Use of geographic information system for evaluating the some geotechnical properties in Malatya, Turkey

In this study, soil investigation reports, field and laboratory test results in the archive of Malatya Metropolitan Municipality, Directorate of Reconstruction and Urban Planning Department are used. Data obtained from 192 borings are analyzed by using geographical information system. Within the scope of the study, SPT-N calculation analyses, bearing capacity calculation analyses, ground water level and water content analyses, liquefaction calculation analyses, shear wave velocity calculation analyses, shear wave velocity calculation analyses 30 m, soil classification analyses according to NEHRP (USA) earthquake regulation and Eurocode 8 , earthquake hazard level analyses according to soil amplification calculation, local soil class analyses according to dominant vibration period are made and maps for these analyses are produced with Geographic Information System (GIS) based software. In this context, it is aimed to use geotechnical data more efficiently and productively in engineering studies.