Swelling, expansion and shrinkage properties of selected clays in the Mazowsze province, central Poland

Authors

  • Agnieszka Pająk-Komorowska Faculty of Geology, University of Warsaw, Al. Zwirki i Wigury 93, PL-02-089 Warszawa, Poland

Keywords:

Tertiary clay, till, swelling, expansion, shrinkage

Abstract

Tertiary clays and tills, the most widespread soils in Poland, were used for the examination of swelling, expansion and shrinkage properties. Results of laboratory tests and the values of selected parameters obtained by indirect methods show that the Tertiary clays examined, when compared with Quaternary tills, show greater volumetric changes under the influence of water, which is primarily connected with their higher silt content.

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Published

2010-03-27

Issue

Vol. 47 No. 1 (2003)

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