Table 2 Details of prepared kaolin specimens and their drying procedures to measure soil-water characteristic and shrinkage curves.
Kaolin specimens no. | Vertical pressure level during consolidation (kPa) | Initial gravimetric water content | Initial void ratio | Drying procedures |
|---|---|---|---|---|
K1-CD | 35.3 | 58.5 | 1.55 | Continuous drying (CD) |
K1-DD | 35.3 | 59.9 | 1.58 | Discrete drying (DD) |
K2-CD | 70.6 | 57.7 | 1.53 | Continuous drying (CD) |
K2-DD | 70.6 | 57.6 | 1.52 | Discrete drying (DD) |
K3-CD | 141.2 | 53.5 | 1.42 | Continuous drying (CD) |
K3-DD | 141.2 | 55.6 | 1.48 | Discrete drying (DD) |
