It is suspected that the as-compacted state of heavily compacted clays used as possible
engineered barriers for nuclear waste disposal is time dependent, and that further change …

Investigations of multi-physical processes in geomaterials have gained increasing attention
due to the ongoing interest in solving complex geoenvironmental problems. This book …

In this study, the role of microbial activities on the properties and characteristics of the buffer
material is examined. Since little direct experimental evidence relating to clay–microbe …

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 …

A typical deep geological repository (DGR) design consists of a multi-barrier system,
including the natural host rock and the engineered barrier system. Understanding the …

A laboratory-based water infiltration test was conducted with compacted Calcigel bentonite-
sand mixture (50: 50) at room temperature to mimic the transient hydration of a backfill …

Water imbibition column experiments have been extensively used over the last 25 years to
investigate unidimensional water transfer in unsaturated expansive clays under …

Results of an experimental and theoretical investigation of heat and moisture movement in
unsaturated MX-80 bentonite are presented. A thermo-hydraulic cell that allows …

Compacted landfill liner is an integral part of a waste management system, which minimizes
the migration of harmful contaminants to geoenvironment and groundwater. Low hydraulic …

Due to their high swelling ability, high water retention capacity and low permeability,
compacted bentonites have been considered as a key component of cover lining systems for …