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http://dx.doi.org/10.7843/kgs.2011.27.10.035

Engineering Properties of Mylonite in the Youngju Area  

Kim, Sung-Wook (GI Inc., Geo-Information Research Group)
Choi, Eun-Kyeong (GI Inc., Geo-Information Research Group)
Yang, Tae-Sun (Dept. of Civil Engineering, Kimpo Univ.)
Lee, Kyu-Hwan (Dept. of Civil & Environmental Engineering, Konyang Univ.)
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Journal of the Korean Geotechnical Society / v.27, no.10, 2011 , pp. 35-43 More about this Journal
Abstract
The area to be studied is the place where the main line rail way will be constructed in accordance with the scheduled construction project of Yeongju dam, and is a fold and mylonite zone over several km that is formed by ductile-shearing effect. The ductile shear zone, which has been transformed by faulting for long geological time, shows a complicated geological structure. Due to the recrystallization of mineral caused by transformation in deep underground (>8km), a mylonite zone with lamellar structure has properties distinguished from other fault zones formed by transformation near earth surface <2km). To see the properties of mylonite, this study analyzed the transformation rate of sample rocks and the shape of constriction structure accompanied with transformation. While the transformation of fault zone shows a round oblate, the mylonite zone shows a prolate form. Transformation rate in fault zone was measured to be less than 1.2 compared to the state before transformation while the measured rate in mylonite zone was 2.5 at most. Setting the surface of discontinuity as the base, the unconfined compressive strength of slickenside can be categorized in sedimentary rocks, and a change of strength was observed after water soaking over certain time. Taking into account that the weathering resistance of the rock based on mineral and chemical organization is relatively higher, its engineering properties seems to result from the shattered crack structure by crushing effect. When undertaking tunnel construction in mylonite zone, there should be a special care for the expansion of shattered cracks or the fall of strength by influx of ground water.
Keywords
Crushing effect; Ductile shear zone; Mylonite; Recrystallization;
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