GEOTECHNICAL PROPERTIES OF THE SOIL IN THE ATATÜRK UNIVERSITYYENİŞHEHİR (ERZURUM) URBAN AREA

Abstract

Erzurum is under seismic hazard, due to its location on the second-degree seismic zone and development of the city on alluvial fan deposits, which are cut and deformed by active faults. This work is performed to minimise the seismic hazard by a major possible earthquake. Nine geotechnical units have been identified each with different kinds of soil, geological structure, physical and mechanical properties. Samples collected from various points in each unit are tested for granulometry, atterberg limits, permeability, compaction and shear strength. In addition to the mechanical properties; geological features, vertical and lateral variations in physical properties of the depositional units are investigated. Shallow geotechnical zoning map of the research area was prepared depending on the geo-engineering properties.

Keywords

• Jeoloji, Geoteknik harita, Fiziksel ve mekanik özellikler