Discussion to the paper by Blewett, J., Mccarter, W. J., Chrisp, T. M. and Starrs, G., on "Monitoring Sedimentation of a Clay Slurry"

by Katherine A. Klein And J. Carlos Santamarina
Year: 2003

Bibliography

Klein, K. and Santamarina, J. C. (2003a). "Discussion to the paper by Blewett, J., Mccarter, W. J., Chrisp, T. M. and Starrs, G., on "Monitoring Sedimentation of a Clay Slurry"." Geotechnique, Vol. 51, No. 8, pp. 723-728

Abstract

The authors measured resistivity at various depths during the sedimentation of kaolinite in different ionic concentration fluids. They attributed a decreasing resistivity (increasing conductivity) with time in the low ionic concentration fluids to decreasing tortuosity. The authors suggested that the initial structure is a card-house, which changes to an aligned structure with time, thereby decreasing the tortuosity. The purpose of this discussion is to provide complementary information and an alternative hypothesis that may help with the interpretation of these types of studies.