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Modelling strength development of cement-stabilised clay and clay with sand impurity cured under varying temperatures
Curing temperature has been reported to have significant effect on the early and long-term strength development of cementitious systems such as...
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Sensitivity analysis of a skirted circular foundation located on clay by stress characteristic method
Adding the skirts around shallow foundations is a method for increasing the bearing capacity of these foundations, and skirted foundations can be...
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Clay Mineralogy as a Marker of Volcanic Biogeosystem Evolution in Laetoli, Tanzania
The Laetoli hominid footprints dating back some 3.6 million years discovered by Leakey in 1978 is an archaeological site of great importance in...
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A machine learning regression approach for predicting basal heave stability of braced excavation in non-homogeneous clay
This study employs a two-dimensional plane strain finite element limit analysis method to examine the stability of fully-braced excavations in...
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Peculiar study of clay minerals with special reference to illite and their climatic significance over the past 12 decades
Clay minerals are susceptible to alteration during transportation and accumulation in varying environments. This paper investigated the clay...
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Strain Partitioning and Frictional Behavior of Opalinus Clay During Fault Reactivation
The Opalinus Clay (OPA) formation is considered a suitable host rock candidate for nuclear waste storage. However, the sealing integrity and...
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Laboratory experiments on cyclic and progressive electrokinetic remediation and electroosmotic consolidation for Zn-contaminated soft clay
Electrokinetic remediation is often developed for heavy metal–contaminated soils but shows limitations for the drainage and volume reduction of the...
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A review on the effects of landfill leachate on the physical and mechanical properties of compacted clay liners for municipality landfills
One of the oldest forms of disposal and removal of waste is landfilling, which essentially comprises a lining system protecting natural ground from...
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Development and Rheological Properties of a Local (Nigerian) Organophilic Clay as a Constituent of Oil-Based Drilling Fluid
Nigerian bentonitic clays are mostly calcium-based and have shown poor rheological, filtration and thixotropic properties when mixed with water or...
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The Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) analysis for the clay mineralogy studies in a clastic reservoir
The complete characteristics knowledge of clay minerals is necessary in the evaluation studies of hydrocarbon reservoirs. Ten samples taken from two...
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Integrative testing device for investigating the hydro-mechanical behavior of highly expansive clay
Highly expansive clay is prone to cause extensive engineering damage, which can also be a potential construction material owing to the desirable...
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Evolution of the anti-weathering characteristics of clay at earthen sites treated with K2SiO3 solutions: Micromechanism analysis based on SEM tests
Earthen sites are historical sites of human cultural activities, bearing rich historical information and cultural connotations. To protect earthen...
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Cryosols from Tundra and Taiga Zones of Yakutia: Properties, Clay Mineralogy, and Problems of Classification
Abstract—Data on major properties and clay mineralogy in the profiles of slightly differentiated Cryosols forming in cold ultracontinental climate of...
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DNA Detection After Interaction with Clay Minerals and Soils: An Analytical Approach
Isotherms adsorptions were generated using calf thymus DNA (10–300 µg/mL), two types of clay minerals, namely kaolinite KGa-2 and montmorillonite...
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Elastic Stiffness Modelling of Opalinus Clay Based on Laboratory Measurements with Implications for In-situ Testing
Understanding the elastic stiffness evolution of Opalinus Clay is necessary for predicting ground deformation during the construction and operation...
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Wetting–drying impact on geotechnical behavior of alkali-stabilized marl clay with glass powder
This paper comprehensively focuses on the wetting–drying (W–D) behavior of carbonated marl soil, treated by a geopolymer utilizing alkali-activated...
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Experimental investigation on reservoir damage caused by clay minerals after water injection in low permeability sandstone reservoirs
Water injection is an effective method for develo** low permeability sandstone reservoirs. In the process of water flooding, reservoir damage can...
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Experimental study on the mechanical behavior and mesoscopic damage of Guiyang red clay during triaxial loading
Red clay is a kind of regional residual clay formed through the physical and chemical weathering of carbonate rocks in a warm environment and under...
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Effect of freeze–thaw cycles on volumetric and water retention property of a clay under three compaction conditions
In the cold regions, freeze–thaw (FT) action seriously affects the behaviours of compacted clays widely used in geotechnical engineering as hydraulic...
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Effect of vertical drains and preloading on the creep behavior of soft clay
Construction on very soft clay is challenging due to its long-term settlement. Surcharge preloading is one of the most effective soil improvement...
