‘Stratigraphically Homogeneous Zones’: automated construction and restitution procedure for engineering geology use
This study presents an automated method for the construction and spatialization of stratigraphic columns, facilitating the creation of maps of Stratigraphically Homogeneous Zones (SHZ). This approach integrates GIS tools with custom Python scripts, streamlining the manual process traditionally used...
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| author | A. D’Agostino A. Porchia G. Tortorici F. Pavano G. Cavuoto M. Moscatelli G. Ortolano S. Catalano |
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| description | This study presents an automated method for the construction and spatialization of stratigraphic columns, facilitating the creation of maps of Stratigraphically Homogeneous Zones (SHZ). This approach integrates GIS tools with custom Python scripts, streamlining the manual process traditionally used in Seismic Microzonation (SM) studies according to Italian standards. Our method allows for rapid, scalable processing and provides a detailed geological model of near-surface stratigraphy, essential for land management and seismic risk assessment. We employed our scripts to automatically produce the map of SHZ in the test area of Cariati (Northern Calabria), demonstrating their effectiveness by accurately replicating and extending the manually-derived stratigraphic columns. Additionally, this procedure enhances accessibility to geological data by enabling subsurface insights through spatialized 1D stratigraphic information, while preserving the simplicity of 2D visualization. This advancement holds promise for broader applications in territorial planning and infrastructure development, supporting informed decision-making in various fields of geoscience and engineering. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-2415fc9ab1b24a2fbe6ac9384cefe42c2025-08-20T03:45:16ZengTaylor & Francis GroupJournal of Maps1744-56472025-12-0121110.1080/17445647.2025.2504064‘Stratigraphically Homogeneous Zones’: automated construction and restitution procedure for engineering geology useA. D’Agostino0A. Porchia1G. Tortorici2F. Pavano3G. Cavuoto4M. Moscatelli5G. Ortolano6S. Catalano7Department of Biological, Geological and Environmental Sciences (DBGES) – Section of Earth Science, University of Catania, Catania, ItalyInstitute of Environmental Geology and Geoengineering of the Italian National Research Council, Monterotondo, ItalyInstitute of Environmental Geology and Geoengineering of the Italian National Research Council, Monterotondo, ItalyDepartment of Earth Sciences, Environment and Resources, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, ItalyISPC-CNR – Institute of Heritage Science of the Italian National Research Council, Napoli, ItalyInstitute of Environmental Geology and Geoengineering of the Italian National Research Council, Monterotondo, ItalyDepartment of Biological, Geological and Environmental Sciences (DBGES) – Section of Earth Science, University of Catania, Catania, ItalyDepartment of Biological, Geological and Environmental Sciences (DBGES) – Section of Earth Science, University of Catania, Catania, ItalyThis study presents an automated method for the construction and spatialization of stratigraphic columns, facilitating the creation of maps of Stratigraphically Homogeneous Zones (SHZ). This approach integrates GIS tools with custom Python scripts, streamlining the manual process traditionally used in Seismic Microzonation (SM) studies according to Italian standards. Our method allows for rapid, scalable processing and provides a detailed geological model of near-surface stratigraphy, essential for land management and seismic risk assessment. We employed our scripts to automatically produce the map of SHZ in the test area of Cariati (Northern Calabria), demonstrating their effectiveness by accurately replicating and extending the manually-derived stratigraphic columns. Additionally, this procedure enhances accessibility to geological data by enabling subsurface insights through spatialized 1D stratigraphic information, while preserving the simplicity of 2D visualization. This advancement holds promise for broader applications in territorial planning and infrastructure development, supporting informed decision-making in various fields of geoscience and engineering.https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/17445647.2025.2504064Northern CalabriaPython scriptsEngineering-Geological UnitsStratigraphically Homogeneous ZonesSeismic MicrozonationGIS Automation |
| spellingShingle | A. D’Agostino A. Porchia G. Tortorici F. Pavano G. Cavuoto M. Moscatelli G. Ortolano S. Catalano ‘Stratigraphically Homogeneous Zones’: automated construction and restitution procedure for engineering geology use Journal of Maps Northern Calabria Python scripts Engineering-Geological Units Stratigraphically Homogeneous Zones Seismic Microzonation GIS Automation |
| title | ‘Stratigraphically Homogeneous Zones’: automated construction and restitution procedure for engineering geology use |
| title_full | ‘Stratigraphically Homogeneous Zones’: automated construction and restitution procedure for engineering geology use |
| title_fullStr | ‘Stratigraphically Homogeneous Zones’: automated construction and restitution procedure for engineering geology use |
| title_full_unstemmed | ‘Stratigraphically Homogeneous Zones’: automated construction and restitution procedure for engineering geology use |
| title_short | ‘Stratigraphically Homogeneous Zones’: automated construction and restitution procedure for engineering geology use |
| title_sort | stratigraphically homogeneous zones automated construction and restitution procedure for engineering geology use |
| topic | Northern Calabria Python scripts Engineering-Geological Units Stratigraphically Homogeneous Zones Seismic Microzonation GIS Automation |
| url | https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/17445647.2025.2504064 |
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