A new apparatus for determining the shrinkage limit of clay soils

Hobbs, P.R.N.; Jones, L.D.; Kirkham, M.P.; Roberts, P.; Haslam, E.P.; Gunn, D.A.. 2014 A new apparatus for determining the shrinkage limit of clay soils. Géotechnique, 64 (3). 195-203. https://doi.org/10.1680/geot.13.P.076

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Abstract/Summary

A new apparatus for the determination of shrinkage limit is described. Two versions have been produced: a manually operated prototype ‘version1' followed by an automated version named SHRINKiT. Test results using the former for British and overseas clay soils are described and comparisons made with the British Standards preferred method. A further set of test results is described for SHRINKiT. However, it was not possible to compare these with the BS 1377 method owing to the introduction of a ban on the use of mercury in the British Geological Survey's geotechnical laboratories. The new method is set in the context of the huge cost of shrink/swell-related subsidence damage in Britain and the relative disuse of both BS 1377 methods for shrinkage limit, for reasons of safety. The shrinkage behaviour of different soils types and sample states is discussed, in addition to the advantages and disadvantages of the new method.

Item Type:	Publication - Article
Digital Object Identifier (DOI):	https://doi.org/10.1680/geot.13.P.076
ISSN:	0016-8505
Date made live:	01 Dec 2014 15:42 +0 (UTC)
URI:	https://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/508951

Item Type:

Publication - Article

Digital Object Identifier (DOI):

https://doi.org/10.1680/geot.13.P.076

ISSN:

0016-8505

Date made live:

01 Dec 2014 15:42 +0 (UTC)

URI:

https://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/508951