Infiltration characteristics of unsaturated residual soils of various weathering grades

This paper presents the results of a field study on the infiltration characteristics of unsaturated residual soils of various weathering grades. Two field sites were studied, namely site A and site B. These sites respectively represent two of the most commonly occurring residual soils or rocks in Ma...

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Main Authors: Kim Huat, Bujang, Ali, Faisal, Low, Tian Huat, Mariappan, Saravanan
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Published: Universiti Teknologi Malaysia 2005
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Mariappan, Saravanan
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description This paper presents the results of a field study on the infiltration characteristics of unsaturated residual soils of various weathering grades. Two field sites were studied, namely site A and site B. These sites respectively represent two of the most commonly occurring residual soils or rocks in Malaysia, that is the granitic residual soil and sedimentary (sandstone) residual soil. The water infiltration rate was found to vary depending on the soil weathering grades. For the case of granitic residual soils, soil of weathering grade IV was found to have the highest infiltration rate. Water infiltration was found to increase from grade VI to grade IV, and decrease from grade IV to grade III. Water infiltration was also found to increase with the increase in the soil porosity and void ratio, and decrease with the increase in the soil density. While for the case of sedimentary (sandstone) residual soil, the soil of weathering grade III was found to have the highest infiltration rate. Water infiltration was found to increase from grade V to grade III.
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spelling my.upm.eprints-143212019-03-08T06:29:59Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/14321/ Infiltration characteristics of unsaturated residual soils of various weathering grades Kim Huat, Bujang Ali, Faisal Low, Tian Huat Mariappan, Saravanan This paper presents the results of a field study on the infiltration characteristics of unsaturated residual soils of various weathering grades. Two field sites were studied, namely site A and site B. These sites respectively represent two of the most commonly occurring residual soils or rocks in Malaysia, that is the granitic residual soil and sedimentary (sandstone) residual soil. The water infiltration rate was found to vary depending on the soil weathering grades. For the case of granitic residual soils, soil of weathering grade IV was found to have the highest infiltration rate. Water infiltration was found to increase from grade VI to grade IV, and decrease from grade IV to grade III. Water infiltration was also found to increase with the increase in the soil porosity and void ratio, and decrease with the increase in the soil density. While for the case of sedimentary (sandstone) residual soil, the soil of weathering grade III was found to have the highest infiltration rate. Water infiltration was found to increase from grade V to grade III. Universiti Teknologi Malaysia 2005 Article PeerReviewed text en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/14321/1/Infiltration%20characteristics%20of%20unsaturated%20residual%20soils%20of%20various%20weathering%20grades.pdf Kim Huat, Bujang and Ali, Faisal and Low, Tian Huat and Mariappan, Saravanan (2005) Infiltration characteristics of unsaturated residual soils of various weathering grades. Jurnal Teknologi, 42 (B). pp. 45-55. ISSN 0127-9696 https://jurnalteknologi.utm.my/index.php/jurnalteknologi/article/view/740 10.11113/jt.v42.740
spellingShingle Kim Huat, Bujang
Ali, Faisal
Low, Tian Huat
Mariappan, Saravanan
Infiltration characteristics of unsaturated residual soils of various weathering grades
title Infiltration characteristics of unsaturated residual soils of various weathering grades
title_full Infiltration characteristics of unsaturated residual soils of various weathering grades
title_fullStr Infiltration characteristics of unsaturated residual soils of various weathering grades
title_full_unstemmed Infiltration characteristics of unsaturated residual soils of various weathering grades
title_short Infiltration characteristics of unsaturated residual soils of various weathering grades
title_sort infiltration characteristics of unsaturated residual soils of various weathering grades
url http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/14321/1/Infiltration%20characteristics%20of%20unsaturated%20residual%20soils%20of%20various%20weathering%20grades.pdf
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