Geosynthetic clay liners: perceptions and misconceptions
RK Rowe - Geotextiles and Geomembranes, 2020 - Elsevier
The behaviour of geosynthetic clay liners (GCLs) as part of a physical-environmental system
is examined. Consideration is given to:(a) both the physical and hydraulic interactions with …
is examined. Consideration is given to:(a) both the physical and hydraulic interactions with …
Thirty-Ninth Canadian Geotechnical Colloquium: Unsaturated soil mechanics—bridging the gap between research and practice
GA Siemens - Canadian Geotechnical Journal, 2018 - cdnsciencepub.com
The majority of geoengineering applications occur in the unsaturated (vadose) zone, which
is the near-surface region forming the connection between meteorological phenomena …
is the near-surface region forming the connection between meteorological phenomena …
Insufficient initial hydration of GCLs from some subgrades: factors and causes
Water retention and hydration tests are reported for three needle punched geosynthetic clay
liners (GCLs). GCLs hydration and their maximum hydration capacity were assessed against …
liners (GCLs). GCLs hydration and their maximum hydration capacity were assessed against …
Performance of GCLs in liners for landfill and mining applications
RK Rowe - Environmental Geotechnics, 2014 - icevirtuallibrary.com
The available evidence suggests that both geosynthetic clay liners (GCLs) and composite
liners with a geomembrane (GMB) over a clay liner have performed extremely well at …
liners with a geomembrane (GMB) over a clay liner have performed extremely well at …
Effect of geosynthetic component characteristics on the potential for GCL internal erosion
Experiments quantifying GCL permittivity and the ultimate water head the GCLs can sustain
before the initiation of internal erosion when underlain by a 50 mm angular to subangular …
before the initiation of internal erosion when underlain by a 50 mm angular to subangular …
Overview of performance compatibility issues of GCLs with respect to leachates of extreme chemistry
Geosynthetic clay liners (GCLs) are frequently used in lieu of, or as an augmentation to,
compacted clay liners as secondary hydraulic barriers in municipal solid waste containment …
compacted clay liners as secondary hydraulic barriers in municipal solid waste containment …
State-of-the-art report: GCL shear strength and its measurement–ten-year update
This paper presents an invited update to our 2004 state-of-the-art report and provides a
comprehensive source of information on the shear strength and shear strength testing of …
comprehensive source of information on the shear strength and shear strength testing of …
Observations of bentonite erosion from solar-driven moisture migration in GCLs covered only by a black geomembrane
Manufacturers of geosynthetic liner materials recommend that composite geomembrane/
geosynthetic clay liners (GCLs) be covered in a timely fashion to avoid potential issues that …
geosynthetic clay liners (GCLs) be covered in a timely fashion to avoid potential issues that …
Gas permeability of partially hydrated geosynthetic clay liner under two stress conditions
The results of a series of gas permeability tests, with monitoring of gravimetric/volumetric
moisture content and total suction, on a commercially available needle-punched …
moisture content and total suction, on a commercially available needle-punched …
Hydration/dehydration behaviour of geosynthetic clay liners in the Antarctic environment
This paper examines the hydration/dehydration behaviour of geosynthetic clay liner (GCL)
under polar conditions for four simulated conditions experienced at Australia's Casey Station …
under polar conditions for four simulated conditions experienced at Australia's Casey Station …