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What is Vertical Electrical Sounding (VES)?

Technical Definition & Development
Vertical Electrical Sounding (VES), or 直流电法测深 in geotechnical terminology, is a fundamental geophysical method using four-electrode arrays to measure subsurface resistivity variations. Geotech’s series revolutionizes this approach with 64-channel wireless nodes, enabling 3D electrical resistivity tomography (ERT) imaging at 0.5m resolution under complex geological conditions.


Technological Evolution: VES to ERT

ParameterConventional VESGeo SystemTechnological Leap
Dimension1D Vertical Profile3D Volume Modeling200% Data Expansion
Electrode SystemManual Copper RodsWireless Nodes (IP68)80x Deployment Speed
Current OutputFixed ≤2ASmart 0.1Hz-10kHz800m Depth Penetration
Daily Data PointsSingle-point200,000+Exponential Increase
Algorithm1D Olayinka Inversion3D CNN Deep LearningError Reduced to ±4%

GeoERT System Technical Advantages

Innovation Highlights

  1. Multi-Parallel Acquisition
    64-channel sync measurement with 0.1μV resolution
  2. Self-Organizing Array
    500m LoRa wireless network
  3. Adaptive Current Control
    10mA-3A dynamic adjustment for 10-800m depths
  4. Real-Time QA System
    68% reduction in field rework through instant validation

Engineering Case: Shanghai Underground Cavity Detection

Project Background
Missed 3 cavities using conventional VES in Shanghai metro extension

Technical Solution

  • Equipment: GeoERT System
  • Parameters: Wenner-Schlumberger hybrid array
  • Scope: 3.2km total survey lines

Performance Comparison

MetricConventional VESGeoERT System
Positioning Accuracy±8.2m±0.7m
Survey Speed22 points/hour420 points/minute
Detection Rate64%98%
Cost Efficiency¥380,000¥210,000 (45% saved)

Smart Data Processing Workflow

AI-Driven Inversion
Geotech GeoAI software enables multi-source data fusion:

  1. Legacy VES Data
    Enhanced rapid relaxation inversion:
    ρmodel​=argmin(∣∣dobs​−F(ρ)∣∣2+λR(ρ))
  2. 3D ERT Inversion
    U-Net based deep learning architecture:
    Trained on 15,000+ global geological models

Technical Specifications

SpecificationConventionalGeoERTCompetitor Benchmark
Channels464 (Expandable to 256)Avg. 32
Operation Duration8hrs72hrs (Solar-powered)Avg. 24hrs
Temperature Range-10℃~50℃-30℃~70℃-20℃~60℃
Waterproof RatingIP54IP68 (2m/72hrs)IP67
Weight18kg9.8kg (With battery)Avg. 15kg

Industrial Applications

Geohazard Prevention

  • 3D imaging of landslide seepage paths (<50Ω·m)
  • Real-time karst collapse monitoring

Urban Infrastructure

  • Precise leakage detection in utility tunnels
  • Road collapse early warning systems

Mineral Exploration

  • 3D porphyry deposit modeling (>20mV/V)
  • Coal goaf boundary mapping

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