The effects of organic fluids on physicochemical parameters of fine-grained soils
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Abstract
Researchers have shown that properties of fine-grained soils such as hydraulic conductivity change significantly when the pore fluid is replaced with organic liquids. In general, such changes have been reported as a function of the dielectric constant of the pore fluid and attributed to changes in soil structure. However, mechanisms causing changes in soil structure are yet to be understood. In this paper, the physicochemical properties of kaolinite, bentonite, and a local soil are determined as a function of the dielectric constant of pore fluids to evaluate the mechanisms causing changes in soil structure and, in turn, hydraulic conductivity. The physicochemical parameters determined in this study are cation exchange capacity (CEC), zeta potential (ζ), surface charge density, pore-size distribution, and Atterberg limits. Results show that physicochemical properties change as the dielectric constant of the pore fluid changes, such that as the dielectric constant of the pore fluid approaches that of the soil, the repulsive and attractive forces diminish; yet, there is a net increase in the attractive forces, causing aggregation of the particles. Based on the results of this study, it is suggested that as repulsive forces decrease the soil particles tend to flocculate and form aggregates due to attractive forces among particles, leading to a net increase in the effective flow area, resulting in increased hydraulic conductivity of the soil - pore fluid system.Key words: fine-grained soils, diffuse double layer, attractive forces, physicochemical parameters, CEC, zeta potential.
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