Measurement and estimation of pore shrinkage and pore distribution in a clayey till during soil-water characteristic curve tests

Canadian Geotechnical Journal

Volumn 38, Issue 4, 2001, Pages 741-754

  Simms, P H ^a   Yanful, E K ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN ONTARIO   (Canada)

Author keywords

Landfill liners; Mine waste covers; Pore size distribution; Soil water characteristic curve

Indexed keywords

GRAIN SIZE AND SHAPE; LAND FILL; MECHANICAL PERMEABILITY; PORE SIZE;

PORE SHRINKAGES;

SOIL TESTING;

CLAY; LANDFILL LINER; PERMEABILITY; PORE SPACE; SHRINKAGE; SOIL WATER; WASTE DISPOSAL;

EID: 0034740326     PISSN: 00083674     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1139/cgj-38-4-741     Document Type: Article

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