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What Are The Requirements of Bentonite

Bentonite powder and suspension used for piling work must meet the following requirements according to IS-2911: (1) The liquid limit of bentonite powder must be 400% or more when tested according to IS 2720 (Part 5); (2) The density of freshly prepared bentonite suspension must be between 1.03 and 1.10 g/ml depending on pile dimensions and soil type, and no more than 1.12 g/ml after contamination; (3) The marsh viscosity of bentonite suspension must be between 30 to 60 stoke and no more than 90 stoke in special cases; (4) The pH of bentonite suspension must be between 9 and 11.5.

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What Are The Requirements of Bentonite

Bentonite powder and suspension used for piling work must meet the following requirements according to IS-2911: (1) The liquid limit of bentonite powder must be 400% or more when tested according to IS 2720 (Part 5); (2) The density of freshly prepared bentonite suspension must be between 1.03 and 1.10 g/ml depending on pile dimensions and soil type, and no more than 1.12 g/ml after contamination; (3) The marsh viscosity of bentonite suspension must be between 30 to 60 stoke and no more than 90 stoke in special cases; (4) The pH of bentonite suspension must be between 9 and 11.5.

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WHAT ARE THE REQUIREMENTS OF

BENTONITE (POWDER AND


SUSPENSION) USED IN PILING WORK
AS PER IS-2911
The bentonite powder and bentonite suspension used for pilling work shall satisfy the following
requirements:

Bentonite

1. The liquid limit of bentonite when tested in accordance with IS 2720 (Part 5) shall be 400
percent or more.
2. The bentonite suspension shall be made by mixing it with fresh water using a pump for
circulation. The density of the freshly prepared bentonite suspension shall be between 1.03 and
1.10 g/ml depending upon the pile dimensions and the type of soil in which the pile is to be
bored. The density of bentonite after contamination with deleterious material in the borehole
may rise upto 1.25 g/ml. This should be brought down to at least 1.12 g/ml by flushing before
concreting.
3. The marsh viscosity of bentonite suspension when tested by a marsh cone shall be between 30
to 60 stoke; in special cases it may be allowed up to 90s.
4. The pH value of bentonite suspension shall be between 9 and 11.5.

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