Physical properties of aluminum and iron water treatment residuals.
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Study Site/condition Specific surface (cm2/g) Liquid limit Plastic limit (%) Specific gravity (g/cm3) Total volatile solids (%) Bulk density (g/cm3) Dry density (g/cm3) Effective cohesion (kPa) Effective angle of shearing resistance (0) Compression index Ksat (cm/s)
Turner 100-550 80-250 1.8-2.2 10-60 1.0-1.2 0.12-0.36 0 28-44
Basim Site 1 - wet 2820 371 228 1.66 2.2-4.5 25-32
Basim Site 1 - dry 282 107 Not plastic 2.5 2.2-4.5 25-32
Basim Site 2 - wet 23800 329 200 2.11 38-43 28-35
Basim Site 2 - dry 510 37 Not plastic 2.75 38-43 28-35
Basim Site 3 - wet 2544 690 20 1.93 7.0-7.5 27-33
Basim Site 3 - dry 318 151 Not plastic 2.52 7.0-7.5 27-33
Various studies 1.87-2.3 0.94-0.97 10-6 – 10-7

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