The geochemistry of lime-induced Heave in sulfate bearing clay soils
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Authors
Hunter, Robert D.
Issue Date
1989
Type
Dissertation
Language
en_US
Keywords
Geochemistry , Clay , Swelling , Sulfates , Lime , Thaumasite , Ettringite , Lime Stabilization , Clay Subgrades , Mineralogy , Thermodynamics , Dissociation , Engineering , Mackay Theses and Dissertations Grant Collection
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Abstract
The geochemistry of lime induced heave in sulfate bearing clay soils was studied. The growth of thaumasite and its reaction with ettringite is largely responsible for the swelling. Because of ion mobility, lime treatment of soils containing measurable sulfate is risky.
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Thesis Number: 2560.
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Publisher
University of Nevada, Reno
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In Copyright(All Rights Reserved)