Multiscale study of thixotropic slurry for pipe-jacking construction

Jingjie Feng, Xiaolong Li, Yong Feng, Mingcong Ji, Bei Zhang, Yanhui Zhong, College of Water Conservancy and Transportation, Zhengzhou University, College Civil Engineering, Henan University of Technology, He Nan

Journal of Thermoplastic Composite Materials

Published online on March 16, 2026

Abstract

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To address poor rheology, pumping challenges, and interfacial instability during pipe-jacking through sandy-spoil, this study develops a sodium polyacrylate (PAA)-modified bentonite slurry and establishes an integrated macro–micro–nano multiscale ...