Application of Vertical Electrical Sounding Technique to Evaluate Aquifer Transmissivity in Amawbia and Its Environs, Awka South, Nigeria.
Application of Vertical Electrical Sounding Technique to Evaluate Aquifer Transmissivity in Amawbia and Its Environs, Awka South, Nigeria.
Authors
Obiajulu, O. O
Department of Physics and Industrial Physics, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State (Nigeria)
Nneji, E. G
Department of Physics and Industrial Physics, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State (Nigeria)
Publication Information
Journal Title: International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation (IJRSI)
Author(s):Obiajulu, O. O;Nneji, E. G
Published On: 05/27/2026
Volume: 13
Issue: 03
First Page: 901
Last Page: 9111
ISSN: 2321-2705
Cite this Article: Obiajulu, O. O;Nneji, E. G,Application of Vertical Electrical Sounding Technique to Evaluate Aquifer Transmissivity in Amawbia and Its Environs, Awka South, Nigeria. Volume 13 Issue 3, International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation(IJRSI), 901-911,Published on 05/27/2026, Available at https://rsisinternational.org/journals/ijrsi/view/application-of-vertical-electrical-sounding-technique-to-evaluate-aquifer-transmissivity-in-amawbia-and-its-environs-awka-south-nigeria
Abstract
The DC electrical resistivity measurement employing Schlumberger electrode configuration was used to estimate the transmissivity of aquifer in Amawbia and its environs, Southeastern, Nigeria. Vertical electrical sounding (VES) data were collected at four different locations with maximum current electrode spacing of 600 m. The interpretation was done using software called IP2win. The result revealed that the lithology of the area comprised mainly of laterite, clayey sand, dry sand, shale and saturated sand. The result revealed that the first layer resistivity and thickness ranged between 284.30 and 1313.5 Ωm and between 2.29 m and 2.54 m. The resistivity and thickness of the second layer ranged between 87.87 and 1726.81 Ωm and between 1.57 m and 8.79 m. The third layer resistivity ranged between 15.57 and 1520.66 Ωm while the resistivity and thickness of the aquiferous layer ranged between 663.39 and 1528.17 Ωm and between 22.11 and 29.39 m respectively. The layer parameters (resistivity and thickness) obtained from the interpretation of the data were used to compute the longitudinal conductance and transverse resistance. Data analysis was done with the relationship between aquifer characteristics and Dar-Zarrouk parameters to obtain the transmissivity values. The calculated transmissivity values ranged from 4.12 to 9.63 m2/day.
Keywords:
Electrical resistivity, aquifer transmissivity, Dar-Zarrouk parameters, Schlumberger Configuration and vertical electrical sounding.
