Abstract Knowledge of the behavior of highly compacted expansive clays, as an engineered
barrier, in disposal of high-level nuclear waste (HLW) systems to prevent the pollution due to …

Effective thermal conductivity of clay (λ eff) has essential applications in disciplines such as
environmental and earth science, agriculture and engineering. Much work has been done …

Desiccation crack is an important factor affecting engineering properties of clayey soils. In
this study, the effects of compaction state and wetting-drying cycles on desiccation cracking …

During the long-term operation of a deep geological repository, infiltration of groundwater
with different chemical compositions can affect the buffer/backfill properties of compacted …

The effects of wetting-drying (WD) cycles on the desiccation-induced cracking of a fat clay
(CH) as well as the role of soil suction in the evolution of soil strength, were investigated …

Using a newly developed apparatus, swelling pressure tests and saturated hydraulic
conductivity tests on the compacted Gao-Miao-Zi (GMZ01) bentonite with an initial dry …

膨润土颗粒混合物是高放废物深地质处置库中的一种缓冲/回填材料, 掌握其堆积性质与水-
力特性是开展处置库安全性能评估的关键基础. 本文全面回顾和总结了近年来国内外学者对 …

Gaomiaozi (GMZ) bentonite has been recognized as the first choice for using as
buffer/backfill materials in deep geological repository for the disposal of high-level nuclear …

During the long-term operation of a deep geological repository, the buffer/backfill properties
of compacted bentonite could be affected by the chemistry of the infiltrated porewater. In this …

In this study, the effects of salinity of infiltrating solutions on the swelling strain,
compressibility, and hydraulic conductivity of compacted GMZ01 Bentonite were …