CLASSIFICATION OF MARINE SEDIMENTS. DISCUSSION

This is a discussion of a paper of the above title by I. Noorani published in Vol 115, No. 1 of this Journal. It is noted that nonrecognition of foundation problems in marine carbonate seidments, during the early stage of a project, is more often due to inadequacies in the classification system, and that the proposed classification adds little to the need for a comprehensive system to properly recognize problem carbonate soils. The discussion is followed by a closure by the authors.

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• Discussers:
  • Dutt, R N
  • Ingram, W B
• Publication Date: 1990-8

Media Info

• Features: Appendices; References;
• Pagination: p. 1288-89
• Serial:
  • Journal of Geotechnical Engineering
  • Volume: 116
  • Issue Number: 8
  • Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
  • ISSN: 0733-9410

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Carbonates; Foundation soils; Marine soils; Sediments; Soil types
• Old TRIS Terms: Soil classification systems
• Subject Areas: Geotechnology; Highways; I42: Soil Mechanics;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00497477
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Sep 30 1990 12:00AM