Urban geology and land use of Yangon city, Myanmar | |
| Author | San San Win |
| Call Number | AIT Thesis no. GT-91-27 |
| Subject(s) | Urban geology--Myanmar--Yangon Land use, Urban--Myanmar--Yangon |
| Note | A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science, School of Engineering and Technology |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Series Statement | Thesis ; no. GT-91-27 |
| Abstract | Yangon is located on the Yangon Ridge which is the southern extremity of a long narrow spur of the Bago (Pegu) Yomas . Physiographically, the a1·ea consists of NNW-SSE trending hill with elevation ranging from 24 to 40 m above mean sea level, marine terrace II, marine terrace I and lowland tidal flat. The Quaternary s urficial deposits, which overlies Tertiary rocl< units consist of alluvial and estuarine deposits, tidal fl at deposits, marine terrace deposits and residual soil. The season al flooded area li es along the Hlaing-Yangon River and PazundaungNgemoyeil< Creel<. Flooding occurs clue to heavy rainfall , tidal effects, river discharge and fluctuation of 1·iver level a ncl improper drainage system. Landslides occur particularly at elevation more than 24 m above mean sea level along the ridge and slope-cu t alongside the rail and motor roads. The types of landslide are generally earthflow, slump, creep a nd combination of them . The Yangon area lies in a fairly active seismic and seis micity is found to range between VI to IX grades of Modified Mercalli Intensity Scale. |
| Year | 1991 |
| Corresponding Series Added Entry | Asian Institute of Technology. Thesis ; no. GT-91-27 |
| Type | Thesis |
| School | School of Engineering and Technology (SET) |
| Department | Department of Civil and Infrastucture Engineering (DCIE) |
| Academic Program/FoS | Geotechnical and Transportation Engineering (GT) |
| Chairperson(s) | Prinya Nutalaya; |
| Examination Committee(s) | Balasubramaniam, A. S.;Honjo, Yusuke;Noppadol Phien- weja; |
| Scholarship Donor(s) | Government of Finland; |
| Degree | Thesis (M.Sc.) - Asian Institute of Technology |