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Integration of Electrical Resistivity and Ground Penetrating Radar Methods for Site Characterization: a Case study of Ajibode Area, Ibadan, Southwestern Nigeria

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  • Adelekan AO
  • Oladunjoye MA

    (Department of Geology, University of Ibadan, Africa)

  • Igbasan AO

    (Department of Applied Geophysics, Federal University of Technology, Africa)

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Integrated geophysical investigation involving Electrical Resistivity(ER) and Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) techniques were carried out around a site underlined by Basement Complex rocks of southwestern Nigeria. The study was aimed at imaging the subsurface lithological units and delineating shallow geologic structures for the purpose of characterizing the area for construction suitability. A total of twenty five (25) Vertical Electrical Sounding (VES) data using Schlumberger array, ten (10) traverses of Electrical Resistivity Imaging (ERI) using Wenner array and Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) surveys were carried out along the established traverse lines within the area. The VES data were quantitatively interpreted using partial curve matching technique and subsequently improve upon by inversion software using IPI2Win, to obtain the layer geoelectric parameters. The ERI data was inverted and interpreted using Res2Dinv and Res3Dinv inversion software’s respectively to generate 2-D and 3-D resistivity image of the subsurface.

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  • Adelekan AO & Oladunjoye MA & Igbasan AO, 2017. "Integration of Electrical Resistivity and Ground Penetrating Radar Methods for Site Characterization: a Case study of Ajibode Area, Ibadan, Southwestern Nigeria," International Journal of Environmental Sciences & Natural Resources, Juniper Publishers Inc., vol. 1(3), pages 80-92, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:adp:ijesnr:v:1:y:2017:i:3:p:80-92
    DOI: 10.19080/IJESNR.2017.01.555564
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