CORRELATION BETWEEN SEISMIC REFRACTION AND BOREHOLE DATA FOR SUBSURFACE EVALUATION

Authors

  • Edy Tonnizam Mohamad Geoengineering and Geohazard Research Group, Department Geotechnics and Transportation, Faculty of Civil Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310 UTM Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia
  • Mohd Nur Asmawisham Alel Geoengineering and Geohazard Research Group, Department Geotechnics and Transportation, Faculty of Civil Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310 UTM Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia
  • Nurul Farahain Masdi Geoengineering and Geohazard Research Group, Department Geotechnics and Transportation, Faculty of Civil Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310 UTM Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.11113/jt.v76.5427

Keywords:

Subsurface, boreholes, seismic refraction, correlation

Abstract

In conventional way, investigation of the subsurface parameter is determined from boreholes data. However, the information retrieved from a bore log only provides information at a discrete location. Geophysical method such as seismic refraction has been routinely used to compliment the ‘missing’ boreholes information as it offers continuous information along the survey line. This paper presents the relationship between seismic refraction method and borehole logging in a granitic area at Ulu Tiram, Johor. Three lines of seismic survey were carried out to assess the subsurface for quarry development. Two boreholes were drilled along the seismic line in the effort to find relationship between information gathered from those methods. The seismic survey results are evaluated along with SPT and RQD information. Results for the correlation of seismic refraction survey and borehole data can be used for better subsurface characteristics exploration between boreholes besides providing data rapidly at a relatively low cost and give benefits in terms of work time.

 

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Published

2015-09-08

Issue

Vol. 76 No. 2: Advances in Geotechnical Engineering

Section

Science and Engineering

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CORRELATION BETWEEN SEISMIC REFRACTION AND BOREHOLE DATA FOR SUBSURFACE EVALUATION. (2015). Jurnal Teknologi, 76(2). https://doi.org/10.11113/jt.v76.5427