Geophysical Subsurface Study at Gua Kain Hitam, Niah, Sarawak.


 

THE SARAWAK MUSEUM JOURNAL
VOL LXX NO.91 DECEMBER 2012

 
 
Title : 
Geophysical Subsurface Study at Gua Kain Hitam, Niah, Sarawak.

Author : 
Rosli Saad, Stephen Chia, Nordiana Mohd. Muztaza, Nur Azwin Ismail and Andy Anderson Bery

Abstract:
The subsurface is perhaps the most important geological layer of the earth’s crust as it contains many natural resources. Additionally, through the study of rocks and unconsolidated sediment accumulations at or near the surface, soil scientist or geologist has discovered much about the earth’s history and the behaviour of its dynamic landforms (Neal, 2004). For the geologist and engineering geologist, the subsurface are the underlying structures, spatial distribution of rock units, structures such as faults, folds and intrusive rocks and the depth of investigation may vary. While for the soil scientist, the subsurface are typical soil horizons and layers of classification up to bedrock (Agriculture handbook, 1999). The shallow subsurface has become a major focus for geoscience research nowadays especially in developing countries as it is closely related to natural resources and humans. As human population increases and developing countries become more industrialised, the subsurface structures become important to study due to its geological behaviour that can pose hazards to human and sometimes help engineers in designing construction foundation and also in archaeological application especially in detecting buried objects.

DOI:
https://doi.org/10.61507/smj22-2012-66AJ-08


How to cite:
Rosli Saad et al. (2012). Geophysical Subsurface Study at Gua Kain Hitam, Niah, Sarawak. The Sarawak Museum Journal, LXX (91): 127-144

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