Abstract
The addition of cement to a bentonite slurry gives a complex material called self-hardening grout which slowly sets to become a clay-like solid. The properties of these mixes are highly dependent on the bentonite and the cement used. Most information available up to now comes from European countries where the technique has been developed. As very little information was available about such mixes in North America, an experimental program was initiated to study their applicability for cutoff walls of certain dams of the James Bay hydroelectric project. The present paper describes the characteristics of different mixes tested in their fluid and solid states. Keywords: bentonite, cement, slurry, cutoff wall.
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