Microstructure of Smectite Clays and Engineering Performance

by Roland Pusch, Raymond N Yong, Raymond N. Yong

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 number of examples of the design and construction of successful sites, and sets out conceptual and...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0367446413
• ISBN13: 9780367446413
• Release Date: February 2020
• Publisher: CRC Press
• Length: 356 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.1" x 9.1"