Development of a High-Density Electrical Resistivity Tomography (HERT) System for Monitoring Model-Scale Seepage and Solute Transport

Tingfa Liu, Yanxia Nie, Liming Hu, Qiyou Zhou, Qingbo Wen

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Abstract

Electrical Resistivity Tomography (ERT) method has been recognised as a robust technique with unique features for achieving three-dimensional noninvasive measurements and enabling multi-scale characterisation of a range of soil or fluid properties linked to electrical resistivity. This paper introduces a research programme established to develop a versatile high-density ERT (HERT) system for studying model-scale flow and solute transport phenomena under normal and accelerated gravity (in a geotechnical centrifuge) conditions. The programme consisted of element-scale calibration tests and a suite of 1D and 3D infiltration model tests using fine glass ballotini and composite soils as model soils. Illustrative results from a centrifuge soil column test indicated that the moisture migration and redistribution process at different accelerated gravity levels can be reasonably well represented by the time lapse resistivity profiles obtained from the HERT system. Further research is underway to explore the method’s full potential in other studies related to subsurface seepage and solute transport with varied boundary conditions.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 8th International Congress on Environmental Geotechnics
Subtitle of host publicationTowards a Sustainable Geoenvironment
EditorsLiangtong Zhan, Yunmin Chen, Abdelmalek Bouazza
Place of PublicationSingapore
PublisherSpringer
Pages536-543
Number of pages8
Volume1
ISBN (Electronic)978-981-13-2221-1
ISBN (Print)978-981-13-4749-8, 978-981-13-2220-4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 11 Oct 2019
EventThe 8th International Congress on Environmental Geotechnics - Sheraton Grand Hangzhou Wetland Park Resort, 1 Westbrook Resort, Zijingang Road, Hangzhou, China
Duration: 28 Oct 20181 Nov 2018

Publication series

NameEnvironmental Science and Engineering
PublisherSpringer
ISSN (Print)1863-5520
ISSN (Electronic)1863-5539

Conference

ConferenceThe 8th International Congress on Environmental Geotechnics
Abbreviated titleICEG 2018
Country/TerritoryChina
CityHangzhou
Period28/10/181/11/18

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