Physico-chemical properties of serpentinite soils in the Kuala Pilah area, Negeri Sembilan

Abstract

Residual soils of serpentinite in the Kuala Pilah area, Negeri Sembilan, have been analysed for their physico-chemical properties. Results indicate that the serpentinite soils are characterised by their predominantly clayey nature, high plasticities, generally low compacted densities, slightly acidic pore fluids, and non-dispersive nature. Abstrak: Tanah bald serpentinit di kawasan Kuala Pilah, Negeri Sembilan, telah diuji sifat fiziko-kimianya. Hasil kajian menunjukkan bahawa tanah bald serpentinit dicirikan oleh sifat berlempung, keplastikan tinggi, ketumpatan pemadatan rendah, air liang sedikit berasid dan sifat tidak dispersif.