2004 UC Proceedings Abstract
 Geologic Modeling for Highway Construction in ArcGIS Track: Mining and Geosciences Author(s): Matt Frost Highway construction requires detailed attention to the geologic, chemical, and geotechnical environment, especially in the case of an interstate highway currently being constructed through the coal-bearing mountains of West Virginia, Virginia, and Kentucky. Since the road design involves excavating hundreds of feet of stratigraphic bedrock, the acid-producing strata and active and abandoned coal mines present particular challenges . Marshall Miller & Associates, Inc. (MM&A) was tasked with identifying potential geologic hazards and creating a baseline geologic model from core hole data. Using the Spatial Analyst extension to ArcGIS and a custom-built lithologic database, MM&A developed a detailed model of the lithologic sequence for use by the entire project team. This presentation will cover the development of the model and the production of exhibits and derivative products. Matt Frost Marshall Miller and Associates RT 720 Industrial Park PO Box 848 Bluefield , VA 24605 US Phone: 276.322.5467 Fax: 276.322.5460 E-mail: matt.frost@mma1.com |
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