[HTML][HTML] On the hydro-mechanical behaviour of MX80 bentonite-based materials
YJ Cui - Journal of Rock Mechanics and Geotechnical …, 2017 - Elsevier
Bentonite-based materials have been considered in many countries as engineered
barrier/backfilling materials in deep geological disposal of high-level radioactive waste …
barrier/backfilling materials in deep geological disposal of high-level radioactive waste …
Recent developments in the techniques of controlling and measuring suction in unsaturated soils
The coupled effects of changes in suction and stress on the response of unsaturated soils is
a fundamental aspect to consider when dealing with unsaturated soils. The difficulty of …
a fundamental aspect to consider when dealing with unsaturated soils. The difficulty of …
Unsaturated soil mechanics in engineering practice
DG Fredlund - Journal of geotechnical and geoenvironmental …, 2006 - ascelibrary.org
Unsaturated soil mechanics has rapidly become a part of geotechnical engineering practice
as a result of solutions that have emerged to a number of key problems (or challenges). The …
as a result of solutions that have emerged to a number of key problems (or challenges). The …
Water permeability, water retention and microstructure of unsaturated compacted Boom clay
Three classes of experiments are considered in this paper to provide information for two
artificially prepared Boom clay fabrics: mercury intrusion/extrusion tests; main wetting/drying …
artificially prepared Boom clay fabrics: mercury intrusion/extrusion tests; main wetting/drying …
Mechanical behaviour of heavily compacted bentonite under high suction changes
The paper reports the results of an experimental study carried out on a bentonite compacted
to a dry density of up to 1· 7 Mg/m3, a high value for this type of soil. The soil fabric has been …
to a dry density of up to 1· 7 Mg/m3, a high value for this type of soil. The soil fabric has been …
Ageing effects in a compacted bentonite: a microstructure approach
P Delage, D Marcial, YJ Cui, X Ruiz - Géotechnique, 2006 - icevirtuallibrary.com
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 …
engineered barriers for nuclear waste disposal is time dependent, and that further change …
Experimental study on the swelling behaviour of bentonite/claystone mixture
A mixture of the MX80 bentonite and the Callovo-Oxfordian (COx) claystone were
investigated by carrying out a series of experiments including determination of the swelling …
investigated by carrying out a series of experiments including determination of the swelling …
Controlling suction by the vapour equilibrium technique at different temperatures and its application in determining the water retention properties of MX80 clay
AM Tang, YJ Cui - Canadian Geotechnical Journal, 2005 - cdnsciencepub.com
Problems related to unsaturated soils are frequently encountered in geotechnical or
environmental engineering works. In most cases, for simplicity, one can study the problems …
environmental engineering works. In most cases, for simplicity, one can study the problems …
Advances on the knowledge of the buffer/backfill properties of heavily-compacted GMZ bentonite
GMZ bentonite has been selected as a potential material for the construction of engineered
barrier in the Chinese program of geological nuclear waste disposal, for its high …
barrier in the Chinese program of geological nuclear waste disposal, for its high …
[HTML][HTML] The effects of technological voids on the hydro-mechanical behaviour of compacted bentonite–sand mixture
Compacted bentonite-based materials are often used as buffer materials in radioactive
waste disposal. A good understanding of their hydro-mechanical behaviour is essential to …
waste disposal. A good understanding of their hydro-mechanical behaviour is essential to …