No abstract

No abstract

No abstract

No abstract

An investigation into the bloating phenomenon in an illitic clay was studied by subjecting the clay to different treatments and employing techniques such as differential thermal analysis, X-ray diffraction, chemical analysis and gas chromatographic analysis. The results indicate that both organic matter and calcium carbonate behave as gas-producing agents. l h e hydroxyl water, entrapped air in thc pores and ferric oxide do not significantly contribute to the bloating.