Abstract
A series of triaxial compression tests is being conducted under the drained condition on bentonite and sand mixtures, known as buffer, in saturated and optimum water content states to clarify the mechanical properties of the buffer. It was found that the mechanical properties of bentonite and sand mixtures are strongly influenced by water and bentonite contents: shear strength in a saturated state is less than that in an optimum water content state; shear strength decreases rapidly with increasing bentonite content. Strength properties are much dependent on confining pressure.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 307-311 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Materials Research Society Symposium - Proceedings |
| Volume | 353 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| Publication status | Published - 1995 |
| Externally published | Yes |
| Event | Proceedings of the 18th International Symposium on the Scientific Basis for Nuclear Waste Management. Part 1 (of 2) - Kyoto, Jpn Duration: Oct 23 1994 → Oct 27 1994 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Materials Science(all)
- Condensed Matter Physics
- Mechanics of Materials
- Mechanical Engineering