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872120 include multiple crossings of Onion Creek with cover ranging

Field instrumentation in geotechnical engineering (Series on from about 0.5 to 3m and the potential for mixed-face condi-
rock and soil mechanics Volume 10) tions consisting of water-bearing gravels overlying clay shale
Hanna, T H or siitstone. The methods and results of the geotechnical inves-
Claustal: Trans Tech Publications. 1985, 843P tigations are discussed and the inferred construction condi-
tions are compared to those encountered during tunnelling. A
A book for all those involved with the design, construction
suggested format is presented for interpretive geotechnical
and maintenance of foundations or ground structures. The
reports t'or underground construction projects. Auth.
approach is to explain basic principles, identify limitations and
errors, and present examples of good practice. The first chap-
ter indicates where field instrumentation can be productively
employed; the second explains how load can be measured:
Geophysical techniques
chapter 3 is concerned with the piezometer and its applica-
tions: chapter 4 examines measurement of total and effective See also." 872103
stresses; chapter 5 reviews measurement of ground movement:
chapter 6 looks at special foundation instrumentation; chapter 872124
7 is concerned with some case studies; and the final chapter Application of Rayleigh-FFT technique to three-dimensional
considers planning and interpretation of instrumentation magnetotelluric interpretation
programs. Daniyan. M A: Peeples, W J
Ann Geophys V4, N4B. Aug I986, P441-456
872121 The theoretical magnetotelluric response tbr earth models with
Bolmen Tunnel - tunnelling through the Staverhult fault zone a non-planar interface is studied. The electromagnetic fields
Backblom, G; Stanfors, R were obtained by solving transformed partial differential equa-
Engn Geol V23, NI, Oct 1986, P45-57 tions obtained from Maxwell's equation. The Rayleigh-Fast
Site investigation was intensified during the construction of Fourier Transform technique was used to compute the spec-
the 80kin long Bolmen Tunnel where extensive faulting in the tral components of the field. This technique is straightforward
rock was expected. The aim was to find the most economically and efficient for simple 3-dimensional problems. Results are
favourable tunnel line through the zones of faulting. Geophys- similar to those obtained using finite difference and integral
ical measurements were carried out, especially around the equation techniques.
Staverhult Zone. The predicted geologic model that was pre-
pared on the basis of the geophysical investigations indicated 872125
major faulting in the rock over a distance of about 300m. A Geophysical modelling and mapping of contaminated
well-planned method of tunnelling was prepared to achieve a groundwater around three waste disposal sites in southern
high rate of production and safe working conditions. The Ontario
method was used in driving through the zones of faulting, and, Greenhouse, J P; Slaine. D D
at the same time, the predicted geologic model was checked in Can Geotech J V23, N3, Aug 1986, P372-384
step with the work. The geologic conditions encountered
Electromagnetic geophysical techniques can be used to detect
agreed well with the model.
changes in groundwater conductivity. The sensitivity of the
techniques has been examined by applying them to map
872122
contaminant plumes at three different sites. Response of the
Engineering implications od deepwater geologic and soil
instruments is compared to conductivity measurements made
conditions, Texas-Louisiana Slope
in groundwater sampling wells. Results suggest that geophysi-
Campbell, K J; Hooper, J R; Prior, D B
cal methods have a lot to offer the hydrologist, especially as
Proc 18th Offshore Technology Conference, Houston, 5-8
reconnaissance techniques prior to starting a general sampling
Mar 1986 V1, P225-232. Publ Richardson, Texas: OCT.
program.
1986
Potential sites for offshore structures in the Gulf of Mexico 872126
have been investigated and a variety of landforms are evident. Shallow seismic reflection investigations of coal in the Sydney
The concepts of deepwater foundation investigations are dis- Basin
cussed, and an integrated site investigation program consisting Greenhalgh, S A; Suprajitno, M; King, O W
of: (l) reviw of existing data; (2) geophysical survey; (3) ocean- Geophysics ~ 1 , N7, J,dy 1986, P1426-1437
ographic study; (4) preliminary data interpretation; (5) soil
sampling and in situ testing; (6) laboratory testing; (7) data Surface reflection profiling with the Mini-SOSIE technique
analysis; and (80 synthesis of results and reporting is successfully mapped shallow coal seam structure in the west-
suggested. ern Sydney Basin, New South Wales, Australia. Several minor
faults and zones of fracturing were detected. Synthetic seismo-
grams based on nearby borehole and petrophysical controls
Structural and geotechnical mapping show excellent agreement with the Mini-SOSIE sections and
illustrate the deleterious filtering effects of coal seams and
872123 sequences.
Interpretive geotechnical investigation for Onion Creek
Wastewater Interceptor Tunnels - Austin, Texas 872127
Lentell, R L; Valentine, R M Use of line current analogues in geomagnetic depth sounding
Proc of the 1985 Rapid Excavation and Tunneling Jones, A G
Conference, New York, 16-20 June 1985 V2, P611-630. Publ J Geophys V60, N1, 1986, P56-62
New York: AIME, 1985 In electromagnetic sounding, it is often convenient to interpret
Interpretive geotechnical investigations were performed for observations in terms of a line current beneath the recording
the construction of approximately 15,250m of wastewater locations as an analogue of the actual induction processes tak-
interceptor tunnels in Austin, Texas, USA. Special conditions ing place. Errors resulting from treating the lower half space

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