Research Article

Granular Bentonite Preparation and Effect of Granulation Behavior on Hydromechanical Properties of Bentonite

Table 3

Type of salt solution, relative humidity, and corresponding suction value (25°C).

SaltRelative humidity (%)Suction (MPa)

K2SO497.33.76
KCl84.223.61
NaCl75.338.95
KI68.951.15
NaBr57.675.74
K2CO343.2115.24
MgCl232.8153.06
CH3COOK22.5204.81
LiCl11.3299.37