Characterization of Desert Karst Terrain in Kuwait and the Eastern Coastline of the Arabian Penninsula

Abdullah, Waleed; Kamal, Hasan

doi:10.1061/40796(177)5

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“…This formation consists of sands and gravel underlain by consolidated sandstones, conglomerates and siltstones. Below the Dibdibba formation Abdullah and Kamal [1] have reported the occurrence of sinkholes arising from the presence of karstic limestone underlying 35-40 m of overburden at an urbanized site in Kuwait. They present an analysis of the causes of these sinkholes and discuss the consequences for future developments.…”

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

Poulos

2018

Innov. Infrastruct. Solut.

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

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

Poulos

2018

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“…A number of ground surface subsidence in the form of sinkholes of various sizes had been occurring in a residential suburb in State of Kuwait [1]. The first sinkhole of April 1989 (SH-1) was immediately backfilled with gravel, sand, and concrete.…”

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