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Fred Kofi Boadu

Geological Engineering

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The researcher's research is focused on fluid dynamics within soils, specifically examining unsaturated flow and water saturation effects across various domains. Their work encompasses methodologies such as hydraulic conductivity modeling, electrical response analysis using non-destructive techniques like NMR, and the application of artificial neural networks for predictive purposes. Key themes include the study of porous media, fluid flow in geothermal applications, seismic imaging methods, and innovative computational approaches to predict soil properties.

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Hydraulic Conductivity of Soils from Grain-Size Distribution: New Models(2000)
Regression Models to Estimate Critical Porosity of Soils from Basic Soil Properties Based on Percolation Theory(2017)
Predicting the engineering and transport properties of soils using fractal equivalent circuit model: Laboratory experiments(2011)
Closure to “Hydraulic Conductivity of Soils From Grain-Size Distribution: New Models” by Fred Kofi Boadu(2001)
Rock Properties and Seismic Attenuation: Neural Network Analysis(1997)
Fractured rock mass characterization parameters and seismic properties: Analytical studies(1997)
Effects of fractures on seismic-wave velocity and attenuation(1996)
Predicting the transport properties of fractured rocks from seismic information: numerical experiments(2000)
Predicting oil saturation from velocities using petrophysical models and artificial neural networks(2001)
Inversion of fracture density from field seismic velocities using artificial neural networks(1998)
Wave propagation in fluid-saturated media: waveform and spectral analysis(2000)
Predicting seismic velocity and other rock properties from clay content only(2003)
Relating the hydraulic properties of a fractured rock mass to seismic attributes: Theory and numerical experiments(1997)
Use of multifractal seismic waveform parameters to characterize the hydraulic properties of fractured media: numerical experiments(2003)
Neural inversion for oil saturation from seismic velocities(2000)
Fractal characterization of fractures :effect of fractures on seismic wave velocity and attenuation(1994)
Seismic Waveform Parameters and the Engineering Properties of Unconsolidated Sediments: Laboratory Measurements and Models(2009)
Reviews(2008)
A laboratory study of horizontal confinement effect on the dynamic cone penetration index of a lateritic soil(2016)
Potential improvements in montmorillonite-nanoclay-modified Cold-Mix Asphalt(2022)
Determining subsurface fracture characteristics from azimuthal resistivity surveys: A case study at Nsawam, Ghana(2005)
Evaluating effective stress conditions in soils using non-invasive electrical measurements – Laboratory studies(2020)
A support vector regression approach to predict geotechnical properties of soils from electrical spectra based on Jonscher parameterization(2020)
Effects of Clay Content and Salinity on the Spectral Electrical Response of Soils(2006)
Artificial neural network and statistical models for predicting the basic geotechnical properties of soils from electrical measurements(2013)
Influence of petrophysical and geotechnical engineering properties on the electrical response of unconsolidated earth materials(2010)
Estimating Hydraulic Conductivity and Porosity of Soils from Spectral Electrical Response Measurements(2000)
Exploring the Linkages between Geotechnical Properties and Electrical Responses of Sand-Clay Mixtures under Varying Effective Stress Levels(2011)
Assessing Relations Between Electrical and Geotechnical Properties of Sand-clay Mixtures Using Jonscher Fractal Power Law Model(2019)
Relating Electrical Response and Petrophysical Properties of Sands Subjected to Stress Changes(2002)
Nitrate Contamination in Groundwater at Farmlands in Nsawam, Ghana: The Role of Fractures from Azimuthal Resistivity Surveys(2008)
Exploring The Linkages Between Geotechnical Properties And Geophysical Responses Of Unconsolidated Materials - Laboratory Measurements(2008)
Artificial Neural Networks Models for Determining the Basic Geotechnical Properties of Soils from Electrical Measurements(2011)
Geotechnical Parameters From Integrated Geophysical Methods: Laboratory Measurements And Regression Models(2008)
Investigating the Deformational and Microstructural Changes in Unconsolidated Earth Materials Using Complex Resistivity Measurements(2011)
Reply to the Discussion(2009)
On the use of a fractal equivalent circuit model to predict the geotechnical properties of soils(2010)
Spectral Electrical Response Representations of Soils and Their Transport Properties(2002)
Relating Engineering and Petrophysical Properties of Unconsolidated sediments to Electrical parameters: Laboratory Measurements(2009)
Nitrate contamination in groundwater at farmlands in Nsawam, Ghana: The role of fractures from azimuthal resistivity surveys(2006)
Transport Properties of Soils and Spectral Electrical Response: Equivalent Circuit Models(2002)
Geotechnical and Petrophysical Properties of Unconsolidated Materials from Electrical Measurements(2007)
Evolution of Contamination Indications From the Spectral Electrical Response of Soils Over Time(2001)
Use of azimuthal resistivity survey in mapping subsurface fractures and assessing their hydraulic properties in crystalline rocks in Ghana.(2003)
Humanitarian Geophysics(2008)
The fractal character of fracture spacing and RQD(1994)
Statistical distribution of natural fractures and the possible physical generating mechanism(1994)
Hydraulic Conductivity of Soils from Grain-Size Distribution:New Models(2001)
Deriving SPT N-Values from DCP Test Results: The Case of Foundation Design in a Tropical Environment(2018)
Construction and Monitoring of the Short-Term Strength Development of a Cement-Stabilized Lateritic Pavement Layer Under Tropical Climatic Conditions(2021)
Petrophysical Parameters Affecting NMR Relaxation Times and Cementation Factor: Artificial Neural Network Analysis(2001)
Chapter 11 Permeability estimation with an RBF network and Levenberg-Marquardt learning(2001)
Post Construction Failure Analysis of Road Pavements in Ghana.(2013)
Contaminant Indication and AVO Analysis in Unconsolidated Poroelastic Media(2002)
Chemical Stabilization of Laterite Soils for Road construction CASE STUDY: THE LATERITE SOILS AT LEGON(2013)
Predicting oil saturation from velocities using petrophysical models and artificial neural networks(2002)
Are there any relationships between the dry frame moduli and hydraulic properties of unconsolidated sediments(2003)
Geoenvironment: An Introduction(1998)
Economical Structural Lightweight Concrete made with Natural Palm Kernel Shell Aggregates.(2013)
Hydrological and Petrophysical Properties of Unconsolidated sediments from Spectral Electrical Response Measurements.(2003)
Geotechnical Parameters from Integrated Geophysical Methods: Laboratory Measurements and Regression Models(2008)
Introduction to the JEEG – NSG Geotechnical Assessment and Geo‐environmental Engineering Geophysics Special Issue(2013)
Electrical Response measurements and models of Sand-clay mixtures under stress.(2006)
Exploring the Linkages Between Geotechnical Properties and Geophysical Responses of Unconsolidated Materials — Laboratory Measurements(2008)
Introduction to the JEEG – NSG Geotechnical Assessment and Geo-environmental Engineering Geophysics Special Issue(2013)
Relating the Spectral Electrical Response of Soils to Salinity and Clay Content(2001)
Characterization of Geotechnical Parameters Affecting Stability of Unconsolidated Materials from Electrical Measurements(2009)
Seismic Attributes of Contaminated Unconsolidated Geomaterials: A Numerical Approach(2002)
Geophysical Signature of the Lake Bosumtwi Impact Crater from Pre-drilling Site Surveys(2006)
Reviews(2005)
Humanitarian Geophysics(2008)
Reviews(2008)
Reviews(2000)

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