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Time-lapse Resistivity Investigations for Imaging Subsurface Grout during Ground Stabilization

  • Farooq, Muhammad;Park, Sam-Gyu;Kim, Jung-Ho;Song, Young-Soo
    • 한국지구물리탐사학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 2007.06a
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    • pp.241-244
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    • 2007
  • Cement-grouts are injected into limestone cavities beneath the road in the project area, in order to improve strength and reduce permeability; the extent to which grout has penetrated in cavities need to be monitored in order to determined effectiveness of cement-grout. Geophysical approaches, offer great potential for monitoring the grout injection process in a fast and cost-effective way as well as showing whether the grout has successfully achieved the target. This paper presents the ability of surface electrical resistivity to investigate the verification of the grout placement. In order to image the cement-grout, time-lapse surface electrical resistivity surveys were conducted to compare electrical resistivity images before and after injection. Cement-grout was imaged as anomalies exhibiting low resistivity than the surrounding rocks. In accordance with field monitoring, laboratory study was also designed to monitor the resistivity changes of cement-grout specimens with time-lapse. Time-lapse laboratory measurements indicated that electrical methods are good tool to identify the grouted zone. Pre-and post grouting electrical images showed significant changes in subsurface resistivity at grouted zone. The study showed that electrical resistivity imaging technology can be a useful tool for detecting and evaluating changes in subsurface resistivity due to the injection of the grout.

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A Technical Application of Resistivity Tomography in Cut Slope (절개사면에서 전기비저항 토모그래피 적용 기법)

  • Park, Chung-Hwa;Park, Jong-Oh
    • The Journal of Engineering Geology
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    • v.17 no.2 s.52
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    • pp.271-277
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    • 2007
  • To find out the anomalous zone in cut slope composed of phyllite and shist, we performed resistivity tomography using a pole-dipole way. The electrical distribution that propagates from a current source in lower part of slope is measured by a potential electrode in upper part of slope. Apparent resistivity data are inverted with an iterative regularized inversion method to reconstruct 3D resistivity image. By comparing with the resistivity images in relation to each section, the images of anomalous zone correspond to their positions represented in cut slope. Therefore, the application of resistivity tomography in cut slope is useful to recognize the extension of anomalous zone.

Scour-monitoring techniques for offshore foundations

  • Byuna, Yong-Hoon;Parkb, Kiwon;Lee, Jong-Sub
    • Smart Structures and Systems
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    • v.16 no.4
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    • pp.667-681
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    • 2015
  • The scour induced by strong currents and wave action decreases the embedded length of monopiles and leads to a decrease of their structural stability. The objective of this study is the development and consideration of scour-monitoring techniques for offshore monopile foundations. Tests on physical models are carried out with a model monopile and geo-materials prepared in a cylindrical tank. A strain gauge, two coupled ultrasonic transducers, and ten electrodes are used for monitoring the scour. The natural frequency, ultrasonic reflection images, and electrical resistivity profiles are obtained at various scour depths. The experimental results show that the natural frequency of the model monopile decreases with an increase in the scour depth and that the ultrasonic reflection images clearly detect the scour shape and scour depth. In addition, the electrical resistivity decreases with an increase in scour depth. This study suggests that natural frequency measurement, ultrasonic reflection imaging, and electrical resistivity profiling may be used as effective tools to monitor the scour around an offshore monopile foundation.

Electrical resistivity monitoring of a scale model experiment for geological $CO_2$ sequestration (전기비저항에 의한 지중저장 이산화탄소 거동관측 모의실험)

  • Park, Mi-Kyung;Jang, Han-Nu-Ree;Kim, Hee-Joon;Wang, Soog-Yun;Lee, Min-Hee
    • 한국지구물리탐사학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 2007.06a
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    • pp.173-178
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    • 2007
  • Time-lapse electrical resistivity measurements have been made in a scale model experiment for geological $CO_2$ sequestration in aquifer. Three types of $CO_2$ injection are tested in a water tank filled with glass beads. These are $CO_2$ dissolved into filtered tap water, $CO_2$ gas, and mineral oil. The mineral oil is a substitute for liquid phase of supercritical $CO_2$. For reconstructing three-dimensional resistivity images, we measure potential differences at 32 potential dipoles on the top surface of the tank due to two current dipoles on the front and back sides. The resultant resistivity images clearly show the movement of injected $CO_2$ in aquifer.

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The Technical Solution for Various Array Methods in Resistivity Survey (전기비저항 탐사의 다양한 배열 방법에 대한 해석 기법)

  • Park, Chung-Hwa
    • The Journal of Engineering Geology
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    • v.17 no.1 s.50
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    • pp.49-55
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    • 2007
  • Various away methods are required in the electrical resistivity survey in order to find anomalous zone reliably. Array methods are classified as several groups. Among these group, a curved survey along the fixed elevation is designed to increase the mobility of men and survey equipments at the rough terrain. Another method is performed at the survey using inclined, curved, and horizontal boreholes. A survey can also be conducted in an arbitrary location by measurements of potentials for a multi sources. The complex data acquired using various away methods are represented by a correct images reconstructed from the 3D inversion. The element division is applied to the region in which the boreholes are curved and inclined because of a spatial discrepancies between the coordinate of each electrode and the nodal point in a model. The resistivity images are obtained from a good agreement for the anomalous zones in open slope and in survey using an inclined borehole.

