A review of geophysical methods for soil structure characterization

A Romero‐Ruiz, N Linde, T Keller… - Reviews of …, 2018‏ - Wiley Online Library
The growing interest in the maintenance of favorable soil structure is largely motivated by its
central role in plant growth, soil ecological functioning, and impacts on surface water and …

[HTML][HTML] A review on roller compaction quality control and assurance methods for earthwork in five application scenarios

Q Zhang, Z An, Z Huangfu, Q Li - Materials, 2022‏ - mdpi.com
Successful quality control and quality assurance (QC/QA) of earthwork compaction is critical
to the long-term performance of roads, railways, airports, dams, and embankments. The …

Training strategy and intelligent model for in-situ rapid measurement of subgrade compactness

X Wang, X Li, J Li, J Zhang, G Ma - Automation in Construction, 2024‏ - Elsevier
Current methods for inspecting subgrade compaction quality are time-consuming and
destructive. This paper presents an in-situ measurement methodology for rapid detection of …

[HTML][HTML] The contribution of near surface geophysics to measure soil related terroir factors in viticulture: A review

C van Leeuwen, M Schmutz, L de Rességuier - Geoderma, 2024‏ - Elsevier
Wine quality is affected by environmental factors in the location where the vines are
cultivated, in particular the soil and the climate. Major soil-related factors influencing vine …

Soil compaction due to agricultural field traffic: An overview of current knowledge and techniques for compaction quantification and map**

T Keller, M Lamandé, M Naderi-Boldaji… - … in understanding soil …, 2022‏ - Springer
Soil compaction caused by agricultural vehicles is a global problem affecting a considerable
proportion of all arable land and causing tremendous costs to farmers and society. Soil …

[HTML][HTML] Remote sensing, geophysics, and modeling to support precision agriculture—Part 1: Soil applications

A Pradipta, P Soupios, N Kourgialas, M Doula, Z Dokou… - Water, 2022‏ - mdpi.com
Sustainable agriculture management typically requires detailed characterization of physical,
chemical, and biological aspects of soil properties. These properties are essential for …

Remote sensing, geophysics, and modeling to support precision agriculture—part 2: irrigation management

A Pradipta, P Soupios, N Kourgialas, M Doula, Z Dokou… - Water, 2022‏ - mdpi.com
Food and water security are considered the most critical issues globally due to the projected
population growth placing pressure on agricultural systems. Because agricultural activity is …

Detecting mechanical property anomalies along railway earthworks by Bayesian appraisal of MASW data

A Burzawa, L Bodet, A Dhemaied, M Dangeard… - … and Building Materials, 2023‏ - Elsevier
The techniques traditionally used to estimate the mechanical properties of railway
earthworks (RE) are costly and of low performance. There is a great need for the …

Relationship between macro-fracture density, P-wave velocity, and permeability of coal

H Wang, J Pan, S Wang, H Zhu - Journal of Applied Geophysics, 2015‏ - Elsevier
This study was undertaken to determine the quantitative relationship between macro-
fracture density, P-wave velocity, porosity and permeability of different coal rank samples …

Seismic signatures reveal persistence of soil compaction

A Romero‐Ruiz, N Linde, L Baron… - Vadose Zone …, 2021‏ - Wiley Online Library
A well‐developed soil structure is a key attribute of a productive and functioning soil.
Evidence shows that subtle changes in the spatial arrangement and binding of soil …