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BACKGROUND Geophysical methods have been used for nearly 70 years, although predominantly in the exploration for natural resources. Oil, gas, and mineral exploration demanded better technologies to locate and define highly needed natural resources before and during World War II (1)
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SCOPE Although this synthesis discusses a broad range of topics related to the actual day-to-day implementation of geophysical technologies, the main goal is to summarize the overall use of these technologies in the United States and Canada. The scope of this project was limited to how geophysics is being applied by geotechnical engineers during highway planning and construction activities.
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It presents the very broad and diverse use of geophysical methods as currently used on transportation projects. Because chapter three is directed toward the process of gathering the survey information, this chapter focuses directly on geophysical methods and geotechnical engineering applications.
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