Hydrogeology and Engineering Geology
of Sinkholes and Karst--1999

Proceedings of the Seventh Multidisciplinary Conference on Sinkholes
and the Engineering and Environmental Impacts of Karst


Harrisburg/Hershey, Pennsylvania                               April 10-14, 1999

Edited by Barry F. Beck, Arthur J. Pettit, and J. Gayle Herring

Sponsored by
P.E. LaMoreaux & Associates, Inc.
U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Pennsylvania Geological Survey
Geo-Institute of the American Society of Civil Engineers
Association of Engineering Geologists
National Ground Water Association
Virginia Water Resources Research Institute
Mid-Atlantic Karst Consortium
Karst Waters Institute
 
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KEYNOTE PAPER

Karst hydrology: Recent Developments and Open Questions
W.B. White
 

DEVELOPMENT AND DISTRIBUTION OF SINKHOLES & KARST

Measuring strain and stress from sinkhole distribution example of the Velebit Mountain Range, Dinarides, Croatia
S. Faivre, P. Reiffsteck

Shallow karst in a breached anticline
R.E. Gray, R.J. Turka

Spatial relationships between new and old sinkholes in covered karst, Albany, Georgia, USA
J.A. Hyatt, H.P. Wilkes, P.M. Jacobs

An investigation into the factors causing sinkhole development at a site in Northampton County, Pennsylvania
S.A. Jenkins, J.E. Nyquist

Deep karst conduits, flooding, and sinkholes: lessons for the aggregates industry
J. Lolcama, H.A. Cohen, M.J. Tonkin

A geologic framework in karst: U.S. Geological Survey contributions to the hydrogeology of the Ozarks of Missouri
R.C. Orndorff, S. Sebela, D.J. Weary, R.C. McDowell, R.W. Harrison, R.E.Weems

Topographic and hydrogeologic controls on sinkhole formation associated with quarry dewatering
S. Strum

Applications of GIS Technology to the triggering phenomena of sinkholes in central Florida
D. Whitman, T. Gubbels
 

PREDICTION OF SINKHOLE DEVELOPMENT AND PLANNING STUDIES IN KARST

Casual hydrofracturing theory and its application for sinkhole development prediction in the area of Novovoronezh Nuclear Power House 2 (NV NPH-2), Russia
A.V. Anikeev

Karst atlas for Kentucky
J.C. Currens, J.A.Ray

Geohazard map of cover-collapse sinkholes in the "Tournaisis" area, southern Belgium
O. Kaufmann, Y.Quinif

Predicting the distribution of dissolution pipes in the chalk of southern England using high resolution stratigraphy and geomorphological domain characterisation
J. Lamont-Black, R. Mortimore

Is human activity accelerating karst evolution?
B. Paukūtys

Site selection and design considerations for construction in karst terrain/sinkhole-prone areas
B.A. Memon, A.F. Patton, L.D. George, T.S. Green

Not your typical karst: Characteristics of the Knox Group, southeastern U.S.
J.C. Redwine
 

ENGINEERING AND REMEDIAL TREATMENT OF SINKHOLES AND OTHER KARST FEATURES

Detection and treatment of karst cavities in Kuwait
W.A. Abdullah, M.A. Mollah

Engineering approaches to conditions created by a combination of karst and faulting at a hospital in Birmingham, Alabama
T. Cooley

Remedial measures for residential structures damaged by sinkhole activity
R.C. Kannan, N.S. Nettles

Hydrogeological monitoring strategies for investigating subsidence problems potentially attributable to gypsum karstification
J. Lamont-Black, P.L. Younger, R.A. Forth, A.H. Cooper, J.P. Bonniface

Engineers challenged by Mother Nature's twist of geology
C.M. Reith, A.W. Cadden, C.J. Naples III

Compaction grouting versus cap grouting for sinkhole remediation in east Tennessee
T.C. Siegel, J.J. Belgeri, M.W. Terry

The role of the geological engineering consultant in residential sinkhole damage investigations
T.J. Smith, W.A. Ericson

Karst and engineering practice
V.V. Tolmachev

Replacing the Beards Creek Bridge
S.E. Walker, S.L. Matzat
 

APPLICATIONS OF GEOPHYSICS TO KARST INVESTIGATIONS

Application of electrical resistivity tomography and natural-potential technology to delineate potential sinkhole collapse areas in a covered karst terrane
W. Zhou, B.F. Beck, J.B. Stephenson

Characterizing karst conditions at a low-level radioactive DOE site
R.C. Benson, L. Yuhr

Microgravity techniques for subsurface investigations of sinkhole collapses and for detection of groundwater flow paths through karst aquifers
N.C. Crawford, M.A. Lewis, S.A. Winter, J.A. Webster

Two-dimensional resistivity profiling; geophysical weapon of choice in karst terrain for engineering applications
M.H. Dunscomb, E. Rehwoldt

