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Recent trend of land subsidence and government response in the cities of Asia | |
Author | Suzuki, Tomoko |
Call Number | AIT Thesis no.GT-90-27 |
Subject(s) | Subsidences (Earth movements)--Asia |
Note | A thesis summitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Engineering, School of Engineering and Technology |
Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
Series Statement | Thesis ; no. GT-90-27 |
Abstract | The comparative study on land subsidence in Asian Ci ties, especially Bangkok was carried out, with the land subsidence of Nobi caseĀ· in Japan as a reference. The aim of the study was to transfer some useful information obtained in The Nobi case to those cities now suffering from the subsidence problem. (1) Need of an interdisciplinary committee to study the problem, (2) Sufficient and timely supply of surface water and (3) Accumulation of the long term observation records are recommended. |
Year | 1991 |
Corresponding Series Added Entry | Asian Institute of Technology. Thesis ; no. GT-90-27 |
Type | Thesis |
School | School of Engineering and Technology (SET) |
Department | Other Field of Studies (No Department) |
Academic Program/FoS | Geotechnical and Transportation Engineering (GT) |
Chairperson(s) | Honjo, Yusuke |
Examination Committee(s) | Balasubramaniam, A.S. ;Bergado, Dennes T. |
Scholarship Donor(s) | Royal Thai Government ; |
Degree | Thesis (M.Eng.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 1991 |