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Collapsibility of Gypseous Soils in Samarra Area / Iraq

K.A.A. Alhadad
Department of Applied Geology, College of Science, University of Tikrit, Tikrit, Iraq
(Received 16 / 6 / 2008 , Accepted 15 / 12 / 2008)

Abstract
Gypseous soils in Samarra- Iraq present in gypseous zone located at a depth about (1,40-2,25)m ,the types of soils are
inorganic clay silt, low plasticity. Gypsum content about (35%-85%), physical properties values (dry density, specific
gravity, water content, porosity, and permeability) they are low, if it compare with non gypseous soils, gypsum
dissolved by fresh water then causes an increase in physical properties values. Collapse potential values are (low-
medium), water moisten causes settlement due to continuing water flow leaching which causes piping phenomena in
gypseous soils, so walls, are cracked, then buildings may become destroyed completely.