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A detailed engineering geology study was conducted in the Acropolis hill aiming to the examination of the geological, tectonic, hydrogeological, geomechanical conditions and the seismicity in relation to the slope stability problems. The hill is covered by limestones of a thickness up to 35 m, underlain at the base of the steep slopes by the schist-sandstone-marl phase in a continuous sedimentation without unconformities. Οn the basis of the examined lithologic, tectonic and microtectonic conditions and those of natural processes of rock weakening, it is clear that οn the upper surface (where the monuments are found) not any anxiety would be justified. On the slopes certain places were indicated as attaining unfavourable stability conditions, without suggesting an immediate danger for the monuments. Some of these measures, such as anchoring of the loosened rock masses and filling of the cracks with mortar, have been applied in parts of the NE and E-SE mainly slopes.
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Koukis, G., Pyrgiotis, L., Kouki, A. (2015). The Acropolis Hill of Athens: Engineering Geological Investigations and Protective Measures for the Preservation of the Site and the Monuments. In: Lollino, G., Giordan, D., Marunteanu, C., Christaras, B., Yoshinori, I., Margottini, C. (eds) Engineering Geology for Society and Territory - Volume 8. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-09408-3_12
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