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

Table 3

Initial and residual water content of specimens.

Designation	Initial water content (%)	Residual water content (%)
DW	44.00 (±0.20)	5.81
0.5Na-T	43.14 (±0.16)	7.99
1.0Na-T	42.66 (±0.23)	8.12
2.0Na-T	39.28 (±0.27)	9.56
0.5Ca-T	43.86 (±0.15)	7.32
1.0Ca-T	43.28 (±0.15)	8.59
2.0Ca-T	40.65 (±0.22)	10.97