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Mechanism of Stabilization of Cohesive Soils by Treatment with Organic Cations
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 01 January 2024
Abstract
The amount of moisture in a soil and its orientation to individual soil particles may be influenced by small additions of organic cationic compounds. Clay particles adsorb these cations, and because of their hydrophobic nature a waterproofing effect occurs. Thermodynamic considerations are presented to explain the strength retention of treated soils.
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- Symposium on Clay—Organic Complexes
- Information
- Clays and Clay Minerals (National Conference on Clays and Clay Minerals) , Volume 9 , February 1960 , pp. 585 - 591
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- Copyright © The Clay Minerals Society 1960
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Contribution of the Iowa Engr. Exp. Sta. projects 340-S and 283-S sponsored by the Iowa Highway Research Board, HR-48, HR-I, with funds from the Iowa State Highway Commission.
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