Influence of different suction control methods on soil-water characteristic curves of a decomposed granite soil

F. Ajima*, H. Komine, S. Murakami

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Abstract

The water content in the specimen volume is controlled by suction in water retentively test. Water retentively test is the load suction by the loading different paths pore water pressure and pore air pressure, and measuring the amount of water absorption at the suction, to investigate the soil water retention. Methods of suction control is considered two methods. This paper reports the investigation was the effect of soil water characteristic curves of different methods of controlling the suction in decomposed granite soil. As a Results of the decomposed granite soil water retentively test by the pressure plate method, there is a difference between controlled only by pore air pressure and controlled by the difference between pore water pressure and pore air pressure in the low suction area.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication5th Asia-Pacific Conference on Unsaturated Soils 2012
Pages343-345
Number of pages3
Publication statusPublished - 2012 Nov 27
Externally publishedYes
Event5th Asia-Pacific Conference on Unsaturated Soils 2012 - Pattaya, Thailand
Duration: 2012 Feb 292012 Mar 2

Publication series

Name5th Asia-Pacific Conference on Unsaturated Soils 2012
Volume1

Conference

Conference5th Asia-Pacific Conference on Unsaturated Soils 2012
Country/TerritoryThailand
CityPattaya
Period12/2/2912/3/2

Keywords

  • Decomposed granite soil
  • Suction
  • Unsaturated soils
  • Water retentively test

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Soil Science

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