The influence of cation exchange and electrolyte concentrations upon the Atterberg limits

Author

Kent J. Schwieger

Abstract

"The object of this investigation is to correlate relationships between cation exchange capacity, clay content, and type and concentration of the exchangeable cations upon the Atterberg limits of a soil. Synthetic soils consisting of loessial silt and either an illitic natural deposit, bentonite, ball clay, or kaolin clay were used.

As the percent clay fraction was increased the cation exchange capacity, liquid and plastic limits and plasticity index increased linearly in the clay range. Results also suggested a linear relationship between the liquid and plastic limits and the cation exchange capacity of soils of one hundred percent clay fraction"--Abstract, page ii.

Advisor(s)

Heagler, John B., 1924-1999

Committee Member(s)

Fry, Thomas S.
Schaefer, Rodney A., 1926-2002
Senne, Joseph H.
Best, John, 1925-2015

Department(s)

Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering

Degree Name

M.S. in Civil Engineering

Publisher

University of Missouri at Rolla

Publication Date

1965

Pagination

vi, 43 pages

Note about bibliography

Includes bibliographical references (pages 41-42)

Rights

© 1965 Kent J. Schwieger, All rights reserved.

Document Type

Thesis - Open Access

File Type

text

Language

English

Subject Headings

Clay -- TestingPlasticityCationsIon exchange

Thesis Number

T 1909

Print OCLC #

5977112

Electronic OCLC #

897205413

Recommended Citation

Schwieger, Kent J., "The influence of cation exchange and electrolyte concentrations upon the Atterberg limits" (1965). Masters Theses. 5721.
https://scholarsmine.mst.edu/masters_theses/5721