Induced polarization/electrical resistivity study of sanitary landfill located in collapsed sink structure

Author

Clifford Wade Bishop

Abstract

"A dipole-dipole electrical resistivity survey and an induced polarization survey were conducted over a closed sanitary landfill located in a collapsed sink structure. An apparent resistivity model was then created using a finite element program for simulating dipole-dipole resistivity responses of two-dimensional earth resistivity structures, including topography. The initial model cross-section was designed from topographic data of the pre-landfill collapsed sink structure and the post-landfill completion surface.

The dipole-dipole electrical resistivity and induced polarization methods were chosen because the data obtained could be plotted in such a way as to create a two-dimensional pseudo-depth section of the subsurface. The actual apparent resistivity, metal factor, and modeled apparent resistivity pseudo-depth sections were compared to each other and the known original topography of the sanitary landfill to determine the accuracy of each method.

This study shows that the dipole-dipole electrical resistivity, both field and model, and induced polarization methods are capable of mapping the original sanitary landfill boundaries and the probable extent of leachate seepage into the surrounding host medium"--Abstract, page iii.

Advisor(s)

Rechtien, Richard D.

Committee Member(s)

Rupert, Gerald B., 1930-2016
Miller, Hamish

Department(s)

Geosciences and Geological and Petroleum Engineering

Degree Name

M.S. in Geology and Geophysics

Comments

One plate, folded in the back pocket of the manuscript, is provided here as a supplemental file. Due to its large size, this file may take more time to download.

Publisher

University of Missouri--Rolla

Publication Date

Summer 1994

Pagination

viii, 32 pages

Note about bibliography

Includes bibliographical references (pages 29-31).

Geographic Coverage

Phelps County, Missouri

Rights

© 1994 Clifford Wade Bishop, All rights reserved.

Document Type

Thesis - Restricted Access

File Type

text

Language

English

Thesis Number

T 6810

Print OCLC #

31523324

Recommended Citation

Bishop, Clifford Wade, "Induced polarization/electrical resistivity study of sanitary landfill located in collapsed sink structure" (1994). Masters Theses. 1359.
https://scholarsmine.mst.edu/masters_theses/1359