Geophysical Surveys for Assessing Levee Foundation Conditions, Sacramento River Levees, Sacramento, CA

Abstract

Effective flood and coastal storm emergency response depends on the ability of emergency managers to obtain information on the condition of flood damage reduction structures in near-real time. This report describes the results of a series of geophysical investigations performed to determine the potential of geophysical methods to provide supplemental geologic data between existing borings in a rapid fashion in an area of complex geology located along the toe of the Sacramento River levees. The geophysical study was conducted along selected portions of the Sacramento River levee between Natomas Cross Canal and Powerline Road. Electromagnetic, ground penetrating radar and capacitively-coupled resistivity surveys were conducted to infer soil type.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 2007
Accession Number
ADA470918

Entities

People

  • Eric W. Smith
  • Jose L. Lipis
  • Ryan E. North

Organizations

  • Engineer Research and Development Center

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Sensors
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Computers
  • Electrical Conductivity
  • Electrical Properties
  • Emergencies
  • Emergency Response
  • Engineering
  • Engineers
  • Flood Control
  • Flood Damage
  • Floods
  • Geology
  • Geophysical Prospecting
  • Global Positioning Systems
  • Ground Penetrating Radar
  • Groundwater
  • Materials
  • Water Resources

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Archaeological Resource Survey
  • Environmental Remediation and Restoration.
  • Hydraulic Engineering.

Technology Areas

  • AI & ML
  • AI & ML - Bayesian Inference