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1. The Laboratory of Engineering Geology & Hydrogeology
was founded in 1990, as individual Laboratory, in the School of Geology of the
Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (AUTH).
2. The activities refer to the following subjects: a) education, b) scientific
research and c) applied research with participation in scientific or application
national or EU projects.
3. There are facilities for soil and rock mechanics tests (including non-destructive
methods) and hydrogeology.
4. The Laboratory covers the following scientific specialties: Engineering
geology, soil and rock mechanics, protection of monuments, hydrogeology and
geothermy.
1. Geotechnical research
Geotechnical and geological studies for the stability of construction works and urban planning
Soil and Rock mechanical tests
Environmental aspects for urban planning (soil rehabilitation, landfills, groundwater protection)
Drainage methods and ground water influence
2. Cultural Heritage
Geotechnical and geological stability at the sites of Monuments
Building stones - Tests of physico-mechanical properties - Non-destructive tests
• Deep Sea drilling activities. Drilling activities in the
Pacific Ocean (ODP Leg 137).
• Soil and rock mechanics tests: performed for road and building construction
purposes, using computerised instruments and techniques (Egnatia highway, Public
Authorities, Private Companies).
• Geotechnical aspects related construction works: Slope stability investigation
along Egnatia Highway and other national roads in N. Greece. Landslides were
also investigated and protection measures were proposed in towns and villages in
N. Greece (Kozani, Florina, Kastoria and Lesvos Counties). Marine construction
in Corfu Island.
• Geotechnical contribution to urban planning: Zonation studies in seismic areas
of N. Greece (Kozani and Grevena Counties).
• Stability problems of the foundation site in monuments: a) Monasteries built
on the steep slopes of Mount Athos were investigated regarding to the stability
of the foundation rock-mass, with rock quality description and calculation of
safety factors. b) The foundation area of Fanari Castle, in Central Greece, was
studied regarding to the stability of the slopes. c) The northern slope at the
archaeological site of Olympia was analyzed and retaining measures were proposed.
d) Geotechincal and static investigation for the stabilization of touristic
Caves in Eastern Greece (Region of E. Macedonia & Thrace).
• Development of grouting techniques for the the water-proofing of buried
monuments: The buried Macedonian Tombs in Central Macedonia were investigated
regarding to their drainage and waterproofing method, of the foundation soil,
was established using grouting techniques.
• Physico-mechanical behavior of the stones in monuments including non-destructive
tests: The Cathedrals of Bari and Cadiz as well as the archaeological site of
Eleusis (Athens) and one church in Malta were investigated in the framework of
the EU project EV5V-CT92-0102. Furthermore Kapnikarea Church (Athens), Ossios
Lukas Monastery (Central Greece), Monasteries in Mt. Athos, Macedonian Tombs in
N. Greece, the walls of the medieval city of Rhode and of Iraklio (Crete) as
well as statues in Dilos island were also investigated. The ultrasonic velocity
was used for determining not only the strength and the elasticity of stones but
also for mapping of their weathering or other type of damage.
• EU Scientific Commission: Preservation of the Monolithic churches in Lalibela
(Aithiopia).
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