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Geo-Hazard and Engineering Geology Research Executive activities are

Investigating the occurrence of natural hazards (earthquake hazard, slope instability hazard, flooding hazard, volcanic hazard and etc.)

Conducting integrated engineering geological, geological, hydrogeological and geophysical investigations to assess geohazards,

Producing geohazards zonation maps including explanatory reports,

Producing engineering geological maps including accompanying explanatory reports,

Selecting and assessing suitable sites for the construction of different structures (dams, buildings, bridges, roads, industry zones, smart cities and etc.)

Selecting suitable waste disposal sites for urban areas,

Selecting suitable construction materials and reserve estimation,

Conducting geotechnical investigation, for building foundations, dam sites, roads and tunnels

Providing consultancy service in the areas of engineering geology and geohazards etc. to government and non-governmental organizations;

Slope stability analysis, geohazards monitoring instrument installation, geohazards monitoring data analysis and working on alternative remedial measures.

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Work done so far

Engineering geological map coverage at 1:250,000 scale = 68%

Landslide hazard zonation mapping and evaluation of Sokoru and Asendabo sub sheet.

Detail engineering geological and landslide hazard assessment Selected areas of Arba Minch, Gidole and Gerese sub sheet.

Integrated engineering geological and geophysical investigation for Landslide studies in Mugher cement factory convey belt.

Landslide hazard assessment of Bonga town and its surroundings.

Detail engineering geological and landslide hazard studies within selected area of Maji map sheet.

Detail engineering geological and landslide hazard assessment of Jima, Dedo and Seka Chekorsa subsheets

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