Numerical Simulation of Resistivity Response Characteristics in Seepage Detection of Cutoff Walls Using Cross-Hole Resistivity Tomography
Journal Title: Journal of Civil and Hydraulic Engineering - Year 2025, Vol 3, Issue 1
Abstract
Cutoff walls are an essential method for seepage prevention in dams. During the construction and operation of reservoirs, factors such as construction techniques, variations in groundwater conditions within the dam body, geological movements, and climatic factors may lead to potential seepage risks, necessitating inspection. Traditional methods like borehole coring and water pressure tests have limited monitoring ranges, while non-destructive methods like high-density electrical surveys and shallow seismic exploration have low deep-resolution capabilities, making them unsuitable for detecting deep-seated seepage in concrete walls. In recent years, Cross-borehole Tomography (CT) geophysical techniques, based on boreholes on both sides, have been widely applied in various engineering geophysical projects. Seepage in cutoff walls can lead to an increase in local moisture content, resulting in low-resistivity anomalies, providing a physical basis for the exploration using cross-borehole resistivity CT. This study investigates the resistivity response characteristics of cross-borehole resistivity CT through numerical simulation based on the resistivity characteristics of seepage in cutoff walls. The numerical simulation results indicate that this method effectively identifies seepage conditions in cutoff walls, and the resolution of cross-borehole resistivity CT is significantly related to the cross-hole spacing and the distance to the seepage points. This study provides a preliminary verification of the feasibility of applying cross-borehole resistivity CT for detecting seepage in cutoff walls and offers insights for seepage detection strategies.
Authors and Affiliations
Qicheng Fu, Xinjiang Yu, Bo Li, Junjie Zhou, Shiwen Fan, Shengbo Mei, Lingzhi Li
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