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Relationships among plasticity, clay fraction and activity of clay–sand mixtures
It is known that the standards suggest classifying fine-grained soils by incorporating different amounts and types of clays based on their plasticity...
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Experimental study on shrinkage characteristics of compacted bentonite–sand mixtures
Bentonite–sand mixtures have been proposed as the potential engineered barrier materials because of their low permeability and strong sealing ability...
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Basic Soil Properties of a Number of Artificial Clay - Sand Mixtures Determined as a Function of Sand Content
Soil mixtures were composed from the Polish Neogene clays occurring on the Polish Lowland and the fine-grained dune sand in weight proportions of the...
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Swelling Behavior of Sand–Bentonite Mixtures
AbstractIn this study, the swelling behavior of sand-bentonite mixtures and pure bentonite is investigated by considering different factors, such as...
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Shear strength, adsorption, and microstructural behavior of sand-bentonite and sand-kaolinite mixtures contaminated with heavy metals
Soil pollution caused by industrialization has led to an increase in heavy metal concentrations in the environment. This poses a significant risk to...
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Estimation of mechanical and hydraulic parameters of bentonite-soil mixtures in oedometer condition with index properties
A large amount of bentonite slurry is dumped as construction waste in fill banks around the world. In order to reuse them, it is important to...
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Investigation of shear strength of sand–bentonite mixtures with boron additives at high temperature for energy geo-structures
The soils surrounding energy geo-structures are exposed to high temperatures and temperature cycles. Changes in the engineering properties of soils...
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Geological, Physico-Chemical Characterization and Estimation of Clay Reserves Exploited in Pottery in Draa-Tafilalet Region (Morocco)
Investigations carried out on pottery in the Draa-Tafilalet (DT) region have shown that this activity is subject to many constraints linked...
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Mineralogy, geochemistry, and geotechnical characterization of lateritic and alluvial clay deposits from Batouri, East Cameroon
Physical and mechanical features of lateritic and alluvial clay mixtures from Batouri (East Cameroon) were evaluated as sustainable building...
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Shear strength and compression behavior of colemanite-added sand-bentonite mixtures under high temperature and temperature cycles
Soils surrounding energy geo-structures are exposed to high temperature and temperature cycles. Such thermal changes may affect the engineering...
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Coupled effects of saline solution and vertical stress on swelling deformation of compacted GMZ bentonite/sand mixtures
Compacted GMZ bentonite/sand mixture is considered as a potential buffer/backfill material for high-level radioactive waste disposal in China....
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Mixtures of colliery spoils and fluidized bed bottom ash: strength and swelling behavior under compressive stress in isolated conditions
The amount and variety of waste materials used in civil engineering are steadily increasing due to the depletion of natural resources and the...
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Characterization and Valorization of Clay Deposits from the Region of Beni Mellal-Khenifra in the Ceramic Industry (Morocco)
The state of the clay reserves of the exploited or potentially exploitable sites is diagnosed, integrating the geological, physico-chemical and...
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Prediction of Excess Pore Water Pressure Generation in Sand–Silt Mixtures During Cyclic Loading: A Dissipated Energy-Based Model
This study investigates the effect of non-plastic fines content of sand–silt mixtures on excess pore water pressure generation using an energy-based...
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The Construction Material of the Basket from Gonur Depe Administrative and Religious Center (South-Eastern Karakum)
Based on the study of the mineral composition and textural and structural features of samples of ancient binder mixtures used in construction work in...
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Ultrasonic Characterization of Compacted Salty Kaolin–Sand Mixtures Under Nearly Zero Vertical Stress Using Experimental Study and Machine Learning
Understanding the dynamic behavior of soil is crucial for develo** effective mitigation strategies for natural hazards such as earthquakes,...
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Mineralogical, geochemical, geotechnical and technological characterization of Tunisian Oued Zarga Clays: industrial application in the ceramic industry
The Lower Cretaceous of northwest Tunisia shows a large series of clayey materials for use in the ceramics industry. The Mineralogical, chemical,...
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An electrical conduction model for calcium-bearing shaly sandstone based on the effective medium Hanai-Bruggeman theory
The research on the effect of calcareous cementation on rock resistivity has been limited to qualitative analysis, while quantitative research has...
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Ceramic Materials
Ceramic materials comprise a versatile group of materials that have become indispensable in modern industry and technology. In addition to silicate...
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Quartz types, genesis and their geological significance within the Wufeng-Longmaxi Formation in north-western Hunan, China
Quartz is an important mineral component in the Late Ordovician — Early Silurian Wufeng-Longmaxi Formation with various forms and sources and has a...