Review compiles geotechnical parameters of bauxite residue from 63 studies, highlighting variability and the need for better integration of chemistry and mechanics.
Key Points
This review aims to synthesize existing knowledge on the geotechnical behavior of bauxite residue and identify research needs.
Compiled a database of 940 data points from 63 studies across 25 countries.
Analyzed variability in geotechnical parameters and methodologies used in the literature.
Reviewed the integration of geochemical conditions with geomechanical behavior.
Identified significant variability in geotechnical parameters across different countries.
Highlighting gaps in studies integrating chemical conditions like pH and salinity with mechanical behavior.
Recommended the development of standardized experimental protocols for better predictability of residue behavior.