Honey combed Structure - Slits & Sand
Flocculated Structure -
Clays (max void ratio)
Dispersed structure -
Remolded clays
Maximum Void ratio = 0.91 (loose
packing)
Minimum
Void ratio = 0.35 (dense
packing)
CLAY MINERAL:
1.KAOLINITe : Stable mineral- No swelling (China clay)
2. ILLITE MINERAL : Medium swelling and shrinkage
3. Montmorillinite: Large swelling shrinkage-black cotton
soil
4. Holloyasite : Similar to kaolinite
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