Abstract: Experimental work was conducted to investigate the influence of biofilm on the hydraulic conductivity and desiccation characteristics of two barrier soils. Bacteria were used to prepare solutions of varying concentration ...

Abstract: An experimental investigation of the use of polymers dissolved in aqueous solutions to enhance the resistance of clay-based barrier materials to freeze-thaw action and desiccation was performed. The polymers considered ...

Abstract: Organosilane (OS) is a silicon-based coupling agent capable of producing hydrophobicity in soils. This study evaluated the applicability of OS in reducing the freeze–thaw impacts on subgrade soils. A frost-susceptible soil ...

Abstract: Specific surface area (SSA) values for Fe–smectite alone and mixtures comprising varying proportions of glacial till were determined by nitrogen-adsorption Brunauer–Emmett–Teller analysis under different outgassing ...

Abstract: The performance of a soil–bentonite barrier material as a sorbent for heavy metals was investigated in the laboratory using an influent containing 20 mg/L of

Abstract: An experimental investigation of the durability of natural and polymer-amended Boston Blue Clay (BBC) used in waste containment applications was conducted. Durability was assessed in terms of hydraulic conductivity and ...

Abstract: Calcium chloride (

Abstract: The performance of both flexible and rigid pavement is a function of the constituent materials and their susceptibility to physical and chemical stress and degradation. To that end, specific phenomena that accompany and ...

Abstract: Lime is often used to increase strength, reduce compressibility, and reduce moisture sensitivity in soils with moderate to high plasticity. In the case of road construction, state agencies typically have specifications ...