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| Marine Applications |
Marine geophysics is the application of geophysical methods in water covered
areas. Applications range from simple bottom mapping with an echo sounder
to mapping sub-bottom stratigraphy to locate anomalous geologic conditions below the
bottom. Technos has been an innovative leader in the development of
geophysical tools and applications in both fresh water and saltwater environments.
While marine geophysics is traditionally applied in coastal environments,
Technos has successfully used geophysics to investigate lakes, canals, rock quarries,
storm water impoundments, dams, levees, and effluent discharge ponds. The following
table lists some of the marine geophysical methods and their most common applications.
We invite you to read a summary of our marine geophysical capabilities presented in
our Technos News. |
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| Common Marine Geophysical Methods and Applications: |
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| Method |
Application |
| Sub-bottom profiling |
Mapping stratigraphy, structure, and anomalous sub-bottom conditions |
| Seismic refraction |
Mapping top of rock and P-wave velocity for rippability or pre-dredging surveys |
| MASW |
Providing S-wave velocity to map variations in sediment or rock and to provide elastic parameters |
| Magnetics |
Identifying ferrous (steel) objects on the bottom or below the bottom |
| Electromagnetics |
Mapping electrical conductivity due to contaminants or geologic variability |
| GPR |
Mapping shallow sub-bottom conditions in fresh water |
| Resistivity |
Mapping stratigraphy and anomalous sub-bottom conditions. Identifying springs and variations in water quality |
| Side-scan Sonar |
Providing a detailed acoustic image of the bottom to identify bottom features |
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