Experimental study on mechanical properties of anti-seepage slurry in landfill

Municipal solid waste has increased with the development of urbanization which sets a high request to the stability of landfill. The strength of anti-seepage slurry plays a crucial role in the stabilization of landfill. The ratio of each component was changed to test the slurry strength of different ages. Results show that the slurry strength increased with the raise of cement paste because the strength was mainly determined by the skeleton structure. In contrast, the excessive bentonite reduced the strength of slurry, for the excessive bentonite may package the skeleton structure of cement-fly ash instead of filling in. The dosage of Na2CO3 and PVA increasing to 3.0 g also reduced the strength of the slurry, because the water absorbability and expansibility of bentonite were inhibited and the effect of reinforcement on cement-fly ash structure was weaken.