A Systematic Approach of Optimal Land-Use Planning by Applying Geo-Environmental Techniques: A Case Study
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This article demonstrates the capabilities and integrity of the environmental geological and geophysical techniques for planning the suitability of the extension of Helwan city for construction and engineering purposes. The geological and topographical mapping were utilized as well as environmental geophysical techniques (seismic refraction, ground penetrating radar (GPR), and resistivity soundings) for optimal land-use planning. The seismic refraction profiles were conducted to evaluate the geotechnical characteristics of the bedrock, GPR was applied to define the main subsurface reflectors, and the geoelectrical resistivity survey was used to identify the subsurface stratigraphic sequence and the distribution of main structural elements impacting the investigated area. The integrated results and findings of the environmental geological and geophysical survey inferred two major distinctive subsurface layers: a thin surface layer represented by highly weathered limestone, with an average thickness of 3 m, and a bottom layer equivalent to the bedrock composed of hard limestone. In addition, GPR performed an analysis of two remarkable subsurface layers, which supported the generated model of other geophysical surveying techniques. Finally, all the geological and various geophysical techniques were integrated and merged to generate the optimal land-use plan of the extension of Helwan city for construction and engineering purposes and to avoid high-risk areas to reserve the sustainability of the new urban communities.
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OpenAlex topics: Geophysical Methods and Applications · Geophysical and Geoelectrical Methods · Seismic Waves and Analysis
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Department of Environmental and Health Research, Umm Al-Qura University, P.O. Box 6287, Makkah 21955, Saudi Arabia
Geophysics Department, Faculty of Science, Cairo University, Giza P.O. Box 12613, Egypt
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Umm al-Qura University
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