Geotechnical assessment of El-Qantarah Gharb area, northwestern Ismailia District, Egypt: Land Stability and Sustainable Construction | ||||
| Advances in Environmental and Life Sciences | ||||
| Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 12 March 2025 | ||||
| Document Type: Original research articles | ||||
| DOI: 10.21608/aels.2025.359105.1074 | ||||
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| Authors | ||||
Mohamed K. Abbas  1; Ahmed M Hegazi1; Tarek Awad Seleem1; Maria Vassalou2; Isaak Parcharidis2
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| 1Geology Department, Faculty of Science, Suez Canal University, Ismailia, Egypt | ||||
| 2Geography Department, School of Environment, Geography & Applied Economics, Harokopio University, Athens, Greece. | ||||
| Abstract | ||||
| This study offers a comprehensive geotechnical analysis of El-Qantarah Gharb, northwest Ismailia District, concentrating on evaluating the subsurface soil characteristics and identifying related geotechnical issues that affect construction and urban planning. The results draw attention to important issues like water logging, high soil compressibility, and the existence of soft and weak clay layers, all of which pose serious risks to local urban planning and construction projects. To assess the soil's geotechnical properties, resolve these geotechnical problems, and provide a rational recommendation, a comprehensive laboratory and field geotechnical testing program was carried out. This program included the Standard Penetration Test (SPT), Atterberg limits, and consolidation tests. Three different layers make up the subsurface soil profile, which is associated with a number of stiff and soft clay lenses that have special geotechnical properties that necessitate specialized engineering solutions. Several stabilization and foundation techniques are suggested to improve structural stability and guarantee the safety of construction projects within the study area in order to address the geotechnical challenges. | ||||
| Keywords | ||||
| El-Qantarah Gharb area; geotechnical challenges; engineering solutions | ||||
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