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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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EDP Sciences
2016-01-01
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Series: | E3S Web of Conferences |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/e3sconf/20160918001 |