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Influence of Temperature on Hydraulic Conductivity in Compacted Bentonite

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  10 February 2011

W. J. Cho ,
J. O. Lee  and
K. S. Chun
W. J. Cho
Affiliation:
Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute P.O. Box 105, Yusong, Taejon 305-606, Korea
J. O. Lee
Affiliation:
Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute P.O. Box 105, Yusong, Taejon 305-606, Korea
K. S. Chun
Affiliation:
Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute P.O. Box 105, Yusong, Taejon 305-606, Korea
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Abstract

The hydraulic conductivities in water saturated bentonites at different densities were measured within temperature range of 20 to 80 °C. The results show that the hydraulic conductivities increase with increasing temperature. The hydraulic conductivities of bentonites at the temperature of 80 °C increase up to about 3 times as high as those at 20 °C. The measured values are in good agreement with those predicted. The change in viscosity of water with temperature contributes greatly to increase of hydraulic conductivity.

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MRS Online Proceedings Library (OPL) , Volume 506: Symposium – Scientific Basis for Nuclear Waste Management XXI , 1997 , 305
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Copyright © Materials Research Society 1998

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