This paper aims to provide a state-of-the-art review on the effects of vegetation roots on the
soil structure and soil hydraulic properties. After a thorough review of current studies, the …

The formation and propagation of surface desiccation cracks in vegetated infrastructures
involve coupled factors including unsaturated soil mechanics, atmospheric conditions and …

Landfill cover should ideally have a medium with high water retention ability and low
hydraulic conductivity to prevent rainfall infiltrating into the hazardous waste layer. Even …

Frequent and intense drought episodes impact agricultural productivity by challenging plant
water status. The maintenance of hydraulic conductivity plays a key role in deciphering …

Effects of plant growth on soil hydrological changes need to be considered for long-term
vegetation management of geotechnical infrastructure. Most existing studies focused on one …

The increasing emission of greenhouse gases such as CO 2, CH 4, and N 2 O from the soil
has become a growing concern globally. To address this issue, biochar has emerged as an …

Developing analytical solutions for water flow in partially saturated soil slopes is a significant
issue in practical engineering. In this study, an analytical solution to rainfall seepage into …

Soil bioengineering using vegetation is an environmentally friendly solution to maintain the
stability of shallow earthen slopes. To explore the microscopic mechanical reinforcement …

This state-of-the-art covers advances in the constitutive modelling, experimental
investigation and field measurement of suction for unsaturated soils. It consists of three …

A healthy and sustainable indoor space was one of the goals of a building, which was an
important concern of architects in designing and using it. Design arrangements can be …