Geomechanical Characterization of Evaporitic Rocks

2019 ◽  
pp. 129-161
Author(s):  
Mauricio Giambastiani
Keyword(s):  
Geomechanical Characterization

scholarly journals Surface and Underground Geomechanical Characterization of an Area Affected by Instability Phenomena in Zaruma Mining Zone (Ecuador)

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (6) ◽  
pp. 3272
Author(s):  
Paúl Carrión-Mero ◽  
Maribel Aguilar-Aguilar ◽  
Fernando Morante-Carballo ◽  
María José Domínguez-Cuesta ◽  
Cristhian Sánchez-Padilla ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mass Movement ◽  
Mining Activity ◽  
Mining District ◽  
Mean Values ◽  
Surface Areas ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
Action Measures ◽  
Geomechanical Characterization ◽  
The City

In the last decade, in the mining district of Zaruma-Portovelo, there has been significant land subsidence related to uncontrolled mining activity. The purpose of this work was to carry out a surface and underground geomechanical characterization of a mining sector north of the city of Zaruma that allows the definition of potentially unstable areas susceptible to the mass movement. The methodology used consists of the following stages: (i) compilation of previous studies; (ii) surface and underground characterization of rocky material to establish its susceptibility to mass movement; (iii) interpretation of results; and (iv) proposal of action measures. Among the most relevant results, it stands out that 26.1% of the 23 stations characterized on the surface present conditions that vary from potentially unstable to unstable. In underground galleries, the studied mean values of the 17 stations indicate that the rock has a medium to good quality, representing a medium susceptibility to gallery destabilization. The results obtained for the surface areas (depths up to 50 m, where altered materials predominate) and the underground areas (depths > 50 m, where the alterations are specific) can be used to identify the areas with a more significant potential for instability. For both cases, it has been possible to define specific monitoring, control, and planning actions for sensitive areas.

Geomechanical aspects of induced microseismicity during CO2 injection in Illinois Basin

2021 ◽  
Vol 40 (11) ◽  
pp. 823-830
Author(s):  
Nikita Bondarenko ◽  
Sherilyn Williams-Stroud ◽  
Jared Freiburg ◽  
Roman Makhnenko
Keyword(s):  
Oil Field ◽  
Co2 Injection ◽  
Low Permeability ◽  
Illinois Basin ◽  
Petrographic Analysis ◽  
Flow Properties ◽  
Geomechanical Characterization ◽  
Fluid Penetration ◽  
Geophysical Log

Carbon sequestration activities are increasing in a global effort to mitigate the effects of greenhouse gas emissions on the climate. Injection of wastewater and oil-field fluids is known to induce seismic activity. This makes it important to understand how that risk relates to CO2 injection. Injection of supercritical CO2 into the Cambrian Mt. Simon sandstone in Illinois Basin induced microseismicity that was observed below the reservoir, primarily in the Precambrian crystalline basement. Geomechanical and flow properties of rock samples from the involved formations were measured in the laboratory and compared with geophysical log data and petrographic analysis. The controlling factors for induced microseismicity in the basement seem to be the hydraulic connection between the reservoir and basement rock and reactivation of pre-existing faults or fractures in the basement. Additionally, the presence of a laterally continuous low-permeability layer between reservoir and basement may have prevented downward migration of pore pressure and reactivation of critically stressed planes of weakness in the basement. Results of the geomechanical characterization of this intermediate layer indicate that it may act as an effective barrier for fluid penetration into the basement and that induced microseismicity is likely to be controlled by the pre-existing system of faults. This is because the intact material is not expected to fail under the reservoir stress conditions.

2D quantitative analysis of fractures from high-resolution photos for the geomechanical characterization of rock masses

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emmanuel Wyser ◽  
Lidia Loiotine ◽  
Charlotte Wolff ◽  
Gioacchino Francesco Andriani ◽  
Michel Jaboyedoff ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High Resolution ◽  
Point Clouds ◽  
Mitigation Measures ◽  
Future Perspective ◽  
Rock Masses ◽  
Sampling Errors ◽  
Discontinuity Sets ◽  
Adverse Weather ◽  
Geomechanical Characterization

