The purpose of this paper is to review the development and the state of the art in desiccation
cracking characterization methods and review the desiccation cracking behaviors of soils …

Desiccation cracks on a soil slope can significantly increase permeability, reduce shear
strength, and potentially result in shallow landslides. To reveal the slope failure mechanism …

Desiccation crack is a significant factor contributing to numerous engineering and
environmental disasters. Under complex climate conditions, soils undergo not only seasonal …

The finite element limit equilibrium method (FELEM) is increasingly used in slope stability
analyses. The greatest advantage of the FELEM is its time-saving analysis process, which …

As sudden catastrophic geological disasters, landslides always cause numerous casualties
and much property damage. Landslides in reservoir areas are rarely caused by a single …

Abstract On the Chinese Loess Plateau (CLP), crack-induced sliding in paleosols triggers
retrogressive slope collapse, compromising the long-term stability of loess slopes …

Expansive soil is the most predominant geologic hazard which shows a large amount of
shrinkage and swelling with changes in their moisture content. This study investigates the …

The microfracture-pore structures and water-rock interactions of eight samples of three
typical lithofacies (three limestone, three wackestone, and two mudstone) from the Lower …

The softening and collapse of soft rocks have been a persistent problem in infrastructure
construction. The mechanism by which clay minerals are softened by water can be divided …

Swelling, shrinking, and subsequent low strength of expansive soil poses significant
damage to structures if it is considered as foundation or fill material. Recently, the use of …