Changes in the microstructure of compacted bentonite caused by heating and hydration

Two twin 40-cm long columns of compacted FEBEX bentonite were tested in Teflon cells; water was supplied through the top surface of the columns and in one of them a heater was placed at the base and set to 100°C. The purpose of these tests was to simulate the behaviour of an engineered barrier in a...

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Main Authors: Villar M.V., Gutiérrez-Rodrigo V., Iglesias R.J., Campos R., Gutiérrez-Nebot L.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: EDP Sciences 2016-01-01
Series:E3S Web of Conferences
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/e3sconf/20160918001