Karst system characterization utilizing surface geophysical, borehole geophysical and dye tracing techniques
S. George, T. Aley, A. Lange

Integrated geophysical surveys applied to karstic studies
R. McDonald, N. Russill, R. Davies

A case study of the reliability of multi-electrode earth resistivity testing for geotechnical investigations in karst terrains
M.J.S. Roth, J.R. Mackey, C. Mackey, J.E. Nyquist

Remediation of leakage of an earth-filled dam and reservoir by geophysically-directed grouting, Washington, Missouri
D.G. Taylor, A.L. Lange
 

GOVERNMENTAL ROLE IN KARST AREAS: REGULATIONS AND EDUCATION

Education about and management of sinkholes in karst areas: Initial efforts in Lebanon County, Pennsylvania
E.D. Buskirk Jr., M.D. Pavelek II, R. Strasz

Irish methodologies for karst aquifer protection
D. Daly, D. Drew

Maryland's zone of dewatering influence law for limestone quarries
M.K. Gary

Regulating construction of manure storage systems in sinkhole prone areas of Minnesota
D.B. Wall
 

DYE TRACING AND THE DELINEATION OF KARST GROUNDWATER BASINS

Karst groundwater basin delineation, Fort Knox, Kentucky
D.P. Connair, S.A. Engel, B.S. Murray

Dye study tracks historical pathway of VOC-bearing industrial waste water from failed pond at metals coating facility
L.D. George, G.M. Ponta

A method for correction of variable background fluorescence in filter fluorometry
S.R. Lane, C.C. Smart

Non-linear curve-fitting analysis as a tool for identifying and quantifying multiple fluorescence tracer dyes present in samples analyzed with a spectrofluorophotometer and collected as part of a dye tracer study of groundwater flow
R.B. Tucker, N.C. Crawford
 

ENVIRONMENTAL HYDROGEOLOGY IN KARST TERRANE

Shallow lateral DNAPL Migration within slightly dipping limestone, southwestern Kentucky
M. Jancin, W.F. Ebaugh

Environmental characterization of karstic terrains: a case study for the practical application of stable isotope ratios and anion/cation analysis of ground water
J.M. Mason, W.J. Gabriel, D.I. Siegel

The protection of a karst water resource from the example of the Larzac karst plateau (south of France). A matter of regulations or a matter of process knowledge?
V. Plagnes, M. Bakalowicz

Resources and quality of waters in limestone areas of Peddavanka watershed, A.P., India
A.S. Sudheer, S.S. Gowd

Transport and variability of trace metals in a karst aquifer based on spring chemistry
D.J. Vesper

Use of Gore-Sorber® modules to screen for organic contaminants in karst springs
D.J. Vesper, J.E. Rice, R.F. Fenstermacher
 

WASTE DISPOSAL AND STORAGE IN KARST TERRANE

Design of geotechnical fabrics for septic systems in karst
J.A. Fischer, J.J. Fischer, R.S. Ottoson

The environmental hazards of locating wastewater impoundments in karst terrain
B.A. Memon, M.M. Azmeh, M.W. Pitts

Stability evaluation for the siting of municipal landfills in karst
M.Z. Yang, E.C. Drumm
 

STORMWATER MANAGEMENT AND FLOOD HAZARDS IN KARST TERRANE

Simulating time-varying cave flow and water levels using the Storm Water Management Model (SWMM)
C.W. Campbell, S.M. Sullivan

Stormwater management design in karst terrane adjusting hydrology models and using karstic features
J.C. Laughland

A review of stormwater best management practices for karst areas
M.S. McCann, J.L. Smoot
 

SPECIAL SESSION ON HIGHWAYS IN KARST÷DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION AND REPAIR

Highway engineering geology of karst collapse features in the Sacramento Mountains, Otero and Lincoln Counties, New Mexico
R.M. Colpitts, W.R. Hahman

Road and bridge construction across gypsum karst in England
A.H. Cooper, J.M. Saunders

Remediation of sinkholes along Virginia's highways
D.A. Hubbard

The vulnerability map of karst along highways in Slovenia
S. Sebela, A. Mihevc, T. Slabe

The system of antikarst protection on railways of Russia
V.V. Tolmachev, S.E. Pidyashenko, T.A. Balashova

Geotechnical engineering and geology for a highway through cone karst in Puerto Rico
L. Vazquez-Castillo, C. Rodríguez-Molina
 

FIELD TRIP GUIDE BOOK

Pre-conference field trip: Karst geology and hydrogeology of the Ridge and Valley and Piedmont Provinces of south-central Pennsylvania
W.E. Kochanov, H.L. Delano, C. deWet, S.B. Gaswirth, D.A. Hopkins, J.L. Lieberfinger, H.L. Reccelli-Snyder, R.A. Hoover, A.E. Becher
 


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