Clays are being used for several construction purposes particularly as waste isolation
barrier and undergo several temperature and hydraulic condition during operational period …

In this study, swelling pressures of MX80 bentonite were determined by different common
methods, and the microstructures were investigated by performing mercury intrusion …

The hydro-mechanical properties of the buffer material play an important role in the design
of deep geological repositories. This paper presents the effect of various electrolyte …

Bentonite granules and their mixtures with powders are considered to be a preferred sealing
material for filling gaps between buffer layer and surrounding rock in high-level radioactive …

This paper focuses on understanding trends in the swelling potential of MX80 bentonite
under temperatures up to 200° C using a high-pressure cell. The free swelling behavior of …

This paper presents experimental studies on a compacted expansive soil, from Nanyang,
China for investigating the at-rest lateral earth pressure σ L of expansive soils. The key …

This paper describes a tank-scale test setup and experimental methodology used to
investigate coupled heat transfer and water flow processes during heating of compacted …

To construct an engineering barrier in a deep geological repository, bentonite generally
should be laid out in blocks, which are commonly pre-prepared through uniaxial static …

The swelling pressure of compacted bentonites plays an important role in the design of deep
geological repositories. The current study highlighted the influence of compacted specimen …

Gaomiaozi (GMZ) bentonite has been considered as a potential material for construction of
engineering barrier in Chinese deep geological repository for disposal of high-level nuclear …