https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Index ${session.getAttribute("locale")} 5 Analytical study of compaction grouting https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:33241 Wed 19 Sep 2018 14:23:11 AEST ]]> Impact of barium and cadmium on defluoridation by calcite: batch reactor and column tests https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:33682 2+ and Cd2+ on defluoridation by calcite because Spent Pot Lining (SPL, a byproduct generated during the aluminum production) leachate is a complex chemical cocktail. To better understand defluoridation processes and replicate the situation in the field, column tests were conducted. Results indicate that presence of neither Ba2+ nor Cd2+ has significant impact on fluoride retention when compared with the blank (no metals) because the relative concentration values (F/Fo) as well as the transport parameters like retardation factor (Rc) and distribution coefficient (Kd) are almost the same. PHREEQC, a geochemical software, was then applied to simulate the column test processes (i.e., 1D reactive/transport processes) based on the mechanism of CaF₂ precipitation followed after calcium dissolution. As indicated in the batch reactor test, addition of Cd2+ may inhibit calcite dissolution; therefore, a new phase "CalciteSupp" (a phase representing the suppressed solubility of calcite) was defined. Modeling results exhibit good predictions of observed data, and the log_k solubility of the hypothetical "CalciteSupp" equilibrium phase implies the suppression of calcite dissolution in the metal samples. Moreover, saturation indices obtained by modeling indicate the precipitation of CdCO₃ and BaCO₃, revealing that addition of metals may influence fluoride removal at some point during the process, but has no big impact on overall defluoridation. The initial development of the PHREEQC geochemical model presented shows potential in being able to be used as a predictive tool for the design of fluoride remediation strategies, such as permeable reactive barriers, and transport parameters obtained on the basis of the column tests, and CXTFIT (a computer program for evaluating and estimating transport parameters) modeling can be applied in practical design.]]> Wed 05 Dec 2018 12:10:50 AEDT ]]> Application of kinetic models to the design of a calcite permeable reactive barrier (PRB) for fluoride remediation https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:33681 −1. Fluoride removal half-life (t0.5) values were found to increase in the order Ba ≈ stonedust (a 99% pure natural calcite) < Cd < Co < Mn. A barrier width of 0.97 ± 0.02 m was found to be required for the fluoride/calcite (stonedust) only system when using no factor of safety, whilst in the presence of Mn and Co, the width increased to 2.76 ± 0.28 and 19.83 ± 0.37 m respectively. In comparison, the PSO model predicted a required barrier thickness of ∼46.0, 62.6 & 50.3 m respectively for the fluoride/calcite, Mn and Co systems under the same conditions.]]> Wed 04 Dec 2019 12:54:35 AEDT ]]> On the application of the maximum entropy meshfree method for elastoplastic geotechnical analysis https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:34311 Tue 26 Feb 2019 16:56:48 AEDT ]]> Performance of a trial embankment at the Ballina soft soil field testing facility https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:32429 Tue 05 Jun 2018 14:09:07 AEST ]]> The study of pull-out resistance improvement for a newly developed soil nail https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:32428 Tue 05 Jun 2018 13:27:11 AEST ]]> Development of a model test system for studying the behaviour of a compaction grouted soil nail under unsaturated conditions https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:32200 Tue 03 Sep 2019 18:31:30 AEST ]]> A comparison of conic programming software for finite element limit analysis https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:18421 Thu 25 Jun 2015 11:49:21 AEST ]]> Numerical study of the failure response and fracture propagation for rock specimens with preexisting flaws under compression https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:43313 Thu 15 Sep 2022 14:08:33 AEST ]]> Measured and Predicted Response of a Post-grouted Pile in Cohesionless Soil https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:43268 Thu 15 Sep 2022 11:48:31 AEST ]]> Stability assessment of the unsaturated slope under rainfall condition considering random rainfall patterns https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:35442 Thu 08 Aug 2019 10:11:15 AEST ]]> Performance of a compaction-grouted soil nail in laboratory tests https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:48809 Thu 06 Apr 2023 17:13:41 AEST ]]> Ultimate lateral resistance of tripod pile foundation in clay https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:31282 Sat 24 Mar 2018 08:43:05 AEDT ]]> A pilot scale permeable reactive barrier for the remediation fluoride from groundwater contaminated with aluminium smelter wastes: results and lessons learnt https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:2865 Sat 24 Mar 2018 08:28:46 AEDT ]]> Conic representations of Mohr-Coulomb plasticity https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:2821 Sat 24 Mar 2018 08:28:24 AEDT ]]> Incorporating a predefined limit condition in a hypoplastic model by means of stress transformation https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:5052 Sat 24 Mar 2018 07:48:43 AEDT ]]> Mathematical modeling and experimental verification of fluid flow through deformable rough rock joints https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:26850 Sat 24 Mar 2018 07:41:47 AEDT ]]> Rockfall hazard analysis from discrete fracture network modelling with finite persistence discontinuities https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:25270 Sat 24 Mar 2018 07:38:19 AEDT ]]> Preliminary study on modeling thermo-hydro-mechanical coupling behavior of unsaturated soils based on hybrid mixture theory https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:28146 Sat 24 Mar 2018 07:36:38 AEDT ]]> The kinetics of fluoride sorption by zeolite: effects of cadmium, barium and manganese https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:28144 2 +, Ba2 + and Mn2 +) on the kinetics of fluoride removal from solution by natural zeolite was investigated. In order to better understand the kinetics, the pseudo-second order (PSO), Hill (Hill 4 and Hill 5) and intra-particle diffusion (IPD) models were applied. Model fitting was compared using the Akaike Information Criterion (AIC) and the Schwarz Bayesian Information Criterion (BIC). The Hill models (Hill 4 and Hill 5) were found to be superior in describing the fluoride removal processes due to the sigmoidal nature of the kinetics. Results indicate that the presence of Mn (100 mg L- 1) and Cd (100 mg L- 1) respectively increases the rate of fluoride sorption by a factor of ~ 28.3 and ~ 10.9, the maximum sorption capacity is increased by ~ 2.2 and ~ 1.7. The presence of Ba (100 mg L- 1) initially inhibited fluoride removal and very poor fits were obtained for all models. Fitting was best described with a biphasic sigmoidal model with the degree of inhibition decreasing with increasing temperature suggesting that at least two processes are involved with fluoride sorption onto natural zeolite in the presence of Ba.]]> Sat 24 Mar 2018 07:36:37 AEDT ]]> Undrained stability of a circular tunnel where the shear strength increases linearly with depth https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:25195 Sat 24 Mar 2018 07:14:01 AEDT ]]> Updating system reliability of pile group by load tests https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:23218 Mon 29 Aug 2016 10:07:04 AEST ]]> Updating reliability of single piles and pile groups by load tests https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:30016 Mon 23 Sep 2019 12:00:27 AEST ]]> Collaborations In Geotechnical Engineering: Lessons From The Ballina Bypass And The National Soft Soil Field Testing Facility https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:53240 Mon 20 Nov 2023 09:53:48 AEDT ]]> Use of bayesian statistics with the observational method https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:18646 Mon 20 Jul 2015 16:52:21 AEST ]]> Characterization of the secondary swelling of compacted Maryland clay https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:29545 Mon 13 Aug 2018 12:59:00 AEST ]]> Modifications in soil fabric due to tube sampling in soft clay https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:33486 Mon 05 Nov 2018 13:58:42 AEDT ]]> Numerical study for compaction-grouted soil nails with multiple grout bulbs https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:47758 Fri 27 Jan 2023 10:33:01 AEDT ]]>