Research Article

Physicochemical Properties of Handere Clays and Their Use as a Building Material

Table 3

The results of the physical analysis of Handere clay.

TestsMeanStandard deviation

Unit weight (gr/cm3)1.320.06
Specific gravity (gr/cm3)2.730.02
Porosity (%)12.801.60
Water absorption (%)52.642.65
Compactness ratio (%)0.460.03