Main problem: Monitoring the reliability of the foundation of roads, buildings and engineering structures is an important aspect of geophysical research. Modeling of geological heterogeneities is relevant. Moreover, the use of computer modeling in this problem is associated with computational costs. Purpose: Analysis of the vertical electrical sounding (VES) method for modeling the physical properties of soil and their changes when exposed to elastic vibrations. Methods: To achieve the goal, the vertical electrical sounding (VES) method was used, using a one-dimensional model of the geological environment. The direct VES problem was solved by calculating the Hankel integral. Results and their significance: The study made it possible to model a large number of soil layers using the VES method. The results obtained make it possible to determine the parameters of detected objects and changes in the characteristics of the controlled environment when exposed to elastic vibrations. The significance of the results lies in the possibility of improving the method for modeling the physical properties of soil and taking into account their changes under the influence of elastic vibrations, which helps to increase the efficiency and accuracy of monitoring the reliability of the foundation.