The effect of the attack by chemical contaminants on the microstructure of loess and the
resultant changes in shear strength properties threaten the safety of engineering projects in …

Under the conditions of drought, cracks are likely to appear in loess due to shrinkage, which
leads to salt precipitation and accumulation on the surface of loess. Therefore, salinized …

The objective of this study is to explore how different layer thicknesses affect the desiccation
cracking behaviour of vegetated soil. During the experiment, an electronic balance was …

Soil drying cracking is the most common natural phenomenon affecting soil stability. Due to
the complexity of the geometric shapes of soil cracks during the cracking process, it has …

In recent years, the development and construction of island reefs have been flourishing. Due
to the remoteness of island reefs from the mainland, the scarcity of building materials, and …

Loess is a special soil with high water sensitivity which covers a large area in Northwest
China. Cracks are prone to generate in loess under the arid and semiarid climates, which …

Cracks commonly form in clay owing to water loss, negatively affecting strength and
hydraulic properties of soil, leading to rock and soil damage including landslides and dam …

This thesis investigates how polymer treatment can mitigate desiccation cracking in Na-
bentonite. It aims to address key unanswered questions, regarding conditions under which …

Purpose Fine-grained coral soil as a special kind of marine soil, its potential application
value has become increasingly prominent with the strategic goal of'building a maritime …