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Engineering-geological and geotechnical investigations for risk assessment of the university Olympic village in Izmir (Turkey)
The Metropolitan Municipality of Izmir (Turkey) designated a steeply inclined area for the construction of buildings to house the participants of the Izmir University Olympic Games. Before the construction activities could start, engineering geological and geotechnical investigations had to be carried out in order to establish which zones in the area were suitable for safe constructions. Seismic studies, borings and laboratory tests yielded the data, which were used for preparing five hazard maps in a GIS environment. The construction activities based on the results of this complex investigation appeared successful. The engineering geological investigations included geotechnical measurements on core samples obtained from the boreholes (core drilling) and laboratory testing. The rock-quality designation (RQD%) values of the rock units were determined and used in the rock-mass classification (rock-mass rating method) as an in-put parameter and in the calculation of the bearing capacity of the various rock units. Geophysical surveys were carried out to determine the seismic velocity of the rocks at the site. A short overview is provided of the main problems that had to be dealt with, and of the successive steps taken to solve the engineering-geological problems. Determination of these problems is necessary for adequate land-use planning and construction activities. ; Faculty of Engineering, Alexandria University ; The work could not have been carried out without the close cooperation of the geological, geophysical and civil engineering departments of the Dokuz Eylul and Ege Universities. The research was supported by the Engineering Faculty of the Dokuz Eylul University (Project No. DEU-JAG-20014). Critical reviews by P. Dobak, anonymous reviewer and editor T. Zielinski are gratefully acknowledged. --
Engineering-geological and geotechnical investigations for risk assessment of the university Olympic village in Izmir (Turkey)
The Metropolitan Municipality of Izmir (Turkey) designated a steeply inclined area for the construction of buildings to house the participants of the Izmir University Olympic Games. Before the construction activities could start, engineering geological and geotechnical investigations had to be carried out in order to establish which zones in the area were suitable for safe constructions. Seismic studies, borings and laboratory tests yielded the data, which were used for preparing five hazard maps in a GIS environment. The construction activities based on the results of this complex investigation appeared successful. The engineering geological investigations included geotechnical measurements on core samples obtained from the boreholes (core drilling) and laboratory testing. The rock-quality designation (RQD%) values of the rock units were determined and used in the rock-mass classification (rock-mass rating method) as an in-put parameter and in the calculation of the bearing capacity of the various rock units. Geophysical surveys were carried out to determine the seismic velocity of the rocks at the site. A short overview is provided of the main problems that had to be dealt with, and of the successive steps taken to solve the engineering-geological problems. Determination of these problems is necessary for adequate land-use planning and construction activities. ; Faculty of Engineering, Alexandria University ; The work could not have been carried out without the close cooperation of the geological, geophysical and civil engineering departments of the Dokuz Eylul and Ege Universities. The research was supported by the Engineering Faculty of the Dokuz Eylul University (Project No. DEU-JAG-20014). Critical reviews by P. Dobak, anonymous reviewer and editor T. Zielinski are gratefully acknowledged. --
Engineering-geological and geotechnical investigations for risk assessment of the university Olympic village in Izmir (Turkey)
Kincal C. (author) / Koca M.Y. (author) / Yilmaz H.R. (author) / Akgün M. (author) / Özyalin S. (author) / Eskişar T. (author) / Akçig Z. (author) / van Loon A.J. (author) / Ege Üniversitesi
2010-01-01
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