THE USE OF GROUND PENETRATING RADAR METHOD IN SHALLOW SUBSURFACE STUDY

Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) is one of the powerful geophysical tools in subsurface site evaluations because it provides nondestructive and rapid way of continuous high resolution profiles across a suggested site. The study was done within Painted Cave II, Niah Cave, Sarawak with total of 10 surve...

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Published inInternational journal of arts & sciences Vol. 5; no. 4; p. 45
Main Authors Ismail, Nur Azwin, Saad, Rosli, Chia, Stephen, Nordiana, M M, Bery, Andy Anderson, Ismail, Noer El Hidayah
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Cumberland International Journal of Arts and Sciences LLC 06.02.2012
Subjects
Antennas
Archaeology
Developing countries
Geology
Grave goods
LDCs
Measurement techniques
Natural resources
Receivers & amplifiers
Sarawak Malaysia
Borneo
United States > US
Malaysia
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Summary:Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) is one of the powerful geophysical tools in subsurface site evaluations because it provides nondestructive and rapid way of continuous high resolution profiles across a suggested site. The study was done within Painted Cave II, Niah Cave, Sarawak with total of 10 survey lines were executed. This study implemented MALA 500MHz shielded antenna to detect cultural layer of burial site and thickness of overburden. The results show the overburden layer detected with thickness of < 1.0 m which made up of alluvium. The overburden layer is suggested consist of cultural layer. Rock head of limestone bedrock detected at depth 0.4-1.0 m. There are anomalies spotted with depth < 0.5 m that may due to remain bones or grave goods such as metals items, pottery or stoneware. [PUBLICATION ABSTRACT]
ISSN:1557-718X
2326-7372