SEM Images of MS7 modified dredged sludge sample. (a) 0~2 cm sample, (b) 4~6 cm sample, (c) 8~10 cm sample.

SEM Images of MS7 modified dredged sludge sample. (a) 0~2 cm sample, (b) 4~6 cm sample, (c) 8~10 cm sample.

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In order to prepare a new type of landfill covering material for closure, we used industrial calcium-containing waste (construction rubbish, slag, desulfurized gypsum and fly ash) to modify the dredged urban sludge. Shrink, unconfined compression, shear and infiltration tests were performed to obtain the volume shrinkage, compressive strength, shea...

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... surface micro-morphology of the modified sludge sample is shown in Figure 9. Figure 9a-c shows that there are cluster-like structural substances on the surface of the sample, and the cluster-like substances are closely connected with soil particles. ...
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... surface micro-morphology of the modified sludge sample is shown in Figure 9. Figure 9a-c shows that there are cluster-like structural substances on the surface of the sample, and the cluster-like substances are closely connected with soil particles. The clusterlike substances in Figure 9c are significantly more than those in Figure 9a. ...
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... surface micro-morphology of the modified sludge sample is shown in Figure 9. Figure 9a-c shows that there are cluster-like structural substances on the surface of the sample, and the cluster-like substances are closely connected with soil particles. The clusterlike substances in Figure 9c are significantly more than those in Figure 9a. In addition, many pores appeared on the surface of the sample in Figure 9a, but the pores obviously decreased in Figure 9c, and the original pores were filled by cluster-like substances. ...
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... surface micro-morphology of the modified sludge sample is shown in Figure 9. Figure 9a-c shows that there are cluster-like structural substances on the surface of the sample, and the cluster-like substances are closely connected with soil particles. The clusterlike substances in Figure 9c are significantly more than those in Figure 9a. In addition, many pores appeared on the surface of the sample in Figure 9a, but the pores obviously decreased in Figure 9c, and the original pores were filled by cluster-like substances. ...
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... clusterlike substances in Figure 9c are significantly more than those in Figure 9a. In addition, many pores appeared on the surface of the sample in Figure 9a, but the pores obviously decreased in Figure 9c, and the original pores were filled by cluster-like substances. This may be due to the fact that the calcium-containing solid waste generates hydration products, C-S-H and C-A-S-H hydration gels, under the action of alkali activation, to fill the pores between soil particles, thus forming a structure with firm skeleton characteristics between soil particles and gels, which is an important reason for the high mechanical strength of modified sludge. ...
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... clusterlike substances in Figure 9c are significantly more than those in Figure 9a. In addition, many pores appeared on the surface of the sample in Figure 9a, but the pores obviously decreased in Figure 9c, and the original pores were filled by cluster-like substances. This may be due to the fact that the calcium-containing solid waste generates hydration products, C-S-H and C-A-S-H hydration gels, under the action of alkali activation, to fill the pores between soil particles, thus forming a structure with firm skeleton characteristics between soil particles and gels, which is an important reason for the high mechanical strength of modified sludge. ...
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... surface micro-morphology of the modified sludge sample is shown in Figure 9. Figure 9a-c shows that there are cluster-like structural substances on the surface of the sample, and the cluster-like substances are closely connected with soil particles. ...
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... surface micro-morphology of the modified sludge sample is shown in Figure 9. Figure 9a-c shows that there are cluster-like structural substances on the surface of the sample, and the cluster-like substances are closely connected with soil particles. The cluster-like substances in Figure 9c are significantly more than those in Figure 9a. ...
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... surface micro-morphology of the modified sludge sample is shown in Figure 9. Figure 9a-c shows that there are cluster-like structural substances on the surface of the sample, and the cluster-like substances are closely connected with soil particles. The cluster-like substances in Figure 9c are significantly more than those in Figure 9a. In addition, many pores appeared on the surface of the sample in Figure 9a, but the pores obviously decreased in Figure 9c, and the original pores were filled by cluster-like substances. ...
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... surface micro-morphology of the modified sludge sample is shown in Figure 9. Figure 9a-c shows that there are cluster-like structural substances on the surface of the sample, and the cluster-like substances are closely connected with soil particles. The cluster-like substances in Figure 9c are significantly more than those in Figure 9a. In addition, many pores appeared on the surface of the sample in Figure 9a, but the pores obviously decreased in Figure 9c, and the original pores were filled by cluster-like substances. ...
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... cluster-like substances in Figure 9c are significantly more than those in Figure 9a. In addition, many pores appeared on the surface of the sample in Figure 9a, but the pores obviously decreased in Figure 9c, and the original pores were filled by cluster-like substances. This may be due to the fact that the calcium-containing solid waste generates hydration products, C-S-H and C-A-S-H hydration gels, under the action of alkali activation, to fill the pores between soil particles, thus forming a structure with firm skeleton characteristics between soil particles and gels, which is an important reason for the high mechanical strength of modified sludge. ...
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... cluster-like substances in Figure 9c are significantly more than those in Figure 9a. In addition, many pores appeared on the surface of the sample in Figure 9a, but the pores obviously decreased in Figure 9c, and the original pores were filled by cluster-like substances. This may be due to the fact that the calcium-containing solid waste generates hydration products, C-S-H and C-A-S-H hydration gels, under the action of alkali activation, to fill the pores between soil particles, thus forming a structure with firm skeleton characteristics between soil particles and gels, which is an important reason for the high mechanical strength of modified sludge. ...

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