A review of geological and geotechnical features of some Middle Eastern countries

摘要

This paper presents a collection of some of the available published information on geological and geotechnical characteristicsrnof some Middle Eastern countries within the Arabian Peninsula. For each of the countries considered, a brief summary isrngiven of the geological history, typical geotechnical profiles and typical geotechnical parameters, and if available, informationrnon foundation design parameters. Such information may be helpful for preliminary design purposes, prior to a morerndetailed program of ground investigation being undertaken.