62 bvd du Chaudron

97490 Sainte-Clotilde
Reunion Island
Tél/fax : (+262) 262 21 84 69
Cell : (+262) 692 26 60 62 / 692 36 96 50
Mail : contact@stratagem974.com
Geophysics - Instrumentation - Environmental studies

Stratagem974 is a geophysical company located in Reunion Island. Diversified

activity and solid skills allow us to find solutions to civil engineering and
environmental issues thanks to non destructive methods, high technology devices
and high qualified staff. We’re also able to work in difficult access sites.

Our specialities in applied Geophysics

• Electrical Resistivity Tomography (ERT) 2D or 3D : water resources, mining

prospecting, civil engineering (lava tubes detection, sediments structure, substratum),… with
an investigation from some meters to over 200 meters depth.

Fig 1 : ABEM SAS4000 and multiplexer, Fig 2 : acquisition profile on the field
powered by 12 V battery

Fig 3 : hydrogeological / mining application of ERT survey

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 Fig 4 : geothermal prospecting

Fig 5 : lava tubes and cavities detection

We are able to achieve submarine

electrical resistivity studies in order to :

- identify sedimentary layers structure

- detect fresh water resurgence

Fig 6: electrical tomography 64 electrodes device

device for lagoon operation

Seismic reflexion / refraction : allows to visualize geological structure from seismic

waves echo created by a source (explosion, hammer hit or vibrating truck).
Applications : civil engineering, mining deposits, geological risks,…

Fig 7: seismic refraction profile

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Cross-hole and down-hole : recording of P and S waves velocity between drills and
ground characterization. Determination of Shear modulus G, Young’s modulus E and Bulk
modulus K.

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Fig 8 : cross hole device : source (a), recever (b) and determination of modulus

Electromagnetic induction:
high tension lines detection, electric and
telephonic cables, underground or inside
buildings. Unconnected cables can also be
detected.

Fig 9 : watercourse detection

Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) :

buried pipes and cables detection (electrical,
telephonic), watercourses, cavity localisation,…

GPR has others applications in several fields:

- assessment of reinforced concrete
corrosion in term of corrosion probability in
prospected areas.
- archaeology and palaeontology
application in order to locate signs of buried
human activities, gravestone, fossils (dinosaur’s
and giant bird’s eggs,…)
Fig 10 : GPR campaign

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Fig 11: buried pipe detection by GPR

Self Potential (SP) : measurement of

natural potential differences between a
reference and several points in order to draft a
site cartography.
Applications : contaminated soils assessment
(pollution spreading), corrosion potential
cartography of reinforced concrete structure,
leak detection on a dam,…

Fig 12 : SP cartography in a contaminated site

Deformations monitoring of civil engineering

structure (bridge, dam, tunnel…) by a network of electronic
nivels (accuracy = 0,001 mrad) and differential GPS

Fig 13 : electronic Nivel (Leica Geosystems)

Fig 14 : real time deformations monitoring

of abutments of a 300 meters-long bridge

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 Stratagem974 is also specialized in concrete structure assessment thanks to the
combination of several geophysical methods:
- woven-wire and corrosion detection in reinforced concrete by GPR
- corrosion cartography by spontaneous potential
- deformations monitoring
- geological studies by ERT...

Fig 15 : reinforced concrete structure by

georadar 2GHz

Vibrations monitoring (building sites, airport,…) by measuring and recording ground

movement velocity with geophones. It also can be used to detect water leak in a pipe.

Fig 16 : vibrations monitoring

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Soil or concrete sampling

Fig 17 : concrete sampling

campaign for a pollution diagnosis

Video inspection by micro-camera: civil engineering structures, drill hole, piping,

tank,… Investigation until 200 m-long.

Gravimetric anomalies measurement. Applications : geothermal prospecting,

underground cavities detection…

Fig 18 : lava tube

detection with
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Soil gas detection: Radon, CO2. Applications : volcanic and health risks assessment.

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Fig 19 : measurement of radon emitted by the ground

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 Hydrology - Hydrogeology - Geochemistry

Instrumentation in hydrology and hydrogeology (preliminary studies, turn-key

systems supplying and installation):
- multi-parameters meteorological measurement (pluviometry, temperature, atmospheric
pressure, humidity, wind velocity, sunshine….)
- river data acquisition (flow, conductivity, temperature, pH…)
- drill monitoring (water level, conductivity, temperature…)
- sampling

Applications : water table and watershed studies, pollution monitoring, water balance, …

Fig 21 : drills and sensors (conductivity,

Fig 20 : ratio rain/flow temperature, pressure,…)

Partnership with Geosciences Laboratory of Reunion University

Water analysis by ion chromatography DIONEX ICS 1000 :

- major cations : magnesium, sodium, potassium, calcium
- major anions: fluorine, chlorine, nitrates, sulphates

Rock and water analysis by XRF (Panalytical) :

- total rock
- heavy metals (mercury, lead, cadmium, cover, arsenic, or, nickel, zinc, cobalt,
manganese)
- others elements according to Mendeleïev table

Rock textural analysis: preparation of rocks samples for microscopic observation and
analysis

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 Our main references

o Conseil Général Réunion (1993-2003) : Hydro-Fournaise program –

- Establishment and monitoring of data acquisitions stations in fields of
hydrology and hydrogeology.
- Geophysical measurements program: SP, TDEM, Electrical, VLF et AMT at
the Reunion
o French Cooperation Ministry (1996-1997) : Programme FAC (Fond d’Aide à la
Coopération) to develop Mauritius water resources (TDEM et CSAMT)
o Région Réunion (2001-2007) : Geothermic program : (gravimetry, TDEM,
CSAMT, SP, ERT)
o Géosciences Réunion (1996-2008) : ERT, SP, AMT, TDEM
o International cooperation (UNDP Comoros Island) : geophysical campaigns on
Karthala volcano (GPR, PS, GPS différentiel, Gaz du sol),
o Groupe Taylor&Smith (Mauritius, 2007) : textural study of rocks samples,
o UNO (2007-2008) PNUD (Programme des Nations Unies pour le Développement)
« Reduction Risk & Disaster » geophysical instrumentation of Karthala,
o Laboratory CREGUR (UR), Reunion (2007) : multi-parameters sensors
installation
o VINCI Group (2007-2008) : pipes and cables detection with georadar
o SOGEA (2008) : cavities detection by electrical tomography
o DDE Réunion/SGT (2008) : preliminary geophysical study for a bridge building
o INGV (2008) : electrical tomography, SP,
o Région Réunion (2008-2009) : Tram-Train project, GPR
o French Defence Ministry (2008-2009) : GPR, soil pollution diagnosis
o SHLMR (2008-2009) : cavities detection by electrical tomography
o Contaminated sites monitoring (2008) : confidential
o Conseil Général Réunion (2008-2009) : bridge deformations monitoring by
geodesic sensor (confidential)
o French electrical company (EDF) (2009) : cross-hole campaign
o BRGM (2009) : hydrogeological characterization of a river by electrical and
seismic measurements.
o ARUP SIGMA (Mauritius, 2009) : ERT

STRATAGEM974
62 Bvd du Chaudron 97490 Ste Clotilde REUNION island
Tel/fax : (262)262218469 Cell : (262)692266062
mail : contact@stratagem974.com
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