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Atterberg Limits as Indices of External Surface Areas of Soils
Author(s) -
Hammel J. E.,
Sumner M. E.,
Burema J.
Publication year - 1983
Publication title -
soil science society of america journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.836
H-Index - 168
eISSN - 1435-0661
pISSN - 0361-5995
DOI - 10.2136/sssaj1983.03615995004700050047x
Subject(s) - atterberg limits , soil water , environmental science , surface (topology) , soil science , limit (mathematics) , hydrology (agriculture) , mathematics , geotechnical engineering , geology , geometry , mathematical analysis
Surface area measurements on soils are usually laborious and require expensive equipment. The relationship between Atterberg limits (plastic and liquid) and surface area is investigated with a view to being able to estimate the latter from the former. The results show that there is a very strong relationship ( r 2 > 0.9) which permits surface area to be estimated rapidly and cheaply.