Use of borehole radar techniques to characterize fractured granitic bedrock at AECL's Underground Research Laboratory

• Published in: Journal of applied geophysics Vol. 55; no. 1; pp. 137 - 150
• Main Authors: Serzu, M.H, Kozak, E.T, Lodha, G.S, Everitt, R.A, Woodcock, D.R
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: London Elsevier B.V 2004; Amsterdam Elsevier; New York, NY
• Subjects: Applied geophysics; Borehole radar; Earth sciences; Earth, ocean, space; Exact sciences and technology; Fractured rock characterization; Hydrogeology; Hydrology. Hydrogeology; Internal geophysics; Reflection; Tomography; Canada; Western Canada; Manitoba; Tomography; Reflection; Fractured rock characterization; Borehole radar; reflectors; permeability; ground water; North America; frequency; drill cores; boreholes; hydraulics; bedrock; granites; tomography; fractures; high resolution; models; diffraction; igneous rocks; velocity; anomalies; fracture zones; transmissivity; correlation; interpretation; plutonic rocks; inhomogeneity; radar methods

Single-hole radar reflection and cross-hole radar tomography surveys have been used to assist in characterizing a 10 5-m 3 block of granite rock at AECL's Underground Research Laboratory (URL) in southeast Manitoba, Canada. The surveys were conducted in a series of seven boreholes drilled in mo...