Comparison of methods for determining specific-surface area of fine-grained soils

Geotechnical and Geological Engineering

Volumn 26, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 121-132

  Arnepalli, D N ^a   Shanthakumar, S ^b   Hanumantha Rao, Bendadi ^b   Singh, D N ^b  

^a QUEEN S UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^b INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY BOMBAY   (India)

Author keywords

BET technique; EGME method; Fine grained soil; Gas pycnometer; MB dye method; Mercury intrusion porosimetry; Specific surface area

Indexed keywords

GRANULAR MATERIALS; ION EXCHANGE; POROSIMETERS; POROSITY; SWELLING;

FINE-GRAINED SOILS; GAS PYCNOMETER; MERCURY INTRUSION POROSIMETRY; SPECIFIC-SURFACE AREA;

SOILS;

EFFICIENCY MEASUREMENT; METHODOLOGY; SOIL PROPERTY; SOIL TYPE;

EID: 41149151860     PISSN: 09603182     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10706-007-9152-5     Document Type: Article

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