DISPERSED STRUCTURE
In the case of dispersed or oriented structure, the particles will have face to face contact (see Fig-4). This type of formation is due to net electrical forces between adjacent soil particles at the time of deposition being repulsive in nature. This type of structure is common in fresh water deposits.
Clay with flocculated structure will have relatively high void ratio. Remoulding of such soils or application of pressure as in compaction leads to slippage of particles resulting in dispersed structure with decrease in void ratio. Consolidation also tends to reorient the particles to form dispersed structure with decrease in volume.