Characterization of two natural zeolites for geotechnical and geoenvironmental applications

dc.contributor.authorYukselen-Aksoy, Y
dc.date.accessioned2024-07-18T11:40:10Z
dc.date.available2024-07-18T11:40:10Z
dc.description.abstractThis paper reports the findings of experimental studies on two natural zeolitic soils. Engineering properties (e.g., grain size, specific gravity, compressibility, hydraulic conductivity, swelling behavior and shear strength) were determined in order to assess their suitability for geotechnical and geoenvironmental applications. The two zeolite-rich tuff samples investigated were mainly composed of clinoptilolite. The results show that the cation exchange capacities are 60.5 and 57.2 mEq/100 g, which are below the theoretical reported values. Compression index values obtained reveal that the zeolitic soils are not highly compressible. The modified free swell indexes of the zeolitic samples are around 2.0, suggesting that they have low swelling potential. The drained residual friction angles indicate that the zeolitic soils have relatively high internal friction angles (34 degrees and 36.5 degrees for Z-1 and Z-2, respectively). Based on the results obtained, it was concluded that zeolites are mechanically stable materials that are suitable for embankment materials and landfill liner applications. (C) 2010 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
dc.identifier.issn0169-1317
dc.identifier.urihttp://akademikarsiv.cbu.edu.tr:4000/handle/123456789/2195
dc.language.isoEnglish
dc.publisherELSEVIER SCIENCE BV
dc.subjectPERMEABLE REACTIVE BARRIER
dc.subjectLANDFILL LINER
dc.subjectEXCHANGE
dc.subjectSURFACE
dc.subjectSOILS
dc.titleCharacterization of two natural zeolites for geotechnical and geoenvironmental applications
dc.typeArticle

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