The Correlation between Resistivity and Soil Properties as an Alternative to Soil Investigation

Hisyam Jusoh  and Syed Baharom Syed Osman

doi:10.17485/ijst/2017/v10i6/111205

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The Correlation between Resistivity and Soil Properties as an Alternative to Soil Investigation

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Indian Journal of Science and Technology

DOI: 10.17485/ijst/2017/v10i6/111205

Year: 2017, Volume: 10, Issue: 6, Pages: 1-5

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The Correlation between Resistivity and Soil Properties as an Alternative to Soil Investigation

Hisyam Jusoh^* and Syed Baharom Syed Osman

Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University Technology PETRONAS, 32160 Tronoh, Perak, Malaysia; [email protected], [email protected]

*Author for the correspondence:
Hisyam Jusoh
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University Technology PETRONAS, 32160 Tronoh, Perak, Malaysia; [email protected]

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Abstract

Objectives: To propose a possible assessment for soil investigation by correlating the resistivity values with soil properties. Methods/Statistical Analysis: Throughout the study, drilling work was carried out where samples were then brought to the laboratory and tested for the related properties. All the data were then analyzed and correlated. Findings: Experimental result (e.g.; resistivity and moisture content) from correlation and regression showed the coefficient of determination, R2 were found to be 0.8168. Application/Improvements: The produced empirical formula with w = 123.93rs -0.252 could be a possible assessment as an alternative to determine moisture content.

Keywords: Correlation, Geotechnical, Investigation, Resistivity, Soil