Compaction of Argillaceous Sediments
Published on 1. January 1974
439 pages
978-0-08-086927-8 (ISBN)
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Compaction of Argillaceous Sediments
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English
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San Diego
Netherlands
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978-0-08-086927-8 (9780080869278)
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H.H. Rieke | G.V. Chilingarian
Compaction of Argillaceous Sediments: Volume 16
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Content
- Front Cover
- Compaction of Argillaceous Sediments
- Copyright Page
- CONTENTS
- PREFACE
- CHAPTER 1. INTRODUCTION
- Composition of argillaceous sediments
- Some fundamental fluid mechanics concepts
- Mechanics of compaction
- Laboratory and field data on compaction
- Diagenesis-metamorphism transition phase
- Properties of argillaceous sediments as related to compaction
- Interstitial fluids
- Subsidence
- Abnormal fluid pressures
- References
- CHAPTER 2. INTERRELATIONSHIPS AMONG DENSITY, POROSITY, REMAINING MOISTURE CONTENT, PRESSURE AND DEPTH
- Introduction
- Density-depth-pressure relationships
- Porosity-depth relationships
- Experimental compaction of recent sediments, muds and clays
- References
- CHAPTER 3. MECHANICS OF COMPACTION AND COMPACTION MODELS
- Introduction
- Theory of consolidation
- State of stress in compacting shales
- Pressure-depth-density relationships
- Differential compaction
- Estimation of maximum effective pressure that has ever existed in an argillaceous sediment
- References
- CHAPTER 4. EFFECT OF COMPACTION ON SOME PROPERTIES OF ARGILLACEOUS SEDIMENTS
- Introduction
- Microstructural changes in argillaceous sediments undergoing compaction
- Permeability
- Rheology of argillaceous sediments
- Elastic and strength properties of argillaceous sediments
- Compressibility of argillaceous sediments
- Variation of physical properties with depth in recent sediments of York River, southeastern Virginia, U.S.A. (a case study)
- References
- CHAPTER 5. CHEMICAL ALTERATIONS AND BEHAVIOR OF INTERSTITIAL FLUIDS DURING COMPACTION
- Introduction
- Classification of interstitial solutions
- Composition of interstitial solutions related to that of sea water
- Solubility and mobility of various salts and ions
- Brief review of various processes affecting chemical composition of interstitial waters
- Fluid release mechanisms
- Effect of compaction on the chemistry of solutions squeezed out of clays and muds - experimental data and theoretical analysis
- Brief review of diagenetic changes of pore waters
- Hydrochemical facies and vertical variation in chemistry of interstitial fluids
- Salinity distribution in sandstones and associated shales
- Squeezing of oil and bitumens out of muds and shales
- References
- CHAPTER 6. SUBSIDENCE
- Introduction
- Origin of sedimentary basins and geosynclines
- Hydrogeological cycle
- Subsidence as a result of fluid withdrawal
- Mathematical analyses of subsidence
- References
- CHAPTER 7. ABNORMAL GEOPRESSURES
- Introduction
- Origin of abnormal geopressures
- Anatomy of an abnormal fluid pressure zone
- References
- CHAPTER 8. EQUIPMENT AND TECHNIQUES USED IN COMPACTION STUDIES
- Development of compaction equipment
- Classification of compaction equipment
- Some salient features of calibrating uniaxial compaction apparatuses
- References
- APPENDIX A. CONVERSION FACTORS
- REFERENCES INDEX
- SUBJECT INDEX