<p>The identification of discontinuity sets and their properties is among the key factors for the geomechanical characterization of rock masses, which is fundamental for performing stability analyses, and for planning prevention and mitigation measures as well.<br>In practice, discontinuity data are collected throughout difficult and time-consuming field surveys, especially when dealing with areas of wide extension, difficult accessibility, covered by dense vegetation, or with adverse weather conditions. Consequently, even experienced operators may introduce sampling errors or misinterpretations, leading to biased geomechanical models for the investigated rock mass.<br>In the last decades, new remote techniques such as photogrammetry,<em> Light Detection and Ranging</em> (LiDAR), <em>Unmanned Aerial Vehicle</em> (UAV) and <em>InfraRed Thermography </em>(IRT) have been introduced to overcome the limits of conventional surveys. We propose here a new tool for extracting information on the fracture pattern in rock masses, based on <em>remote sensing </em>methods, with particular reference to the analysis of high-resolution georeferenced photos. The first step consists in applying the <em>Structure from Motion</em> (SfM) technique on photos acquired by means of digital cameras and UAV techniques. Once aligned and georeferenced, the orthophotos are exported in a GIS software, to draw the fracture traces at an appropriate scale. We developed a MATLAB routine to extract information on the geostructural setting of rock masses by performing a quantitative 2D analysis of the fracture traces, based on formulas reported in the literature. The code was written by testing few experimental and simple traces and was successively validated on an orthophoto from a real case study.<br>Currently, the script plots the fracture traces as polylines and calculates their orientation (strike) and length. Subsequently, it detects the main discontinuity sets by fitting an experimental composite Gaussian curve on histograms showing the number of discontinuities according to their orientation, and splitting the curve in simpler Gaussian curves, with peaks corresponding to the main discontinuity sets.<br>Then, for each set, a linear scanline intersecting the highest number of traces is plotted, and the apparent and real spacing are calculated. In a second step, a grid of circular scanlines covering the whole area where the traces are located is plotted, and the mean trace intensity, trace density and trace length estimators are calculated.<br>It is expected to test the presented tools on other case studies, in order to optimize them and calculate additional metrics, such as persistence and block sizes, useful to the geomechanical characterization of rock masses.<br>As a future perspective, a similar approach could be investigated for 3D analyses from point clouds.</p>

scholarly journals Geomechanical Characterization of Sandstones Cliffs of Segou (Senegal, West Africa) in the Madina Kouta Basin

2012 ◽  
Vol 03 (01) ◽  
pp. 166-174 ◽  
Author(s):  
Déthié Sarr ◽  
Meissa Fall ◽  
Papa Malick Ngom ◽  
Mapathé Ndiaye ◽  
Cheikh H. Kane ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
West Africa ◽  
Geomechanical Characterization

scholarly journals Integrating geomechanical surveys and remote sensing for sea cliff slope stability analysis: the Mt. Pucci case study (Italy)

2014 ◽  
Vol 14 (4) ◽  
pp. 831-848 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Martino ◽  
P. Mazzanti
Keyword(s):  
Laser Scanner ◽  
Integrated Approach ◽  
Seismic Action ◽  
Synthetic Aperture Radar Interferometry ◽  
Gargano Promontory ◽  
Coastal Sea ◽  
The Stability ◽  
Geomechanical Characterization ◽  
Sea Cliff

Abstract. An integrated approach to the geomechanical characterization of coastal sea cliffs was applied at Mt. Pucci (Gargano promontory, Southern Italy) by performing field-based geomechanical investigations and remote geostructural investigations via a terrestrial laser scanner (TLS). The consistency of the integrated techniques allowed to achieve a comprehensive and affordable characterization of the main joint sets on the sea cliff slope. The observed joint sets were considered to evaluate the proneness of the slope to rock failures by attributing safety factor (SF) values to the topple- and wedge-prone rock blocks under three combined or independent triggering conditions: (a) hydrostatic water pressures within the joints, (b) seismic action, and (c) strength reduction due to weathering of the joint surfaces. The combined action of weathering and water pressures within the joints was also considered, resulting in a significant decrease in the stability. Furthermore, remote survey analyses via InfraRed Thermography (IRT) and Ground Based Synthetic Aperture Radar Interferometry (GBInSAR) were performed to evaluate the role of the surveyed joint sets in inducing instabilities in the Mt. Pucci sea cliff. The results from the remote surveys: (i) GBInSAR monitoring revealed permanent displacements coupled to cyclic daily displacements, these last ones detected in certain sectors of the cliff wall; (ii) the thermal images allowed us to identify anomalies that correspond well to the main joints and to the slope material released due to recent collapses.

Geomechanical Characterization Of A Sandstone Reservoir In Middle East - Analysis Of Sanding Prediction And Completion Strategy

2009 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammad Ahmed Mohiuddin ◽  
Mohammed Mahmoud Najem ◽  
Yousef Al-Dhaferi ◽  
Hani Bajunaid ◽  
Chee Tan
Keyword(s):  
Middle East ◽  
Sandstone Reservoir ◽  
Geomechanical Characterization
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