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Geophysical and Geotechnical Methods for Diagnosing Flood Protection Dikes : Guide for Implementation and Interpretation.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Turner, Richard.
Other Authors: Fauchard, Cyrille., Mériaux, Patrice.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Versailles : Quae, 2007.
Series:Hors Collection
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Table of Contents:
  • Intro
  • Title Page
  • Copyright Page
  • Table of Contents
  • Table of Figures
  • 1 - INTRODUCTION
  • 2 - BACKGROUND TO THE CIVIL ENGINEERING DIAGNOSIS OF FLOOD PROTECTION DIKES
  • 2.1 Nature, functions and composition of dikes
  • 2.2 Classification of malfunctions and failure mechanisms
  • 2.3 Diagnosing a structure
  • 3 - GENERAL METHODOLOGY FOR THE EFFICIENT DIAGNOSIS OF DRY DIKES
  • 3.1 Introduction
  • 3.2 Preliminary study phase: searching for indicators
  • 3.3 Geophysical exploration
  • 3.4 Geotechnical exploration
  • 4 - GEOPHYSICAL EXPLORATION METHODS
  • 4.1 High-efficiency exploration using the Slingram method
  • 4.2 High-efficiency exploration using the radio magnetotelluric method
  • 4.3 Comparison of Slingram and RMT high-efficiency electromagnetic methods on dry dikes
  • 4.4 Other high-efficiency exploration methods: ground penetrating radar
  • 4.5 Local investigation with 2D electrical imaging survey
  • 4.6 Local investigation using seismic refraction
  • 5 - EFFECTIVE GEOTECHNICAL METHODS - IN SITU TESTS
  • 5.1 Choice of methods and factors in locating investigation sites
  • 5.2 Penetrometric tests: PANDA
  • 5.3 Penetrometric tests: Heavy-duty dynamic cone penetrometer (LCPC)
  • 5.4 Lefranc permeability tests
  • 5.5 Permeability tests using the Perméafor
  • 5.6 Shear tests with the phicometer
  • 5.7 Investigation using a mechanical shovel
  • 5.8 Mechanical drilling
  • 6 - METHODOLOGICAL SUMMARY OF THE GEOPHYSICAL AND GEOTECHNICAL TECHNIQUES USED FOR THE EFFICIENT DIAGNOSIS OF DRY DIKES
  • 6.1 Reminder of the context of the study
  • 6.2 Key study phases in the diagnosis
  • 6.3 Reporting the geophysical and geotechnical results
  • 6.4 Comparison of the geophysical methods
  • 7 - PROPOSAL FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OR TESTING OF GEOPHYSICAL AND GEOTECHNICAL METHODS FOR DIKE DIAGNOSIS
  • 8 - CONCLUSION
  • BIBLIOGRAPHY
  • PHOTO CREDITS.

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