Framework to estimate the soil-water characteristic curve for soils with different void ratios
The soil-water characteristic curve (SWCC) contains information regarding the geometric
pore space in a soil and is commonly used to estimate unsaturated soil properties, such as …
pore space in a soil and is commonly used to estimate unsaturated soil properties, such as …
Water retention model for compacted bentonites
AC Dieudonne, G Della Vecchia… - Canadian Geotechnical …, 2017 - cdnsciencepub.com
The water retention behaviour of compacted bentonites is strongly affected by multi-physical
and multi-scale processes taking place in these materials. Experimental data have …
and multi-scale processes taking place in these materials. Experimental data have …
Modeling of water retention behavior of densely compacted Gaomiaozi bentonite based on pore structure evolution
Compacted bentonite has a dual-porosity structure characterized by intra-and inter-
aggregate pores. The density of the water preserved in these two types of pores differs, and …
aggregate pores. The density of the water preserved in these two types of pores differs, and …
Model for predicting evolution of microstructural void ratio in compacted clayey soils
P Yin, SK Vanapalli - Canadian Geotechnical Journal, 2022 - cdnsciencepub.com
The hydromechanical behavior of compacted clayey soils is significantly influenced by its
microstructure. The microstructural void ratio is a key parameter that is strongly associated …
microstructure. The microstructural void ratio is a key parameter that is strongly associated …
Water retention characteristics of swelling clays in different compaction states
The soil–water retention (SWR) characteristics of the clays play an important role in
controlling their engineering behaviour, particularly, in the unsaturated state. Although …
controlling their engineering behaviour, particularly, in the unsaturated state. Although …
Influence of microstructure on drying-and wetting-characteristics of fine-grained soils
The importance of soil water retention characteristics (SWRCs) for understanding behaviour
of soil in its unsaturated state has been acknowledged in recent years. However, the …
of soil in its unsaturated state has been acknowledged in recent years. However, the …