Advantages and Limitations of Geophysical Site Investigations

Advantages of geophysical investigation methods include their ability to map subsurface variations in a non-destructive manner, and their ability to image deep and shallow subsurface structures. Limitations include their sensitivity to surface topography and the need for a clear path for wave propagation. The specific advantages and limitations of each method, such as ERT, SRT, MASW, MAM, and HVSR, can vary depending on the technique and the subsurface structure being studied.

Electrical resistivity tomography (ERT) is a geophysical method that uses electrical currents to map subsurface resistivity variations. Advantages of ERT include its ability to map subsurface resistivity variations in a non-destructive manner, and its ability to image deep subsurface structures. Limitations include its sensitivity to surface topography and the need for a clear path for electrical current injection and measurement.

Seismic refraction tomography (SRT) is a geophysical method that uses the travel time of seismic waves to map subsurface velocity variations. Advantages of SRT include its ability to map variations in subsurface velocities in a non-destructive manner, and its ability to image deep subsurface structures. Limitations include its sensitivity to surface topography and the need for a clear path for seismic wave propagation.

Multichannel Analysis of Surface Waves (MASW) is a geophysical method that uses surface waves to map subsurface shear wave velocity variations. Advantages of MASW include its ability to map variations in subsurface shear wave velocities in a non-destructive manner, and its ability to image shallow subsurface structures. Limitations include its sensitivity to surface topography and the need for a clear path for wave propagation.

Multifrequency Analysis of Surface Wave (MAM) is similar to MASW but with multiple frequency analyses. The advantages of MAM include its ability to map deeper and more detailed subsurface shear wave velocities. Limitations include its sensitivity to surface topography, the need for a clear path for wave propagation and the complexity of data analysis.

Harmonic Tremor Analysis (HVSR) is a geophysical method that uses the analysis of the frequency content of the ground vibration to map subsurface shear wave velocity variations. The method is based on the measurement of the ground motion's horizontal-to-vertical spectral ratio (HVSR), which is directly related to the shear wave velocity of the soil or rock. The advantages of HVSR include its ability to map variations in subsurface shear wave velocities in a non-destructive manner and its ability to image shallow subsurface structures. Limitations include its sensitivity to surface topography and the need for a clear path for wave propagation. This method is widely used to investigate the site response, liquefaction potential, and the quality of soil and rock.

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