Characterization and classification of tropical weathered shale in Ayer Hitam, Johor for excavation purposes

• Main Authors: Jahir, R., Md. Dan, Mohd. Firdaus, Pakir, Faizal, Madun, A., Abu Talib, M. K., M. Edy, Tonnizam, Komoo, Ibrahim, Abang Hasbollah, Dayang Zulaika, Bhatawdekar, Ramesh Murlidhar
• Format: Article
• Published: Books and Journals Private Ltd. 2021
• Subjects: TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General)
• Online Access: http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/98640/

Tropical weathered rocks exhibit a complex structure and difficult to be interpreted during earthwork excavation due to heterogeneity characteristics, degree of weathering, and structure formation. In fact, the weathering profile of problematic tropical sedimentary rocks of shale in Ayer Hitam, Joho...