Masters Theses

Abstract

"The work presented is the investigation of the reaction of pure Kaolinite clay with hydrated lime in clay stabilization. Pure Kaolin clay, ranging from one micron to five microns in size, was mixed with calcium hydroxide in the form of a paste. These mixtures were permitted to react for varying periods of time. An attempt was made to separate the lime from clay lime mixture by density separation using a mixed solution of carbon tetrachloride and tetrabromoethane. Since the above method failed because of the formation of a yellow gelatinous suspension, the lime was removed by washing the clay lime mixture in a concentrated solution of ammonium chloride and finally in water. Electron photographs of clay before and after the treatment were compared for changes in edge sharpness or corner erosion. No notable changes ware observed by comparison of the photographs. The clay lime mixtures were also tested in the Geiger counter X-ray spectrometer. These tests gave no indication of formation of new products of reaction between the clay and lime additives. It is concluded that the reaction is a surface phenomenon only"--Abstract, page 2.

Advisor(s)

Heagler, John B., 1924-1999

Committee Member(s)

Lorey, G. Edwin
Fisher, Emory D.
Johnson, Charles A.

Department(s)

Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering

Degree Name

M.S. in Civil Engineering

Publisher

Missouri School of Mines and Metallurgy

Publication Date

1960

Pagination

46 pages

Note about bibliography

Includes bibliographical references (page 45).

Rights

© 1960 Chiyyarath Velayudhan Girijavallabhan, All rights reserved.

Document Type

Thesis - Open Access

File Type

text

Language

English

Subject Headings

Soil stabilizationKaoliniteLime

Thesis Number

T 1284

Print OCLC #

5931686

Electronic OCLC #

960943191

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