Problems of clay desiccation in composite lining systems

Engineering Geology

Volumn 53, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 107-113

  Hewitt, P J ^a   Philip, L K ^b  

^a GSE Lining Technology   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Clay; Compaction; Desiccation; Landfill; Liners

Indexed keywords

CLAY; COMPACTION; COMPOSITE STRUCTURES; CRACK PROPAGATION; DRYING; LANDFILL LININGS; MOISTURE;

COMPOSITE LINING SYSTEMS; DESSICATION;

ENGINEERING GEOLOGY;

DESICCATION; GEOSYNTHETICS; LANDFILL LINER;

EID: 0032810573     PISSN: 00137952     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0013-7952(99)00023-X     Document Type: Article

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