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Characterization of a proposed quarry site using multi-electrode electrical resistivity tomography

This research focuses on the delineation of subsurface basement granitic structures suitable for engineering construction materials for the sitting of quarry industry in the area. The key objective of the study was to locate and delineate the depths of burial to the subsurface granite rock bodies an...

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Main Authors: John Stephen Kayode,, Mohd Hariri Arifin,, Mohd Nawawi,
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Language:English
Published: Penerbit Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2019
Online Access:http://journalarticle.ukm.my/13616/1/03%20John%20Stephen%20Kayode.pdf
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spelling my-ukm.journal.136162019-11-10T02:48:08Z http://journalarticle.ukm.my/13616/ Characterization of a proposed quarry site using multi-electrode electrical resistivity tomography John Stephen Kayode, Mohd Hariri Arifin, Mohd Nawawi, This research focuses on the delineation of subsurface basement granitic structures suitable for engineering construction materials for the sitting of quarry industry in the area. The key objective of the study was to locate and delineate the depths of burial to the subsurface granite rock bodies and the regolith thickness overlain the bedrock unit. 14 resistivity profile lines with a surveyed length of 200 m and electrode spacing of 5 m, were carried out with the application of electrical resistivity tomography software, to image the subsurface structural units around this area, utilizing pole-dipole electrode configurations method towards assisting the Engineers in obtaining information on the subsurface geological features in this part of the Peninsula Malaysia. The focus is on characterizing engineering construction materials suitable for sitting the quarry industry, determination of the longitudinal conductance and coefficient of anisotropy of subsurface lithological units that determines the competency of the bedrock underneath the area from the geoelectric parameters obtained through the interpretations of the RES2DINV ERT images. The depth of bedrock unit as delineated from the results ranged from about 5 m to 100 m while the resistivity values recorded was greater than 6000 Ω-m in most of the profiles. Groundwater bearing channels that would serve the factory needs was delineated alongside the granitic rock unit. These results make the subsurface granitic bedrock unit to be adjudged competent and suitable enough as quarry construction materials for sitting the factory in the area. Penerbit Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2019-05 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://journalarticle.ukm.my/13616/1/03%20John%20Stephen%20Kayode.pdf John Stephen Kayode, and Mohd Hariri Arifin, and Mohd Nawawi, (2019) Characterization of a proposed quarry site using multi-electrode electrical resistivity tomography. Sains Malaysiana, 48 (5). pp. 945-963. ISSN 0126-6039 http://www.ukm.my/jsm/malay_journals/jilid48bil5_2019/KandunganJilid48Bil5_2019.html
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description This research focuses on the delineation of subsurface basement granitic structures suitable for engineering construction materials for the sitting of quarry industry in the area. The key objective of the study was to locate and delineate the depths of burial to the subsurface granite rock bodies and the regolith thickness overlain the bedrock unit. 14 resistivity profile lines with a surveyed length of 200 m and electrode spacing of 5 m, were carried out with the application of electrical resistivity tomography software, to image the subsurface structural units around this area, utilizing pole-dipole electrode configurations method towards assisting the Engineers in obtaining information on the subsurface geological features in this part of the Peninsula Malaysia. The focus is on characterizing engineering construction materials suitable for sitting the quarry industry, determination of the longitudinal conductance and coefficient of anisotropy of subsurface lithological units that determines the competency of the bedrock underneath the area from the geoelectric parameters obtained through the interpretations of the RES2DINV ERT images. The depth of bedrock unit as delineated from the results ranged from about 5 m to 100 m while the resistivity values recorded was greater than 6000 Ω-m in most of the profiles. Groundwater bearing channels that would serve the factory needs was delineated alongside the granitic rock unit. These results make the subsurface granitic bedrock unit to be adjudged competent and suitable enough as quarry construction materials for sitting the factory in the area.
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author John Stephen Kayode,
Mohd Hariri Arifin,
Mohd Nawawi,
spellingShingle John Stephen Kayode,
Mohd Hariri Arifin,
Mohd Nawawi,
Characterization of a proposed quarry site using multi-electrode electrical resistivity tomography
author_facet John Stephen Kayode,
Mohd Hariri Arifin,
Mohd Nawawi,
author_sort John Stephen Kayode,
title Characterization of a proposed quarry site using multi-electrode electrical resistivity tomography
title_short Characterization of a proposed quarry site using multi-electrode electrical resistivity tomography
title_full Characterization of a proposed quarry site using multi-electrode electrical resistivity tomography
title_fullStr Characterization of a proposed quarry site using multi-electrode electrical resistivity tomography
title_full_unstemmed Characterization of a proposed quarry site using multi-electrode electrical resistivity tomography
title_sort characterization of a proposed quarry site using multi-electrode electrical resistivity tomography
publisher Penerbit Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
publishDate 2019
url http://journalarticle.ukm.my/13616/1/03%20John%20Stephen%20Kayode.pdf
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