ISSN: 1945-7545
CODEN: GTJODJ
Page Count: 4

A Laboratory Method for Preparation of a Layered Soil System

Murthy, MK
Reader, Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati,

Nagaraj, TS
Associate professors, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore,

Sridharan, A
Associate professors, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore,

Abstract

Most previous laboratory methods for preparation of soil specimens have been intended for homogeneous clays. Here, preparation of a layered soil with alternate layers of fine sand and kaolin is described; the method used closely simulates field conditions. Procedures for sedimentation of layers and techniques for taking vertical, horizontal, and inclined samples are presented. Test results for different samples were found to be reproducible.

Keywords:
soil investigations, soil samplers, layered systems, sedimentation, varved clays, consolidation

Paper ID: GTJ10449J
DOI: 10.1520/GTJ10449J
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