Combined seismic refraction and geomagnetic surveys on hills of industrial wastes of gypsum in Aqaba for stability hazards
Author
Source
Jordan Journal of Civil Engineering
Issue
Vol. 3, Issue 1 (31 Mar. 2009), pp.41-57, 17 p.
Publisher
Jordan University of Science and Technology Deanship of Research
Publication Date
2009-03-31
Country of Publication
Jordan
No. of Pages
17
Main Subjects
Earth Sciences, Water and Environment
Civil Engineering
Topics
Abstract EN
This article deals with engineering stability against subsidence in a geological context.
The Fertilizers’ Factory in Aqaba / Jordan has been established in 1982.
The factory disposes its industrial wastes of gypsum behind the factory since its establishment.
25 million tons of wastes had been accumulated and formed hills of gypsum which cover an area of about 1 km2.
20-25 % of produced wastes are moisture.
In November 2005, about Fifty thousand cubic meters of water flooded suddenly from the hills which overlook the factory from the eastern part.
These alarming phenomena led to the current study.
Accompanying seismic refraction and geomagnetic investigations revealed areas of possible collapse and also assisted in subdividing the area into risk zones, where the seismic refraction results allowed delineating thickness of gypsum all over the area, while geomagnetic surveys allowed delineating nature of cavities in the hills.
On the other hand, the mentioned investigations have been used to deduce amounts of entrapped water inside hills, which were found to be around 2 million cubic meters that are still entrapped in the hills at a depth of 12 meters.
American Psychological Association (APA)
al-Farajat, Muhammad. 2009. Combined seismic refraction and geomagnetic surveys on hills of industrial wastes of gypsum in Aqaba for stability hazards. Jordan Journal of Civil Engineering،Vol. 3, no. 1, pp.41-57.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-284516
Modern Language Association (MLA)
al-Farajat, Muhammad. Combined seismic refraction and geomagnetic surveys on hills of industrial wastes of gypsum in Aqaba for stability hazards. Jordan Journal of Civil Engineering Vol. 3, no. 1 (2009), pp.41-57.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-284516
American Medical Association (AMA)
al-Farajat, Muhammad. Combined seismic refraction and geomagnetic surveys on hills of industrial wastes of gypsum in Aqaba for stability hazards. Jordan Journal of Civil Engineering. 2009. Vol. 3, no. 1, pp.41-57.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-284516
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 57
Record ID
BIM-284516