Physico-chemical properties of andesitic soils in the Kg. Awah area, Pahang
Author(s) -
Boon Kong Tan,
Chee Kean Yew
Publication year - 2002
Publication title -
bulletin of the geological society of malaysia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.441
H-Index - 12
eISSN - 2637-109X
pISSN - 0126-6187
DOI - 10.7186/bgsm45200205
Subject(s) - soil water , andesite , environmental science , clay soil , environmental chemistry , soil science , mineralogy , chemistry , geology , geochemistry , volcano , volcanic rock
Residual soils of andesite in the Kg. Awah area, Pahang, have been analysed for their physico-chemical properties. Results indicate that the andesitic soils are characterised by their predominantly clayey nature, high plasticities, generally low compacted densities, slightly acidic pore fluids, and intermediate dispersivity behaviour. Abstrak: Tanah baki andesit di kawasan Kg. Awah, Pahang, telah diuji sifat fiziko-kimia. Hasil kajian menunjukkan bahawa tanah baki andesit dicirikan oleh sifat berlempung, keplastikan tinggi, ketumpatan pemadatan rendah, air liang sedikit berasid dan sifat dispersif perantaraan.
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