Author(s)

Cassiano Antonio Bortolozo^1,2*, Tatiana Sussel Gonçalves Mendes¹, Mariana Ferreira Benessiuti Motta³, Silvio Jorge Coelho Simões¹, Tristan Pryer⁴, Daniel Metodiev², Marcio Roberto Magalhães de Andrade², Maiconn Vinicius de Moraes¹, Danielle Silva de Paula², Nélio José Bastos⁵, Luana Albertani Pampuch¹, Rodolfo Moreda Mendes², Marcio Augusto Ernesto de Moraes²

¹Institute of Science and Technology, São Paulo State University (Unesp), São José dos Campos, Brazil.
²Cemaden—National Center for Monitoring and Early Warning of Natural Disasters, General Coordination of Research and Development, São José dos Campos, Brazil.
³Faculty of Engineering and Sciences, Department of Civil Engineering, São Paulo State University (Unesp), Guaratinguetá, Brazil.
⁴Department of Mathematical Sciences, University of Bath, Bath, UK.
⁵Department of Geotechnical Engineering, University of Sao Paulo, Sao Carlos, Brazil.

In Brazil and various regions globally, the initiation of landslides is frequently associated with rainfall; yet the spatial arrangement of geological structures and stratification considerably influences landslide occurrences. The multifaceted nature of these influences makes the surveillance of mass movements a highly intricate task, requiring an understanding of numerous interdependent variables. Recent years have seen an emergence in scholarly research aimed at integrating geophysical and geotechnical methodologies. The conjoint examination of geophysical and geotechnical data offers an enhanced perspective into subsurface structures. Within this work, a methodology is proposed for the synchronous analysis of electrical resistivity geophysical data and geotechnical data, specifically those extracted from the Light Dynamic Penetrometer (DPL) and Standard Penetration Test (SPT). This study involved a linear fitting process to correlate resistivity with N10/SPT N-values from DPL/SPT soundings, culminating in a 2D profile of N10/SPT N-values predicated on electrical profiles. The findings of this research furnish invaluable insights into slope stability by allowing for a two-dimensional representation of penetration resistance properties. Through the synthesis of geophysical and geotechnical data, this project aims to augment the comprehension of subsurface conditions, with potential implications for refining landslide risk evaluations. This endeavor offers insight into the formulation of more effective and precise slope management protocols and disaster prevention strategies.

Geophysics, Geotechnical Data, Electrical Resistivity Method, Standard Penetration Test (SPT), Light Dynamic Penetrometer (DPL), Mass Movements

Bortolozo, C. , Mendes, T. , Motta, M. , Simões, S. , Pryer, T. , Metodiev, D. , Andrade, M. , Moraes, M. , Paula, D. , Bastos, N. , Pampuch, L. , Mendes, R. and Moraes, M. (2023) Obtaining 2D Soil Resistance Profiles from the Integration of Electrical Resistivity Data and Standard Penetration Test (SPT) and Light Dynamic Penetrometer (DPL) Resistance Tests—Applications in Mass Movements Studies. International Journal of Geosciences, 14, 840-854. doi: 10.4236/ijg.2023.149045.