Subsoil zoning of Mexico City using qualitative relationships between soil strength and electrical resistivity |
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| Authors: | Mario Benhumea Leon |
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| Institution: | (1) Comision de Electricidad Geofisico de Exploracion, Florales 28-201, 14000 Mexico D.F. |
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| Abstract: | Summary The seismic events occurring on 19 and 20 September 1985, whose epicentre was located in the coastal region of Michoacan, Mexico, produced tremendous damage in Mexico City. As a result of these losses the civil authorities of the city decided to study and evaluate the mechanical characteristics of the subsoil. To achieve this, it was necessary to drill several boreholes to obtain needed geophysical and geotechnical information. The geophysical method of electrical resistivity was the most appropriate to the research. This method enabled us to understand the structure and soil characteristics of the Mexican Valley. |
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| Keywords: | Subsoil zoning electrical resistivity Michoacan earthquake |
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