PECULIAR FEATURES PERTAINING TO SOIL DEPOSIT FORMATION IN THE MESOPOTAMIA ZONE OF IRAQ
https://doi.org/10.21122/2227-1031-2013-0-4-36-47
Abstract
The paper considers geological conditions for sedimentary mantle formation. In the geological past limestone deposits and sedimentation rock mass from fragmentary materials brought by water flows were formed in the southern part of the stretched geosyncline which had been submerged by shallow sea. By lapse of time deposits were transferred into sandstone, siltstone and mudstone that represented the bottom part of rock mass. Continental conditions were established as a result of orogenic process which took place nearly 30–50 million years ago. Erosional activity of wind and flowing waters was observed on the surface for a long period of time.
The top part of soil rock mass is represented by alluvial deposits of the rivers Tigris and Euphrates. During the process of sediment deposition more full-flowing Tigris caused more complicated dynamics of water channels including meandering and changeability of inter-bedding.
Engineering and geological investigations have been carried out with the purpose to study structure of soil rock mass in various regions of the country (Al-Diwaniya, Khidr, Al-Nasiriya and Khila). Specific drill columns have been selected on the basis of analysis of soil rock masses. Theses drill columns may serve for further selection of rational types of foundations (shallow foundation, piles foundation) or creation of artificial foundations (cementing, armoring etc.).
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Al-Robai Ali A. PECULIAR FEATURES PERTAINING TO SOIL DEPOSIT FORMATION IN THE MESOPOTAMIA ZONE OF IRAQ. Science & Technique. 2013;(4):63-66. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.21122/2227-1031-2013-0-4-36-47
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