Research Article
Apr 1976
Identification and Nature of Dispersive Soils
Authors: James L. Sherard, F.ASCE, Lorn P. Dunnigan, M.ASCE, and Rey S. Decker, M.ASCEAuthor Affiliations
Publication: Journal of the Geotechnical Engineering Division
Volume 102, Issue 4
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Certain fine-grained soils in nature are highly erodible (dispersive soils). These soils have a higher content of dissolved sodium in the pore water than ordinary soils. They erode by a process in which the individual colloidal clay particles go into suspension in practically still water, whereas the erosion process for ordinary clays is quite different, requiring considerable velocity in the eroding water.
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Journal of the Geotechnical Engineering Division
Volume 102 • Issue 4 • April 1976
Pages: 287 - 301
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© 1976 American Society of Civil Engineers.
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Published in print: Apr 1976
Published online: Feb 11, 2021
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James L. Sherard, F.ASCE
Consulting Engr., Berkeley, Calif
Lorn P. Dunnigan, M.ASCE
Head, Soil Mech. Lab., Soil Conservation Service, Lincoln, Neb
Rey S. Decker, M.ASCE
Sr. Soils Engr., Hoskins, Western, Sonderegger, Consulting Engr., Lincoln, Neb
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