Mapping of Geotechnical Properties Using ArcGIS: A Case Study of Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Bauchi, Gubi Campus

• Author(s): Abdulkarim Ibrahim Ikara ; Yahaya Hayatu Umar ; Bagari Dauda Dauda
• Paper ID: 1703228
• Page: 1-5
• Published Date: 01-03-2022
• Published In: Iconic Research And Engineering Journals
• Publisher: IRE Journals
• e-ISSN: 2456-8880
• Volume/Issue: Volume 5 Issue 9 March-2022

Abstract

Geographic Information System (GIS) has been used in geotechnical engineering as a part of geotechnical site investigation to create a site portrait and in preliminary geotechnical site assessments. This study explores the application ArcGIS 10.1 for mapping soil properties of Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University (ATBU) Bauchi, Gubi campus for use in preliminary designs, using the kriging spatial interpolation capability. For this purpose, 40 trial pits distributed within the study area were used and their coordinates were recorded. The samples were subjected to various laboratory tests to determine their geotechnical properties. The obtained laboratory results and corresponding recorded coordinates were used to develop mapped database in GIS software and after which, analysis-using kriging was carried out. The analysis results show maps of various soil properties. The result provides estimated data for preliminary designing and planning within the study area.

Keywords

Geographic Information System (GIS), Mapping, interpolation, kriging.

Citations

IRE Journals:
Abdulkarim Ibrahim Ikara , Yahaya Hayatu Umar , Bagari Dauda Dauda "Mapping of Geotechnical Properties Using ArcGIS: A Case Study of Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Bauchi, Gubi Campus" Iconic Research And Engineering Journals Volume 5 Issue 9 2022 Page 1-5

IEEE:
Abdulkarim Ibrahim Ikara , Yahaya Hayatu Umar , Bagari Dauda Dauda "Mapping of Geotechnical Properties Using ArcGIS: A Case Study of Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Bauchi, Gubi Campus" Iconic Research And Engineering Journals, 5(9)