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Infiltration Characteristics of Granitic Residual Soil of Various Weathering Grades

Faisal H. Ali, Bujang B.K. Huat and T. H. Low

Abstract

This study presents the result of a field study on the infiltration characteristics of cut a slope in granitic residual soil of various weathering grades. Granitic residual soil of weathering grade IV is found to have the highest infiltration rate. Water infiltration is found to increase from grade VI to IV and decrease from grade IV to grade III. Water infiltration is found to increase with the increase in soil porosity and void ratio.

American Journal of Environmental Sciences
Volume 1 No. 1, 2005, 64-68

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3844/ajessp.2005.64.68

Submitted On: 2 January 2005 Published On: 31 March 2005

How to Cite: Ali, F. H., Huat, B. B. & Low, T. H. (2005). Infiltration Characteristics of Granitic Residual Soil of Various Weathering Grades. American Journal of Environmental Sciences, 1(1), 64-68. https://doi.org/10.3844/ajessp.2005.64.68

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Keywords

  • Partially Saturated Soil
  • Residual Soil
  • Void Ratio
  • Weathering