Volumetric and gravimetric representation of paths in soils Oscar

Abstract

This article builds on the basic concepts of volumetricand gravimetric soil relationships, conside-red this as a particle system consists of three phases(solid, liquid and gas). We propose a diagramto represent synthetically and simultaneous, majorphysical changes experienced by the soil. Changesin terms of specific wet weight, moisture, void ratioand saturation, during the occurrence of processesas: wetting and drying, saturation and desaturation,squash and stretch, contraction and expansion,consolidation, seasonal flow and transient flow.Each physical process follows a different path froman initial volumetric and gravimetric state.