Effects of Temperature and Ionic Strength on Diffusion and Swell Behavior of Bentonite for Contaminant Barrier Applications

Daniel Adeleke1, Victoria Chanez2, Jenna Springer3, Kristin Sample-Lord1, Sayed Arafat Bin Rahman1 and Gretchen L. Bohnhoff4, (1)Villanova University, Villanova, United States, (2)Municipal Engineer at Strand Associates & formerly University of Wisconsin-Platteville, Platteville, United States, (3)University of Wisconsin Platteville, Platteville, United States, (4)University of Wisconsin-Platteville, Platteville, United States