Engineering geological and geotechnical characteristics of the Ploče by-pass road

Obilaznica Ploča bit će izvedena dijelom na vapnencima, a dijelom na glinovito-prašinasto-pjeskovitim sedimentima. S ciljem postizanja pouzdanih rezultata za sigurno temeljenje prometnice i izvedbu objekata na njoj, obavljena su terenska i laboratorijska istraživanja čiji se rezultati prikazuju u ovom radu. Razredba vapnenaca učinjena je prema GSI, a značajke glinovito-prašinasto-pjeskovitih sedimenata određene su u laboratoriju i poslužili su kao podloga računskom modelu za geostatički proračun i temeljenje.The Ploče by-pass road will be constructed partly in limestones and partly in clayey-silty-sandy sediments. In order to obtain reliable data for purposes of safe foundation technique for the road and respective structures, field and laboratory investigations were performed. The results are given in this paper. The limestnes were classified based on Geological Strength Index (GSI) while properties of clayey-silty-sandy sediments were determined in the laboratory. The obtained results were used as a bas for geostatic calculations by a numerical model and for the design of foundations