Geotechnical properties of deep-sea sediments from Central Indian Ocean Basin
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Geotechnical properties of deep-sea sediments from Central Indian Ocean Basin
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Creator |
Khadge, N H
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Description |
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Physical and geotechnical properties of 2 sediment cores from the nodule rich area of the Central Indian Ocean Basin are studied to know the sediment characteristics. Average water content of sediment from 2 deep-sea cores is 289% with 151% as liquid limit and 103% as plastic limit. Average values of wet density, porosity and specific gravity are 1.21 x 10(6) g.m-3, 87%, and 2.35 respectively. Organic carbon content is < 1% for both the cores. Sand, silt and clay contents are 16, 32 and 52% respectively. Sediments are siliceous ooze, medium to high plastic and fine grained in nature. The properties are quite comparable to those reported for Pacific Ocean sediments. |
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2016-12-01T10:02:19Z
2016-12-01T10:02:19Z 1992-03 |
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Article
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0975-1033 (Online); 0379-5136 (Print)
http://nopr.niscair.res.in/handle/123456789/38024 |
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en_US
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Rights |
CC Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 2.5 India
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NISCAIR-CSIR, India
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Source |
IJMS Vol.21(1) [March 1992]
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