Geotechnical Prospects and Electrical Tomography to Study Slope Instability in the Rif Alboran Sea Shoreline on The Mediterranean By-Road (Northern Morocco)
Traffic along the Mediterranean ring road in northern Morocco is permanently disrupted by ground movements. Several sections of the road are not practicable during each rainy period. The slopes and hillsides that were excavated and remodelled during the construction of the roadway have become unstab...
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| author | Benyounes Taj Moahmed Mastere Brahim Benzougagh Mohamed El Hilali Slimane Sassioui Bouchta El Fellah |
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| description | Traffic along the Mediterranean ring road in northern Morocco is permanently disrupted by ground movements. Several sections of the road are not practicable during each rainy period. The slopes and hillsides that were excavated and remodelled during the construction of the roadway have become unstable and are subject to important landslides. In our present study, we will focus on the section of road located at kilometre point PK 176+800 between Oued Laou and Jebha City. The aim of this study is to evaluate the degree of instability of the studied slope, in the present and also predict it in the future. In situ and laboratory geotechnical tests and geophysical investigations based on Electrical Tomography were carried out to complement the geomatic analyses performed by the research team. The results obtained testify to the effectiveness of the methodology adopted and confirm the threatening instability of the slope studied, in particularly at landslide area. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-e70a359708794d319938f6025b6816d72023-12-14T07:33:03ZengPolish Society of Ecological Engineering (PTIE)Ecological Engineering & Environmental Technology2719-70502024-01-0125113815110.12912/27197050/174340174340Geotechnical Prospects and Electrical Tomography to Study Slope Instability in the Rif Alboran Sea Shoreline on The Mediterranean By-Road (Northern Morocco)Benyounes Taj0https://orcid.org/0009-0001-9068-8886Moahmed Mastere1https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5797-1962Brahim Benzougagh2https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1787-9678Mohamed El Hilali3https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9025-0895Slimane Sassioui4https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3305-4075Bouchta El Fellah5https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0488-1135Department of Geomorphology and Geomatics, Scientific Institute, Mohammed V University in Rabat, Avenue Ibn Batouta, P.O. Box 703, 10106 Rabat, MoroccoDepartment of Geomorphology and Geomatics, Scientific Institute, Mohammed V University in Rabat, Avenue Ibn Batouta, P.O. Box 703, 10106 Rabat, MoroccoDepartment of Geomorphology and Geomatics, Scientific Institute, Mohammed V University in Rabat, Avenue Ibn Batouta, P.O. Box 703, 10106 Rabat, MoroccoEarth Sciences Department, Scientific Institute, Mohammed V University in Rabat, MoroccoLaboratory of Analysis and Modelling of Water and Natural Resources, Mohammadia School of Engineers, Mohammed V University in Rabat, MoroccoDepartment of Geomorphology and Geomatics, Scientific Institute, Mohammed V University in Rabat, Avenue Ibn Batouta, P.O. Box 703, 10106 Rabat, MoroccoTraffic along the Mediterranean ring road in northern Morocco is permanently disrupted by ground movements. Several sections of the road are not practicable during each rainy period. The slopes and hillsides that were excavated and remodelled during the construction of the roadway have become unstable and are subject to important landslides. In our present study, we will focus on the section of road located at kilometre point PK 176+800 between Oued Laou and Jebha City. The aim of this study is to evaluate the degree of instability of the studied slope, in the present and also predict it in the future. In situ and laboratory geotechnical tests and geophysical investigations based on Electrical Tomography were carried out to complement the geomatic analyses performed by the research team. The results obtained testify to the effectiveness of the methodology adopted and confirm the threatening instability of the slope studied, in particularly at landslide area.http://www.ecoeet.com/Geotechnical-Prospects-and-Electrical-Tomography-to-Study-Slope-Instability-in-the,174340,0,2.htmllandslideslope instabilitygeotechnicalelectrical tomographymediterranean by-roadnorthern morocco |
| spellingShingle | Benyounes Taj Moahmed Mastere Brahim Benzougagh Mohamed El Hilali Slimane Sassioui Bouchta El Fellah Geotechnical Prospects and Electrical Tomography to Study Slope Instability in the Rif Alboran Sea Shoreline on The Mediterranean By-Road (Northern Morocco) Ecological Engineering & Environmental Technology landslide slope instability geotechnical electrical tomography mediterranean by-road northern morocco |
| title | Geotechnical Prospects and Electrical Tomography to Study Slope Instability in the Rif Alboran Sea Shoreline on The Mediterranean By-Road (Northern Morocco) |
| title_full | Geotechnical Prospects and Electrical Tomography to Study Slope Instability in the Rif Alboran Sea Shoreline on The Mediterranean By-Road (Northern Morocco) |
| title_fullStr | Geotechnical Prospects and Electrical Tomography to Study Slope Instability in the Rif Alboran Sea Shoreline on The Mediterranean By-Road (Northern Morocco) |
| title_full_unstemmed | Geotechnical Prospects and Electrical Tomography to Study Slope Instability in the Rif Alboran Sea Shoreline on The Mediterranean By-Road (Northern Morocco) |
| title_short | Geotechnical Prospects and Electrical Tomography to Study Slope Instability in the Rif Alboran Sea Shoreline on The Mediterranean By-Road (Northern Morocco) |
| title_sort | geotechnical prospects and electrical tomography to study slope instability in the rif alboran sea shoreline on the mediterranean by road northern morocco |
| topic | landslide slope instability geotechnical electrical tomography mediterranean by-road northern morocco |
| url | http://www.ecoeet.com/Geotechnical-Prospects-and-Electrical-Tomography-to-Study-Slope-Instability-in-the,174340,0,2.html |
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