Polymer-amended bentonite is a kind of high-performance bentonite material, which has
been widely researched and applied in barrier engineering. This paper summarizes the …

Rubber manufacturers, and especially the automobile industry, along with urban local
bodies, recyclers, and society by large, are facing a major challenge in terms of reuse and/or …

As a sub-product in the treatment process of End of Life Tires (ELTs), Waste Tire Textile
Fibers (WTTFs) are hazardous waste materials that are traditionally buried or burned as …

Commercial polymers have been used in pavement modification for decades; however, a
major drawback of these polymers is their high cost. Waste plastic polymers could be used …

A set of 48 cyclic and 12 monotonic large-scale direct shear tests was performed to assess
the interface properties of sand–rubber composite along a nonwoven geotextile layer …

The earliest method of waste disposal is dumping waste in landfills. The important
component of landfills which prevents the passage of leachate to the subsoil is defined as …

Regardless of their gradations, all varieties of asphalts pavement mixtures are smooth and
impermeable, which reduces the safety of cars in different weather situations. Comfort and …

A layer of compacted sand-bentonite (CSB) mixture is employed as a liner at the landfill. The
formation of desiccation-induced shrinkage cracks can increase the leachate migration into …

This study aims to investigate the feasibility of utilizing the scrap tire as the reinforcement
element in the Mechanically Stabilized Earth Walls (MSEWs). More than 50 laboratory large …

Mechanically stabilized earth (MSE) walls have become more popular among the existing
options for implementing retaining walls worldwide. Specifically, geotextiles have been used …