Applied Research in Geographical Sciences

Applied Research in Geographical Sciences

Investigating the role of weathering on the quality and durability of building materials on the southern slopes of alluvial fans Chagatai

Authors
shahram bahrami 1
nadia baghaei 2
1 Associate professor in Geomorphology, Faulty of Earth Sciences, Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran, Iran
2 MSc student of Geomorphology, Department of Physical Geography, Hakim Sabzevari University, Sabzevar, Iran
10.29252/jgs.18.48.153
Abstract
Landforms and geomorphological processes is the most important factors that affecting dispersion and quality of building materials. Case study, consisting of both new and old alluvial fans is located in the West of the city of Sabzevar. The aim of this study was to investigate the process of freezing and thawing in the durability and quality of materials taken from the alluvial fans old and new. To achieve this goal, we dug four wells in different parts of new and old of fans. The examples of large and small stones from the depths of one meter, two meters, three meters and four, wells were removed. Then to measure resistance of material, against freezing and thawing, freezing and thawing tests were performed on all samples. According to the test on three outcomes for this study was obtained. First: weight loss of samples of the new fans of head is greater, compared with other samples are taken because of the waters. Second, samples of the new fans head because the waters have greater weight loss compared with other samples are taken. Therefore, samples of new fans is fine-grained as possible. Thirdly, if the target is high-quality materials, best materials is made of metamorphic minerals, such as andesite and pyroxene.
Keywords
landform of geomorphology
freezing and thawing
material
old and new fans
5. Field, J.J., 1994. Surficial processes, channelchange, and geological methods of flood- hazard assessment on fluvially dominated alluvial fans in Arizona. Ph.D thesis, University of Arizona. 258pp.
6. Fookes, P.G., 1980. An introduction to the influence of natural aggregates on the performance and durability of concrete. Quarterly Journal of Engineering Geology, Vol. 123, 207-229.
7. Langer, W.H., Drew, L.J., and Sachs, J.S., 2004. Aggregate and the environment: American Geological Institute Environmental Awareness, Series No. 8, 64 pp.
8. Lindsey, D.A., and Melick, R., 2002. Reconnaissance of Alluvial Fans as Potential Sources of Gravel Aggregate, Santa Cruz River Valley, Southeast Arizona: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 02-0314, 44 pp.
1. Kennedy, k., Froese, D., 2008. Aggregate resource
2. Exploration using a process depositional model of meltwater channel development in the eagle plains area, northern Yukon. In: Emond, D.S., Blackburn, L.R., Hill, R.P., and L.H. Weston (editors), Yukon Exploration and Geology 2007. Yukon Geological Survey, pp. 169-178.
3. Selby, M.J. (1993). Hillslope Material and Processes, Oxford.
4. Hale PA, Shakoor A. (2003). A laboratory investigation of the effects of cyclic heating and cooling, wetting and drying, and freezing and thawing on the compressive strength of selected sandstones. Environ Eng Geosci 9:117–130
5. Dash, j .g and rempel, j.s. wettlaufer, rev. (2006). med .phys.78 , 695
6. Bell FG. (2000) .Engineering properties of soils and rocks, 4th end. Blackwell Science, Oxford.
7. Panizza, M., 1996, Environmental Geomorphology (Developments in Earth Surface Processes 4), Elsevier Science, P. 268.
8. Patyk-Kara, N.G., Bykhovsky, L.Z., Spasskaya, I.I., 2001, Economic Deposits: Geological History, Demand Today and Environmental Aspects, Quaternary International, Vol. 82, No. 1, PP. 117-127.
9. Smith, M. R., 1999, Stone: Building Stone, Rock Fill and Armour Stone in Construction, Geological Society, Engineering Geology, Special Publications, and London.
10. Smith, M.R., Collis, L., 2001, Aggregates: Sand, Gravel and Crushed Rock Aggregates for Construction Purposes, Third Edition, the Geological Society, and London.
11. Kecojevic, V., Nelson, T., Schissler, A., 2004, An Analysis of Aggregates Production in the United States: Historical Data and Issues Facing the Industry, Minerals & Energy - Raw Materials Report, Vol. 19, No. 4. PP. 25-33.
12. Poulin, R., Pakalnis, R.C., Sinding, K., 1994, Aggregate Resources: Production and Environmental Constraints, Environmental Geology, Vol. 23, No. 3, PP. 221-227.
13. Stubbs, B. J., Smith, J. V., 1997, Weathered Bedrock as a Source of Sand and Gravel Aggregate in North-eastern New South Wales, Environmental Geology, Vol. 32, No.1, PP. 64-70.
14. Kim, J.Y., 2001, Quaternary Geology and Assessment of Aggregate Resources of Korea for the National Industrial Resources Exploration and Development, Quaternary International, Vol. 82, No. 1, PP. 87-100.
15. Bell, F.G., 2007, Engineering Geology, Second Edition, Elsevier, P. 581.
16. Colman-Sadd, S.P., 1978, Fold Development in Zagros Simply Folded Belt, Southwest Iran, AAPG Bull, Vol. 62, PP. 984-1003.
17. French, R.H., Fuller, J.E. and Waters, S., 1993, Alluvial Fans: Proposed New Process -oriented Definitions for Arid Southwest, Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management, Vol. 119, No. 5, PP. 588-600.