Masters Theses

Abstract

"The work presented in this thesis is the investigation and study of a possible and successful means of injecting an electrolyte solution into a fine grain soil mass with the use of electric current and to measure some of the changes of its physical properties. A NoKarb Georgia Kaolin Clay was treated by passing a preferential electrolyte solution of Ca(OH)₂ using direct current for a period of one and six days. The tests performed during this investigation included the following: (a) tri-axial tests, (b) atterberg limits, (c) pH determination, (d) moisture content change (from treatment), (e) visual settling of treated and untreated soil, and (f) dye flow indication. The results obtained from the above mentioned tests performed indicated that calcium ions from an electrolytic solution of hydrated lime and water, can be transported with the pore water movement due to an electromotive force, and that the changes of the physical characteristics of the clay are measurable. It was further indicated that more noticeable changes in the physical characteristics of fine grain soil could probably be accomplished with soils of higher base exchange capacities"--Abstract, page ii.

Advisor(s)

Heagler, John B., 1924-1999

Committee Member(s)

Davidson, Robert F., 1911-1971
Fry, Thomas S.
Planje, Theodore J., 1919-1980
Carlton, E. W.

Department(s)

Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering

Degree Name

M.S. in Civil Engineering

Publisher

Missouri School of Mines and Metallurgy

Publication Date

1962

Pagination

vi, 78 pages

Note about bibliography

Includes bibliographical references (pages 53-54).

Rights

© 1962 Sam Michael Savas, Jr., All rights reserved.

Document Type

Thesis - Open Access

File Type

text

Language

English

Thesis Number

T 1400

Print OCLC #

5938232

Electronic OCLC #

1044747168

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