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Atterberg Limits as Indices of External Surface Areas of Soils¹

ABSTRACT

Surface area measurements on soils are usually laborious and require expensive equipment. The relationship between Atterberg limits (plastic and liquid) and surface area is investigated with a view to being able to estimate the latter from the former. The results show that there is a very strong relationship (r² > 0.9) which permits surface area to be estimated rapidly and cheaply.

¹ Contribution from the Dep. of Agronomy, Univ. of Georgia, Athens, GA 30602.

² Former Assistant Professor, Professor, and Research Associate, respectively. Senior Author's address is Plant, Soil and Entomological Sciences Dep., Univ. of Idaho, Moscow, ID 83843.

Received for publication July 23, 1982. Accepted for publication May 10, 1983.

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