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Composites based on binary polymer blends of polystyrene (PS)/poly(ethylene-co-vinyl alcohol) (EVOH) (70/30 wt%) containing natural Montmorillonite, Na-MMTs (Nanomer PGW or Cloisite Na+) and organically modified Montmorillonite clays, OMMTs (Nanomer I.30T, Cloisite 30B or Cloisi…

Numerous low- to medium-volume roads such as Farm Market (FM) roads constructed on expansive clay subgrades, especially in the eastern and central Texas, encounter severe pavement cracking and premature loss of serviceability. The maintenance costs, in some cases, are greater th…

The swelling behavior of shale formations is of importance from both operational management and geo-environmental perspectives. This research program was concentrated on the investigation of deformation of shales and clays in response to the variations of pore fluid chemistry. D…