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As part of the site investigation process geophysical surveys can
detect geohazards, determine ground structure such as depth to
bedrock and establish key engineering properties such as ground
stiffness and rippability.

Fugro offers a range of geophysical EXAMPLE PROJECTS

investigation options for the civil or
geotechnical engineer that can be applied
to a range of onshore and transition zone
pipeline projects. Key services include
measurement of in situ elastic properties
(stiffness, rippability), cavity detection,
stratigraphic mapping, fault mapping and
subsurface infrastructure surveys.
We have particular expertise in the use of
seismic, electrical, electromagnetic, gravity
and ground penetrating radar methods. By
partnering with other geotechnical
specialists within the Fugro Group, we can
offer a complete solution including onshore
and nearshore drilling, CPT, spatial surveys
and geotechnical testing and analysis.
Balearics gas pipeline
Seismic refraction, electrical resistivity
tomography and ground penetrating radar
to determine near surface stratigraphy,
cavities and other obstructions at three
proposed gas pipeline landfall sites in south
east Spain. Part of an integrated onshore,
nearshore and offshore geotechnical
investigation. For Enagas/JP Kenny.
BG Delta, Egypt
Electrical resistivity tomography
investigation at a pipeline landfall on the
Egyptian Mediterranean coast. The onshore
investigation was part of a larger offshore
route investigation and also included a Identifying suitable routes for a seismic reflection
detailed onshore utility mapping survey survey in a rainforest area for a proposed LNG facility.

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employing GPR, magnetic and
electromagnetic methods. For Burrulus Gas
Company.

Hertfordshire
Electrical resistivity measurements along the
15 km route of a new rising main. The route
crossed residential, industrial and
agricultural areas in north London and
Hertfordshire. The information was used to
provide an assessment of ground
corrosivity along the route such that
appropriate construction materials could be
used. For Thames Water.

Taweelah, United Arab Emirates

Electrical resistivity tomography and seismic
refraction investigation to profile stratigraphy
at the landfall and along the onshore
section of a gas pipeline connecting Qater
with UAE. A similar investigation was
carried out at the Qatar landfall. For Dolphin
Energy/Shell.

Weathered bedrock, Datchet, Using a variety of survey techniques to establish ground characteristics for a proposed pipeline landfall in an
Berkshire environmentally sensitive transition zone site.
Integrated ground investigation including
electrical resistivity, microgravity, GPR and Eirgrid, Dublin to North Wales
cross-borehole tomography to determine Electrical resistivity tomography and seismic Pipeline clients
the extent of near surface voiding refraction to profile stratigraphy at proposed include: Parsons Brinkerhoff
associated with a major water pipeline landfalls of an Irish Sea cable crossing. The Arcadis GMI RPS Energy
failure. A secondary forensic investigation onshore investigation was part of a Arup Shell
was carried out including borehole seismic combined offshore and nearshore Atkins Statoil
measurements to allow an assessment of investigation, which included magnetic and BP Thames Water
cross-anisotropic stiffness variations prior to GPR surveys to locate utilities and potential EIRGRID Total
remediation. For Thames Water/GCG. obstructions at each landfall. A secondary Exxon Mobil Transco GCG
investigation using the parallel seismic Jacobs
Easington, East Yorkshire method was carried out to determine the
Onshore geophysical investigation including depth of a sheet pile wall forming part of a Geophysical
seismic refraction and electrical resistivity to sea defence. For EIRGRID/JP Kenny. techniques:
determine near surface stratigraphy at the Borehole seismic Magnetics
landfall of a North Sea gas pipeline. The Electrical resistivity Microgravity
onshore phase was part of an integrated tomography Seismic reflection
pipeline route investigation carried out by Electromagnetics Seismic refraction
Fugro Geoconsulting Limited. For Statoil. GPR Surface wave seismic

Applications:
Contamination mapping Elastic moduli
Capable faulting Obstruction mapping
Cavity detection
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