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5. The compressibility for mixtures with diatomite is larger than
pure kaolin
6. The compressibility of fine-grained soils containing a high
percentage of clay minerals depends not only on the
mechanical properties of its constituents, but also on
physico-chemical factors.
7. However, our knowledge about the interaction between
diatoms, clay particles, and water is in its infancy. Hence, it
is necessary to pursue in greater detail the study of topics
such as hydrodynamic effects and chemical reactions of
diatom frustules.
7. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
This study has been supported by the Dirección General de
Apoyo al Personal Académico, (DGAPA) UNAM. Editing of
the manuscript was completed with the superb assistance of
Guadalupe Salinas. The writers are grateful to Prof. Yudhbir
Yudhbir for comments during preparation of this paper.
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