Klias Peat Soil: A Depth-Based Property Assessment

Authors

  • Habib Musa Mohamad Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Malaysia Sabah, Jalan UMS, 88400 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia
  • Mohd Asyraf Hanafi Sulaiman Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Malaysia Sabah, Jalan UMS, 88400 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia
  • Nur Aqilah Saida Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Malaysia Sabah, Jalan UMS, 88400 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia
  • Anis Anisha Suhaimi Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Malaysia Sabah, Jalan UMS, 88400 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia
  • Mohd Syeddre Sutarno Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Malaysia Sabah, Jalan UMS, 88400 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia
  • Faizah Md Talib Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Malaysia Sabah, Jalan UMS, 88400 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia
  • Adnan Zainorabidin Faculty of Civil Engineering and Built Environment, Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia, 86400 Parit Raja, Batu Pahat, Johor, Malaysia
  • Sajiharjo Marto Suro Institut Teknologi PLN, Jl. Rajawali no. 14, RT 01 / RW 04, Beji, Depok-16421, Jawa Barat, Indonesia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.37934/sea.3.1.928

Keywords:

Physicochemical, properties, peat, depth, hemic

Abstract

Peat soil is crucial in Southeast Asia, particularly in Sabah, where it exhibits high water content, low density, and significant organic matter. This research investigates the unique engineering behavior and characteristics of Klias tropical peat, focusing on index properties such as fiber content, organic content, and natural water content compared to other Malaysian regions. Key objectives include studying the physical properties, decomposition levels, and in-situ density of peat with depth, as well as examining its chemical composition. Results indicate distinct variations in peat density and composition at different depths, with average moisture content at 258%, organic content at 91%, fiber content at 75%, pH at 3.7, and specific gravity at 0.748. The degree of decomposition is classified as H5-H6. Findings reveal that peat density increases with depth, while sulfur remains constant (0.1% to 3.4%), oxygen decreases (28% to 24%), and carbon increases (60% to 76%) with depth. This study also explores the application of Peat Sampler in understanding the engineering behavior and characteristics of peat.

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Author Biographies

Habib Musa Mohamad, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Malaysia Sabah, Jalan UMS, 88400 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia

habibmusa@ums.edu.my

Mohd Asyraf Hanafi Sulaiman, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Malaysia Sabah, Jalan UMS, 88400 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia

habibmusa@ums.edu.my

Nur Aqilah Saida, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Malaysia Sabah, Jalan UMS, 88400 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia

mk1921054t@student.ums.edu.my

Anis Anisha Suhaimi, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Malaysia Sabah, Jalan UMS, 88400 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia

anis_anisha_mk21@iluv.ums.edu.my

Mohd Syeddre Sutarno, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Malaysia Sabah, Jalan UMS, 88400 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia

mohd_syeddre_mk22@iluv.ums.edu.my

Faizah Md Talib, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Malaysia Sabah, Jalan UMS, 88400 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia

habibmusa@ums.edu.my

Adnan Zainorabidin, Faculty of Civil Engineering and Built Environment, Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia, 86400 Parit Raja, Batu Pahat, Johor, Malaysia

adnanz@ums.edu.my

Sajiharjo Marto Suro, Institut Teknologi PLN, Jl. Rajawali no. 14, RT 01 / RW 04, Beji, Depok-16421, Jawa Barat, Indonesia

sajiharjo@itpln.ac.id

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Published

2024-12-20

How to Cite

Mohamad, H. M., Sulaiman, M. A. H. ., Saida, N. A. ., Suhaimi, A. A. ., Sutarno, M. S. ., Md Talib, F. ., Zainorabidin, A. ., & Suro, S. M. . (2024). Klias Peat Soil: A Depth-Based Property Assessment. Journal of Soil, Environment & Agroecology, 3(1), 9–28. https://doi.org/10.37934/sea.3.1.928

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Vol. 3 No. 1: December (2024)

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