A complete characterization detailing the intricate and complex response of geomaterials
remains a challenging task that can only be realized on a partial basis via a careful drilling …

This paper presents results from physical model testing of lateral clay-pipe interaction. The
main reason for this research was the accident in Rio de Janeiro in January 2000 when …

A new 2.2 m diameter drum centrifuge with a maximum acceleration level of 440 g has been
installed at the Institute of Geotechnical Engineering of the Swiss Federal Institute of …

Soil–bentonite (SB) walls are commonly used as barriers for in situ containments at landfills.
SB walls are designed to control the movement of persistent pollutants such as heavy metals …

Geotechnical design is based on site investigations which provide a reasonable overview of
the soil profile and a realistic estimate of the geotechnical properties of each component …

Researchers recently have come to recognize that geotechnical centrifuge can provide a
powerful experimental tool for investigating the flow and transport of inorganic contaminants …

We conducted a series of experiments to assess the usefulness of the centrifuge to model
the mobility of trace contaminants through soil. Our results illustrate that breakthrough curves …

Leaching of heavy metals in the subsurface is of great concern in many countries. China has
many landfills located on natural soils without any barriers. With the presence of …