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dc.contributor.advisorBryant, William
dc.creatorLavoie, Dawn L.
dc.date.accessioned2020-09-02T20:04:07Z
dc.date.available2020-09-02T20:04:07Z
dc.date.issued1989
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/DISSERTATIONS-1109042
dc.descriptionTypescript (photocopy).en
dc.description.abstractPeriplatform sediments from the slopes north of little Bahama Bank and Exuma Sound were studied extensively for use as a model for sediments in other similar environments within the upper 50 to 150 meters below the seafloor where mechanical consolidation is the dominant diagenetic process. The depth at which consolidation is the dominant diagenetic process varies, depending on sediment fabric and grain size. Matrix-supported sediments have a higher proportion of metastable minerals and undergo diagenesis earlier and at shallower depths than grain-supported sediments. Periplatform sediments consolidate differently than marine clays. Overall, they consolidate less and do not reach as low a void ratio as do marine clays under mechanical consolidation. A volume change model developed from deep-water carbonates appears to be equally applicable to shallow-and mid-water carbonates when consolidation is the dominant process. The major differences in periplatform sediment properties affected by consolidation seem to be roughly controlled by fabric grain size and particle type. Grain-supported sediments have higher permeabilities than matrix-supported sediments because the pore throats are protected by grains. The relationship between permeability and porosity is also controlled by the fabric; total porosity is not a good predictor of permeability. In addition, porometry changes during consolidation revealed changes in pore size and numbers that were a function of matrix composition and grain support..en
dc.format.extentxiv, 171 leavesen
dc.format.mediumelectronicen
dc.format.mimetypeapplication/pdf
dc.language.isoeng
dc.rightsThis thesis was part of a retrospective digitization project authorized by the Texas A&M University Libraries. Copyright remains vested with the author(s). It is the user's responsibility to secure permission from the copyright holder(s) for re-use of the work beyond the provision of Fair Use.en
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dc.subjectMarine sedimentsen
dc.subjectAcoustic propertiesen
dc.subjectOcean bottomen
dc.subjectSoilsen
dc.subjectCarbonate contenten
dc.subjectOceanographyen
dc.subject.classification1989 Dissertation L414
dc.subject.lcshMarine sedimentsen
dc.subject.lcshAcoustic propertiesen
dc.subject.lcshOcean bottomen
dc.subject.lcshSoilsen
dc.subject.lcshCarbonate contenten
dc.titleGeotechnical properties of periplatform carbonate sedimentsen
dc.typeThesisen
thesis.degree.grantorTexas A&M Universityen
thesis.degree.nameDoctor of Philosophyen
thesis.degree.namePh. Den
dc.contributor.committeeMemberAnderson, Aubrey
dc.contributor.committeeMemberBennett, Richard
dc.contributor.committeeMemberDunlap, Wayne
dc.contributor.committeeMemberRezak, Richard
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dc.format.digitalOriginreformatted digitalen
dc.publisher.digitalTexas A&M University. Libraries
dc.identifier.oclc22870068


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