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Detection of Clandestine Tunnels using Seismic Refraction and Electrical Resistivity Tomography

  • Author / Creator
    Riddle, Grey I
  • The detection of clandestine tunnels is a major issue along the U.S.-Mexico border. These tunnels provide access to illegal transportation of drugs, weapons, and people. This study tests the use of high resolution seismic refraction techniques and electrical resistivity tomography to detect tunnels. The target sites are (i) surrogate tunnel sites along an abandoned railway track in Oxford, MS, and (ii) a plugged clandestine tunnel that runs from Agua Prieta, MX, to a warehouse in Douglas, AZ. The results show that the use of seismic and electrical techniques can detect the presence of a tunnel anomaly and can increase reliability and confidence in the location of tunnels.

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  • Graduation date
    Spring 2012
  • Type of Item
    Thesis
  • Degree
    Master of Science
  • DOI
    https://doi.org/10.7939/R3G06G
  • License
    This thesis is made available by the University of Alberta Libraries with permission of the copyright owner solely for non-commercial purposes. This thesis, or any portion thereof, may not otherwise be copied or reproduced without the written consent of the copyright owner, except to the extent permitted by Canadian copyright law.
  • Language
    English
  • Institution
    University of Alberta
  • Degree level
    Master's
  • Department
  • Specialization
    • Geophysics
  • Supervisor / co-supervisor and their department(s)
  • Examining committee members and their departments
    • Gu, Jeff (Geophysics)
    • Joseph, Tim (Civil Engineering)
    • Woodside, Michael (Medical Physics)