The discussion presents few of the results of a wide research work about the weathering processes affecting large upper strata of stiff clay deposits in southern Italy (Subapennine Blue Clays), and their effects on the clay mechanical properties. The weathering of the examined clays is fundamentally due to drying-wetting cycles and does not give rise to changes in the clay index properties. It does affect the current specific volume, state boundary surface and swelling capacity of the clay.
Weathering effects for stiff blue clays in Southern Italy / Cafaro, Francesco; Cotecchia, Federica; Cherubini, C.. - 3:(2000), pp. 1429-1431. (Intervento presentato al convegno 2nd International Symposium on Hard Soils - Soft Rocks tenutosi a Napoli, Italy nel October 12-14, 1998).
Weathering effects for stiff blue clays in Southern Italy
CAFARO, Francesco;COTECCHIA, Federica;
2000-01-01
Abstract
The discussion presents few of the results of a wide research work about the weathering processes affecting large upper strata of stiff clay deposits in southern Italy (Subapennine Blue Clays), and their effects on the clay mechanical properties. The weathering of the examined clays is fundamentally due to drying-wetting cycles and does not give rise to changes in the clay index properties. It does affect the current specific volume, state boundary surface and swelling capacity of the clay.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
