Table 1 Soil geotechnical characterization.

From: Analysis of column reactor results with organic decay by native organic microbiota and varying permeability

Soil sample

Particle size distribution (%)

Altterberg limits (%)

\(\mathrm{A}_{\mathrm{c}}\)

\(\uprho _{\mathrm{s}}\) (\(\mathrm{g} \cdot \mathrm{cm}^{-3}\))

Classification

Compaction properties normal proctor

Gravel

Sand

Silt

Clay

\(\mathrm{W}_{\mathrm{L}}\)

\(\mathrm{W}_{\mathrm{P}}\)

PI

USCS

\(\mathrm{w}_{\mathrm{ot}}\) (%)

\(\uprho _{\mathrm{dmax}}\) (\(\mathrm{g} \cdot \mathrm{cm}^{-3}\))

Várzea soil\(^1\)

1

50

14

35

48

22

26

0.74

2.73

SC

15.6

1.67

Várzea soil\(^2\)

1

55

12

32

46

25

21

0.66

2.73

SC

18.1

1.66

  1. Obs: \(\mathrm{A}_{\mathrm{c}}\)-soil activity; \(^{1,2}\): samples from first and second sampling campaigns.
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