A Laser Technique to Quantify the Size, Porosity, and Density of Clay Clusters during Sedimentation

Geotechnical Testing Journal

Volumn 24, Issue 1, 2001, Pages 83-91

  Likos, William J ^a   Lu, Ning ^a  

^a Department of Geology and Geological Engineering   (United States)

Author keywords

Clay clusters; Cluster density; Intraporosity; Laser particle counter; Sedimentation testing; Soil fabric

Indexed keywords

CLUSTER ANALYSIS; KAOLINITE; PARTICLE SIZE; RADIATION COUNTERS; SEDIMENTATION; SIZE DISTRIBUTION; SODIUM CHLORIDE; SOIL TESTING; ULTRASONIC EFFECTS;

CLUSTER DENSITIES; CLUSTER-SIZE DISTRIBUTION; DOUBLE LAYER THEORY; INTRAPOROSITY; LASER PARTICLE COUNTERS; POWER LAW RELATIONSHIP; PRIMARY PARTICLE SIZE; SOIL FABRICS;

POROSITY;

EID: 0042411861     PISSN: 01496115     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1520/gtj11284j     Document Type: Article

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