Puddling clay

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We supply and distribute puddlingclay from a works in Devon  for the construction of ponds, leats etc. it has been used on golf courses, fish farms, ponds both for  commercial and private use. When considering the quanty needed allow approx a 200-300mm layer for ponds and thicker layers if subject to erosion and heavy use. 

Large stock horses, ponies and cattle can damage the lining so fencing should be considered, sheep seldom do any damage  and used to be used to puddle clay years ago

INSTRUCTIONS FOR APPLICATION OF PUDDLING CLAY.



1.         Lay roughly to thickness required. 

2.         Break up lumps.

3.         Hose down - saturate (afternoon)

4.         Stand overnight to absorb moisture.

5.         Tamp into place.

6.         Repeat if necessary.

If the Puddling Clay is dry when delivered wet and allow to stand overnight to absorb moisture.

Roll or vibrate the Puddling Clay into position.

The pond should be filled with water straight away to prevent the clay drying out and cracking.

It will take sometime for the sediment to settle once the pond is full.

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ENGINEERING / PUDDLING  CLAY

  INDICATIVE SPECIFICATION ONLY

EX PETERS MARLAND WORKS, TORRINGTON, NORTH DEVON


Description:
Bulk sample of light to mid grey, and some dark brown, firm to stiff clay of high to very high plasticity.   Some of the light grey parts of the clay sample contained traces of very fine sand.

Plasticity:

            Liquid limit                                         =                      70%
            Plastic limit                                         =                      26%
            Plasticity index                                    =                      44%
            100% passed the 0.425 mm sieve.
 
2.5 kg. Rammer compaction and strength test:

            Optimum moisture content                 =            19%
            Maximum dry density                        =            1.66 Mg/m3
            Sheer strength when compacted at the average
            Delivered moisture content of 28.5%   =    83 kN/m2

Permeability from a consolidation test:

            Initial moisture content                     =            30%
            Initial dry density                             =            1.46 Mg/m3
            Pressure range                                =            428 kN/m2 to 856 kN/m2
            Coefficient of consolidation              =            2.7 mm2/min
           Coefficient of permeability                =            4.2 x 10-11m/sec