Research Article

Spatial Microstructural Ordering of Expansive Clay Minerals

Table 2

Analysis results through the scanning electron microscopy.

SoilApproachType and particle size (m)Structure typeFigure

JUQ012000xAgglomerations: 20 and 1 to 2.5 laminatesFlocculated (face-to-face)Figure 5
6000xFlocculated (edge-face)
JUQ022000xLaminate agglomeration: 50Flocculated (face-to-face)Figure 6
6000x
JAV2000xLaminate agglomeration: 20Flocculated (face-to-face)Figure 7
6000x1 to 2 spheresFlocculated (sphere)
SDM2000xAgglomeration 5 to 10Disperse (face-to-face)Figure 8
6000x1 to 2 spheresDisperse (sphere)