Project description
Attapulgite clay is a valuable clay belonging to the Fuller's Earth group. The high absorption capacity of this mineral clay comes from its compound structure known as hydrated magnesium aluminium silicate, which consists of invisible tiny channels that absorb liquids. The structure of Attapulgite is characterized by 3-layer strips that joined at the corners. This results in a unique checkerboard structure of natural voids that can absorb or be filled with liquid. This project involves investigating the engineering properties of Australian attapulgite in the laboratory, including Atterberg liquid and plastic limit tests, compaction tests, vane shear tests, direct shear tests, etc. The results will provide an evaluation of the engineering properties of Australian attapulgite as construction materials in civil engineering as well as product application.
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