Effects of groundwater and distilled water on the durability of evaporitic rocks [PDF]
Scientific Reports, 2023 Evaporitic rock durability induced by groundwater cause several construction challenges, but representative experimental studies to evaluate such conditions are still missing.
Hasan Arman +6 more
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A laboratory-based test procedure for the investigation of slaking-induced changes in geotechnical properties of tailing dam embankment materials [PDF]
HeliyonSlaking is a process of material parameters alteration resulting from wetting-drying cycles, changes in overburden stress, and chemical interactions. Tailings Storage Facilities (TSF) constructed with materials prone to slaking may experience breaches ...
Chaminda Gallage +4 more
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Conditions for the Occurrence of Slaking and Other Disaggregation Processes under Rainfall
Hydrology, 2016 Under rainfall conditions, aggregates may suffer breakdown by different mechanisms. Slaking is a very efficient breakdown mechanism. However, its occurrence under rainfall conditions has not been demonstrated.
Jaqueline Dalla Rosa +2 more
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Soils and FoundationsThe wide distribution of mudstone poses challenges to efficient construction and safe long-term maintenance of infrastructure, primarily due to its susceptibility to slaking.
Guojun Cai, Daichi Itô
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Experimental Study on the Cracking and Mechanical Properties of Lime Soil with Different Slaking Conditions of Newly Repaired Earthen City Walls [PDF]
Materials, 2022 Xiao Song, Xiangchun Xu, Song Xiao
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Investigation of the slaking behavior of weak geological units in terms of undercutting rate
Bulletin of the Mineral Research and Exploration, 2022 It is aimed in this study to measure the undercutting rate of weak geological units under field conditions and to determine the relationship between this parameter and other indexes and physical properties of related rocks.
Semiha Özdemir, Zeynal Abiddin Ergüler
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Weathering-induced deformation of crushed weak rocks and its countermeasure [PDF]
E3S Web of Conferences, 2019 Geotechnical issues such as differential settlements have been reported usually in embankments made of materials derived from weak rocks such as mudstones, siltstones, and shales.
Putra Andius D. +2 more
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Mapping soil slaking index and assessing the impact of management in a mixed agricultural landscape [PDF]
SOIL, 2021 Soil aggregate stability is a useful indicator of soil physical health and can be used to monitor condition through time. A novel method of quantifying soil aggregate stability, based on the relative increase in the footprint area of aggregates as they ...
E. J. Jones +5 more
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DAMPAK MEKANIS DARI BATU LEMPUNG YANG DISEBABKAN OLEH SLAKING
JGE, 2022 Batuan sedimen khususnya batu lempung sampai saat ini belum banyak digunakan dalam dunia konstruksi sebagai pondasi dan material konstruksi terutama bangunan jalan, dan cenderung memiliki kualitas yang rendah karena kemampuan batu lempung yang jelek ...
Dian Triyanto +2 more
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Integrating soil health and manure practices to advance sustainability for US dairy farms. [PDF]
J Environ QualAbstract The US dairy industry has committed to advancing environmental sustainability by reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, enhancing water use efficiency, and improving water quality. Feed production accounts for approximately 12% of GHG emissions and 99% of consumptive water use from dairy operations, making it a focus area for potential ...
Cloutier ML +21 more
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