Date of Award
4-1989
Degree Name
Master of Science
Department
Geological and Environmental Sciences
First Advisor
Dr. Gerry Clarkson
Second Advisor
Dr. Alan Kehew
Third Advisor
Dr. Richard Passero
Access Setting
Masters Thesis-Open Access
Abstract
Many geophysical methods are increasingly being applied in investigations of contaminated sites. Among the most popular ones are resistivity and seismic refraction techniques.
In this study seismic refraction utilizing a twelve channel digital seismograph and hammer impact source provided records that have given important information about the subsurface layers. Along the same traverses, the Schlumberger resistivity method was applied at selected points. An AC digital resistivity system with a separate uncoupled transmitter (50 watts) and receiver was applied to obtain these measurements.
Geoelectrical cross-sections provided information about the variation in thickness of important layers within the glacial drift aquifer system. Geophysical data were compared with contour maps in order to acquire a better understanding of the plume geometry, groundwater flow direction, and surface of the till layer.
The study demonstrated the detectability of groundwater contaminants, saturated and unsaturated zones, a buried till layer and the bedrock surface with the above methods. The weathered zone and clay and sand lenses within the till were also detected.
Recommended Citation
Moaddel, Homa, "Resistivity and Seismic Refraction Surveys Applied to a Groundwater Investigation in Richland Township, Kalamazoo County, Michigan" (1989). Masters Theses. 1186.
https://scholarworks.wmich.edu/masters_theses/1186