A study funded by the Overseas Development Administration investigated the engineering geological characteristics of tropical red clay soils. The dataset includes detailed site descriptions and laboratory test results for index and mechanical properties from selected sites in Kenya, Indonesia, Fiji, and Dominica.
Use Cases
- Analyze index and mechanical properties test results to model soil behavior under different climatic and topographic terrains.
- Correlate detailed site description sheet data with laboratory test outcomes to understand weathering profile impacts.
- Compare geotechnical properties of disturbed and undisturbed soil samples from the study's contrasting geological sites.
Strengths
- Data originates from a study conducted in collaboration with authoritative local organizations like the Ministry of Public Works in Nairobi and the Institute of Road Engineering in Bandung.
- Includes results from standard, specialized, and new test procedures applied to a wide variety of red clay soil samples.
- Covers samples from multiple contrasting climatic, topographic, and geological terrains across four countries.
Limitations
- The dataset's specific volume, row count, and column structure are not detailed, limiting assessment of its scale and granularity.
- Data collection was tied to a specific historical study; the temporal range and update frequency are not specified, potentially limiting current applicability.
Provenance
- Source
- British Geological Survey (BGS)
- Collection Method
- Standard, specialized, and new laboratory test procedures on disturbed and undisturbed soil samples from selected study sites.
- Time Range
- null
- Freshness
- null
- Geography
- Primary study sites in Kenya and Indonesia, with additional sites in Fiji and Dominica.