The influence of water content in clay on electrical conductivity measurements

Bachelor thesis (2020)

Authors

L.L.W. van Kerkhoven Civil Engineering & Geosciences

Contributors

E.C. Slob Applied Geophysics and Petrophysics - CEG (mentor)
Faculty
Civil Engineering & Geosciences, Civil Engineering & Geosciences
Copyright: © 2020 Lotte van Kerkhoven
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Published Date

22-05-2020

Language

English

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Civil Engineering & Geosciences

Abstract

The aim of this study is to look into the effect of water content in clays on the electrical conductivity as obtained from measurements of an frequency domain electromagnetic induction survey and a laboratory resistivity test. The laboratory test results are compared to theoretical conductivity models. The focus is hereby on determining the relationship between decreasing water content in clay and the electrical conductivity. The research has been performed in collaboration with the land geophysics department at Fugro. I would like to thank Veerle Steenhuisen for giving me the opportunity to carry out this research at Fugro and Serkan Elgun for supervising my thesis on behalf of Fugro. I also want to thank Evert Slob and Dominique Ngan-Tillard for the help on academic level and supervising my thesis.

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