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Abstract

To comply with recently published seismic regulations and environmental standards, existing dams and embankments are now being examined for maintenance, repair or rehabilitation. Engineering geophysics is almost the only viable option for investigating these structures and the underlying soil as a whole system. In this contribution, electrical and seismic investigations are performed on an outdated flood control embankment, that has to be put again into service. Geophysical investigation has proven successful to determine the relevant properties of the embankment and the main geometrical features of the underlying subsoil, serving as an important guidance for the rehabilitation intervention.

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2009-09-07
2024-03-29
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