The study of deformable soils is one of the key factors in determining the tire, vehicle and/or
agricultural tool design parameters. This literature review provides a brief overview of soil …

Since unsaturated soil conditions are normally experienced above the groundwater table,
most treated or stabilised soils for roadworks, earth dams' embankments, landfill sites …

For backfill projects in seasonally frozen regions, freeze-thaw and compaction are two
critical factors that affect engineering safety by changing the soil structure. This study …

Calcium carbide residue (CCR) is an industrial by-product, stockpiles of which are rapidly
accumulating worldwide. Highway embankment construction has been identified as an …

Dispersive clays may pose considerable distress if not adequately taken care of. On the
other hand, the treatment of problematic soils with waste materials has been recently proved …

The inappropriate use of dispersive clay in constructing roads/highways, embankments, and
other structures causes significant challenges to the construction industry. The dispersive …

Efficient and environmentally friendly alternative binders for expansive soils improvement
are needed to practice sustainable geotechnics. This study evaluates the viability of a lime …

This paper attempts to study the potential of lime on strength and bearing capacity
improvement of subgrade soil. The effect of soil type, different lime percentages (3, 5, 7 and …

A rainfall-induced landslide occurred in the north highwall of the Fushun west open pit at 5:
00 (UTC+ 8) on July 26, 2016, in China. The landslide was about 3.1× 106 m3 and caused …

This study focused on the lime consumption by 10% of lime treatment, of five soils containing
different major clay minerals, kaolinite, illite, smectite–kaolinite, smectite–illite and smectite …