DETERMINATION OF THE PORE-SIZE DISTRIBUTION IN STONES BY MEANS OF THE MOISTURE SUCTION

In this work a method is described for the determination of pore-size distribution in stones, based on the relationship between suction and capillary-pore radius in porous materials in which water is retained. Results obtained in two limestones with different pore-size are presented, as well as methods used in the determination of the relationship between suction and moisture content, the field of application of each of the methods, expressed in pH and in pore diameter, being indicated. /Author/

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Presented at the meeting of the RILEM P.E.M. 25 Group, Rome, Italy, 1974.
• Corporate Authors:

  National Civil Engineering Laboratory, Portugal

  Avenida do Brasil
  Lisbon 5,   Portugal 
• Authors:
  • de Castro, E
• Publication Date: 1974

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References;
• Pagination: 11 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Capillary water; Limestone; Methodology; Moisture content; Pore size distribution; Porous materials; Soil suction; Stone
• Uncontrolled Terms: Water retention
• Old TRIS Terms: Determination
• Subject Areas: Geotechnology; Highways;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00081849
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: No. 441
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Mar 26 1975 12:00AM