Modeling of heterogeneous materials and media is a problem of fundamental importance to
a wide class of phenomena and systems, ranging from condensed matter physics, soft …

Mechanical impedance constrains root growth in most soils. Crop cultivation changed the
impedance characteristics of native soils, through topsoil erosion, loss of organic matter …

Desiccation crack is an important factor affecting engineering properties of clayey soils. In
this study, the effects of compaction state and wetting-drying cycles on desiccation cracking …

Soil compaction constitutes a major threat to the fertility of arable soils and food security. The
aim of this paper is to highlight the need and opportunities for plant eco-physiological …

A laboratory testing program was conducted to investigate the effects of microstructure on
the water retention curve (WRC) and wetting–drying induced volume change in loess. The …

Desiccation cracking has a significant influence on the hydro-mechanical behaviour of soils.
Most previous studies focus on the desiccation cracking of slurry soil samples, whereas little …

Most of the previous studies on the effects of pore structure on soil water retention behaviour
are limited to a single drying and wetting cycle. This study evaluated the effects of pore …

Compacted bentonite has been identified as a suitable buffer material in the field of nuclear
waste disposal due largely to its exceptional swelling potential. This study presents the …

The paper explores the behaviour of compacted soils throughout the (dry density–water
content) compaction plane by means of a conceptual framework that incorporates …

A review of the literature is initially presented to bring into light the important microstructural
effects on the hydraulic properties of different compacted clayey soils. Experimental data …