Development of know-how and systematic techniques for characterisation of coastal geological environment at Horonobe

Yamanaka, Yoshiaki; Matsuoka, Toshiyuki; Asamori, Koichi; Ota, Kunio 

Characterisation of the coastal geological environment has now been running since July 2007 at Horonobe, northern Hokkaido, with the main aims of establishing a comprehensive coastal site characterisation technology and enhancing its reliability. Work carried out to date involves a survey and interpretation of the existing information, identification of key investigation issues and planning of ground exploration. Development of technical know-how and decision process for the work, in particular the geophysical surveys, has been initiated to provide "knowledge" to support a site characterisation project.