High-resolution seismic reflection, EM and electrokinetic SP applied to landslide studies: "Le Boup" landslide (Western Swiss Alps)

High-resolution electrical imaging of the Varco d'Izzo earthflow (southern Italy)

“…The main objectives of geophysical surveys are: (1) geometrical reconstruction of landslide bodies (lateral extension and thickness); (2) identification of sliding surfaces found between the landslide body and the underlying bedrock; and (3) studying the movements and accumulations of groundwater flows that may provoke landslide reactions (McCann and Forster, 1990;Bruno and Marillier, 2000;Gallipoli et al, 2000;Hack, 2000;Mauritsch et al, 2000;Lapenna et al, 2003). Recently, great attention has been focused on geoelectrical techniques, such as electrical resistivity tomography (ERT) (Griffiths and Barker, 1993;Loke and Barker, 1996;Giano et al, 2000;Schmutz et al, 2000) and self-potential (SP) techniques (Bogoslovsky and Ogilvy, 1977;Patella et al, 1995;Bruno et al, 1998;Revil et al, 2002). Both methods show high spatial resolution capability and are characterized by relatively fast field data acquisition and low costs.…”

Landslide assessment through integrated geoelectrical and seismic methods: A case study in Thungsong site, southern Thailand

“…Unstable materials exhibit variation in physical properties of the subsurface, which can be seen as changes in P-wave velocities [ 24 ]. The ERT method is applied to investigate resistivity values of materials in the subsurface [ 25 ]. The resistivity value is sensitive to changes in lithology particularly moisture and clay content in the subsurface.…”

Study of substrata of a slope susceptible to landslide in hilly environment using a geophysical method in the Nilgiris, India

“…Another method that was found was seismic re ection method, that is still in use, was developed in 1921 (Dragoset, 2007). High-resolution seismic re ection pro ling was a particularly useful tool for imaging the rupture surface, internal bedding, and subsurface geometry of landslide structures (Bruno & Marillier, 2000). But (Jongmans & Garambois, 2007), setting up on uneven terrain was challenging and was time consuming.…”