Mechanical and Physiochemical Properties of Central Marshes Bed Soils – Southern Iraq
The central marshes are one of the most important wetlands/ecosystems in the southern area of Iraq. This study evaluates the bed soil's mechanical, physical, and chemical properties at certain southern Iraqi central marshes sites. This was conducted to investigate their types and suitability f...
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The central marshes are one of the most important wetlands/ecosystems in the southern area of Iraq. This study evaluates the bed soil's mechanical, physical, and chemical properties at certain southern Iraqi central marshes sites. This was conducted to investigate their types and suitability for enhancing the agricultural reality of most field crops and for construction purposes. Soil samples were collected from 15 sites at 10-100 cm depth. Hence, numerous parameters were determined: index properties, unconfined compressive strength, direct shear strength, consolidation, texture, and sieve analysis, water content, specific gravity, dry density, permeability, pH, total soluble salts (TSS), organic materials (OM) and total sulfate content SO3. Results of this study showed that the bed soil of the Central Marshes is classified as clay-silt soil and suitable for planting different crops. Furthermore, Analysis of the results may have a role in the design and planning of upcoming projects, such as the construction of buildings and agriculture, that would have to enlighten the decision maker.
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| spelling | doaj.art-5c1bb21c0d8742d6aec66657d63b862a2023-09-03T18:54:17ZengUniversity of BaghdadJournal of Engineering1726-40732520-33392023-09-01290910.31026/j.eng.2023.09.05Mechanical and Physiochemical Properties of Central Marshes Bed Soils – Southern IraqRiyam Riyadh Kareem0Zuhair K. Jahanger1MSc student, Department of Water Resources Engineering, University of Baghdad, Baghdad Assistant professor, Department of Water Resources Engineering, University of Baghdad, Baghdad, Iraq The central marshes are one of the most important wetlands/ecosystems in the southern area of Iraq. This study evaluates the bed soil's mechanical, physical, and chemical properties at certain southern Iraqi central marshes sites. This was conducted to investigate their types and suitability for enhancing the agricultural reality of most field crops and for construction purposes. Soil samples were collected from 15 sites at 10-100 cm depth. Hence, numerous parameters were determined: index properties, unconfined compressive strength, direct shear strength, consolidation, texture, and sieve analysis, water content, specific gravity, dry density, permeability, pH, total soluble salts (TSS), organic materials (OM) and total sulfate content SO3. Results of this study showed that the bed soil of the Central Marshes is classified as clay-silt soil and suitable for planting different crops. Furthermore, Analysis of the results may have a role in the design and planning of upcoming projects, such as the construction of buildings and agriculture, that would have to enlighten the decision maker. https://joe.uobaghdad.edu.iq/index.php/main/article/view/1852Bed soilCentral marshesSouthern IraqGeotechnical properties |
| spellingShingle | Riyam Riyadh Kareem Zuhair K. Jahanger Mechanical and Physiochemical Properties of Central Marshes Bed Soils – Southern Iraq Journal of Engineering Bed soil Central marshes Southern Iraq Geotechnical properties |
| title | Mechanical and Physiochemical Properties of Central Marshes Bed Soils – Southern Iraq |
| title_full | Mechanical and Physiochemical Properties of Central Marshes Bed Soils – Southern Iraq |
| title_fullStr | Mechanical and Physiochemical Properties of Central Marshes Bed Soils – Southern Iraq |
| title_full_unstemmed | Mechanical and Physiochemical Properties of Central Marshes Bed Soils – Southern Iraq |
| title_short | Mechanical and Physiochemical Properties of Central Marshes Bed Soils – Southern Iraq |
| title_sort | mechanical and physiochemical properties of central marshes bed soils southern iraq |
| topic | Bed soil Central marshes Southern Iraq Geotechnical properties |
| url | https://joe.uobaghdad.edu.iq/index.php/main/article/view/1852 |
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