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Apr 26, 2012
Membrane Behavior in Geosynthetic Clay Liners
Publication: Geo-Frontiers 2011: Advances in Geotechnical Engineering
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The containment function of geosynthetic clay liners (GCLs) used for geoenvironmental applications can be enhanced if the GCLs exhibit semipermeable membrane behavior, or the ability of the GCL to restrict the migration of solutes (contaminants). In this regard, the potential for membrane behavior in traditional GCLs that rely upon the bentonite in the GCL as the primary hydraulic resisting component has been shown to be significant. This paper provides a summary of the results of research illustrating the significance of membrane behavior in GCLs, including the factors affecting the existence and magnitude of membrane behavior in GCLs. The presentation concludes with a discussion of the relevance of membrane behavior in GCLs for geoenvironmental containment applications.
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© 2011 American Society of Civil Engineers.
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Published online: Apr 26, 2012
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ASCE Technical Topics:
- Clay liners
- Clays
- Environmental engineering
- Geomaterials
- Geomechanics
- Geosynthetics
- Geotechnical engineering
- Material mechanics
- Material properties
- Materials engineering
- Membranes
- Pollutants
- Pollution
- Soil mechanics
- Soil pollution
- Soil properties
- Soils (by type)
- Structural engineering
- Structural members
- Structural systems
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Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, 1372 Campus Delivery, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO 80523-1372.E-mail: [email protected]
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