Overview of Measurements of Unsaturated Soil Matrix Suction

Abstract:

Matrix suction is very important in researching the properties of unsaturated soil. At present, there have been a lot of measurements of matrix suction. Basing on the physical principles of each kind of measurements, this paper divides them into indoor test method and field test method and evaluates them by equipment needed, operation steps, measurement range and matters needing attention.

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volumes 955-959)
• Pages: 3615-3619
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.955-959.3615
• Online since: June 2014
• Authors: Yan Hui Liu, Hong Zhang*, Chao Guo
• Keywords: Matrix Suction, Soil Moisture, Unsaturated Soil

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