Advanced Geophysical Classification of WWII-era Unexploded Bombs Using Borehole Electromagnetics

Authors

Laurens Beran, Black Tusk Geophysics, Inc.Follow
Stephen Billings, Black Tusk Geophysics IncFollow

Abstract

The legacy of World War II-era unexploded bombs (UXB) is an ongoing public safety hazard throughout Europe, and especially in Germany. Large, air-dropped bombs that are a legacy of Allied bombing campaigns are discovered on a weekly basis in Germany, requiring evacuations and disposal efforts costing hundreds of thousands of Euros in some instances.

This article presents recent work done by Black Tusk Geophysics using advanced geophysical classification (AGC) to reliably identify hazardous ordnance at urban sites in Germany. After briefly describing electromagnetic (EM) sensors and data processing required for AGC, this article will discuss survey and design considerations for characterization of large, deep UXBs in urban environments.

Recommended Citation

Beran, Laurens and Billings, Stephen (2018) "Advanced Geophysical Classification of WWII-era Unexploded Bombs Using Borehole Electromagnetics," The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction: Vol. 22 : Iss. 1 , Article 3.
Available at: https://commons.lib.jmu.edu/cisr-journal/vol22/iss1/3