| Author | Lai, Kuen-wai |
| Call Number | AIT Thesis no.GT-78-24 |
| Subject(s) | Engineering geology--Hong Kong--Kwai Shing
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| Note | A thesis submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science, School of Engineering and Technology |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Abstract | A Engineering geological investigation was carried out to evaluate the geotechnical condition at Kwai Shing Estate, Hong Kong. Emphasis is on the engineering geological mapping and the analysis of rock slope
stability in terms of prevailing geological conditions. The study showed that Kwai Shing Estate is underlain by granitic rocks which are weathered to four distinct zones with different engineering properties in a weathering profile. These are four main sets of discontinuities, from widely spaced to moderately widely spaced.
A soil overburden ranging from 0. 6 m to 16 . 5 m thick overlying the bed rock is very common. The soil types are granitic fill colluvium, and residual soil. Ground water level varies from 2.25 to 30.5 m depth below
the gourd level and has a seasonal fluctuation. A Total 57 slopes in this area were classified by subjective and
numerical systems. The risk and ranking scores of slopes are incorporated in a slope risk classification map .
An engineering geological map, a slope classification map a documentation map, and three engineering geological cross- sections were prepared.
Stability analyses were also carried out. |
| Year | 1979 |
| Type | Thesis |
| School | School of Engineering and Technology |
| Department | Department of Civil and Infrastucture Engineering (DCIE) |
| Academic Program/FoS | Geotechnical and Transportation Engineering (GT) |
| Chairperson(s) | Campbell, K.V.; |
| Examination Committee(s) | Balasubramaniam, A.S. ;Prinya Nutalaya
; |
| Scholarship Donor(s) | The Keidanren (Federation of Economic Organization),
Japan. |
| Degree | Thesis (M.Sc.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 1979 |