Three-dimensional geologic mapping for transportation planning in central-northern Illinois: Data selection, map construction, and model development | Zendy

Richard C. Berg | Zendy; E. Donald McKay | Zendy; Don Keefer | Zendy; Ramon Bauer | Zendy; P. D. Johnstone | Zendy; Barbara J. Stiff | Zendy; A J -M Pugin | Zendy; C. Pius Weibel | Zendy; Andrew J. Stumpf | Zendy; Timothy H. Larson | Zendy; Wen-Ray Su | Zendy; G T Homrighaus | Zendy

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Three-dimensional geologic mapping for transportation planning in central-northern Illinois: Data selection, map construction, and model development

Author(s) -

Richard C. Berg,

E. Donald McKay,

Don Keefer,

Ramon Bauer,

P. D. Johnstone,

Barbara J. Stiff,

A J -M Pugin,

C. Pius Weibel,

Andrew J. Stumpf,

Timothy H. Larson,

Wen-Ray Su,

G T Homrighaus

Publication year - 2002

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Reports

DOI - 10.4095/299493

Subject(s) - site selection , geologic map , selection (genetic algorithm) , cartography , geography , development (topology) , geology , computer science , artificial intelligence , political science , mathematics , law , mathematical analysis

. To prepare for a highway improvement project, the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) contracted with the Illinois State Geological Survey (ISGS) to conduct a 15-month, three-dimensional (3-D) geological mapping program along a 24-mile (39 km) segment of Illinois Route 29 in central-northern Illinois from just north of Chillicothe (Peoria County) northward into southern Bureau County (Figure 1). Route 29 is located on the west side of the Illinois River, mostly at the base of a steep and highly dissected bluff (~200 ft (61m) high) composed of Pennsylvanian bedrock (mainly shale, limestone, and coal) overlain by thin (mostly <50ft/15m) glacial deposits along the southern 8.6 miles (13.8 km) of the high-way, and thick (>200 ft/60m) glacial deposits along the northern 5.0 miles (8.1 km) of the highway. The middle and extreme southern portions of the highway traverse Illinois River floodplain and Wisconsin Episode outwash terrace deposits for 10.4 miles Figure 1. Location Map. (16.7 km).

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