Red soil is widely distributed in South America, Africa and Southeast Asia (approximately
between the 30° S and 30° N latitudes). These soils are typically formed by the weathering …

Loess as a subcategory of collapsible soils is a well-known aeolian deposit generally
characterized as a highly-porous medium with relatively low natural density and water …

The use and development of earth as a building material is notably constrained by its
specific thermal and mechanical behaviours in relation to water, currently not considered in …

Abstract In this study, Discontinuous Deformation Analysis (DDA) method is extended to
simulate Soil-Water Characteristic Curve (SWCC) by considering both capillary water and …

The filter paper (FP) method, a cost-effective, versatile, and convenient approach, has found
extensive application in analyzing fine-grained soils, enabling the successful measurement …

The use of polymers can change the specific properties of natural soils. This study analyses
the interaction between a natural fine sand, a clayey soil and anionic polyacrylamide …

O método mais tradicional para determinação da curva de retenção de água no solo
emprega a câmara de pressão de Richards. Por questões práticas, a busca por métodos …

The effect of the pore fluid compressibility on liquefaction has been studied by various
authors. But few papers have been published about the role of suction in cyclic behavior of …

Em uma obra de pavimentação, sabe-se que o desempenho do sistema está condicionado
às complexas condições de contorno atuantes ao longo de sua vida útil. Além dos efeitos …

Field monitoring and laboratory results are presented for an unsaturated volcanic
pyroclastic. The pyroclastic belongs to the latest plinian eruption of the Ilopango Caldera in …