Presentation, embedded below was developed to bring users up to speed in interpretation of their resistivity data. Class for end users was conducted in Indonesia and included training on field data collection with SibER-48 using ~ 900 m long profile in Wenner-Schlumberger and pole-dipole (remote electrode) 2D tomography. On the second day users received hands-on instructions on data import into RES2DINV software, quality assurance of the data based on visual approach as well as through RMS of the interpretation model.
General discussion about non-uniqueness of the subsurface interpretation model for 1D, 2D, and 3D representations has followed this class.
2. Materials need
Each participant need to bring laptop!
Copy folder 1RES2DINV to each laptop:
Two .d2d files with data from yesterday
Software installs
Manuals for SibER-48, RES2DINV, RES2DMOD
Off-line instruction pages from www.landviser.net
Dr. Loke’s Course Notes on Theory of 2D&3D resistivity surveys
Install software:
SibER Tools
RES2DINV, etc.
RIPPP
3. VES (1D-2D-3D) ER/SP/IP equipment
SibER-48 ( <2A) & LandMapper ( 7 mA)
Stationary DC equipment usually measures three electrical
parameters – resistivity (ER), induced polarization (IP), self-
potential (SP)
“Unlimited” depths and resolutions through electrode
spacing/combination
Usually automatic multiplexing of 4-electrode arrays
Max depth ~½-1/3 of surface wire spread, also somewhat limited
by output current/instrument sensitivity: environmental
applications need between 2 mA to 500 mA (EPA
http://www.epa.gov/esd/cmb/GeophysicsWebsite
In most conditions in Indonesia the input voltage of <60 V is
recommended
4. SibER-48
SibER roll along layout
48-electrodes single channel Resistivity
and Induced Polarisation imaging
instrument
SibER-48
Developed in 2012
Produced 50 pcs, distributed in Russia, Ukraine,
Armenia, Indonesia.
Fastest single channel ERT instrument in the World.
Technologies and innovations
5. V Receiver
Transmitting
electrodes
Grounded
electrode
Every one of 48 electrode is connected to transmitter or receiver. The automatic switchboard is
switching the electrodes, making the ρ measurement at various depth and on line position. The data
inversion process inverts the data into 2D cross-section. The set of 2D cross-sections can be
processed by 3D inversion procedure.
Electric Resistivity Tomography and Induced Polarization method
and SibER device for shallow (up to 300 m) subsurface survey
Siber-48
6. SibER 48 electrodes, one channel, up to 2 A
Different arrays can be used to improve resolution /
increase depth of penetration (see SibER example pdf)
7. 2D and 3D resistivity studies -
multiplexing of different arrays
9. First field day
Use SibER Tools to create electrode layouts and load into instrument.
10. First field day
Use SibER Tools to create electrode layouts and load
into instrument.
2 profiles:
mtl01slb.d2d – Schlumberger
mtl01wna.d2d – Wenner Alpha
Use RiPPP to view profiles and pseudosections, clean
data and export in RES2DINV format .dat
11. Arrays Possible
Layout # Elec. Nane RES2DINV
code
Example file
4 Wenner-
Schlumberger
7 PIPESCHL.DAT
3 Pole-Dipole 6 PDIPREV.DAT
2-4 General Array 11 RATCMIX.DAT
http://landviser.net/content/formatting-array-input-data-file-res2dinv-
surface-electrodes-any-geometry
15. Schlumberger - RiPPP
The pseudosection gives a very
approximate picture of the true
subsurface resistivity
distribution. However the
pseudosection gives a distorted
picture of the subsurface
because the shapes of the
contours depend on the type of
array used as well as the true
subsurface resistivity.
The pseudosection is useful as a means to present the measured
apparent resistivity values in a pictorial form, and as an initial
guide for further quantitative interpretation. One common mistake
made is to try to use the pseudosection as a final picture of the true
subsurface resistivity.
21. Running inversion – options
for Quality Control
Manually removing bad data
Changing damping factors
Inversion model file .inv
22. Presenting data profiles
Changing depth to linear
Bedrock detection
Removing bad data with RMS after initial inversion and re-running
inversion.
24. Schlumberger – kiriar01
Schlumberger (20 m, 8 cables = 980 m length, 160 m depth)
5 data points manually removed in RES2DINV
25. Pole-dipole – kiriar02
Bad electrode connection troubleshooting in the field (re-run profile => kiriar03)
Cleaning in RES2DINV - 15 data points removed
37. Also available:
New Hand-held resistivity/self-potential meters – LandMapper ERM-03
and ERM-04 - available NOW
Multi-frequency electromagnetic scanner AEMP-14 – available
NOW
SibER-64 18-channel resistivity/IP system ( available Now)
Free Agricultural Geophysics webinar series
www.ag-geophysics.org 1st and 2nd recordings already on
contact Larisa Golovko, Ph.D:
info@landviser.net
+1-609-412-0555
38. Vertical Electrical Sounding (1D)
Simple and fast
Provide profile distribution of ER from soil
surface to any depth
Easily customized sounding depths
through different electrode arrays
Many freeware available for 1D data
interpretation: f.e. RES1DINV
39. Manual soil VES
MN= 2m - constant for the whole VES profile (1D)
All measurements done at K0=1 (or K1=10, K2=100 to boost the signal)
Manual VES procedure – spread AB electrodes completely and then
move AB electrodes inward to pre-set distances. – www.landviser.net
Notas del editor
For IP surveys using the dipole-dipole array, one common method is to place the plotting point at the intersection of two lines starting from the mid-point of the C1-C2 and P1-P2 dipole pairs with a 45-degree angle to the horizontal. It is important to emphasize that this is merely a plotting convention, and it does not imply that the depth of investigation is given by the point of intersection of the two 45 angle lines (it certainly does not imply the current flow or iso-potential lines have a 45 angle with the surface). Surprisingly, this is still a common misconception, particularly in North America!