ELECTRICAL RESISTIVITY OF COMPACTED CLAYS

Investigators report on the relationships between electrical resistivity, compaction conditions, hydraulic conductivity, and index properties for 10 soils used to construct compacted soil liners with low field-scale hydraulic conductivity. The electrical resistivity of compacted clay is sensitive to compaction conditions, with lower electrical resistivity obtained for compaction at higher water content or greater compactive effort. A unique relationship exists between electrical resistivity and initial saturation for each clay that is independent of compactive effort. Also, a unique relationship between hydraulic conductivity and electrical resistivity exists for some soils. Electrical resistivity is correlated with index properties. Lower electrical resistivity are common in soils with higher liquid limit or plasticity index, a greater percentage of fines or clay, or a smaller coarse fraction.

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  American Society of Civil Engineers

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• Authors:
  • Abu-Hassanein, Z S
  • Benson, C H
  • Blotz, L R
• Publication Date: 1996-5

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Appendices; Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 397-406
• Serial:
  • Journal of Geotechnical Engineering
  • Volume: 122
  • Issue Number: 5
  • Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
  • ISSN: 0733-9410

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Compacted clays; Compaction; Electrical resistivity; Index tests; Permeability coefficient
• Uncontrolled Terms: Relationships
• Old TRIS Terms: Index properties; Liners
• Subject Areas: Geotechnology; Highways; I42: Soil Mechanics;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00721040
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Apr 30 1996 12:00AM