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The use of geotextile closed systems for the dewatering of sludge is a new technology that has been used in recent years in Brazil and globally. This technology has relevant technical and environmental advantages. The variables that influence the operation and evaluation of the efficacy are under constant investigation by the scientific community. This ...

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Biodegradation in residual basaltic soil contaminated by diesel fuel and biodiesel was assessed by three different techniques comprising natural attenuation, bioaugmentation, and bioventing. The soil was described in terms of its
physicochemical and microbiological characteristics, showing favorable bioremediation conditions. Natural attenua...

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Soil - tire mixtures have been recently used as construction materials in civil engineering projects. In this research, a number of undrained triaxial tests were carried out on the compacted clay-tire mixtures and their behaviors were compared with behavior of pure clays. The results of the tests indicate that adding more than about 20%-30% tire to the ...

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The use of geosynthetics as basal reinforcement in embankments constructed over soft soils provides technical and economic benefits by improving the stability of the structure, reducing horizontal displacements, homogenizing
differential settlements, and reducing time of construction. An adequate design should include, however, more than rou...

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