A review on the impact of thermal history on compacted bentonite in the context of nuclear waste management
A deep geological repository is the most sustainable way to dispose of high-level radioactive
waste. It consists of a multi-barrier system with waste containing canister, sealing material …
waste. It consists of a multi-barrier system with waste containing canister, sealing material …
Advances on the investigation of the hydraulic behavior of compacted GMZ bentonite
Studies on the hydraulic behavior of GMZ bentonite have been performed since 1980s.
Based on a review of the former studies, achievements on experimental and theoretic results …
Based on a review of the former studies, achievements on experimental and theoretic results …
A relation of hydraulic conductivity—void ratio for soils based on Kozeny-Carman equation
X Ren, Y Zhao, Q Deng, J Kang, D Li, D Wang - Engineering Geology, 2016 - Elsevier
The relationship between hydraulic conductivity and void ratio is briefly reviewed. The
classical Kozeny-Carman equation is known for its capacity to describe hydraulic …
classical Kozeny-Carman equation is known for its capacity to describe hydraulic …
Estimation of permeability function from the soil–water characteristic curve
Q Zhai, H Rahardjo - Engineering Geology, 2015 - Elsevier
Because direct measurement is time-consuming and costly, the permeability function of
unsaturated soil is commonly determined by estimation using the soil–water characteristic …
unsaturated soil is commonly determined by estimation using the soil–water characteristic …
[HTML][HTML] Effect of temperature on the soil–water retention characteristics in unsaturated soils: Analytical and experimental approaches
In unsaturated soil mechanics, the soil–water retention curve (SWRC) continues to play an
important role, since it provides the necessary links between the properties and behaviour of …
important role, since it provides the necessary links between the properties and behaviour of …
Temperature effects on the swelling pressure and saturated hydraulic conductivity of the compacted GMZ01 bentonite
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 …
conductivity tests on the compacted Gao-Miao-Zi (GMZ01) bentonite with an initial dry …
Effects of pH and temperature on the swelling pressure and hydraulic conductivity of compacted GMZ01 bentonite
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 …
buffer/backfill materials in deep geological repository for the disposal of high-level nuclear …
Combined thermal and saline effects on the swelling pressure of densely compacted GMZ bentonite
Sufficient swelling pressure of compacted bentonite upon wetting is necessary to provide
long-term stability to an engineered barrier system under conditions of thermal gradient and …
long-term stability to an engineered barrier system under conditions of thermal gradient and …
Effects of K+ solutions on swelling behavior of compacted GMZ bentonite
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 …
of compacted bentonite could be affected by the chemistry of the infiltrated porewater. In this …
Contaminant migration and the retention behavior of a laterite–bentonite mixture engineered barrier in a landfill
Y He, G Hu, D Wu, K Zhu, K Zhang - Journal of Environmental …, 2022 - Elsevier
Groundwater pollution has become increasingly severe in recent years, particularly owing to
leachate leakage in landfills. In this study, the migration of Cu 2+ in a landfill and the …
leachate leakage in landfills. In this study, the migration of Cu 2+ in a landfill and the …