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Evaluation of Physical and Geomechanical characteristics at a Steel Rolling Factory at Ataqa industrial zone, Suez, Egypt using Seismic Methods

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Last updated: 22 Jan 2023

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Geological and Geophysical Engineering

Abstract

Our investigations are aimed to calculate the physical and geomechanical characteristics needed to assess the geotechnical suitability of the subsurface at Ataqa industrial zone, Suez, Egypt for constructing some industerial facilities. To accomplish our target, four seismic profiles are conducted using the refraction technique to estimate the primary seismic wave velocity as well as four profiles using the method of "Multichannel Analysis of Surface Waves" for estimating the velocity of shear waves. The stage of processing and interpretation are performed through using the "SeisImager/2D" Software. The results clarify the existence of two layers to a depth of 18 m. The top layer ranges in thickness between 2 and 4m and has a primary wave velocity ranging between 924 and 1247 m/s and a shear wave velocity ranging between 530 and 745 m/s. On the other hand, the second layer possesses an average primary velocity ranging between 1277 and 1573 m/s and a shear wave velocity ranging between 684 and 853 m/s. The measured velocities are utilized to calculate many physical and geomechanical properties of the earth materials comprising the two layers in our study area. The integration between all these parameters proves the suitability of both layers for erecting the proposed constructions.

DOI

10.21608/jpme.2021.53971.1064

Keywords

Seismic refraction, MASW, Mechanical Properties, Geotechnical investigations, Bearing capacity

Authors

First Name

Maher

Last Name

Mesbah

MiddleName

Abdel-Fattah

Affiliation

Geological and Geophysical Engineering Department, Faculty of Petroleum and Mining Engineering, Suez University, Suez, Egypt.

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maheralx@yahoo.com

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First Name

Asem

Last Name

Salama

MiddleName

Mostafa

Affiliation

National Research Institute of Astronomy and Geophysics (NRIAG), Helwan, Egypt

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asemmostafa66@gmail.com

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First Name

Mohamed

Last Name

Albarqawy

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Affiliation

Geological and Geophysical Engineering Department, Faculty of Petroleum and Mining Engineering, Suez University, Suez, Egypt.

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albarqawy@gmail.com

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First Name

Eslam

Last Name

Ali

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Affiliation

Geological and Geophysical Engineering Department, Faculty of Petroleum and Mining Engineering, Suez University, Suez, Egypt.

Email

eslam.ali@suezuni.edu.eg

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Suez

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Volume

23

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1

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24804

Issue Date

2021-06-01

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2020-12-17

Publish Date

2021-06-01

Page Start

31

Page End

43

Print ISSN

1110-6506

Online ISSN

2682-3292

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934

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Journal of Petroleum and Mining Engineering

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22 Jan 2023