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STP820
Testing of Peats and Organic Soils

Jarrett PM
Pages: 236
Published: 1983

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The Symposium on Testing of Peats and Organic Soils was held on 23 June 1982 in Toronto, Canada. ASTM Committee D18 on Soil and Rock sponsored the event. The Peatlands Subcommittee of the Associate Committee on Geotechnical Research of the National Research Council of Canada was co-sponsor.



Table of Contents

Introduction
Jarrett P.

Summary
Jarrett P.

Comparison of Ashing Techniques for Determination of the Inorganic Content of Peats
Andrejko M., Fiene F., Cohen A.

Obtaining More Precise Descriptions of Peats by Use of Oriented Microtome Sections
Cohen A.

Geotechnical Classification of Peats and Organic Soils
Landva A., Korpijaakko E., Pheeney P.

Field and Data Compilation Methods Used in the Inventory of the Peatlands of New Brunswick, Canada
D K., Henderson R.

Relationships Between Dry Density, Moisture Content, and Decomposition of Some New Brunswick Peats
Klemetti V., Keys D.

A Multistage Sampling Technique for Peat Deposits Utilizing Soil Survey Maps
Smith M., LeMasters G., Bartelli L.

A Comparative Study of Preparation and Analytical Methods for Peat
Schelkoph G., Hassett D., Weber B.

Effect of Peat Type and Decomposition on the Calorific Value of Some New Brunswick Peats
D K.

Characterization of Organic Soils as Energy Sources
LeMasters G., Bartelli L., Smith M.

Undisturbed Sampling of Peat
Landva A., Pheeney P., Mersereau D.

Compressibility and Shear Characteristics of Radforth Peats
Landva A., La Rochelle P.

Repeated Short-Term Consolidation of Peats
Ng S., Eischens G.

Geotechnical Properties of Peat in San Joaquin Delta
Marachi N., Dayton D., Dare C.

Test Method for Determining the Potential for Decomposition in Organic Soils
Wardwell R., Charlie W., Doxtader K.

Index


Committee: D18
Paper ID: STP820-EB
DOI: 10.1520/STP820-EB
ISBN-EB: 978-0-8031-4886-4

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