Intrusion of Polyethylene Glycol during Osmotic Tests: Identifying Cellulose Acetate Degrading Microbes

• Main Authors: Mohd Yuhyi, Mohd Tadza, Mohd Fazli, Farida Asras, Muhammad Afiq, Mohd Tadza, Jamil, Ismail, Nurhidayah, Mahazam, Nurul Shafiqah, Mohd Azmi
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Penerbit Universiti Teknologi Malaysia 2016
• Subjects: Q Science (General); TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General)
• Online Access: http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/12022/1/Intrusion%20Of%20Polyethylene%20Glycol%20During%20Osmotic%20Tests-%20Identifying%20Cellulose%20Acetate%20Degrading%20Microbes.pdf; http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/12022/; http://www.jurnalteknologi.utm.my/index.php/jurnalteknologi/article/view/9604
• Institution: Universiti Malaysia Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah

Cellulose acetate semipermeable membranes and polyethylene glycol (PEG) solutions are commonly used to apply suction in soils using the osmotic technique. The structural integrity of the membrane is crucial to maintain a consistent suction value throughout a test. The membrane however, is vulnerable...