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ASTM Selected Technical Papers
Testing of Peats and Organic Soils
By
PM Jarrett
PM Jarrett
1
Royal Military College of Canada
, Kingston, Ontario
; symposium chairman and editor
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ISBN-10:
0-8031-0254-2
ISBN:
978-0-8031-0254-5
No. of Pages:
249
Publisher:
ASTM International
Publication date:
1983
Description
The Symposium on Testing of Peats and Organic Soils was held on 23 June 1982 in Toronto, Canada. ASTM Committee D18 on Soil and Rock sponsored the event. The Peatlands Subcommittee of the Associate Committee on Geotechnical Research of the National Research Council of Canada was co-sponsor.
Jarrett, P.
Testing of Peats and Organic Soils. ISBN-10: 0-8031-0254-2
ISBN: 978-0-8031-0254-5
No. of Pages: 249
ISBN (electronic): 978-0-8031-4886-4
Publisher: ASTM International
Published: 1983
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Table of Contents
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IntroductionByPM JarrettPM Jarrett1Royal Military College of Canada,Kingston, Ontario;symposium chairman and editorSearch for other works by this author on:
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Comparison of Ashing Techniques for Determination of the Inorganic Content of PeatsByMJ Andrejko,MJ Andrejko1Department of Geology,University of South Carolina,Columbia, S.C. 29208; presently atLos Alamos National Laboratory,Los Alamos, N.M. 87545.Search for other works by this author on:F Fiene,F Fiene2University of Kentucky, Institute for Mining and Minerals Research,Lexington, Ky. 40583.Search for other works by this author on:AD CohenAD Cohen1Department of Geology,University of South Carolina,Columbia, S.C. 29208; presently atLos Alamos National Laboratory,Los Alamos, N.M. 87545.Search for other works by this author on:
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Obtaining More Precise Descriptions of Peats by Use of Oriented Microtome SectionsByAD CohenAD Cohen1Professor of Geology, Department of Geology,University of South Carolina,Columbia, S.C. 29208; presently atLos Alamos National Laboratory,Los Alamos, N.M. 87544.Search for other works by this author on:
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Geotechnical Classification of Peats and Organic SoilsByAO Landva,AO Landva1Professor of Civil Engineering,University of New Brunswick,Fredericton, New Brunswick,.CanadaSearch for other works by this author on:EO Korpijaakko,EO Korpijaakko2Senior Peat Specialist,Montreal Engineering Ltd.,Toronto, Ontario,.CanadaSearch for other works by this author on:PE PheeneyPE Pheeney3Geotechnical Engineer,Jacques, Whitford & Associates Ltd.Search for other works by this author on:
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Field and Data Compilation Methods Used in the Inventory of the Peatlands of New Brunswick, CanadaByKeys D,Keys D1Mineral Development Branch, Department of Natural Resources,Fredericton, New Brunswick,.CanadaSearch for other works by this author on:RE HendersonRE Henderson1Mineral Development Branch, Department of Natural Resources,Fredericton, New Brunswick,.CanadaSearch for other works by this author on:
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Relationships Between Dry Density, Moisture Content, and Decomposition of Some New Brunswick PeatsByV Klemetti,V Klemetti1Mineral Development Branch, Department of Natural Resources,Fredericton, N.B.,. Mr. Klemetti is presently atCanadaVAPO,Jyvaskyla,.FinlandSearch for other works by this author on:D KeysD Keys1Mineral Development Branch, Department of Natural Resources,Fredericton, N.B.,. Mr. Klemetti is presently atCanadaVAPO,Jyvaskyla,.FinlandSearch for other works by this author on:
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A Multistage Sampling Technique for Peat Deposits Utilizing Soil Survey MapsByMR Smith,MR Smith1Assistant Professor, Department of Mathematical and Computer Sciences,Michigan Technological University,Houghton, Mich. 49931.Search for other works by this author on:GS LeMasters,GS LeMasters2Assistant Research Scientist and Department Head, respectively,School of Forestry and Wood Products, Michigan Technological University,Houghton, Mich. 49931.Search for other works by this author on:LJ BartelliLJ Bartelli2Assistant Research Scientist and Department Head, respectively,School of Forestry and Wood Products, Michigan Technological University,Houghton, Mich. 49931.Search for other works by this author on:
