Research Article
A Study on Ceramsite Production Using Dredging Sea Mud and Its Biofilm Formation Capacity Evaluation
Table 3
The properties of DSM and clay materials.
| Item | DSM | Clay |
| Water content (%) | 50–60 | 15–30 | Particle characteristics | Mainly based on clay and powder and contains a small amount of fine sand | Thicker particles and contains sand-sized particles | Liquid/plastic limit | High | Middle | Salt content | High | Low | Chemical composition | Mainly silicon and aluminum | Mainly silicon and aluminum | High fused ingredients content | Low fused ingredients content |
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