Thesis (M.Arch.)--University of Detroit Mercy, 2009. / "24 April 2009". Includes bibliographical references (p. 160-161.).

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Chan Chik-yu. / Thesis submitted in: December 1998. / Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1999. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 128-152). / Abstract also in Chinese. / Acknowledgments --- p.i / Abstract --- p.ii / Table of Contents --- p.vi / List of Tables --- p.ix / List of Figures --- p.xi / List of Plates --- p.xiii / Chapter Chapter 1 --- INTRODUCTION --- p.1 / Chapter 1.1 --- Fly Ash --- p.1 / Chapter 1.1.1 --- Formation of fly ash --- p.1 / Chapter 1.1.2 --- Physical and chemical properties of fly ash --- p.1 / Chapter 1.1.3 --- Disposal --- p.3 / Chapter 1.2 --- Problems Associated with the Reclamation of Fly Ash --- p.5 / Chapter 1.2.1 --- Physical problems --- p.6 / Chapter 1.2.2 --- Nutrient problems --- p.6 / Chapter 1.2.3 --- Toxicity problems --- p.6 / Chapter 1.2.4 --- Biological problems --- p.7 / Chapter 1.3 --- Ecological Considerations on Wasteland Reclamation --- p.7 / Chapter 1.3.1 --- Ecological basis --- p.7 / Chapter 1.3.2 --- Problems of ecosystem development and its treatments --- p.11 / Chapter 1.4 --- Obj ectives of the Present Study --- p.17 / Chapter Chapter 2 --- EDAPHOLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF FLY ash and vegetation composition on fly ASH LAGOON --- p.23 / Chapter 2.1 --- Introduction --- p.23 / Chapter 2.2 --- Materials and Methods --- p.24 / Chapter 2.2.1 --- Site description --- p.24 / Chapter 2.2.2 --- Collection of fly ash and soil samples --- p.25 / Chapter 2.2.3 --- Physical analysis --- p.26 / Chapter 2.2.4 --- Chemical analysis --- p.26 / Chapter 2.2.5 --- Vegetation analysis --- p.27 / Chapter 2.2.6 --- Statistical analysis --- p.27 / Chapter 2.3 --- Results and Discussion --- p.28 / Chapter 2.3.1 --- Physical properties --- p.28 / Chapter 2.3.2 --- Chemical properties --- p.33 / Chapter 2.3.3 --- Vertical ash profile --- p.42 / Chapter 2.3.4 --- Vegetation survey --- p.48 / Chapter 2.4 --- Conclusions --- p.58 / Chapter Chapter 3 --- GREENHOUSE PLANT SELECTION AND AMELIORATION TRIALS ON LAGOONED FLY ASH --- p.60 / Chapter 3.1 --- Introduction --- p.60 / Chapter 3.2 --- Materials and Methods --- p.62 / Chapter 3.2.1 --- Collection of lagooned fly ash and planting materials --- p.62 / Chapter 3.2.2 --- Plant selection trial --- p.63 / Chapter 3.2.3 --- Amelioration trials --- p.66 / Chapter 3.2.4 --- Statistical analysis --- p.68 / Chapter 3.3 --- Results and Discussion --- p.68 / Chapter 3.3.1 --- Plant selection trial --- p.68 / Chapter 3.3.2 --- Amelioration trials --- p.75 / Chapter 3.4 --- Conclusions --- p.83 / Chapter Chapter 4 --- LEACHING OF SOLUBLE SALTS AND BORON FROM LAGOONED FLY ASH --- p.84 / Chapter 4.1 --- Introduction / Chapter 4.2 --- Materials and Methods --- p.86 / Chapter 4.2.1 --- Setup of column --- p.86 / Chapter 4.2.2 --- Leaching regimes --- p.86 / Chapter 4.2.3 --- Growth of ryegrass on leached ashes --- p.89 / Chapter 4.2.4 --- Chemical analysis on ashes --- p.89 / Chapter 4.2.5 --- Statistical analysis --- p.89 / Chapter 4.3 --- Results and Discussion --- p.90 / Chapter 4.3.1 --- Leaching of soluble salts and B --- p.90 / Chapter 4.3.2 --- Plant growth in leached ashes --- p.101 / Chapter 4.4 --- Conclusions --- p.105 / Chapter Chapter 5 --- EFFECTS OF ORGANIC AMENDMENTS ON plant growth on pre-leached fly ash --- p.106 / Chapter 5.1 --- Introduction --- p.106 / Chapter 5.2 --- Materials and Methods --- p.108 / Chapter 5.2.1 --- Collection of materials --- p.108 / Chapter 5.2.2 --- Chemical analysis of planting media --- p.108 / Chapter 5.2.3 --- Plant growth experiment --- p.109 / Chapter 5.2.4 --- Statistical analysis --- p.110 / Chapter 5.3 --- Results and Discussion --- p.110 / Chapter 5.3.1 --- Chemical properties --- p.110 / Chapter 5.3.2 --- Plant growth on organic-amended ash --- p.116 / Chapter 5.3.3 --- Plant elemental uptake --- p.118 / Chapter 5.4 --- Conclusions --- p.123 / Chapter Chapter 6 --- GENERAL CONCLUSIONS --- p.125 / References --- p.128

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