C. Amos-Uhegbu

Geophysical and Geotechnical Evaluation of Erosion Sites in Ebem-Ohafia Area of Abia State, Southern Nigeria

C. Amos-Uhegbu & U. J. John · Advances in Research · 2017

This work is an integrated evaluation of the external and internal structures of an erosion site in Ebem-Ohafia area of Abia state, Nigeria using the geophysical and geotechnical methods of investigation. The geophysical method used was the electrical method which employed the Sc...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AIR/2017/31538

Evaluation of Groundwater Potential Using Integrated Geophysical Data in Parts of Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, Southern Nigeria

C. Amos-Uhegbu, M. U. Igboekwe, K. T. Eke & U. K. Eme · Advances in Research · 2017

This study was carried out to investigate the groundwater potential in Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike area of Abia State, Nigeria. A total of nine vertical electrical soundings were acquired and the results were correlated with records available from an existin...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AIR/2017/32121

Geo-electrical Delineation and Geochemical Characteristics of Aquifer Systems in Kwa-Ibo River Watershed, Abia State, Nigeria

C. Amos-Uhegbu, M. U. Igboekwe, G. U. Chukwu, K. O. Okengwu & K. T. Eke · Journal of Scientific Research and Reports · 2014

Kwa-Ibo River watershed of Abia State, Nigeria cuts across four Local Government Areas in the State and lies geologically within the Benin Formation of Niger Delta Basin. Due to the prolific nature of Benin Formation aquifers, preliminary investigations for groundwater exploitati...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JSRR/2014/6215

Hydrogeophysical Delineation and Hydrogeochemical Characterization of the Aquifer Systems in Umuahia-South Area, Southern Nigeria

C. Amos-Uhegbu, M. U. Igboekwe, G. U. Chukwu, K. O. Okengwu & T. K. Eke · Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · 2012

In Umuahia-South Local Government Area of Abia State Nigeria, some cases of boreholes failure and groundwater discolouration have been observed. An investigation in order to determine the hydrogeological conditions of the area was carried out using geoelectrical, drill-hole and h...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJAST/2012/1645

Groundwater Modelling, An Effective Tool in the Assessment of Groundwater Contamination: A Case Study of Umunwanwa in Umuahia-South, Abia State, Nigeria

C. Amos-Uhegbu, M.U. Igboekwe, K.T. Eke & R.U. Adindu · Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · 2012

To determine the environmental suitability (impacts on groundwater) of an excavated pit located within the eastern boundary of Umunwanwa for any form of waste discharge (sewage or solid waste), modelling approach was adopted. A thorough geophysical / hydrogeological investigation...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJAST/2012/1518

Geoelectrical Investigation of Soils as Foundation Materials in Umudike Area, Southeastern Nigeria

E. U. Nwokoma, G. U. Chukwu & C. Amos-Uhegbu · Physical Science International Journal · 2015

Geoelectrical investigation of soils in Umudike area of Abia State was undertaken in order to determine the competence of the soils as foundation materials. A total of 18 Vertical Electrical Sounding (VES), using Schlumberger configuration was carried out.  The results revealed t...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/PSIJ/2015/14667

Geophysical Evaluation of Erosion Sites in some Parts of Abia State, Southeastern Nigeria

U. J. John, M. U. Igboekwe & C. Amos-Uhegbu · Physical Science International Journal · 2015

This work evaluates the external and internal structures of erosion sites in parts of Abia state, Nigeria and determines the gully erosion sensitivity of the sediments. Attributes such as lithology, land use, geomorphology, and climate were factored-in as gully erosion predisposi...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/PSIJ/2015/13821