ABSTRACT
ABSTRACT: This is a compilation of geotechnical data for postglacial sediments found in the Saguenay Fjord. In some cases, sediments from the Saguenay Fjord behave similarly to Eastern Canadian clays. However the lack of leaching, the presence of bioturbation activity and percentage of organic matter content all affect the geotechnical properties and in some cases there is a significant difference between the observed behaviour and the behaviour expected for Eastern Canadian clays, particularly in terms of compressibility. The Saguenay Fjord sediments were also separated into four different facies, each of which is described.
