| Author | Suebsant Sudthikanung |
| Call Number | AIT Thesis no. 917 |
| Subject(s) | Sand
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| Note | A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Engineering at the Asian Institute of Technology Bangkok Thailand. |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Abstract | The engineering properties of Rangsit sand have not been studied in detail before. So far, this thesis marks the first time to study comprehensively its behaviour. The sub-soil of Bangkok area consists of enormous deposits of densely compacted fine and coarse layers of sand, which may have
been deposited by stream or sea. Sand deposits constituted a higher portion of the soil encountered in all bore holes at AIT Site at the depths of 17.10
to 24.00 m. Based on the engineering properties, the sands could be divided into three layers. The deeper the layer the coarser is the sand. The engineering properties of sand which are of importance could be considered in three parts.
(i) Permeability characteristics of the sand:- Used for water test
in estimating the rate of pumping.
(ii) Compressibility characteristics of sand:- The compressibility characteristics of Bangkok sand could be used in combination with the measurement of the drop in piezometric head to estimate the probable subsidence in the aquifers during deep well pumping.
(iii) The shear strength characteristics of sand using laboratory testing methods. The results of this study would be useful in the design of foundations carrying large loads.
In addition an attempt is made to study the stress-strain behaviour and strength characteristics of the sand in detail. |
| Year | 1976 |
| Type | Thesis |
| School | Student Research Before 1980 |
| Department | Other Field of Studies (No Department) |
| Academic Program/FoS | Thesis (Year <=1979) |
| Chairperson(s) | Balasubramaniam, A.S. |
| Examination Committee(s) | Brand, E.W. ; Prinya Nutalaya |
| Scholarship Donor(s) | The Netherland Government |
| Degree | Thesis (M. Eng.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 1976 |