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Geological and geotechnical aspects of Saudi Arabia

Al-Refeai, T. / Al-Ghamdy, D.

Summary This paper presents a brief review of the geological and geotechnical aspects of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The first part of the paper presents a brief summary of the geological aspects and the soil characteristics in different parts of the country. The second part gives a brief outline of the major geotechnical problems encountered in the regions of the Kingdom along with their geographical locations.

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Geological and geotechnical aspects of Saudi Arabia

Al-Refeai, T. / Al-Ghamdy, D.

Summary This paper presents a brief review of the geological and geotechnical aspects of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The first part of the paper presents a brief summary of the geological aspects and the soil characteristics in different parts of the country. The second part gives a brief outline of the major geotechnical problems encountered in the regions of the Kingdom along with their geographical locations.

Geological and geotechnical aspects of Saudi Arabia

Al-Refeai, T. / Al-Ghamdy, D.

Summary This paper presents a brief review of the geological and geotechnical aspects of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The first part of the paper presents a brief summary of the geological aspects and the soil characteristics in different parts of the country. The second part gives a brief outline of the major geotechnical problems encountered in the regions of the Kingdom along with their geographical locations.

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Title:

Geological and geotechnical aspects of Saudi Arabia

Contributors:

Al-Refeai, T. (author) / Al-Ghamdy, D. (author)

Published in:

Geotechnical & Geological Engineering ; 12

Publication date:

1994

ISSN:

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00427056

Type of media:

Article (Journal)

Type of material:

Print

Language:

English

Keywords:

sabkha deposits , expansive soils , collapsing soils , Saudi Arabia , compressible and shrinking aeolian deposits and shifting sand dunes

Classification:

BKL: 38.58 Geomechanik / 57.00 Bergbau: Allgemeines / 56.20 Ingenieurgeologie, Bodenmechanik
Local classification TIB: 275/3750

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