Logging of drillhole samples and Drilling contracts
Information from drillhole comes from the following main sources: rock, core, or chips; down-the-hole geophysical equipment; instruments inside the drillhole; and performance of the drilling […]
Search Results for samples
Plate Tectonics; Mountain Building; Continental Growth/Movements
As the 20th Century began, major unsolved problems in understanding the Earth’s geology included the distribution of rock type by age and by structural state, […]
Impact of weathering on slope stability in soft rock mass
Introduction Weathering of soft rocks has been studied in various fields including geology, engineering geology, mineralogy, soil and rock mechanics, and geomorphology. However, the relationship […]
3D mechanical stratigraphy
3D mechanical stratigraphy of a deformed multi-layer: Linking sedimentaryarchitecture and strain partitioning Stratigraphic influence on structural style and strain distribution in deformed sedimentary sequences is […]
Comparison of laboratory and field electrical resistivity measurements of a gypsum rock for mining prospection applications
Introduction Electrical resistivity defines the propensity of a material to be crossed by electrical current. In geological materials the electrical resistivity may depend on both […]
A new method for high resolution well-control processing of post-stack seismic data
Concept and research of high resolution Seismic resolution includes vertical resolution and lateral resolution. The former is referred to in this paper. Usually, the concept […]
The use of point load test for Dubai weak calcareous sandstones
The use of point load test for Dubai weak calcareous sandstones Introduction The uniaxial compressive strength (UCS) of rock is the most commonly used parameter […]
DinSAR monitoring of the landslide activity affecting a stretch of motorway in the Campania region of Southern Italy
Introduction According to the IFFI (Inventario dei Fenomeni Franosi in Italia) catalogue (APAT, 2007) about 4.52% of landslides inventoried in Italy until to 2008 affected […]
Lithological effects on rocky coastline stability
Lithological effects on rocky coastline stability Introduction Coastline stability is an issue of concern to coastal planners, management, and engineers as the coast serves as […]
Detecting Climate Change
Explain why unraveling past climate changes is important and discuss several ways in which such changes are detected. Climate not only varies from place to […]