| Author | Tawatchai Bantao |
| Call Number | AIT Thesis no.GE-96-27 |
| Subject(s) | Engineering geology--Thailand--Phrae
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| Note | A thesis submitted in fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science, School of Civil Engineering |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Series Statement | Thesis ; no. GE-96-27 |
| Abstract | A number of thematic map of the Phrae city are constructed. The maps are geomorphologic map, slope map, geologic map, engineering geological map, hydrologic map, flood-prone area map and landuse map. The landform features in Phrae city include foot hill slopes, alluvium fans, stream terrace, floodplain, oxbow lakes and rivers. Rock unit exposed in the area are Phra That formation and Hong Hoi formation. Surficial deposits consist of residual soil, alluvium fan sediments, stream terrace deposits and alluvium. Residual soil consists of SC and SM. The alluviun fan deposits consist of GC, SC and SW. The stream terrace deposits consist of SC and SM. And the stream deposit consists of SP. l Foundation subsoil deposits consist mainly of recent and fine grained alluvium. The construction aggregates are limestone, sand and gravel. The area has good resources in term of construction material except for crushed rock aggregates. Water supply is obtained from Y om river, irrigation canals, reservoirs oxbow lakes and groundwater. The groundwater is high in iron content. Solid waste disposal method is open dumping and burning but will be sanitary landfill in the near future. The amount of solid waste produced in the municipality area is 30 tons/day. Liquid waste is collected through the sewers and disposed into the Yorn river. Two types of flooding are found, namely, flooding due to overflow of the Y om river and flooding due to poorly drained condition of the area after heavy rainfall. Phrae Fault is the active fault in the study area which locates in the western part. |
| Year | 1997 |
| Corresponding Series Added Entry | Asian Institute of Technology. Thesis ; no. GE-96-27 |
| 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) | Balasubramaniam, A.S. ;Noppadol Phein-Wej; |
| Scholarship Donor(s) | Royal Thai Government; |
| Degree | Thesis (M. Sc.) - Asian Institute of Technology |