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Characterization of Subsurface Cracks with Polarimetric Borehole Radar

Research Project

Project/Area Number 07555326
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (A)

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Section試験
Research Field 資源開発工学
Research InstitutionTOHOKU UNIVERSITY

Principal Investigator

NIITSUMA Hiroaki  Tohoku University Faculty of Engineering, Professor, 工学部, 教授 (90108473)

Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) ASANUMA Hiroshi  Tohoku University Faculty of Engineering, Associate Professor, 工学部, 助教授 (50250717)
ABE Mamoru  Tohoku University Faculty of Engineering, Associate Professor, 工学部, 助教授 (50005310)
MAKINO Kenichiro  Geophysical Surveying and Consulting Cp., Ltd., 部長代理
IKEDA Ryuji  National Reserach Institute for Earth Science and Disester Prevention, 防災科学技術研究所, 室長
SATO Motoyuki  Tohoku University Faculty of Engineering, Associate Professor, 工学部, 助教授 (40178778)
池田 隆二  科学技術庁, 防災科学技術研究所, 室長
Project Period (FY) 1995 – 1996
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 1996)
Budget Amount *help
¥17,800,000 (Direct Cost: ¥17,800,000)
Fiscal Year 1996: ¥4,800,000 (Direct Cost: ¥4,800,000)
Fiscal Year 1995: ¥13,000,000 (Direct Cost: ¥13,000,000)
KeywordsRadar Polarimetry / Polarimetric radar / Borehole Radar / Ground Penetrating Radar / Fault Survey / Nojima Fault / Subsurface Crack Measurement / レ-グポラリメトリ
Research Abstract

(Polarimetric Borehole Radar Sstem)
We developed borehole a radar system which is capable of radar polarimetric measurement in boreholes. The system uses the combination of dipole antennas and slot antennas to control the transmitter and the receiver polarimetry. The aim of the polarimetric radar measurement includes characterization of geological properties of anomalies such as the roughness of the subsurface cracks and geological boundaries.
(Field Measurement)
Field experimental results in a borehole in Awaji Island, which was drilled to investigate the natural fault caused the Kobe earthquake in 1995 was discussed. In this measurement, co-polarization reflection and cross-polarization reflection were measured at the same depth with two different combinations of antennas. The material is granite and has frequent fractured zones. The Nojima fault, which caused the Kobe earth quake was observed below 1500m in this borehole. The polarimetric radar measurement was carried out in the section between 1000 and 1052m. The radar profile corresponds well to the other data such as electrical logging and BHTV (Ultra sonic imaging).
(Radar Polarimetry)
The difference of reflectivity depending on the polarization was also observed in this measurement was discussed. Reflected signal from single fractures is polarized in one direction, however, those from fractured zones are randomly polarized. Theses information could not be obtained with conventional radar measurement and will be a important tool for characterization of subsurface cracks.

Report

(3 results)
  • 1996 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report Summary
  • 1995 Annual Research Report
  • Research Products

    (13 results)

All Other

All Publications (13 results)

  • [Publications] T.Miwa,M.Sato and H.Niitsuma: "Measurement and Characterization of Subsurface Fracture by Polarimetric Borehole Radar" Proc.of the 6th Int.Conference on Ground Penetrating Radar. 377-382 (1996)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1996 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] T.Miwa,M.Sato and H.Niitsuma: "Rough Surface Anisotropy Estimation by Wideband Polarimetric Borehole Radar." Proc.of the 1996 Int.Symposium on Antennas and Propagation. 1065-1068 (1996)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1996 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] M.Sato,T.Miwa and H.Niitsuma: "Polarimetric Borehole Radar" Proc.of Progress in Electromagnetics Research Symposium. 80 (1996)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1996 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] 佐藤 源之: "地中レーダ技術" セメント・コンクリート. 593. 1-8 (1996)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1996 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] T.Miwa, M.Sato and H.Niitsuma: "Measurement and Characterization of Subsurface Fracture by Polarimetric Borehole Radar" Proc.of the 6th Int.Conference on Ground Penetrating Radar. 377-382 (1996)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1996 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] T.Miwa, M.Sato and H.Niitsuma: "Rough Surface Anisotropy Estimation by Wideband Polarimetric Borehole Radar" Proc.of the 1996 Int.Symposium on Antennas and Propagation. 1065-1068 (1996)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1996 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] M.Sato, T.Miwa and H.Niitsuma: "Polarimetric Borehole Radar" Proc.of Progress in Electromagnetics Research Symposium. 80 (1996)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1996 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] M.Sato: "Ground penetrating radar technology (in Japanese)" Cement/Concrete. 593. 1-8 (1996)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1996 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] T.Miwa, M.Sato and H.Niitsuma: "Measurement and Characterization Subsurface Fracture by Polarimetric Borehole Rader" Proc.of the 6th Int.Conference on Ground Penetrating Rader. 377-382 (1996)

    • Related Report
      1996 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] T.Miwa, M.Sato and H.Niitsuma: "Rough Surface Anisotropy Estimation by Wideband Polarimetric Borehole Rader" Proc.of the 1996 Int.Symposium on Antennas and Propagation. 1065-1068 (1996)

    • Related Report
      1996 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] M.Sato, T.Miwa and H.Niitsuma: "Polarimetric Borehole Rader" Proc.of Progress in Electromagnetics Research Symposium. 80 (1996)

    • Related Report
      1996 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 佐藤源之: "地中レーダ技術" セメント・コンクリート. 593. 1-8 (1996)

    • Related Report
      1996 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] M. Sato, T. Miwa and H. Nitsuma: "Polarimetric Borehole Radar for Fracture Evaluation" VIII Int.Symp on the Observation of the Continental Crust Threugh Prilling. (1996)

    • Related Report
      1995 Annual Research Report

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