Table 1.
Soil classification tests results.
| Classification Test | Results | Standard |
|---|---|---|
| Grain size distribution | % finer than 75μm > 77% | AS 1289.3. 6.3 (2003) |
| Fraction of clay = 50.1 % | AS 1289.3.5.1 (2006) | |
| Atterberg Limits | LL = 67.0 % | AS 1289.3.4.1 (2008) |
| PI = 37.2 % | AS 1289.3.1.1 (2009) | |
| Linear Shrinkage | LS = 13.39 % | AS 1289.3.2.1 (2009) |
| X-ray diffraction (XRD) | Presence of Smectite minerals | |
| Specific Gravity | Gs = 2.67 | AS 1289.3. 6.1 (2009) |
Note: LL = Liquid limit; PI = Plastic index; LS = Linear shrinkage.