SEGJ Technical Conference


The underground water survey by using Geoelectrical Method in Eastern Africa


Abstract
This paper presents results of the underground water survey in Eastern Africa which was mainly conducted by the 2D-Resistivity survey. The survey lines were placed along slope strike direction and the data were analyzed to obtain the resistivity structure of the ground. The drilling points were determined by the hydro-geological structure of the ground estimated by the resistivity section and the result of the test drilling survey. The survey was conducted by referring to the 'Application Manual of Method to Engineering and Environmental Problems'. Procurement of some instrumentation materials for the survey in the developing country was found one of the challenges. In order to improve the quality of the surveys in the developing countries, not only publishing the guideline in the English version, but providing education for enhancement of technical skills in the developing countries was suggested.