Environmental & Engineering Geophysics “Looking through a dark glass dimly. ” Insights into groundwater, runoff and the impact of humankind on the environment. © John F. Hermance August 31, 2004
Who uses near surface geophysics? Archaeology Israel Pre Columbian America © John F. Hermance August 31, 2004
Hydrology © John F. Hermance August 31, 2004 Runoff mechanisms
Hydrology © John F. Hermance August 31, 2004 Subsurface features
The geophysicist’s mission: We begin with a blank slate. © John F. Hermance August 31, 2004
Using non-invasive methods, and what other information is available we try to answer. . . © John F. Hermance August 31, 2004
Using non-invasive methods, and what other information is available we try to answer. . . © John F. Hermance August 31, 2004
What’s in the subsurface? (Some of the questions. ) © John F. Hermance August 31, 2004
What’s in the subsurface? (Some of the questions. ) © John F. Hermance August 31, 2004
What’s in the subsurface? (Some of the questions. ) © John F. Hermance August 31, 2004
What’s in the subsurface? (Some of the questions. ) © John F. Hermance August 31, 2004
(Some of the questions. ) © John F. Hermance August 31, 2004
Example of a Non-Invasive Geophysical Technique: Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) © John F. Hermance August 31, 2004
Principle of GPR © John F. Hermance August 31, 2004
Applying our “composite” moveout correction to trace cross-correlation functions (VTrial = 0. 074 m/ns) (But we also. GPR signals recorded along a profile. Plot of need Vrefractor = 0. 122 m/ns) © John F. Hermance August 31, 2004
Delineating a Stratigraphic Horizon: The “geologic” interpretation of ground penetrating radar (GPR) data. © John F. Hermance August 31, 2004
Delineating several stratigraphic horizons & bedrock Geophysics that has been done to characterize site: Seismic refraction, DC resistivity, EM, GPR and gravity. [Seismic interpretation from Jeff Sullivan (personal communication. ). ] © John F. Hermance August 31, 2004
What about infrastructure? © John F. Hermance August 31, 2004
Application of the Magnetic Method to Assess “Missing” Items at a Florist’s Shop. © John F. Hermance August 31, 2004
© John F. Hermance August 31, 2004
An alternative way to present GPR data: Time Slice “Plan” or “ 3 D” View Formats. Field Site: Long Island North © John F. Hermance August 4, 2003
Time Slice: 3 D View Field Site: Long Island. Objective: Detect leaching pits. © John F. Hermance August 31, 2004
Time Slice: 3 D View Interpretation? © John F. Hermance August 31, 2004
Time Slice: Plan View (w / interpretation) © John F. Hermance August 31, 2004
Application of the Magnetic Method to Delineate a Buried (Lost) “Vault” at a Fall River Mill Site. © John F. Hermance August 31, 2004
© John F. Hermance August 31, 2004
Environmental & Engineering Geophysics End of Presentation “Looking through a dark glass dimly. ” © John F. Hermance August 31, 2004