Quantifying Surface Subsidence along U.S. Highway 50, Brandy Lake, KS using Remote Sensing, Geomorphology and Seismic Methods: Implications for Sinkhole Development and Risk Assessment along Rapidly Developing Urban Corridors

This project will quantify the magnitude and rate of surface subsidence in the vicinity of Brandy Lake, central KS along U.S. Highway 50. The project goal is to understand the mechanics, and ultimately the dynamics of sinkhole development. Surface subsidence in central KS is related to sinkhole development associated with natural processes, and in many cases, these include man-made activities. The cost of resurfacing a highway in areas of active subsidence can approach $1 million, and at the very least, result in a vehicular hazard by locally impairing a driver's vision as a vehicle passes across the subsiding area. The PI's will use an integrative approach that incorporates remote sensing, surface measurements using Real Time Kinematic - Global Positioning System (RTKGPS) technology, and high resolution subsurface seismic imaging to develop a process based geomodel for sinkhole development. The PI's novel approach of remote sensing and geodetic technology to guide seismic acquisition and drilling is a cost effective approach, which can be used to evaluate risk assessment for rapidly developing urban regions along the major transportation corridors of central Kansas.

Language

• English

Project

• Status: Active
• Sponsor Organizations:

  University of Kansas, Lawrence

  Transportation Research Institute
  2117 Learned Hall, 1530 W 15th Street
  Lawrence, KS  United States  66045
• Performing Organizations:

  University of Kansas, Lawrence

  Transportation Research Institute
  2117 Learned Hall, 1530 W 15th Street
  Lawrence, KS  United States  66045
• Principal Investigators:

  Taylor, Michael

• Start Date: 20071000
• Expected Completion Date: 0
• Actual Completion Date: 0
• Source Data: RiP Project 16711

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Development; Earthquake resistant design; Geomorphology; Global Positioning System; Kinematics; Real time information; Remote sensing; Research projects; Risk assessment; Seismicity; Sinkholes
• Geographic Terms: Kansas
• Subject Areas: Geotechnology; Highways;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01460044
• Record Type: Research project
• Source Agency: University of Kansas, Lawrence
• Files: UTC, RIP
• Created Date: Jan 3 2013 1:17PM