Effects of Saline Solutions on the Desiccation Cracking and Shrinkage Behavior of Gaomiaozi Bentonite

Table 1

Basic properties of Gaomiaozi bentonite.

Indices	Value
Specific gravity	2.69
Liquid limit (%)	285
Plastic limit (%)	52
Total specific surface area (m^2·g^−1)	468.2
Cation exchange capacity (meq·g^−1)	0.78
Swell index (mL/2g)	29.5
Shrinkage limit (%)	24.0