Original paper(Vol.51 No.2 pp.157)

Analysis of Electrical Resistivity Method -Application of Extended Kalman Filter Method to Jointed Rock Mass Survey-

Yuzuru OHTOMO, Kimihiko KUNII and Chikaosa TANIMOTO

Abstract: The electorical resistivity prospecting is a useful method to detect the distribution of discontinuities in rock mass. Authors firstly verify the algorithm of inversion analysis method, which developed for 3D-FEM. To identify resistivity values through an extended Kalman filter by case studies of 3-D FEM numerical simulation.Secondly based on the results of this simulation, an application of new method to the jointed rock mass survey is done. It is concluded that the inversion technique, which we have established through an extended Kalman filter, works effectively.

Key Words:Electrical resistivity method, Inversion algorithm, Extended kalman filter, 3-D finite element method, Field measurement