Research Article

Effects of Nonaqueous Phase Liquids Pollution on the Permeability and Microstructure of In-Filed and Laboratory Soaked Contaminated Clay Soils

Table 4

Summary of changes in apparent characteristics of indoor soaked contaminated samples by TCE (t = 212 days).

Soil layerNL (%)D (cm)SThe apparent color change of soil samples

Layer (2)13.870.2320.92Blackened significantly
Layer (3)2.200.1320.96Blackened significantly
Layer (4)2.580.1550.95Turn black
Layer (5)5.850.3510.89Blackened significantly