Abstract
The physical, chemical, and mineralogical properties of the clay sediment in Ariake Bay area were examined, and the relationships of the consistency limits of the clays to their physical and chemical properties were investigated by statistical methods. The consistency limits were found to be significantly correlated with the clay content, specific surface area, and cation exchange capacity by simple regression analyses. Multiple regression analyses indicated that the clay content and salt concentration in the pore water were the most significant variables explaining the variation of the consistency limits. It was also found that the salt concentration in the pore water was correlated with the activity of the clays, and that the upper clay layers having greater activity contained the higher amount of salt in the pore water.
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