Characterization of an unstable rock mass based on borehole logs and diverse borehole radar data

• Published in: Journal of applied geophysics Vol. 61; no. 1; pp. 16 - 38
• Main Authors: Spillmann, Thomas, Maurer, Hansruedi, Willenberg, Heike, Evans, Keith F., Heincke, Björn, Green, Alan G.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: London Elsevier B.V 2007; Amsterdam Elsevier; New York, NY
• Subjects: Applied geophysics; Borehole geophysics; Crosshole radar; Earth sciences; Earth, ocean, space; Exact sciences and technology; Fracture mapping; Internal geophysics; Single-hole radar; Vertical radar profiling (VRP); Vertical radar profiling (VRP); Crosshole radar; Single-hole radar; Borehole geophysics; Fracture mapping; experimental studies; mountains; electrical properties; spallation; geophysics; slopes; velocity; anomalies; open fractures; fracture zones; rupture; boreholes; amplitude; depth; discoveries; displacements; discontinuities; geometry; radar methods

Unstable rocky slopes are major hazards to the growing number of people that live and travel though mountainous regions. To construct effective barriers to falling rock, it is necessary to know the positions, dimensions and shapes of structures along which failure may occur. To investigate an unstab...