METHODS article
Front. Earth Sci.
Sec. Geohazards and Georisks
Volume 13 - 2025 | doi: 10.3389/feart.2025.1646057
This article is part of the Research TopicEvolution Mechanism and Prevention Technology of Karst Geological Engineering DisastersView all 15 articles
Application of geophysical prospecting methods in karst exploration
Provisionally accepted
- 1Changjiang Geophysical Exploration & Testing Co.,Ltd.(Wuhan), Wuhan, China
- 2Changjiang Institute of Survey Planning Design and Research Co Ltd, Wuhan, China
- 3Hunan Provincial Water Resources Development and Investment Co., Ltd., Changsha, China
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When conducting engineering construction in karst-developed regions, the presence of concealed underground karst systems can easily induce geological hazards such as ground collapse and foundation settlement, posing serious threats to engineering safety. Therefore, it is imperative to ascertain critical information including the degree of karst development and spatial distribution characteristics within the project area. Geophysical prospecting methods, characterized by high efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and strong detection accuracy, have proven to be an effective technical approach for karst exploration. This paper systematically examines several geophysical methods and their detection effectiveness for cavities with different filling states. The research outcomes can provide valuable references for karst investigation in similar engineering projects.
Keywords: Geophysical prospecting, Karst exploration, engineering geological exploration, cavities with different filling states, Multi-electrode resistivity method
Received: 12 Jun 2025; Accepted: 29 Jul 2025.
Copyright: © 2025 Wang, Li, Lu, Wang and Li. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY). The use, distribution or reproduction in other forums is permitted, provided the original author(s) or licensor are credited and that the original publication in this journal is cited, in accordance with accepted academic practice. No use, distribution or reproduction is permitted which does not comply with these terms.
* Correspondence: Shaobo Wang, Changjiang Geophysical Exploration & Testing Co.,Ltd.(Wuhan), Wuhan, China
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