The Delineation of Groundwater and Geotechnical Parameters within Marmara Area of Chikun Local Government of Kaduna State, Nigeria

Authors

  • N. Kure
    Department of Physics, Kaduna State University, Kaduna, Nigeria
  • H. I. Daniel
    Department of Physics, Kaduna State University, Kaduna, Nigeria
  • C. G. Afuwai
    Department of Physics, Kaduna State University, Kaduna, Nigeria
  • E. J. Adoyi
    Department of Physics, Kaduna State University, Kaduna, Nigeria
  • I. A. Bello
    Division of Agricultural Colleges, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria

Keywords:

Geotechnical, Resistivity, Chikun, Topsoil/Laterite, Aquifer

Abstract

Geophysical investigation for engineering studies was carried out around Faith Academy, Marmara village, Kaduna within the basement complex of North-Western Nigeria. Six Vertical Electrical Sounding (VES) were established using Schlumberger configuration. The geoelectric section revealed five subsurface layers defined by the topsoil, which comprises humus, clay and laterite; followed by weathered layer which comprises of sandy soil, fractured layer which constitutes of coarse grain sands and gravels and fresh basement which is porphyritic granite. The resistivities and thicknesses of the topsoil range from 47 - 4212 ?m and 2 - 5 m respectively. The weathered/fractured basement has average thickness of 42 m with resistivity ranging from 350 - 774 ?m. The Areas found to meet the conditions of high basement resistivity and shallow depth to basement, are found to be at VES A1, A2, A3, A4 and A6. Hence, VES A1 have been found to be the competent zones within the study area, and are good for the construction of high-rise buildings, roads and bridges. VES A3, A4 and A6 are areas that do not meet the conditions for construction of a high-rise buildings. However, VES A3, A4 and A6 appears to be viable for groundwater exploration with aquifer thickness ranges between 18 - 42 m and depth ranges of 6 - 10 m, while the average depth to fresh basement is 43 m.

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Published

2019-03-30

How to Cite

The Delineation of Groundwater and Geotechnical Parameters within Marmara Area of Chikun Local Government of Kaduna State, Nigeria. (2019). Journal of the Nigerian Society of Physical Sciences, 1(1), 1-5. https://doi.org/10.46481/jnsps.2019.2

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Original Research

How to Cite

The Delineation of Groundwater and Geotechnical Parameters within Marmara Area of Chikun Local Government of Kaduna State, Nigeria. (2019). Journal of the Nigerian Society of Physical Sciences, 1(1), 1-5. https://doi.org/10.46481/jnsps.2019.2