Peat deposits are comprised of high organic content substances primarily derived from dead
plant vegetation. Peat itself is not inert but undergoes continuous biological decomposition …

This study reviews the results of several experimental and field investigations on the
behavior of peat in hydraulic conductivity and compressibility. A study on the mechanical …

This paper presents experimental research concerning the shear behavior of two types of
Italian peat, one normally, the other over consolidated. Organic soils are characterized by …

To study the performance of sheet pile wall in peat during roadway construction, a long-term
instrumentation program was conducted over a period of two years, measuring total lateral …

Dissolution of soluble soil, biodegradation of municipal solid waste (MSW), and internal
erosion of gap-graded soil are typical mass loss processes of geomaterials, which result in …

This paper deals with laboratory research concerning the improvement of the geotechnical
characteristics of two peats by dry mixing with various binders. The two natural peats have …

This paper reviews the mechanisms of decomposition and, in particular, its effect on the
compressibility of fibrous peat. Decomposition refers to the breakdown of fresh plant tissue …

A series of laboratory tests have been performed to explore the geotechnical and
geophysical characteristics of fibrous muskeg (ie, grassy bog), using undisturbed block …

Organic matter in peat deposits undergoes slow microbial decomposition, which causes
permanent material change, including reduction in volume of solids, and is a significant …

Peats are encountered in waterlogged deltaic areas, where degradation is delayed by
favourable environmental conditions. The recent increase in frequency and severity of …