Comparative Assessment of half Schlumberger Configuration as an Alternative Method to the Conventional Schlumberger Configuration at Trade Centre, Mani-Nissi Village, Kaduna, Nigeria

International Journal of Applied Physics

© 2019 by SSRG - IJAP Journal

Volume 6 Issue 3

Year of Publication : 2019

Authors : Alao J. O, Dogara M. D, Danlami, A, Samson, E. E

10.14445/23500301/IJAP-V6I3P109

How to Cite?

Alao J. O, Dogara M. D, Danlami, A, Samson, E. E, "Comparative Assessment of half Schlumberger Configuration as an Alternative Method to the Conventional Schlumberger Configuration at Trade Centre, Mani-Nissi Village, Kaduna, Nigeria," SSRG International Journal of Applied Physics, vol. 6,  no. 3, pp. 51-56, 2019. Crossref, https://doi.org/10.14445/23500301/IJAP-V6I3P109

Abstract:

This study seeks to evaluate the efficiency of half-Schlumberger array as an alternative method to the Convectional Schlumberger array at sites where there is a limited space. Ten (10) VES stations were investigated with both arrays and the resulting VES curves were generated using Res1D (version 1.00.07 Beta) software. The results of the study were analyzed and presented in tables and graphs. For the different locations investigated, the full Schlumberger and half-Schlumberger display an identical curve types and geoelectric sequence. The Interpreted data revealed that the study area is underlain with an average overburden thickeness of 33.0 m and 34.3 m for both full Schlumberger and Half-Schlumberger arrays respectively which is about 96% correlation. The overall estimated subsurface geoelectrical parameters show that both arrays are nearly the same (about 97% correlation). It is therefore established that the Half Schlumberger array is a practicable alternative method to the conventional Schlumberger array of resistivity depth sounding investigation in areas where the space is highly limited.

Keywords:

Schlumberger, geoelectrical parameters, efficiency, correlation, limited space

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