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Pyrite Oxidation and Structural Problems in the Chattanooga (Ohio) Shale, East Central Kentucky

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The Chattanooga (Ohio) Shales in Kentucky, USA, are rich in iron sulphides. A number of case studies are presented demonstrating the problems which occur when construction takes places on these black shales, or when they are used as aggregate beneath buildings. In addition, the numerous pipelines which cross the State, transporting gas throughout the USA, are vulnerable to disruption as a consequence of heave and/or acid attack. The need for proper investigations and appropriate mitigation measures is discussed.

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Acknowledgments

The author would like to thank Mike Williams, Bell Engineering, Dale Nicholson, Marshall Miller and Associates; Tommy Hopkins, Kentucky Transportation Center; Randall Christopher, Estill County Board of Education; Susan Starling, Tommy Estes, Marcum Wallace Hospital; Frank Huggins, Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering; Jerry Weisenfluh, Edward Woolery, Mike Murphy and Collie Rulo, KGS for their help in providing information or discussion in this project. Special thanks to Henry Francis, KGS Laboratory Manager, for assistance in analytical work.

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Anderson, W.H. (2014). Pyrite Oxidation and Structural Problems in the Chattanooga (Ohio) Shale, East Central Kentucky. In: Implications of Pyrite Oxidation for Engineering Works. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-00221-7_8

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