Experimental Study of Chemical Composition of Hangzhou Soft Clay

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10.2991/amsce-17.2017.27How to use a DOI?

Keywords

X-ray energy dispersive spectrometer; X-ray diffraction; Hangzhou soft clay

Abstract

X-ray energy dispersive spectrometer (EDS) and X-ray diffraction (XRD) tests are performed to investigate the chemical composition of Hangzhou soft clay. For comparison purposes, the above two tests are carried out on Hangzhou stiff clay. Based on EDS results, sulfur(S) can't be found in Hangzhou stiff clay but it can be found in Hangzhou soft clay. The existence of humus is confirmed because S is one of main elements of humus. It can be seen from XRD results that the Quartz content and Anorthite content in Hangzhou soft clay are less than that in Hangzhou stiff clay. However, the Chlorite content and Phlogopite content in Hangzhou soft clay are more than that in Hangzhou stiff clay. According to Mohs' scale of hardness, it can be roughly judged that the compressibility of Hangzhou soft clay is higher than that of Hangzhou stiff clay.

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© 2017, the Authors. Published by Atlantis Press.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Jieqing Huang
AU  - Xingwang Liu
AU  - Guoqiang Cao
PY  - 2017/04
DA  - 2017/04
TI  - Experimental Study of Chemical Composition of Hangzhou Soft Clay
BT  - Proceedings of the 2017 International Conference on Advanced Materials Science and Civil Engineering (AMSCE 2017)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 116
EP  - 118
SN  - 2352-5401
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/amsce-17.2017.27
DO  - 10.2991/amsce-17.2017.27
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