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Engineering geological environment of Athens, Greece

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 Engineering geological information including geotechnical and geological data from exploratory boreholes and trial pits located in the wider area of Athens were stored in a database system. Based on the data processing and field mapping, the geological formations encountered in the foundation materials of the city were divided into individual geotechnical units according to uniformity in lithological character and relevant age. Engineering geological zonation maps of the studied area for urban planning purposes were compiled at an original scale of 1 : 25,000.

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Un système de base des donneés concernant la géologie de l'ingénieur a été réalisé pour la ville d' Athènes et la région voisine. Il est basé sur les données geotéchniques et géologiques obtenues à partir de forages et de puits de reconnaissance. La cartographie géologique et le traitement des données acquises a permis de définir des unités géotechniques, fonction de l'âge des terrains et de leur nature lithologique. Les cartes de géologie de l'ingénieur correspondantes ont étéétablies à l'échelle du 1 : 25,000.

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Received: 4 October 1999 · Accepted: 3 April 2000

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Koukis, G., Sabatakakis, N. Engineering geological environment of Athens, Greece. Bull Eng Geol Env 59, 127–135 (2000). https://doi.org/10.1007/s100640000058

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