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A Different Approach in Delineating Near Surface Buried Structures
- Publisher: European Association of Geoscientists & Engineers
- Source: Conference Proceedings, 63rd EAGE Conference & Exhibition, Jun 2001, cp-15-00470
Abstract
M-17 A DIFFERENT APPROACH IN DELINEATING NEAR SURFACE BURIED STRUCTURES Abstract 1 H.A. BAKER M. DJEDDI A.G. BOUDJADJA and K. BENHAMAM Department of Geophysics FSTGAT-USTHB Algiers Algeria Introduction: It is a fact that cavities tunnels old mine-works etc. are considered hazardous when existing under or nearby building sites especially when these structures are missing or badly marked on old maps. Therefore locating these structures and if possible giving their exact forms has become a prime necessity for civil and environmental engineers. Beside this locating and protecting archaeological sites have always been of great importance. Archaeological sites are of two kinds: