Bentonite I Application of Bentonite Slurry in

Civil Engineering

Bentonite Slurry in civil

engineering
Bentonite slurry is a combination of sodium
bentonite and slurry. A slurry is a thin sloppy
mud or cement or, in extended use, any fluid
mixture of a pulverized solid with water, often
used as a convenient way of handling solids in
bulk. This combination is frequently utilized to
Bentonite is a kind of clay which has an ability to
swell and gel when it is dispersed in water. This
is used in construction mainly in excavation and
foundation works. Bentonite contains more than
85°/o clay mineral, montmorillonite, and hence it
is considered to be high plastic clay. Bentonite
also is used in many civil engineering works
such as
 • foundry sand binding,
• drilling mud,
• iron ore palletization and
• As a water proofing and sealing agent.

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Mixing Cons is ting
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