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A Comparative Evaluation of the Geotechnical Index Properties of Clayey Sediments along the West Coast of India.

Authors :
Mathai, Thomas
Chandran, M. Suresh
Nair, S. B.
Kumar, M. R. Asoka
Kumar, Satish
Kumar, P. Praveen
Rajarama, K. N.
George, T. Stephen
Source :
Marine Georesources & Geotechnology; Jul-Dec2007, Vol. 25 Issue 3/4, p151-165, 15p, 1 Chart, 3 Graphs, 1 Map
Publication Year :
2007

Abstract

Sediment core samples collected during geotechnical surveys along the West Coast of India in the near shore areas of Arabian Sea have generated data on the geotechnical index properties of clayey sediments up to nearly 5 m depth below seafloor. A comparative study of three sectors within themselves is attempted before carrying out a final evaluation between the sectors. Cohesive clayey sediments of Gujarat sector are comparable though widely variant in a few aspects; in the Maharashtra-Goa-Karnataka sector though, plasticity levels and clay type vary, and activity and consistency levels are quite similar. Though broadly comparable, the clayey sediments of Kerala-Tamilnadu sector have quite diverse characteristics that fail to conform to any particular pattern as each area has an exclusive set of geotechnical properties. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1064119X
Volume :
25
Issue :
3/4
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Marine Georesources & Geotechnology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
27754444
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1080/10641190701567185