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Chapter 14, Problem 1GST
To determine
The reason for the unusual practice, such as cemetery located in New Orleans, Louisiana that is above the ground surface.
Expert Solution & Answer
Answer to Problem 1GST
The cemetery in the areas of New Orleans is constructed above the ground level to avoid saturation and flooding.
Explanation of Solution
Most of the areas in New Orleans, Louisiana is situated below the sea level or otherwise the ground is lower than the base level.
This may cause the saturation of water by allowing more amount of water into the ground and surface. This results in the penetration of water into the burial place below the ground and also flooding.
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Chapter 14 Solutions
Pearson eText Essentials of Geology -- Instant Access (Pearson+)
Ch. 14.1 - Prob. 1CCCh. 14.1 - Prob. 2CCCh. 14.1 - Prob. 3CCCh. 14.1 - Prob. 4CCCh. 14.2 - Prob. 1CCCh. 14.2 - Prob. 2CCCh. 14.2 - Prob. 3CCCh. 14.2 - Prob. 4CCCh. 14.3 - Prob. 1CCCh. 14.3 - Prob. 2CC
Ch. 14.3 - Prob. 3CCCh. 14.3 - Prob. 4CCCh. 14.3 - Prob. 5CCCh. 14.4 - Prob. 1CCCh. 14.4 - Prob. 2CCCh. 14.4 - Prob. 3CCCh. 14.4 - Prob. 4CCCh. 14.5 - Prob. 1CCCh. 14.5 - Prob. 2CCCh. 14.5 - Prob. 3CCCh. 14.5 - Prob. 4CCCh. 14.6 - Prob. 1CCCh. 14.6 - Prob. 2CCCh. 14.6 - Prob. 3CCCh. 14.6 - Prob. 4CCCh. 14.7 - Prob. 1CCCh. 14.7 - Prob. 2CCCh. 14.7 - Prob. 3CCCh. 14.7 - Prob. 4CCCh. 14 - Prob. 1GSTCh. 14 - Prob. 2GSTCh. 14 - Prob. 3GSTCh. 14 - Prob. 4GSTCh. 14 - Prob. 5GSTCh. 14 - Prob. 6GSTCh. 14 - Prob. 7GST
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