Electric current flows through clayey soils by the conduction of void water
electric double layer and clay minerals. The electrical characteristics of clay are discussed at first. Based on the hypothesis that there are three conductance pathways in unsaturated clay
and aiming at the deficiency of the existing models of unsaturated clayey soil
the electrical resistivity model of unsaturated clayey soil is studied. The main factors which affect the electrical resistivity of soils are summarized and analyzed. Through the laboratory tests
the characteristics of the influences of water content
the resistivity of pore fluid
temperature and porosity on the electrical resistivity of Hefei expansive soil are studied.