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The Effect of Chemical Weathering on the Engineering Properties of Eocene Basalts in Northeastern Turkey

1997; Geological Society of America; Volume: III; Issue: 2 Linguagem: Inglês

10.2113/gseegeosci.iii.2.225

1558-9161

A. Beril Tuğrul, Okay Gürpinar,

Landslides and related hazards

Research Article| January 01, 1997 The Effect of Chemical Weathering on the Engineering Properties of Eocene Basalts in Northeastern Turkey ATIYE TUGRUL; ATIYE TUGRUL Department of Geological Engineering, University of Istanbul, Avcilar, 34850, Istanbul, Turkey Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar OKAY GÜRPINAR OKAY GÜRPINAR Department of Geological Engineering, University of Istanbul, Avcilar, 34850, Istanbul, Turkey Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Author and Article Information ATIYE TUGRUL Department of Geological Engineering, University of Istanbul, Avcilar, 34850, Istanbul, Turkey OKAY GÜRPINAR Department of Geological Engineering, University of Istanbul, Avcilar, 34850, Istanbul, Turkey Publisher: Association of Environmental & Engineering Geologists First Online: 09 Mar 2017 Online Issn: 1558-9161 Print Issn: 1078-7275 © 1997 Association of Engineering Geologists Environmental & Engineering Geoscience (1997) III (2): 225–234. https://doi.org/10.2113/gseegeosci.III.2.225 Article history First Online: 09 Mar 2017 Cite View This Citation Add to Citation Manager Share Icon Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn MailTo Tools Icon Tools Get Permissions Search Site Citation ATIYE TUGRUL, OKAY GÜRPINAR; The Effect of Chemical Weathering on the Engineering Properties of Eocene Basalts in Northeastern Turkey. Environmental & Engineering Geoscience 1997;; III (2): 225–234. doi: https://doi.org/10.2113/gseegeosci.III.2.225 Download citation file: Ris (Zotero) Refmanager EasyBib Bookends Mendeley Papers EndNote RefWorks BibTex toolbar search Search Dropdown Menu toolbar search search input Search input auto suggest filter your search All ContentBy SocietyEnvironmental & Engineering Geoscience Search Advanced Search Abstract Eocene-aged basalts, north of Niksar (Tokat-Turkey), are quickly affected by chemical weathering, as well as physical and biological weathering. In order to assess the influence of chemical weathering on the engineering properties of these basalts, a study was performed in some profiles from the study area. The results of chemical analyses were used in various weathering indexes. These chemical indexes were compared with the petrographical weathering index and the microfracture density, in order to find the most suitable chemical index of weathering, applicable to basaltic rocks. The results suggest that the Parker Index and the loss on ignition can be used to find variations of the degree of chemical weathering in the basaltic rocks. In addition, physical and mechanical properties of the basalts were compared with the Parker Index and loss on ignition, and it was found that the dry density and the compressive strength decrease with weathering, while the porosity increases. This content is PDF only. Please click on the PDF icon to access. First Page Preview Close Modal You do not have access to this content, please speak to your institutional administrator if you feel you should have access.