Soil-bentonite (SB) cutoff walls have been extensively used as vertical engineering barriers
to control groundwater flow and subsurface contaminant migration. As the pollution …

The swelling pressure of the bentonite buffers plays an important role in the design of deep
geological nuclear waste repositories. The present article highlighted the swelling behavior …

In the long-term operation of any deep geological repository (DGR), microbial species can
grow within and biological activity may take place. The presence of microbes can result in …

The current study investigated the comparative hydraulic barrier performance of two liner
materials, compacted bentonite and organoclay-amended bentonite (BNC), in the presence …

Biochar has emerged as a promising soil amendment material, offering the potential to
enhance mechanical and water retention properties. Geo-environmental structures …

Compacted bentonite is microscopically characterized by a triple pore structure composed of
inter-aggregate pores, inter-particle pores and interlayer pores. These three types of pores …

In pipeline engineering in expansive soil areas, swelling pressure is frequently determined
by laboratory tests as an essential design parameter. During the processes of filling and …

In this study, the effects of vertical strain and hydration time on the mechanical behavior and
microstructure of expansive soils are examined, addressing the challenges they pose to …

In this study, the aim has been to investigate the efficacy of Indian marble dust–bentonite
(MD–B) subjected to electrolyte concentrations (NaCl, NaOH, and HCl) to be used as an …

The most suitable method for disposing of municipal solid waste (MSW) is provided by
engineered landfills due to the utilisation of extensive liner and cover systems made of …