SEGJ Technical Conference


Development of Know-how for Geological Investigations of Coastal Environment at Horonobe


Abstract
Characterisation of the coastal geological environment has now been running since July 2007 at Horonobe, northern Hokkaido, with the main aims of establishing a comprehensive coastal site characterisation technology and enhancing its reliability. Work carried out to date involves a survey and interpretation of the existing information, identification of key investigation issues and planning of ground exploration. Development of technical know-how and decision process for the work, in particular the geophysical surveys, has been initiated to provide ,knowledge, to support a site characterisation project.