Research Article

Laboratory Model Test on Improving the Properties of Soft Clay by Electrokinetics

Table 2

Zeta potential of the soil solids suspension.

Suspension fluidZeta potential (mV)

Distilled water25 ± 2.1
Lake water28 ± 2.3
Tap water32 ± 2
10% A-seawater15 ± 1.3
27% A-seawater11 + 1
40% A-seawater9 + 0.8