Abstract
The results of evaluation of the behavior of current in soil, involving low frequency electric resistivity measurements, were presented. It was shown that electrical conductivity in soil is strongly influenced by the current frequency. The use of electrical conductivity for hydrogeological study of soils and porous rocks characterization, showed that the parameters governing the hydrology also influences the strength and deformation behavior of the soil. It was observed that the electron flow through the grain-to-grain contacts of the contiguous sand grains of the media results in the electric conduction through the sand.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 1041-1052 |
| Number of pages | 12 |
| Journal | Geotechnical Special Publication |
| Issue number | 130-142 |
| State | Published - 2005 |
| Event | Geo-Frontiers 2005 - Austin, TX, United States Duration: Jan 24 2005 → Jan 26 2005 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Civil and Structural Engineering
- Architecture
- Building and Construction
- Geotechnical Engineering and Engineering Geology