
At Aestus, we’re often asked how the length of the survey on the ground surface relates to the overall imaging depth. This is an important question because it is critical to the overall investigation design to assess if you can perform an adequate survey on your site (i.e., do site constraints allow you to look deep enough to answer the project objectives?).
The depth of an Aestus GeoTrax Survey™ subsurface image is approximately 20% of the total surface length of the electrode array (see to-scale image below). For instance, a 500-foot-long transect provides an image depth of about 100 feet BGS.
The electrode spacing governs both image depth and resolution and we are able to image up to 1000 feet BGS. We utilize standard electrode configurations and can alter the electrode spacing, which enables Aestus to deliver surveys tailored to your site’s needs.









