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The properties of natural deposits in Khorat area

AuthorToe Hlaing
Call NumberAIT Thesis no.GT-86-31
Subject(s)Sedimentation and deposition
NoteA thesis submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science, School of Engineering and Technology
PublisherAsian Institute of Technology
AbstractThe study investigate the chemical mineralogical and physical properties of loess deposits, mudstone and grave l bed outcropping in the sections in Khorat province . In study area loess deposit is the youngest. deposit and is found to be ample in the area . Th e results showed that montmorillonite was dominant and other clay minerals occur as traces or found in small amounts in all natural depo sits. The environment of section No .l has a high content of absorbed cations in a sequence o f Na+ , ca+ but low content of k+ . In section No . 2 , the sequence change to Na+ , Mg++ and ca++ while the content of K+ is the same in as section No. 1 . It is noticeable that the environments are favorable for the formation of montmorillonite. The high content of Na+ abs orbed irons and high content of montmorillonite result in a very high swelling potential and high liquid limits in mudstones.
Year1987
TypeThesis
SchoolSchool of Engineering and Technology (SET)
DepartmentOther Field of Studies (No Department)
Academic Program/FoSGeotechnical and Transportation Engineering (GT)
Chairperson(s)Prinya Nutalaya
Examination Committee(s)Balasubramaniam, A.S. ;Chandra, Sarvesh
Scholarship Donor(s)The government of Federal Republic of Germany , DAAD .
DegreeThesis (M. Sc.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 1987


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