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Dispersive Clays, Related Piping, and Erosion in Geotechnical Projects
By
JL Sherard,
JL Sherard
1
Consulting engineer, Devonshire,
; Bermuda
editor
.
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RS Decker
RS Decker
2
Senior soil engineer
, Hoskins-Western-Sonderegger, Inc.
, Lincoln, Nebr. 68508
; editor
.
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ISBN-10:
0-8031-0192-9
ISBN:
978-0-8031-0192-0
No. of Pages:
355
Publisher:
ASTM International
Publication date:
1977
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Development and Use of the Soil Conservation Service Dispersion Test
By
RS Decker
,
RS Decker
1
Senior soils engineer
, Hoskins-Western-Sonderegger, Inc.
, Lincoln, Nebr. 68501
.
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LP Dunnigan
LP Dunnigan
2
Head
, Soil Mechanics Laboratory, Soil Conservation Service
, Lincoln, Nebr. 68508
.
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Page Count:
16
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Published:1977
Citation
Decker, R, & Dunnigan, L. "Development and Use of the Soil Conservation Service Dispersion Test." Dispersive Clays, Related Piping, and Erosion in Geotechnical Projects. Ed. Sherard, J, & Decker, R. 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959 : ASTM International, 1977.
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This paper presents information from and experience with a test developed by the Soil Conservation Service (SCS) to identify dispersive clay soil. Background information on erosion and piping problems, which led to the development of the test, are reviewed. Comparisons of the SCS dispersion test with field performance and pinhole test data are made.
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