DETERMINATION OF THE SPECIFIC SURFACE AREA OF SOILS ON THE BASE OF ANION-EXCLUSION MEASUREMENTS

Values for the specific surface area of 12 Dutch soils were measured according to the exclusion of chloride. Positive adsorption was prevented by phosphate additions. For three soils the experiment was repeated over a wider range of electrolyte levels and resulted in the same values as those found at relatively high salt concentrations. An explanation of the discrepancy between the exclusion method and the ethylene glycol method requires further investigation, in which special attention should be paid to the role of organic matter.

• Corporate Authors:

  Williams and Wikins Company

  428 East Preston Street
  Baltimore, MD  United States  21202
• Authors:
  • DeHaan, F A
• Publication Date: 1965-6

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 379-386
• Serial:
  • Soil Science
  • Volume: 99
  • Issue Number: 6

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Chlorides; Electrolytes; Ethylene glycol; Phosphates; Sodium chloride; Sodium chloride; Soils; Specific surface; Test procedures
• Old TRIS Terms: Exclusion
• Subject Areas: Geotechnology; Highways;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00083881
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Apr 8 1975 12:00AM