NCHRP Synthesis 357:

Use of Geophysics for Transportation Projects

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Publication Year:2006

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Phil C Sirles; Transportation Research Board
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TRB's National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP) Synthesis 357: Use of Geophysics for Transportation Projects examines the state of the practice regarding the use of geophysics for transportation projects. The report focuses on who is using geophysics and why, which ...
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Front Matter	i-ix
Summary	1-3	(skim)
Background	4-4	(skim)
Organization	5-6	(skim)
Literature Search and Training Resources	7-7	(skim)
Methods, Techniques, Applications, and Standards	8-11	(skim)
Chapter Three - Information Sources and General Responses	12-14	(skim)
Applications for Geophysical Investigations	15-15	(skim)
Selection Criteria and Approval for Geophysical Investigations	16-16	(skim)
Budgeting and Costs	17-17	(skim)
Contracting	18-21	(skim)
Successes and Failures	22-22	(skim)
Project Costs	23-25	(skim)
Chapter Seven - Conclusions and Future Research Needs	26-27	(skim)
Glossary	28-30	(skim)
References	31-31	(skim)
Topical Bibliography	32-41	(skim)
Appendix A - Methods and Techniques	42-59	(skim)
Appendix B - Survey Questionnaire	60-77	(skim)
Appendix C - Survey Results	78-98	(skim)
Appendix D - Case Histories	99-107	(skim)
Abbreviations used without definitions in TRB publications	108-108	(skim)

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TRB's National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP) Synthesis 357: Use of Geophysics for Transportation Projects examines the state of the practice regarding the use of geophysics for transportation projects. The report focuses on who is using geophysics and why, which methods and applications are the most commonly used, the use of in-house expertise compared with contracting private consultants, and how geophysical service contracts are procured and implemented.

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Use of Geophysics for Transportation Projects

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