A tensiometric-type suction sensor capable of direct measurement of matric suctions greater than 100 kPa has recently been developed. The sensor has been used to measure matric suctions up to 1250 kPa. The sensor makes use of the tensile strength of water for the measurement of matric suction. The cavitation of water in conventional tensiometers occurs at a negative pressure approaching 1 atmosphere because of the presence of cavitation nuclei. In the absence of cavitation nuclei, the tensile strength of water can be on the order of several atmospheres. The direct-measurement, high-range suction sensor has been used for the measurement of matric suction on borehole samples obtained during a soils investigation at a bridge site near the town of Outlook, Saskatchewan, Canada. The method has proven to be fast and simple to use. Matric suction measurements of the samples from the Outlook bridge site are presented, along with an interpretation of the laboratory data.


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    Title :

    Suction Measurements on a Saskatchewan Soil Using a Direct-Measurement, High-Range Suction Sensor


    Additional title:

    Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board


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    Publication date :

    1997-01-01




    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English





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