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Swell Measurement of the Clay Component of GCLs **GRI has discontinued this method, the industry-accepted standard test method is now ASTM D5890

Test Method Title

Swell Measurement of the Clay Component of GCLs **GRI has discontinued this method, the industry-accepted standard test method is now ASTM D5890

Reference Number

GRI GCL 1

Material

Clay Component, Geosynthetic Clay Liner

Test Property

Swell index

Description of Test

Powdered clay mineral is dried and ground to pass a #100 mesh size and 5% passing #200 sieve size. Clay is added to a graduated cylinder of reagent water in increments and allowed to hydrate for 16 hours. The volume level at the top of the settled clay is recorded.

Number of Test Specimens

1

Test Specimen Size

2 grams

Keywords

swell index