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Analysis of Textured Geomembrane–Soil Interface Strength to Mining Applications

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In mining, due to the high environmental responsibility and the high load supported, the geomembrane-soil interface must guarantee parameters (such as friction angle and adhesion) that contribute to the stability of the barrier system. The use of a textured High-Density Polyethene (HDPE) geomembrane, known as a structured geomembrane, guarantees uniformity in asperity height due to the manufacturing process (flat-die). The present work presents the results of direct shear tests of the geomembrane-soil interface carried out for the liner project of a mining company, where the processing of bauxite, the primary natural source of aluminum, is carried out. The tests were performed with a textured geomembrane with different asperity heights, and two soil types representative of the site (in saturated and dry conditions). The results showed similar values for peak resistance and residual resistance. No influence of the asperity height on the interface parameters was observed, which suggests the need to evaluate other texture characteristics. The need to perform geomembrane-soil interface tests for any liner project, especially for mining, stands out.

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This research was funded in part (support granted to the second author) by the Brazilian Federal Agency for Support and Evaluation of Graduate Education (Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível; CAPES)-Finance Code 001.

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    Sergio Luiz da Costa Junior, Maria Alejandra Aparicio-Ardila & Carolina Fofonka Palomino

  2. São Carlos School of Engineering (EESC), University of São Paulo (USP), São Carlos, São Paulo, 13566-590, Brazil

    Maria Alejandra Aparicio-Ardila & Jefferson Lins da Silva

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The individual contributions of each author are highlighted as follows: SLdCJ: methodology. data analysis. validation. and writing (original draft); MAA-A: conceptualization. methodology. investigation. and writing (original draft); CFP and JLS: conceptualization. project administration. resources. supervision. methodology. funding acquisition and resources. writing (reviewing and editing).

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Junior, S.L., Aparicio-Ardila, M.A., Palomino, C.F. et al. Analysis of Textured Geomembrane–Soil Interface Strength to Mining Applications. Int. J. of Geosynth. and Ground Eng. 9, 3 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40891-022-00423-w

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