Soils contain a tangle of minerals, water, nutrients, gases, plant roots, decaying organic
matter, and microorganisms which work together to cycle nutrients and support terrestrial …

Soil habitats contain vast numbers of microorganisms and harbor a large portion of the
planet's biological diversity. Although high-throughput sequencing technologies continue to …

The freezing/thawing characteristics of three soils with different compositions are
investigated based on the nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) proton spin spin relaxation …

In many major rock projects, services have spanned decades or even hundreds of years. For
engineering design, it is necessary not only to ensure the safety of personnel during …

Nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) is arguably the most powerful and versatile tool in
modern science. It has the capability to solve complex structures and interactions in situ …

In this paper, the creep behavior of sandstone under the different confining pressures is
investigated. The nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) measurements are carried out to …

Both direct and indirect methods for determining soil–water characteristic curves rely on
determination of some empirical coefficients, which may not necessarily represent real …

This study experimentally investigated the variations in pore structure, mechanical property
and permeability of concrete under sulfate attack exposed to freeze–thaw cycles, and …

This work discusses the results from tests performed to investigate the damage and
microcracking behaviors of granites. The samples, previously loaded to varying predefined …

Structural deterioration of a soil subjected to freezing-thawing cycles can significantly
influence its engineering performances. The nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) technique …