Engineering geological map of the riverfront in the old city of Mosul

Abstract

The local and central governments focused on the right side of Mosul for urban development, especially after the destruction that occurred during its liberation. The view of the study area on the river and the green spaces on the other side of the river drew the attention of the Municipality of Mosul to develop it into a tourist attraction that reflects the cultural aspect of this ancient city. 26 exploratory boreholes were drilled in the study area, with depths ranging from 10 to 20 meters, and their geotechnical specifications were determined. In this study, the Pearson correlation coefficient was used to identify the parameters that have the greatest influence on the geotechnical specifications of the layers and to classify the engineering classes. Interpolation was used in Arc GIS to compare the distribution of geotechnical properties in the three layers at depths of (3, 6, and 9 m) and to calculate the average values of geotechnical properties from a depth of (1.5 - 9 m). The specifications were classified into five classes using a classification of the different characteristics. Geotechnical maps of the study area were created to show the distribution of engineering properties and their classification into isotropic zones, allowing each application zone to be provided with the appropriate building type. The results revealed that the northwestern part of the area is best suited for towering structures, while the rest of the neighborhoods were considered less suitable.