Physical Properties of Tropical Sibu Peat
Peat is developed from the accumulation of plants fragments and animal’s remain that is partially decomposed due to anaerobic condition for the decomposition process (Ibrahim et al. 2014). Due to its highly organic characteristic, peat is considered a very challenging soil for construction. Thus i...
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| Language: | English |
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EJGE
2017
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| Online Access: | http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/31729/1/Physical%20Properties%20of%20Tropical%20Sibu%20Peat.pdf http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/31729/ http://www.ejge.com/2017/Ppr2017.0394ma.pdf |
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| Summary: | Peat is developed from the accumulation of plants fragments and animal’s remain that is partially
decomposed due to anaerobic condition for the decomposition process (Ibrahim et al. 2014). Due to its
highly organic characteristic, peat is considered a very challenging soil for construction. Thus it’s
essential to conduct the localized study on the physical properties of peat. The testing focus on the peat
collected at Tun Zaidi Stadium in Sibu, and is compared against peat results from other region. The
peat collected is classified as Hemic peat (moderately decomposed) with the Von Post scale of H4 to
H5, very high natural moisture content of up to 1096.59%, and organic content reaching 96.35%. |
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