Geotechnical Analysis of Hill’s Slopes Areas in Heritage Town of Berati, Albania

Authors

  • Ylber Muceku
    Affiliation
    Institute of GeoSciences, Energy, Water and Environment, Polytechnic University of Tirana, Street: Don Bosko nr.60, 1024, Tirana, Albania.
  • Oltion Korini
  • Alban Kuriqi
https://doi.org/10.3311/PPci.7752

Abstract

In this paper are treated briefly the geotechnical analysis of hills slopes areas in the heritage town of Berati, Albania. From engineering geological mapping on scale 1:10 000 and geotechnical investigations carried out in urban area of Berati town was found that two zones are threated from landslides phenomenon. The first one is located in center part, whereas the second in northeast part of Berati urban area. Mass movements occurred in the studied area are present in rocks topple, rocks fall and earth slide types. Rock falls and topple occur on steep slopes of fractured lime-stone rock, whereas the earth slides are found on medium-steep slopes that are built from soils and weathered flysch rocks. From mass movements occurrences many buildings and urban roads are demolished, thus endangering human life. In these conditions a detailed engineering geological study was undertaken to determine landslide distributions and recognize the stable and unstable areas. Also, based on these studies suggestions and recommendations are given for urban development and remedial measures.

Keywords:

Rocks topple, rocks fall, earth slides, and slope stability, stable and unstable areas

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Published Online

2015-09-11

How to Cite

Muceku, Y., Korini, O., Kuriqi, A. “Geotechnical Analysis of Hill’s Slopes Areas in Heritage Town of Berati, Albania”, Periodica Polytechnica Civil Engineering, 60(1), pp. 61–73, 2016. https://doi.org/10.3311/PPci.7752

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Research Article