The present study was designed to validate a mechanism of improving the compressive strength of silty sand from a BC highway, by stabilization with a newly proposed chemical additive. The new additive was developed from a mixture of low swelling calcium bentonite, magnesium chloride, and alkaline activator, and is called a …
اقرأ المزيدIn geotechnical engineering field, bentonite–sand mixtures have been proposed and used as engineered barriers for containing the waste. This paper presents the laboratory evaluation of compressibility by performing one-dimensional consolidation tests on six different mixtures of bentonite with sand.
اقرأ المزيدThe vibration is allowed to go Atanda, P. O. et al.: Comparison of Bentonite and Cassava Starch on the M oulding Properties of Silica Sand 2.2.2. Weighing, M ixing and Mulling of the Samp les Various samples of silica sand, bentonite, cassava starch and water were weighed using an electrical weigh balance as shown in table 1.
اقرأ المزيدThis study investigates the swelling pressure of compacted bentonite/sand mixtures with different bentonite fractions and dry densities upon hydration under constant-volume conditions. It was found that the swelling pressure of bentonite/sand mixtures is strongly dependent on their bentonite fraction and final montmorillonite dry density.
اقرأ المزيدThe current paper explores the geo-mechanical performance of the potential inclusion of silica fume (SF) in lime-treated bentonite as liners for landfills, as a novel approach to improve the engineering properties of bentonite and its application in landfill containment systems. Thus, the combined effects of silica fume and lime on the key …
اقرأ المزيدIn this paper, Desirability Optimization Methodology (DOM) is employed to achieve optimum sand bentonite mixture (SBM) based on multiple antagonist macro-geotechnical responses of the compacted SBM prepared using poorly graded sand with the mean grain size around 0.2 mm and bentonite with plasticity index around 157% for the …
اقرأ المزيدA plausible depolymerisation mechanism is also proposed based on ... 2017). Based on its origin, SFS is classified into two types: i) green sand (GS), which is moulded using bentonite clay, bituminous coal, and water and ii) core sand (CS), which is composed of silica moulded with either organic resin or sodium silicate binders (Torres …
اقرأ المزيدThis study presents a series of experiments including infiltration column tests and SEM tests, aiming to comprehensively unravel the infiltration behaviour of sand-modified bentonite slurry and the mechanisms of formation of the filter cake.
اقرأ المزيدThe materials utilized for the preparation of the cutoff walls in this study encompassed calcium bentonite (200 mesh), silico-alkaline sol with a silica content of 30%, and cement (macaloid/425). The ratio of bentonite to cement employed was 7:3.
اقرأ المزيدCommodity Description Bentonite is a type of clay rock that is widely used in industrial processes and products and in consumer products. ... Financial bonds to State and Federal agencies must be in place for all mining disturbances prior to mining. ... Bentonite, like all clays, contains naturally occurring crystalline silica in the form of ...
اقرأ المزيدThe presence of emerging pollutants such as hazardous chemicals, pharmaceuticals, pesticides, and endocrine-disrupting chemicals in water sources is a serious concern to the environment and human health. Thus, this study focused on exploring the interaction mechanisms between ciprofloxacin (CIP) (antibiotic) and clay …
اقرأ المزيدHowever, for silica sand 3% bentonite clay–water slurry grout was chosen to be the optimum amount of stabilizer which provides greater shear strength as indicated by Figure 9b with the grey dotted line with 12.5% higher shear strength compared to non-stabilized silica sand.
اقرأ المزيدTo better understand the hydromechanical response and their anomalies in bi-modal sand-bentonite system, this contribution reports on findings from a comprehensive experimental programme. This paper surveys the hydromechanical properties of compacted sand-bentonite mixtures.
اقرأ المزيدFoundry bonds. Molding sands composed of silica sand and bentonite are used extensively in shaping metal in the casting process. Bentonite is used to provide the bonding strength and plasticity to the sand–clay mixture. Tempering water is added to the mixture to make it plastic and cohesive so that it can be molded around a pattern.
اقرأ المزيدBentonite and clay sand mixtures used to protect high-level radioactive waste need to be investigated at variable temperatures for integrity, plasticity and hydraulic conductivity. ... The montmorillonite is composed of three interconnected sheets. The top and bottom sheets are silica tetrahedral (silicon atom surrounded by four oxygen atoms ...
اقرأ المزيدGreen sand is a mixture of sand or aggregate, clay and water. In a green sand system, the clay and water combine to form a clay bridge that binds sand grains to one another. This bonding mechanism is a hydrated system that requires water, energy, time and technical expertise.
اقرأ المزيدAccording to the previous review, both polymer types and preparation processes have influences on the modification mechanism, which subsequently leads to different properties of corresponding amended bentonite. The adsorption effect between bentonite and polymer is the main mechanism for polymer-amended bentonite.
اقرأ المزيدThe mold consists of silica sand, coal, binder (bentonite) and moisture (Cruz et al., 2009). Binder is a compound that imparts strength to the mold by adhering to sand grains and bonding them together. ... The purpose of this study was to investigate the evolution mechanism of sand casting explosion accidents. The temperature variations …
اقرأ المزيدCompacted bentonite–sand mixtures are commonly considered as the key materials for the construction of engineered barrier systems (EBSs) in deep geological repositories (DGRs) in Canada and other countries. These bentonite-based barriers can be simultaneously exposed to a wide range of chemical and thermal (nuclear waste heat …
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