Geotechnical Factors

Location of
Structure

Type of
Structure

Seeb (Bridge on Bridge

Wadi Lawami near
Royal Guard Oman)

Plausible
Geotechnical
Causes
Soil erosion due to
scour of foundation

Seeb (Wadi AlArush)

Road culvert

Soil erosion below

the culvert

Wadi Al-Ansab

Buildings

Scour of foundation.
Buildings were
located in Wadi.
Shallow foundations
were used. The soil is
suitable for support
of the buildings but
not will resist scour.

Suggested
Remedial
Measures
Foundation should
be placed at a depth
below the scour
depth.
Suitable soils that
resist scour should
be used in backfill
(e.g. (well
compacted, well
graded coarse
grained soil with
sufficient fine
Bedding for the
culvert must be well
selected soil to
provide structural
support for the
culvert and resist
scour. Typical a
bedding of well
compacted sandy
gravel is
recommended.
(In addition to
proper hydraulic
design such as
capacity of flow and
proper design
elevation)
Buildings should
not be constructed
in Wadis