Earth Dynamics - Applications

Geophysical Applications

Earth Dynamics specializes in Environmental and Engineering Geophysics, Vibration and Acoustic Analysis, and Rock Mechanics. Our services include a wide range of applications as listed below:

Engineering Geophysics: Locating voids and caverns Locating underground utilities and pipes Examining condition of brick, masonry and concrete structures Examining condition of sub-grades beneath roads, railroad tracks, and runways Locating rebar and cables in concrete Mapping Bedrock topography Locating seepage through dams Determining stratigraphy Groundwater exploration Mineral resource exploration Sand, gravel, and hard rock resource exploration Locating buried magnetic objects Determining compressional and shear wave velocity versus depth for seismic response analysis Detecting shallow faults and fracture zones Detecting large boulders Estimating rippability Monitoring time-varying changes in elastic properties Determining liquefaction potential Determining soil compaction Determining subsurface geology Planning grounding grids Determining basin geometry Evaluation of drilled shafts
	Environmental Geophysics: Mapping contaminant plumes Locating archaeological sites Determining depth to the water table Locating leakage from landfills Delineating perched water tables Unexploded Ordinance (UXO) detection Underground Storage Tank (UST) detection Locating buried landfills and trenches Determining extent of leachate plumes Locating underground streams Forensic investigations
Vibration and Noise Monitoring: Environmental Impact Studies Vibration Monitoring and analysis Acoustic Monitoring and analysis Mechanical Equipment Evaluation Preventative Maintenance Programs Vibration and Acoustic Isolation Design Blast Design Pre-Construction and Pre-Blast Surveys Damage Probability Analysis
	Rock Mechanics: Uniaxial Compressive Strength Direct and Triaxial Shear Strength Direct and Indirect Tensile Strength Dynamic & Static Elastic Moduli Thermal Expansion, Conductivity and Diffusivity Bulk and Grain Density Moisture Content Porosity