Shrink and swell of excavated earth materials (FHWA-OK-83-01) 236

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dc.contributor.sponsorOklahoma Department of Transportation. Materials and Research Division. Office of Research & Implementation
dc.creatorHayes, Curtis J.
dc.date.accessioned2018-12-05T16:30:38Z
dc.date.available2018-12-05T16:30:38Z
dc.date.issued1983-1
dc.description.abstractThis study is an attempt to determine from laboratory tests the shrink or swell characteristics o f excavated pedological soils. Twenty-six benchmark soils o f various particle size classes were selected for study. It was found that sandy loam soils shrink the most. They shrink about 14 percent. Clay soils may not shrink at all. Standard Proctor densities (AASHTO T99) were used as the compactive effort to induce the reduction in soil volume. The amount of shrinkage relates to the natural pore sizes and shapes as well as moisture content. Liquid limit values correlate fairly well with shrinkage factors. This report will be use ful to design engineers whe·n making estimates of soil shrinkage or verifying estimates derived from other informatior Savings o f up to $30,000 may be realized on a typical grade and drainage project, based on the information provided in this report.
dc.description.peerreviewNo
dc.description.versionFinal Report January, 1983
dc.format.extent52 pages
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dc.identifier.govdocFHWA-OK-83-01
dc.identifier.otherOklahoma Department of Transportation State Planning and Research item number 236
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/11244/316258
dc.languageen_US
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dc.subject.keywordsShrink
dc.subject.keywordsSwell
dc.subject.keywordsCompaction
dc.subject.keywordsParticle sizes
dc.subject.keywordsPorosity
dc.subject.keywordsDensity
dc.titleShrink and swell of excavated earth materials (FHWA-OK-83-01) 236
dc.typeTechnical Report
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