Mapping of local soil conditions in GIS environment: A case study in Çukurkeşlik village

Abstract

Turkey has frequently exposed to natural disasters due to its geomorphological structure. Urbanization should be well planned in order to survive disasters with the least damage. Local ground conditions need to be determined in order to create healthy cities. Soil parameters need to be mapped in order to design the earthquake-resistant building and predict the liquefaction potential of the land. In this study, it is aimed to map soil geo-engineering parameters for Mersin Province Çukurkeşlik District. Engineering geological maps were created from the data obtained from drilling and seismic studies in the region using Geographic Information System (GIS). Ground dominant vibration period, the average shear wave velocity of the top 30 m of the soil, soil amplification and Atterberg Limits were modeled in GIS. In this study, the landslide area was mapped with a small data set and a base was created for future microzonation studies.