Variability of engineering geological parameters in flood facies sediments

Authors

  • Kazimierz Kraużlis Faculty of Geology, University of Warsaw, Al. Zwirki i Wigury 93, PL-02-089 Warszawa, Poland
  • Krzysztof Laskowski Faculty of Geology, University of Warsaw, Al. Zwirki i Wigury 93, PL-02-089 Warszawa, Poland
  • Emilia Wójcik Faculty of Geology, University of Warsaw, Al. Zwirki i Wigury 93, PL-02-089 Warszawa, Poland

Keywords:

mud types, lithological succession, geological-engineering parameters

Abstract

Flood-deposited, muds are characterised by considerable variability of their lithological characters. This variability reflects the development of the river forming the terrace, the geological setting of the drainage basin and the morphology of the flood plain. The lithological variability of the muds causes great vertical and lateral variability in the engineering geological parameters. Therefore all calculations based on mean values obtained from laboratory analyses are prove to error. The most reliable values of parameters are obtained from fieldwork "in situ".

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Published

2010-03-27

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Vol. 47 No. 1 (2003)

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