Delaware County, Indiana, is characterized by its glacial sediments and topography. With increasing development, the need for reliable, cost-effective subsurface surveying methods becomes more important. This thesis explores the possibilities of electrical resistivity methodology. Fifty survey sites were established on a one-mile grid over twenty square miles west of Muncie, Indiana. Three electrode arrays were tested, Wenner, Lee Partitioning, and Schlumberger, and the data interpreted by three methods, logarithmic curve matching, Moore's cumulative method, and Barnes' layer method.No one method proved to be completely accurate and reliable. Used in conjunction, however, data from the three are consistent and the techniques are viable measures for the analysis of heterogeneous glacial sediments. Additionally, apparent resistivity values which characterize the particular sediments in the study area were established and several pervasive stratigraphic units were defined.Ball State UniversityMuncie, IN 57406
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:BSU/oai:cardinalscholar.bsu.edu:handle/182367 |
| Date | 03 June 2011 |
| Creators | May, Suzette Kimball |
| Contributors | Samuelson, Alan C. |
| Source Sets | Ball State University |
| Detected Language | English |
| Format | v, 194 leaves : ill. ; 28 cm. |
| Source | Virtual Press |
| Coverage | n-us-in |
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