Hydraulic conductivity and X-ray diffraction tests of unsaturated bentonites with a multi-ring and their predictions by pores distributions

Earth & Environmental Sciences

• bentonite 76%
• hydraulic conductivity 67%
• macropore 63%
• X-ray diffraction 57%
• tortuosity 44%
• prediction 37%
• diffusivity 35%
• water flow 31%
• spacing 31%
• test 29%
• distribution 26%
• porosity 26%
• water retention 20%
• wetting 18%
• soil water 15%
• water content 14%
• saturation 13%
• permeability 12%
• water 11%
• particle 9%
• comparison 7%
• method 4%

Engineering & Materials Science

• Hydraulic conductivity 100%
• Bentonite 97%
• X ray diffraction 73%
• Water 40%
• Macros 40%
• Porosity 25%
• Water content 16%
• Wetting 15%
• Soils 11%