Geotechnical properties of combusted western oil shale |
| |
| Authors: | John P Turner Robert A Rothwell |
| |
| Institution: | (1) Department of Civil Engineering, University of Wyoming, 82071 Laramie, Wyoming, USA;(2) Wyoming Highway Department, 82002 Cheyenne, Wyoming, USA |
| |
| Abstract: | The engineering properties of solid waste produced by the combustion of Western oil shale are evaluated and discussed. Index properties and their variability, moisture—density relationships, shear strength, stress—strain characteristics, and hydraulic conductivity were evaluated in laboratory tests. Cementation caused by the formation of hydrous cements when combusted oil shale is exposed to water was found to be the most significant factor affecting its engineering properties. With increasing initial water content, shear strength increases and hydraulic conductivity decreases significantly, primarily because of cementation. Implications for the design of waste disposal embankments are discussed. |
| |
| Keywords: | |
| 本文献已被 SpringerLink 等数据库收录！ |
|
