Pamukkale University Journal of Engineering Sciences (Feb 1997)
THE EFFECT OF DIFFERENT COMPACTION DURATIONS ON CHANGES IN SOME PHYSICAL PROPERTIES OF A CLAY LOAM SOIL
Abstract
In this research, the effect of different compaction durations on changes of total pore spaces, available water content, aeration porosity and hydraulic conductivity of a compacted clay loam soil were investigated. Soil samples were compacted at compaction levels of 0 kg/cm2 , 1.98 kg/cm2 and 3.00 kg/cm2 for 1, 2 and 4 minutes, then, above mentioned physical properties of soil samples were determined. Total pore spaces, available water content, aeration porosity and hydraulic conductivity of soil samples were not significantly affected from the compaction durations, but significantly decreased with increasing compaction levels.
