SEGJ Technical Conference


Proposal for standard format of geophysical investigation results for engineering applications


Abstract
Digital standard formats of investigation results have been established for many civil engineering investigations, such as boring logs, geological sections. Establishment of the digital standard formats for geophysical investigation results is also required. However, there is no standard format in geophysical investigations so far and digital formats of investigation results vary in different contractors. The digital standard formats enable us to refer or re-analyze existed data, extract data, and integrate several different methods together. They also drive the development of new analysis software and improve the users convenience. These evolutions result in the expansion of geophysical investigation market. Therefore, SEGJ has organized the Digital Standard Format Consortium and started the consideration to the digital standard formats of geophysical investigations for civil engineering in corporation with PWRI. This paper summarizes the outline and goal of the Consortium, and proposes a recommended digital standard format for a two-dimensional physical property section.