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RB 94/00009 Soils, stratigraphy and engineering geology of near surface materials of the Adelaide Plains.
Metropolitan Adelaide is founded on a wide variety of soils that overlie sediments and rocks. Some of the soils and sediments react to seasonal and human-induced changes in water content with marked changes in volume. The black earths and...-
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Published: 01 Jul 1996
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Geological investigation of the Bowmans trial pit.
The sediments exposed in the Bowmans trial pit were mapped and sampled in detail. The oldest formation recognised is the mid to late Eocene Clinton Coal Measures, which is represented by low rank, soft brown coal and unconsolidated, medium grained...-
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Published: 03 Mar 1981
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Adelaide subway study stage 1. Expansion into North and West Adelaide. Survey of geology, buildings and underground services.
There is no abstract created for this record-
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Published: 01 Jan 1974
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RB 69/00106 National Art Gallery foundation failure, geological investigations. Progress report no. 1, maintenance stage, secn 562 Hd Adelaide - Public Buildings Department.
Preliminary investigation by air photo interpretation and drilling of five hand auger holes suggests that probable reserves of sand gypsum accumulated in extensive dunes amount to approximately 10 million tons averaging 70% CaSO4.2H2O. Crystalline...-
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Published: 01 Jan 1969
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RB 71/00038 Bridges for railway road grade separation, Ascot Park. Railway Reserve, Hd Adelaide. Foundation investigations feasibility stage - SA Railways.
4 holes were drilled (75 metres).-
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Published: 16 Mar 1971
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RB 71/00072 Proposed railway road grade separation, Croydon. Railway Reserve, Hd Yatala. Foundation investigation, design stage - SA Railways.
2 holes (43 metres) were drilled.-
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Published: 04 May 1971
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RB 71/00098 Proposed buildings, Fulham North Primary School, section 446 Hd Yatala. Foundation investigations, design stage - Public Buildings Department.
2 holes (40 metres) were drilled and resistivity survey carried out.-
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Published: 11 Jun 1971
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RB 71/00095 Proposed building extensions, Norwood High School, section 286 Hd Adelaide. Foundation investigation, design stage - Public Buildings Department.
1 hole (20 metres) was drilled.-
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Published: 09 Jun 1971
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RB 72/00237 Forensic Science and Motor Vehicles Department buildings, TA 300, 301, Hd Adelaide. Foundation investigations, design stage - Public Buildings Department.
Drilling to determine foundation conditions for the proposed Forensic Science and Motor Vehicles Buildings was requested by Mr. A. Dancauskis of the Public Buildings Department. The two buildings will be from 6 to 9 stories high, will have basements,...-
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Published: 08 Dec 1972
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RB 76/00032 Hilton Bridge, Burbridge Road, secns Parklands, Hd Adelaide. Foundation investigations - South Australian Railways.
Three cable tool holes have been drilled to investigate the foundation conditions for a proposed new bridge over the railway line, on Burbridge Road, Hilton. Drilling disclosed a near horizontal sequence of Quaternary and Tertiary sediments which are...-
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Published: 11 Mar 1976
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RB 76/00059 Foundation investigations, ETSA workshops, Angle Park.
The proposed workshop site is underlain by at least 30 m of stiff clay and sand of the Pooraka and Hindmarsh Clay Formations. A surface layer, up to 0.80 m thick, of fill (mostly boiler ash and cinders) overlies the clay. An allowable bearing capacity...-
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Published: 01 Jan 1976
