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What is the primary focus of geophysical methods in civil engineering?
What is the primary focus of geophysical methods in civil engineering?
- Monitoring the quality of concrete in buildings
- Detecting changes in the environment
- Testing the strength of steel and other metals
- Investigating the subsurface for large engineered structures (correct)
Which geophysical method has found regular applications in structural investigations for more than 25 years?
Which geophysical method has found regular applications in structural investigations for more than 25 years?
- Electrical Resistivity Tomography (ERT)
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
- Self-Potential method
- Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) (correct)
What is the influence of nondestructive testing of steel and other metals in the field of structural investigations?
What is the influence of nondestructive testing of steel and other metals in the field of structural investigations?
- No influence at all
- Strong influence on the quality of imaging the interior of structures (correct)
- Significant influence on detecting small changes in concrete
- Minimal influence on imaging the interior of structures
Which discipline is based on the same physical and mathematical principles as geophysical methods in civil engineering?
Which discipline is based on the same physical and mathematical principles as geophysical methods in civil engineering?
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What has led to the adaptation of several modern geophysical methods to structural investigations?
What has led to the adaptation of several modern geophysical methods to structural investigations?
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