An impervious sand used as separation layer in collapsible loess embankment: A case study

In this study, a novel impervious sand is modified from the desert sand. It has a good waterproofing and thermal-isolating capacity. Hence. it was used as the separation layer in the collapsible losses embankment to prolong the service life. It has the advantages of lightweight, good waterproofing e...

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Published in:	Case Studies in Construction Materials
Main Authors:	Haihong Zhang, Shanzhi Fan, Lei Lang, Kang Gu, Rui Shi, Ke Xue, Desheng Li
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Elsevier 2022-06-01
Subjects:	Collapsible loess Loess Plateau Impervious sand Waterproofing layer Highway embankment Side slope stability
Online Access:	http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214509522002388