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Subsurface characterization of a quick-clay vulnerable area using near-surface geophysics and hydrological modelling
Silvia Salas-Romero
CORRESPONDING AUTHOR
Department of Earth Sciences, Uppsala University, Uppsala, 75236,
Sweden
Alireza Malehmir
Department of Earth Sciences, Uppsala University, Uppsala, 75236,
Sweden
Ian Snowball
Department of Earth Sciences, Uppsala University, Uppsala, 75236,
Sweden
Benoît Dessirier
Department of Earth Sciences, Uppsala University, Uppsala, 75236,
Sweden
Department of Physical Geography, Stockholm University, Stockholm,
10691, Sweden
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Short summary
Land–river reflection seismic, hydrogeological modelling, and magnetic investigations in an area prone to quick-clay landslides in SW Sweden provide a detailed description of the subsurface structures, such as undulating fractured bedrock, a sedimentary sequence of intercalating leached and unleached clay, and coarse-grained deposits. Hydrological properties of the coarse-grained layer help us understand its role in the leaching process that leads to the formation of quick clays in the area.
Land–river reflection seismic, hydrogeological modelling, and magnetic investigations in an area...
