| Author | Bandara, N.W.A.M.M.K.N. |
| Call Number | AIT Thesis no.GE-96-26 |
| Subject(s) | Geology, Stratigraphic--Geographic information systems--Thailand--Bangkok
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| Note | A thesis submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science, School of Civil Engineering |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Series Statement | Thesis ; no. GE-96-26 |
| Abstract | Bangkok city, the capital of Thailand which has many engineering and environmental problems due to ground subsidence was selected as the main study object in this research study. The study included data collection on some impo1tant underground geotechnical parameters to prepare thickness maps, static water level maps, ground elevation and subsidence maps and vertical cross sections with the uppermost 200 m of Bangkok subsoil using the ARC/INFO software. Thickness of both fine grained compressible clay layers and that of coarse grained non compressible sand layers are highly varying from place to place and they are highly deformed. Area of eastern Bangkok is affected by the highest ground subsidence and this area is underlain by the thickest portion of both first and second compressible clay layers. The lowest static water levels of upper most aquifers i. e., Phra Pradaeng, Nakhong Luang and Nontha Buri is also overlain by this area. The uppermost two compressible clay layers contribute more percentage for ground subsidence. It is hoped that a more improved version of the geotechnical database similar to this study will help to avoid unnecessary drilling procedures in construction industry if it is connected to a computer net work. |
| Year | 1997 |
| Corresponding Series Added Entry | Asian Institute of Technology. Thesis ; no. GE-96-26 |
| Type | Thesis |
| School | School of Civil Engineering |
| Department | Department of Civil and Infrastucture Engineering (DCIE) |
| Academic Program/FoS | Geotechnical Engineering (GE) |
| Chairperson(s) | Prinya Nutalaya; |
| Examination Committee(s) | Balasubramanium, A.S. ;Noppadol Phien-Wej; |
| Scholarship Donor(s) | German Academic Exchange Service; |
| Degree | Thesis (M. Sc.) - Asian Institute of Technology |