Microstructure of Smectite Clays and Engineering Performance

by Roland Pusch, Raymond N. Yong

Overview

Certain wastes such as nuclear wastes, are so hazardous that their disposal creates a major challenge requiring considerable technical skill and understanding. Their effective isolation in the ground depends on the properties of the surrounding clays. This authoritative book explains the detailed function of clay-based engineered barriers, gives a

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781040217924
Publisher:	CRC Press
Publication date:	08/21/2006
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	352
File size:	9 MB

About the Author

Professor Roland Pusch is currently the Scientific Head and Managing Director of Geodevelopment International AB, Sweden. He has worked as professor in soil and rock mechanics.

Professor Raymond N. Yong has authored and co-authored 7 textbooks, and over 500 refereed papers in various journals. He has received the Killam Prize from the Canada Council (Canada's highest scientific prize), the Legget Prize from the Canadian Geotechnical Society, the Dudley Award from ASTM, and the Canadian Achievement Award from Environment Canada.

Table of Contents

1. Introduction  2. Smectite Clays  3. Microstructure of Natural Smectite Clay  4. Microstructure of Artificial Clay-Based Engineered Barriers  5. Clay Properties and Microstructural Constitution  6. Microstructural Function of Smectite Clay in Waste Isolation  7. Long-term Function of Smectite Clay for Waste Isolation  8. Theoretical Modelling of the Performance of Smectite Clay Microstructure