Impact of  sulfate attack on mechanical properties and hydraulic conductivity of a cement-admixed clay

G0 measurements provided evidence of immediate deterioration of the sample as it comes in contact with sulfates. However, in order to have significant impact on the permeability, a network of interconnected preferential flow paths had to first develop through the whole sample. Monitoring of G0 was shown to provide valuable additional information to study the impact of chemical degradation of cement-treated clays.