Indonesian Journal of Geography
Vol 53, No 1 (2021): Indonesian Journal of Geography

Application of Urban Geology in Construction Projects (Case Study: Urban Geology of Sarpol-e Zahab, Kermanshah Province, Iran)

Sajad Afzali (Department of Geology, Kermanshah Branch, Islamic Azad University, Kermanshah, Iran)
Faezeh Taheri Sarmad (Department of Architecture, Eslamabad-e-Gharb Branch,Islamic Azad University,Eslamabad-e-Gharb,Iran)
Mojtaba Heidari (Associate Professor, Department of Geology, Faculty of Sciences, Bu-Ali Sina University, Mahdieh Ave., Hamedan 65175-38695, Iran)
Seyed Hossein Jalali (Ph.D.of Engineering Geology, Department of Geology, Faculty of Sciences, Bu-Ali Sina University, Mahdieh Ave., Hamedan 65175-38695, Iran)



Article Info

Publish Date
14 Apr 2021

Abstract

Urban geology is a preliminary study for the construction and development of cities, which has been more prominent in recent decades in some countries despite its long application history. It assesses the impact of geological and natural phenomena on urban space and available structures. The earthquake on Nov. 21, 2017, inflicted a lot of damage to the city of Sarpol-e Zahab, west of Iran, including financial losses and casualties. Reconstruction of this city and planning for its sustainable development entail conducting urban geological studies. In the present study, the effect of natural phenomena on Sarpol-e Zahab County was studied by investigating its geology and geomorphology. The results showed that, in addition to the earthquake that habitually affected the city of Sarpol-e Zahab, the hazards of other phenomena are also significant. Recorded horizontal acceleration in the recent earthquake confirmed the high seismicity of Sarpol-e Zahab has.

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Journal Info

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ijg

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Subject

Earth & Planetary Sciences

Description

Indonesian Journal of Geography ISSN 2354-9114 (online), ISSN 0024-9521 (print) is an international journal of Geography published by the Faculty of Geography, Universitas Gadjah Mada in collaboration with The Indonesian Geographers Association. Our scope of publications includes physical geography, ...