Applied Geology

Laboratory Staff

Prof. Emmanouil Steiakakis
Director | (+30) 2821037648 | msteiakakis<at>tuc.gr

Dionusios Vavadakis
Special Technical Laboratory Staff | (+30) 2821037613 | dvavadakis<at>tuc.gr
Mineral Resources Engineer, MSc.

Laboratory Objective

• Engineering properties of soils.
• Study of geotechnical problems related to surface mining.
• Groundwater research and management.
• Development of exploitation methods of coastal karstic aquifers.

Infrastructure

• Apparatus for the measurement of soil properties (triaxial, direct shear and unconfined strength, consolidation, permeability etc) and the shear strength of rock discontinuities.
• Field equipment for slope stability monitoring.
• Apparatus for surface and ground-water level reading and recording.
• Equipments for Hydro chemical analyses.

Research and Development Projects

• Development of exploitation methods of the underground water in West Crete
• Geological and geotechnical investigation of landslides at Ano Meros Village (Amari, Rethimno)
• Quality control and rational use of the water resources of Crete
• Exploitation of Almiros River springs (Iraklion)
• Solid waste disposal site of East Selino area
• Water supply of Rethimno municipal: Management of existing and prospection for new water resources
• Geotechnical Investigation in "MAKRO's store" foundation area (Iraklio, Crete)
• Geotechnical investigation and slope stability analysis of "Tomeas 6" (Open Pit Lignite Mine in Ptolemais area)

Research Results/Products

• Optimal exploitation of the coastal karstic aquifers in order to control saline water intrusion
• Determination and evaluation of the parameters that influence the kinetic behavior of the geological formations due to mining