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A Comparative Study of Preparation and Analytical Methods for PeatByGM Schelkoph,GM Schelkoph1Research Chemist and Mathematician, respectively,U.S. Department of Energy, Grand Forks Energy Technology Center,Grand Forks, N.D. 58202.Search for other works by this author on:DJ Hassett,DJ Hassett2Research Chemist, Engineering Experiment Station,University of North Dakota,Grand Forks, N.D. 58202.Search for other works by this author on:BJ WeberBJ Weber1Research Chemist and Mathematician, respectively,U.S. Department of Energy, Grand Forks Energy Technology Center,Grand Forks, N.D. 58202.Search for other works by this author on:
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Effect of Peat Type and Decomposition on the Calorific Value of Some New Brunswick PeatsByKeys DKeys D1Mineral Development Branch, Department of Natural Resources,Fredericton, New Brunswick,.CanadaSearch for other works by this author on:
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Characterization of Organic Soils as Energy SourcesByGS LeMasters,GS LeMasters1Assistant Research Scientist and Department Head, respectively, Forestry Department,Michigan Technological University,Houghton, Mich. 49931.Search for other works by this author on:LJ Bartelli,LJ Bartelli1Assistant Research Scientist and Department Head, respectively, Forestry Department,Michigan Technological University,Houghton, Mich. 49931.Search for other works by this author on:MR SmithMR Smith2Assistant Professor, Department of Mathematical and Computer Sciences,Michigan Technological University,Houghton, Mich. 49931.Search for other works by this author on:
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Undisturbed Sampling of PeatByAO Landva,AO Landva1Department of Civil Engineering,University of New Brunswick,Fredericton, New Brunswick,.CanadaSearch for other works by this author on:PE Pheeney,PE Pheeney2Jacques Whitford & Associates Ltd.,Fredericton, New Brunswick,.CanadaSearch for other works by this author on:DE MersereauDE Mersereau1Department of Civil Engineering,University of New Brunswick,Fredericton, New Brunswick,.CanadaSearch for other works by this author on:
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Compressibility and Shear Characteristics of Radforth PeatsByAO Landva,AO Landva1Professor of Civil Engineering,University of New Brunswick,Fredericton, New Brunswick,.CanadaSearch for other works by this author on:P La RochelleP La Rochelle2Professor of Civil Engineering,Laval University,Quebec,.CanadaSearch for other works by this author on:
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Repeated Short-Term Consolidation of PeatsBySY Ng,SY Ng1Principal Engineer and Laboratory Manager, respectively,Soil Exploration Company,St. Paul, Minn. 55114.Search for other works by this author on:GR EischensGR Eischens1Principal Engineer and Laboratory Manager, respectively,Soil Exploration Company,St. Paul, Minn. 55114.Search for other works by this author on:
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Geotechnical Properties of Peat in San Joaquin DeltaByND Marachi,ND Marachi1Vice President and Project Engineer, respectively,Converse Consultants,San Francisco, Calif. 94105.Search for other works by this author on:DJ Dayton,DJ Dayton2Supervisor, Material Engineering Section,East Bay Municipal Utility District,Oakland, Calif. 94623.Search for other works by this author on:CT DareCT Dare1Vice President and Project Engineer, respectively,Converse Consultants,San Francisco, Calif. 94105.Search for other works by this author on:
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Test Method for Determining the Potential for Decomposition in Organic SoilsByRE Wardwell,RE Wardwell1Principal,Water, Waste & Land Consultants,Ft. Collins, Colo. 80524.Search for other works by this author on:WA Charlie,WA Charlie2Associate Professor of Civil Engineering and Associate Professor of Agronomy, respectively,Colorado State University,Ft. Collins, Colo. 80523.Search for other works by this author on:KA DoxtaderKA Doxtader2Associate Professor of Civil Engineering and Associate Professor of Agronomy, respectively,Colorado State University,Ft. Collins, Colo. 80523.Search for other works by this author on:
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SummaryByPM JarrettPM Jarrett1Royal Military College of Canada,Kingston, Ontario;symposium chairman and editorSearch for other works by this author on:
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