Table 1 Physical properties of soil samples.
From: Amelioration of fat clay treated with CNS and cohesionless soils
Properties | Swelling clay | CNS soil | Kassu soil |
|---|---|---|---|
Specific gravity | 2.68 | 2.65 | 2.63 |
Gravel content, (%) > 4.75 mm | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Sand content, (%) < 4.75 mm | 3 | 11 | 20 |
Silt content, (%) < 0.075 mm | 47 | 57 | 80 |
Clay content, (%) < 0.005 mm | 50 | 32 | 0 |
Liquid limit, (%) | 50 | 23 | – |
Plasticity Index | 26 | 11 | NP |
Unified Soil Classification System | CH | CL | ML |
Optimum moisture content, (%) | 13.8 | 12.4 | 15 |
Maximum dry unit weight (modified Proctor), kN/m3 | 17.4 | 18.3 | 16.9 |
