Evaluating dual porosity of pelletized diatomaceous earth using bimodal soil-water characteristic curve functions

Canadian Geotechnical Journal

Volumn 38, Issue 1, 2001, Pages 53-66

  Burger, C A ^a   Shackelford, C D ^a  

^a Engineering Research Center and Hydraulics Laboratory   (United States)

Author keywords

Bimodal soil water characteristic curves; Diatomaceous earth; Dual porosity; Macroporosity; Microporosity; Soil suction; Soil water characteristic curves (SWCC)

Indexed keywords

EID: 57249090283     PISSN: 00083674     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1139/t00-084     Document Type: Article

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