Browsing Department of Civil Engineering by Subject "volume change"

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Characterization of Volume Change, Strength and Durability of Landfill Liner Materials with Inclusions of Industrial By-products

Öncü, Şerife (Eastern Mediterranean University EMU, 2016-12)

Mixture of expansive soil and sand can be efficiently used in semi-arid climates, with improved hydro-mechanical properties, as a landfill barrier material or road-base. The soil mixture can further be enhanced with ...
Hydro-Mechanical Properties of Compacted Sand-bentonite Mixtures Enhanced with Cement

Iravanian, Anoosheh (Eastern Mediterranean University (EMU) - Doğu Akdeniz Üniversitesi (DAÜ), 2015-09)

Engineered barriers used in waste containment systems are usually a composite compacted material, such as sand-bentonite. The containment elements such as the landfill liners should be designed to prevent leachate and ...