Monitoring water injection with borehole ERT: preliminary results of an experiment carried out in Sindos (N. Greece)

  • Tsourlos, Panagiotis;Kim, Jung-Ho;Vargemezis, George;Yi, Myeong-Jong
    • 한국지구물리탐사학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 2007.06a
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    • pp.87-92
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    • 2007
  • This work describes the installation and preliminary measurements of an electrical resistivity tomography (ERT) system to monitor the injection of recycled water into a confined aquifer in the area of Sindos (Thessaloniki N. Greece). The aim is to provide, through time-lapse ERT measurements and processing, geoelectrical images of rather increased volumetric sampling around and between the holes and to obtain improved understanding of the flow and transport of the injected water. The details about the general setting, the construction and installation of the ERT cables into the boreholes are explained in full. Preliminary measurements involving single and cross-hole ERT measurements were obtained and processed with a 2D inversion algorithm to produce images of the subsurface. Results depict a very good correlation between ERT images and the lithology and resistivity logs; an indication of the reliability of the approach.

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Evaluation of grout penetration in single rock fracture using electrical resistivity

  • Lee, Hangbok;Oh, Tae-Min;Lee, Jong-Won
    • Geomechanics and Engineering
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    • v.24 no.1
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    • pp.1-14
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    • 2021
  • In this study, a new approach using electrical resistivity measurement was proposed to detect grout penetration and to evaluate the grouting performance for such as waterproof efficiency in single rock fracture. For this purpose, an electrical resistivity monitoring system was designed to collect multi-channel data in real time. This was applied to a system for grout injection/penetration using a transparent fracture replica with various aperture sizes and water-cement mix ratio. The electrical resistivity was measured under various grout penetration conditions in real time, which results were directly compared to the visual observation images of grout penetration/distribution. Moreover, the grouting success status after the curing process was evaluated by measuring the electrical resistivity in relation to changes in frequency in fracture cells where grout injection and penetration were completed. Consequently, it was determined that the electrical resistivity monitoring system could be applied effectively to the detection of successful penetration of grouting into a target area and to actual field evaluation of the grouting performance and long-term stability of underground rock structures.

Investigation of Contaminated Waste Disposal Site Using Electrical Resistivity Imaging Technique (폐기물 처분장 오염지반조사를 위한 전기비저항 영상화 기법의 적용)

  • Jung Yunmoon;Woo Ik;Kim Jungho;Cho Seongjun
    • Geophysics and Geophysical Exploration
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    • v.1 no.1
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    • pp.57-63
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    • 1998
  • The electrical resistivity method, one of old and widely used geophysical prospecting methods, has extended its scope to civil & environmental engineering areas. The electrical resistivity imaging technique was performed at the waste disposal site located in Junju to verify the applicability to the environmental engineering area. The dipole-dipole array, with the dipole spacing of 10 m, was applied along eight survey lines. The field data were obtained under the control of automatic acquisition softwares and topographic effects were corrected during processing stage. The processed resistivity images show that very low resistivity develops inside the disposal site and the distribution of low resistivity is exactly in accord with the boundary of the site except the river side. The depth of low resistivity zones is deeper toward the river side, which is interpreted that there is a high possibility for contaminants to be scattered to the river. From resistivity images, it was feasible to deduce the depth of waste disposal as well as the horizontal/vertical distribution of the contaminated zone, which proved the applicability of the electrical resistivity imaging technique to the environmental engineering area.

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Fabrication of Optically Images Using Nanostructured Photoluminescenct Porous Silicon (나노 구조를 갖는 다공성 실리콘의 광 발광성을 이용한 광학이미지 칩의 제작)

  • Jung, Daehyuk
    • Journal of Integrative Natural Science
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    • v.2 no.3
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    • pp.202-206
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    • 2009
  • Optical images based on the porous silicon exhibiting photoluminescence have been prepared from an electrochemical etching of n-type silicon wafer (boron-doped,<100> orientation, resistivity $1{\sim}10{\Omega}-cm$) by using a beam projector. The images remained in the substrate displayed an optical images correlating to the optical pattern and could be useful for optical data storage. This provides the ability to fabricate complex optical encoding in the surface of silicon.

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Study on Electrical Characteristics of Plastic ITO Film with Bending on Multi-barrier Films (다층박막을 이용한 플라스틱 ITO 필름의 bending에 따른 전기적 특성 연구)

  • 박준백;황정연;서대식;문대규;한정인
    • Journal of the Korean Institute of Electrical and Electronic Material Engineers
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    • v.17 no.1
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    • pp.70-74
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    • 2004
  • We investigated transmittance, surface characteristics, and resistivity according to bending of ITO(indium tin oxide) film with four other multi -harrier film). Transmission data of ITO film with four ITO films showed there was about large 90% transmission above 550nm wavelength at three multi-barrier structures. But, both-side hard coated structure showed relatively low 75% transmission above 550nm wavelength. And, surface images measured from SEM (scanning electron microscope) showed both-side hard coated structure have a tendency of more roughness. Also, resistivity change of four other multi-barrier film showed there was the lowest change at one-side hardcoated structure. Subsequently, with result of resistivity change according to position, we knew the resistivity change of the center increased rapidly than that of the edge.