Journal of Environmental & Engineering Geophysics; June 2005; v. 10; issue.
p. 82-84; DOI: 10.2113/JEEG10.2.82
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Detecting Anomalous Inclusions in Soil Profiles: Encouraging the Use of Geophysics to Solve Engineering Problems Editorial
Barbara Luke 1 and
Carlos Calderón-Macías 2
1 Howard R. Hughes College of Engineering, University of Nevada, Las Vegas 4505 Maryland Parkway, Box 454015, Las Vegas, NV 89154-4015 U.S.A., Email: bluke{at}egr.unlv.edu
2 Instituto Mexicano del Petróleo, Eje Central Lázaro Cárdenas No. 152, Mexico City, CP 07730 Mexico Email: ccaldero{at}imp.mx
Geotechnical site investigations often do not take full advantage of geophysical methods. As examples, when delineating cemented strata and when detecting shallow cavities, investigations can be enhanced greatly for low additional cost by incorporating seismic surface-based measurements.
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