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Bulletin of Engineering Geology and the Environment
Published in: Bulletin of Engineering Geology and the Environment 3/2009

01-08-2009 | Original Paper

Non-destructive testing of some Higher Himalayan Rocks in the Satluj Valley

Author: Vikram Gupta

Published in: Bulletin of Engineering Geology and the Environment | Issue 3/2009

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Abstract

Satluj valley, located in the Higher Himalaya, is undergoing rapid development, mainly because of its high hydropower potential. The paper reports a study to determine whether the engineering properties of the granites, gneisses, quartzites and marbles encountered in the higher Himalayan terrain in the Satluj valley can realistically be determined using the Schmidt hammer and ultrasonic velocity. The results indicate a positive correlation for the granites, quartzites and marbles, but not for the folded, anisotropic gneisses.
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Metadata
Title
Non-destructive testing of some Higher Himalayan Rocks in the Satluj Valley
Author
Vikram Gupta
Publication date
01-08-2009
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
Bulletin of Engineering Geology and the Environment / Issue 3/2009
Print ISSN: 1435-9529
Electronic ISSN: 1435-9537
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10064-009-0211-4

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