Subsidence

Some practical-quantitative aspects of subsidence projection in drained peatlands

Nonfiction, Science & Nature, Science, Earth Sciences, Geology, Nature, Environment, Environmental Conservation & Protection
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Author: Dipa Rais ISBN: 1230001020144
Publisher: Dipa Rais Publication: April 4, 2016
Imprint: Language: English
Author: Dipa Rais
ISBN: 1230001020144
Publisher: Dipa Rais
Publication: April 4, 2016
Imprint:
Language: English

This short article is intended for students and  peatland drainage practitioners, discusses  practical-quantitative aspects of subsidence in drained peatlands, in a simple approach, includes three main components: consolidation, shrinkage, and oxidation of organic matter. Emphasis is given on one-dimensional projection techniques in the context of the application of drainage in utilizing peatlands in Indonesia. This article also briefly reviews the topics of drainability limit and drainage base which are then related with the concept of subsidence rate for projecting peat depletion time. Each topic is accompanied by exercises and their solutions.

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This short article is intended for students and  peatland drainage practitioners, discusses  practical-quantitative aspects of subsidence in drained peatlands, in a simple approach, includes three main components: consolidation, shrinkage, and oxidation of organic matter. Emphasis is given on one-dimensional projection techniques in the context of the application of drainage in utilizing peatlands in Indonesia. This article also briefly reviews the topics of drainability limit and drainage base which are then related with the concept of subsidence rate for projecting peat depletion time. Each topic is accompanied by exercises and their solutions.

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