Environmental and engineering geology study of Bridgeport Valley, Mono County, California
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Authors
Zellmer, John T.
Issue Date
1977
Type
Thesis
Language
en_US
Keywords
rock units , soil units , Bridgeport Valley , compressive strenth , tensile strength , apparent specific gravity , apparent specific porosity , elastic constants , rippability , bulk density , seismic velocity , Atterberg limits , geologic hazards , seismic shaking , ground rupture , liquefaction of water saturated , low density , sand , silt , slope failure , high ground water tables , environmental geology , engineering geology , Komo County , California , Mackay Science Project
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Abstract
The physical and engineering properties of the major rock and soil units exposed in the Bridgeport Valley area were determined by field and laboratory testing, and field observation. Several of these properties are: compressive and tensile strengths, apparent specific gravity and porosity, elastic constants, rippabllity, bulk density, activity, seismic velocity, and Atterberg Limits. The data derived from the testing was used to prepare a physical properties map of the area. Several geologic hazards have been identified or inferred to exist. The major hazards include: (1) seismic shaking and ground rupture, (2) liquefaction of water saturated, low density, sands and silts, (3) slope failure, and (4) high ground water tables.
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Publisher
University of Nevada, Reno
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In Copyright(All Rights Reserved)