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A comparison of panchromatic, color and infrared color aerial photographs with references to their applicability to the mapping of quaternary deposits for purposes of engineering geology

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L’étude porte sur l’utilisation, pour la cartographie de la géologie de l’ingénieur, de photographies aériennes réalisées avec trois types de films c.à.d. panchromatique, en couleurs et infrarouges en couleurs, particulièrement pour des tâches de planification régionale.

Le film infrarouge en couleurs s’avère dans de nombreux cas le mieux indiqué par son interprétabilité, car la précision du résultat d’interprétation demeure inchangée pour les différentes espèces de sol. Une exploitation efficace de la géologie de l’ingénieur des photos en couleurs et infrarouges en couleurs pour les tâches de planification régionale suppose en général toujours la distinction des nuances.

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The study deals with the applicability to the engineering-geologic mapping of Quaternary deposits of three types of aerial photographs, involving the use of panchromatic, color and infrared color films — especially with regional planning operations in view.

Infrared color film proves in many cases to be the best suited for interpretative purposes, for the accuracy of the interpretional results is independent of the different types of Quaternary deposits. Effective utilization of color and infrared color aerial photographs in engineering-geological planning tasks calls as a rule for differentiation of color nuances.

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  1. Imatra Power Company, Helsinki, Finland

    Kauko Korpela Ph. D. (engineering geologist)

  2. Alajärven maanmittaustoimisto, Alajärvi, Finland

    Teuvo Pajukoski (civil engineer)

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Korpela, K., Pajukoski, T. A comparison of panchromatic, color and infrared color aerial photographs with references to their applicability to the mapping of quaternary deposits for purposes of engineering geology. Bulletin of the International Association of Engineering Geology 7, 53–63 (1973). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02635319

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