ASTM D6820-02
(Guide)Standard Guide for Use of the Time Domain Electromagnetic Method for Subsurface Investigation
Standard Guide for Use of the Time Domain Electromagnetic Method for Subsurface Investigation
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1.1 Purpose and Application—This guide summarizes the equipment, field procedures, and interpretation methods for the assessment of subsurface materials and their pore fluids using the Time Domain Electromagnetic (TDEM) method. This method is also known as the Transient Electromagnetic Method (TEM), and in this guide is referred to as the TDEM/TEM method. Time Domain and Transient refer to the measurement of a time-varying induced electromagnetic field.
1.1.1 The TDEM/TEM method is applicable to investigation of a wide range of subsurface conditions. TDEM/TEM methods measure variations in the electrical resistivity (or the reciprocal, the electrical conductivity) of the subsurface soil or rock caused by both lateral and vertical variations in various physical properties of the soil or rock. By measuring both lateral and vertical changes in resistivity, variations in subsurface conditions can be determined.
1.1.2 Electromagnetic measurements of resistivity as described in this guide are applied in geologic studies, geotechnical studies, hydrologic investigations, and for mapping subsurface conditions at waste disposal sites (1). Resistivity measurements can be used to map geologic changes such as lithology, geological structure, fractures, stratigraphy, and depth to bedrock. In addition, measurement of resistivity can be applied to hydrologic investigations such as the depth to water table, depth to aquitard, presence of coastal or inland ground water salinity, and for the direct exploration for ground water.
1.1.3 General references for the use of the method are McNeill (2), Kearey and Brooks (3), and Telford et al (4).
1.2 Limitations
1.2.1 This guide provides an overview of the TDEM/TEM method. It does not provide or address the details of the theory, field procedures, or interpretation of the data. Numerous references are included for that purpose and are considered an essential part of this guide. It is recommended that the user of the TDEM/TEM method be familiar with the references cited and with the ASTM standards D 420, D 653, D 5088, D 5608, D 5730, D 5753, D 6235, D 6429 and D 6431.
1.2.2 This guide is limited to TDEM/TEM measurements made on land. The TDEM/TEM method can be adapted for a number of special uses on land, water, ice, within a borehole, and airborne. Special TDEM/TEM configurations are used for metal and unexploded ordnance detection. These TDEM/TEM methods are not discussed in this guide.
1.2.3 The approaches suggested in this guide for the TDEM/TEM method are commonly used, widely accepted, and proven. However, other approaches or modifications to the TDEM/TEM method that are technically sound may be substituted.
1.2.4 This guide offers an organized collection of information or a series of options and does not recommend a specific course of action. This document cannot replace education, experience, and should be used in conjunction with professional judgment. Not all aspects of this guide may be applicable in all circumstances. This ASTM standard is not intended to represent or replace the standard of care by which the adequacy of a given professional service must be judged, nor should this document be applied without consideration of a project's many unique aspects. The word standard in the title of this document means only that the document has been approved through the ASTM consensus process.
1.3 Precautions
1.3.1 It is the responsibility of the user of this guide to follow any precautions in the equipment manufacturer's recommendations and to establish appropriate health and safety practices.
1.3.2 If the method is used at sites with hazardous materials, operations, or equipment, it is the responsibility of the user of this guide to establish appropriate safety and health practices and to determine the applicability of any regulations prior to use.
1.3.3 This guide does not purport to address all of the safety concerns that may be associated with the use of the TDEM/T...
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Designation: D 6820 – 02
Standard Guide for
Use of the Time Domain Electromagnetic Method for
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Subsurface Investigation
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 6820; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope the TDEM/TEM method be familiar with the references cited
and with the ASTM standards D 420, D 653, D 5088, D 5608,
1.1 Purpose and Application—This guide summarizes the
D 5730, D 5753, D 6235, D 6429 and D 6431.
equipment, field procedures, and interpretation methods for the
1.2.2 This guide is limited to TDEM/TEM measurements
assessment of subsurface materials and their pore fluids using
made on land. The TDEM/TEM method can be adapted for a
the Time Domain Electromagnetic (TDEM) method. This
number of special uses on land, water, ice, within a borehole,
methodisalsoknownastheTransientElectromagneticMethod
and airborne. Special TDEM/TEM configurations are used for
(TEM), and in this guide is referred to as the TDEM/TEM
metal and unexploded ordnance detection. These TDEM/TEM
method. Time Domain and Transient refer to the measurement
methods are not discussed in this guide.
of a time-varying induced electromagnetic field.
1.2.3 TheapproachessuggestedinthisguidefortheTDEM/
1.1.1 The TDEM/TEM method is applicable to investiga-
TEM method are commonly used, widely accepted, and
tion of a wide range of subsurface conditions. TDEM/TEM
proven. However, other approaches or modifications to the
methods measure variations in the electrical resistivity (or the
TDEM/TEM method that are technically sound may be sub-
reciprocal, the electrical conductivity) of the subsurface soil or
stituted.
rock caused by both lateral and vertical variations in various
1.2.4 This guide offers an organized collection of informa-
physical properties of the soil or rock. By measuring both
tion or a series of options and does not recommend a specific
lateral and vertical changes in resistivity, variations in subsur-
course of action. This document cannot replace education,
face conditions can be determined.
experience, and should be used in conjunction with profes-
1.1.2 Electromagnetic measurements of resistivity as de-
sional judgment. Not all aspects of this guide may be appli-
scribed in this guide are applied in geologic studies, geotech-
cable in all circumstances. This ASTM standard is not intended
nical studies, hydrologic investigations, and for mapping
2 to represent or replace the standard of care by which the
subsurface conditions at waste disposal sites (1). Resistivity
adequacy of a given professional service must be judged, nor
measurements can be used to map geologic changes such as
should this document be applied without consideration of a
lithology, geological structure, fractures, stratigraphy, and
project’s many unique aspects. The word standard in the title of
depth to bedrock. In addition, measurement of resistivity can
this document means only that the document has been ap-
be applied to hydrologic investigations such as the depth to
proved through the ASTM consensus process.
water table, depth to aquitard, presence of coastal or inland
1.3 Precautions:
ground water salinity, and for the direct exploration for ground
1.3.1 It is the responsibility of the user of this guide to
water.
follow any precautions in the equipment manufacturer’s rec-
1.1.3 General references for the use of the method are
ommendations and to establish appropriate health and safety
McNeill (2), Kearey and Brooks (3), and Telford et al (4).
practices.
1.2 Limitations:
1.3.2 Ifthemethodisusedatsiteswithhazardousmaterials,
1.2.1 This guide provides an overview of the TDEM/TEM
operations, or equipment, it is the responsibility of the user of
method. It does not provide or address the details of the theory,
this guide to establish appropriate safety and health practices
field procedures, or interpretation of the data. Numerous
and to determine the applicability of any regulations prior to
references are included for that purpose and are considered an
use.
essential part of this guide. It is recommended that the user of
1.3.3 This guide does not purport to address all of the safety
concerns that may be associated with the use of the TDEM/
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This guide is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee D18 on Soil and Rock TEM method. It must be emphasized that potentially lethal
and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D18.01 on Surface and Subsurface
voltages exist at the output terminals of many TDEM/TEM
Characterization.
transmitters, and also across the transmitter loop, which is
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