Weathering is one of the most common causes of building sandstone damage. The
evolution of building sandstone in various weathering behaviors is critical for research. An …

Rock mass quality evaluation is a challenging task in geotechnical investigations given the
natural heterogeneity and the limited data. These investigations mainly depend on the …

Metaheuristic algorithms are increasingly being utilized as a global optimal method in the
inversion and modeling of magnetic data. We proposed the Bat Algorithm Optimization …

The significance of velocity–resistivity relationships has been utilized in various geologic
terrains and under different conditions. The approach is yet to be exploited in tropical …

Accurate evaluation of rock mass quality and faults/fractures is the main challenge in rock
mechanics and rock engineering. Rock quality designation (RQD) is an important rock mass …

Identification of intraterrane dislocation zones and associated mineralized bodies is of
immense importance in exploration geophysics. Understanding such structures from …

The significance of resistivity-chargeability relationships has been acknowledged and
applied in various geologic terrains and different environmental conditions. However, there …

Identifying subsurface mineralized zones is of immense importance in the mineral
exploration industry. It is challenging for exploration geophysicists to delineate the structures …

Groundwater occurrence in a hard rock terrain is strongly controlled by the
weathered/fractured zones. However, delineation of such zones is a challenging task given …

This study describes the efficiency of an incorporated geophysical approach involving ERT
(electrical resistivity tomography), magnetic, induced polarization (IP), and self-potential …