Mean pore sizes from flow measurements

Journal Article · Sun Jul 01 04:00:00 EDT 1973 · J. Soil Mech. Found. Div., Am. Soc. Civ. Eng.; (United States)

OSTI ID:6710067

Long, R P; Zimmie, T F

A method is described for determining the mean pore size of a porous plug from D-C measurements and hydraulic flows. The study deals with fritted glass disks having properties similar to a spectrum of soils ranging from a fine sand to a silty clay. Fritted glass disks were used to check the technique. These disks are rigid and easy to handle and can be placed in an electroosmotic cell or in a mercury porosimeter without disturbing their structure. The method is applicable to soils in the same size range and also appears promising for inactive clays. Mean pore size can be obtained without removing the samples from the apparatus or the water from the sample. The mean pore sizes for each fritted glass disk are shown in tabular data.

• Research Organization: Connecticut Univ.
• OSTI ID: 6710067
• Journal Information: J. Soil Mech. Found. Div., Am. Soc. Civ. Eng.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Soil Mech. Found. Div., Am. Soc. Civ. Eng.; (United States) Vol. 99:SM7; ISSN JSFEA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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