Main Title |
Determination of Soluble Mineral Content Using Electrical Conductivity Measurements. |
Author |
Karakouzian, M. ;
Pitchford, A. M. ;
Leonard, M. ;
Johnson, B. ;
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CORP Author |
Environmental Protection Agency, Las Vegas, NV. National Exposure Research Lab. ;Nevada Univ., Las Vegas. |
Publisher |
1997 |
Year Published |
1997 |
Report Number |
EPA/600/A-97/064; |
Stock Number |
PB97-195564 |
Additional Subjects |
Mineral composition ;
Soil chemistry ;
Electrical conductivity ;
Arid climates ;
Saline soils ;
Salts ;
Solubility ;
Soil chemical properties ;
Soil physical properties ;
Dissolved solids ;
Leachate ;
Test methods ;
Detection ;
Soil mechanics ;
Salt content
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PB97-195564 |
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07/26/2022 |
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Collation |
8p |
Abstract |
One of the ways to estimate soluble salt content is to measure the electrical conductivity of the leachate and correlate the conductivity with the dissolved solid in solution. If specimens are leached with an insufficient amount of water, some of the salt present in the soil may not dissolve, causing the amount of soluble salts to be underestimated. Electrical conductivity measurements also can be used to detect this condition and water can be added until an unsaturated solution is obtained. Then the volume of water used to determine soluble salt content can be adjusted accordingly. Using this approach, five different soils from Las Vegas, NV, were evaluated over a series of water-soil dilution ratios from 2:1 to 100:1. In two cases, the 2:1 dilution was adequate, but for the other three, it was not. This illustrates the importance of using an unsaturated dilution for determining soluble salt content. |
Supplementary Notes |
Presented at the International Symposium of Engineering Geology and the Environment, Athens, Greece, June 23-27, 1997. Prepared in cooperation with Nevada Univ., Las Vegas. |
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48E; 50D |
NTIS Prices |
PC A02/MF A01 |
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600/07 |
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NT |
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NTIS/MT |
Control Number |
731601970 |
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NTIS |
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CAT |