Journal Published Online: 08 April 2019
Volume 43, Issue 2

Volumetric Particle Size Distribution and Variable Granular Density Soils

CODEN: GTJODJ

Abstract

This article discusses particle size distribution (PSD) by sieving as it relates to variable granular density soils such as hemipelagic calcareous sediment and pyroclastic pumice. These soils tend to have low-density porous sand-sized particles and high-density solid silt and clay-sized particles. When mass fraction passing each sieve is used to create the gravimetric PSD, the quantity of sand-sized particles in these soils can be underestimated, because of their low density. This article presents the volumetric PSD as a new method to account for granular density variation in these unique sediments.

Author Information

Beemer, Ryan D.
Oceans Graduate School, University of Western Australia, Crawley, WA, Australia
Bandini-Maeder, Alexandre
Norwegian Geotechnical Institute – Perth (Formerly), Perth, WA, Australia
Shaw, Jeremy
Centre for Microscopy, Characterisation and Analysis, University of Western Australia, Perth, WA, Australia
Cassidy, Mark J.
Oceans Graduate School, University of Western Australia, Perth, WA, Australia
Pages: 17
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Stock #: GTJ20180286
ISSN: 0149-6115
DOI: 10.1520/GTJ20180286