Acoustic core logging in blast-damaged rock

Thill, R.E.; D'Andrea, Dennis V.

doi:10.1016/0013-7952(76)90003-x

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“…Down-hole image logging by acoustic televiewer (ATV) and optical televiewer (OTV) could be best suited as they are deployed in the borehole and can display the occurrences of breakouts, fractured zones, and weak planes. This facilitates many applications in geotechnical site investigation, ranging from the evaluation of rock mass porosity, the identification of induced fractures, the measurement of strike and dip in the borehole, and the use in the construction of a fracture network model (Thill and D'Andrea, 1976;Tezuka and Niitsuma, 2000).…”

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An innovative approach: Combining OTV logging and manual core logging for geotechnical site investigation - A case study from Lesser Himalaya of eastern Nepal

Niraula,

Kadel,

Dangi

et al. 2023

Journal of Nepal Geological Society

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Geotechnical exploration in the youngest Himalayan range requires a thorough understanding of subsurface geological conditions, including lithological, structural, and mechanical properties. Accurate data obtained from test boring, in-situ borehole tests, and logging are essential for this purpose. Down-hole optical imaging, such as the optical televiewer (OTV), can provide a cost-effective and efficient approach to capturing structural geotechnical data by providing high-resolution, oriented images of borehole walls. This study aims to test the effectiveness of a hybrid logging method that combines OTV imaging with manual core logging for geotechnical investigations in the eastern part of the Lesser Himalaya, Nepal. The hybrid method addresses inherent problems such as actual depth matching, errors in the reorientation of acquired cores, and ambiguity in the placement of weak zones like intensely fractured zones, fault gouges, and sheared zones. This approach is critical for identifying weak zones and ensuring safe and stable construction.

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