| Author | Rizvi, Shahzada Abbas |
| Call Number | AIT Thesis no.GT-87-22 |
| Subject(s) | Engineering geology--Pakistan--Islamabad
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| Note | A thesis submitted 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-87-22 |
| Abstract | Islamabad lies in the Soan Basin within the Potwar
Plateau which is a part of the Indo-Gangetic synclinorium of
Tertiary and Pre-Tertiary sediments. Sediments exposed in
Islamabad range in age from the Eocene to the Holocene
epoch. Structurally the area is divided into two major.
structural elements; Margalla Thrust Zone and Soan Syncline.
The landform features in the Islamabad area include foot
hills .zone, alluvial fan, wind blown deposits, terrace and
recent flood plain. Ro e k units exposed in Islamabad are
limestone, sandstone and shale . Surficial deposits consist
of alluvium, loess and landfill deposits. Alluvium consists
of silty/sandy clay CCL-ML), silty sand C SM), poorly graded
gravel C GP) and clayey gravel C GC) . The loess is clayey silt
C ML). The landfill deposits are of heterogeneous nature.
Islamabad is located in a seismically active zone where the
earthquake of magnitude 5 is a high probability recurring
event . There is no flood hazard for the city of Islamabad as
it is located well above the maximum flood level in the
Kurang River. The consistancy of subsoils is stiff to hard
and the foundation conditions are quite satisfactory.
Construction materials used in the city are Margalla Hill
Limestone and Lawrencepur sand whose quantities have not
been estimated. Present rate of solid waste production is
383. 5 tons/day and 1 . 18 kg / person/ da y. There is only one
solid waste disposal site and open dumping and burning are
the techniques used for solid waste disposal. Haro, Soan and
Kurang Rivers and Gumrah Ka s are the main sources of surface
water supply. Unconsolidated and semi-consolidated depos its
have a high potential of ground water. Quality of ground
water is generally satisfactory. |
| Year | 1988 |
| Corresponding Series Added Entry | Asian Institute of Technology. Thesis ;no. GT-87-22 |
| 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) | Prinya Nutalaya; |
| Examination Committee(s) | Balasubramaniam, A.S. ;Noppadol Phienwej; |
| Scholarship Donor(s) | The Royal Norwegian Government (NORAD) ; |
| Degree | Thesis (M.Sc.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 1988 |