Research Article

Adsorption Property of Pb(II) by the Laterite-Bentonite Mixture Used as Waste Landfill Liner

Table 1

Some geotechnical and chemical properties of laterite.

Natural dry density, ρ (g·cm−3)1.35
Natural water content, ω (%)37.14
Natural void ratio, e0.96
Specific gravity, Gs2.65
Plastic limit, ωp (%)29.8
Liquid limit, ωL (%)57.0
Clay particle fraction (%)69
Silt particle fraction (%)31
Mineral component (%)Kaolinite (80.2); quartz (12.5); monticellite (6.4)
Chemical component (%)SiO2 (49.96); Al2O3 (28.91); Fe2O3 (17.02); TiO2 (1.59); K2O (1.41)