Gellan gum modified bentonite and its applicability of as emergent excavation slurry

In this study, the effect of gellan gum biopolymer on strengthening bentonite slurry was studied. In order to observe the effect of gellan gum on the bentonite strengthening effectiveness, the unconfined compression tests were conducted on gellan gum-modified bentonite with consideration of gellan gum concentration, thermal curing process.