A modified technique for measuring shrinkage of clay soils


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Wan Sulaiman W. H., . and Tariful M. I., . and Ahmad D., . A modified technique for measuring shrinkage of clay soils. pp. 25-32. ISSN 1511-3701

Abstract

The American Society for Testing and Materials D427 and D4943 methods for volumetric shrinkage were modified using sand a non-toxic natural material instead of mercury and wax respectively. The modified method(sand) was compared xuith the D427 (mercury) and D4943 (wax) methods for measuring volumetric and linear shrinkage. The sand method gave similar results as the mercury and wax methods for shrinkage oj samples of three clay soils taken from three different depths. There was no significant difference between the three methods used to measure the shrinkage. Therefore the sand method is a useful alternative because it is environmentally friendly safe and cheaper to use compared to the mercury and wax methods.


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Abstract

The American Society for Testing and Materials D427 and D4943 methods for volumetric shrinkage were modified using sand a non-toxic natural material instead of mercury and wax respectively. The modified method(sand) was compared xuith the D427 (mercury) and D4943 (wax) methods for measuring volumetric and linear shrinkage. The sand method gave similar results as the mercury and wax methods for shrinkage oj samples of three clay soils taken from three different depths. There was no significant difference between the three methods used to measure the shrinkage. Therefore the sand method is a useful alternative because it is environmentally friendly safe and cheaper to use compared to the mercury and wax methods.

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Item Type: Article
AGROVOC Term: Clay soils
AGROVOC Term: Shrinkage
AGROVOC Term: Measuring
AGROVOC Term: Soil
AGROVOC Term: Mercury
AGROVOC Term: Waxes
AGROVOC Term: Sand
Depositing User: Ms. Suzila Mohamad Kasim
Last Modified: 24 Apr 2025 06:27
URI: http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/22690

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