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  2. Shrink–swell capacity - Wikipedia

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    The shrinkswell capacity of soils refers to the extent certain clay minerals will expand when wet and retract when dry. Soil with a high shrinkswell capacity is problematic and is known as shrinkswell soil, or expansive soil . [ 1 ]

  3. Expansive clay - Wikipedia

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    A free swell test measures the free swell index (FSI) by comparing the volume of dry soil in water to its volume in kerosene. A mineralogical analysis is an X-ray diffraction (XRD) test that can identify specific clay minerals, such as montmorillonite, which would indicate shrink-swell qualities of the soil. [4]

  4. Swelling index - Wikipedia

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    Crucible swelling index, also known as free swelling index, in coal assay; Swelling capacity, the amount of a liquid that can be absorbed by a polymer; Shrinkswell capacity in soil mechanics; Unload-reload constant (κ) in critical state soil mechanics

  5. Kaolinite - Wikipedia

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    It has a low shrinkswell capacity and a low cation-exchange capacity (1–15 meq/100 g). Rocks that are rich in kaolinite, and halloysite, are known as kaolin (/ ˈ k eɪ. ə l ɪ n /) or china clay. [9] In many parts of the world kaolin is colored pink-orange-red by iron oxide, giving it a distinct rust hue. Lower concentrations of iron ...

  6. Smectite - Wikipedia

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    Smectite can swell because of the reversible incorporation of water and cations in the interlayer space. The TOT layers are negatively charged because of the isomorphic substitution of Si(IV) atoms by Al(III) atoms in the two external silica tetrahedral layers and because of the replacement of Al(III) or Fe(III) atoms by Mg 2+ or Fe 2+ cations ...

  7. Portal:Minerals - Wikipedia

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    It has a low shrinkswell capacity and a low cation-exchange capacity (1–15 meq/100 g). Rocks that are rich in kaolinite, and halloysite, are known as kaolin (/ ˈ k eɪ. ə l ɪ n /) or china clay. In many parts of the world kaolin is colored pink-orange-red by iron oxide, giving it a distinct rust hue. Lower concentrations of iron oxide ...

  8. Swelling capacity - Wikipedia

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    The swelling capacity of a polymer is the amount of a liquid that can be absorbed by it. This test can done by two methods: This test can done by two methods: Beaker test method [ 1 ]

  9. World Reference Base for Soil Resources - Wikipedia

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    VR Vertisol (high contents of shrink-swell clays, alternating wet-dry conditions) SC Solonchak (high concentrations of soluble salts) Soils distinguished by Fe/Al chemistry. GL Gleysol (groundwater-dominated, underwater or in tidal areas) AN Andosol (with allophanes and/or complexes of Al and organic matter)