Framework to estimate the soil-water characteristic curve for soils with different void ratios
The soil-water characteristic curve (SWCC) contains information regarding the geometric
pore space in a soil and is commonly used to estimate unsaturated soil properties, such as …
pore space in a soil and is commonly used to estimate unsaturated soil properties, such as …
Estimation of tensile strength of sandy soil from soil–water characteristic curve
During heavy rainfalls, the surface soil on a slope may be eroded and the erosion is much
dependent on the tensile strength of soil. In addition, the tensile strength of soil is also one of …
dependent on the tensile strength of soil. In addition, the tensile strength of soil is also one of …
Soil-water retention curve model for fine-grained soils accounting for void ratio–dependent capillarity
This paper presents a soil-water retention curve (SWRC) model for fine-grained soils.
Compared with existing studies, the proposed model accounts for the distinct roles of the …
Compared with existing studies, the proposed model accounts for the distinct roles of the …
Modeling of the swelling–shrinkage behavior of expansive clays during wetting–drying cycles
This paper presents a constitutive model for simulating the swelling–shrinkage volume
change of expansive soils during wetting–drying cycles. Based on the concept of the critical …
change of expansive soils during wetting–drying cycles. Based on the concept of the critical …
Volume change behavior of two compacted clayey soils under hydraulic and mechanical loadings
The paper presents an experimental study on the volumetric behavior of two compacted
soils (Boughrara and Châtaignier clays) through suction-controlled drying-wetting and …
soils (Boughrara and Châtaignier clays) through suction-controlled drying-wetting and …
[HTML][HTML] Valorisation of dune sand-tuff for Saharan pavement design
The current experimental research aims to valorise two Saharan soils (dune sand and tuff)
for pavement purposes in arid zones. A mixture of 65% tuff and 35% dune sand (named …
for pavement purposes in arid zones. A mixture of 65% tuff and 35% dune sand (named …
[HTML][HTML] Mechanisms and controlling factors of heave in summer for high-speed railway cutting: A case study of Northwest China
Y Xue, Q Wang, L Ma, Y Yu, R Zhang - Construction and Building Materials, 2023 - Elsevier
The cutting of the ballastless track for the Lanzhou-Xinjiang high-speed railway (LXHR)
shows a transfinite heave deformation in the summer. This paper investigates the …
shows a transfinite heave deformation in the summer. This paper investigates the …
Long-term analysis of the shrinkage and swelling of clayey soils in a climate change context by numerical modelling and field monitoring
H Assadollahi, H Nowamooz - Computers and Geotechnics, 2020 - Elsevier
The shrinkage swelling phenomenon of clayey soils is affected by Soil-Vegetation-
Atmosphere (SVA) interactions and can cause severe structural damage to lightly loaded …
Atmosphere (SVA) interactions and can cause severe structural damage to lightly loaded …
Experimental investigation on the effect of initial structure on the water retention behavior of Mile clay
G Pan, S Yuan, Y Zheng, M Tian, Y Wang… - Construction and Building …, 2023 - Elsevier
Soil structure has strong effect on hydro-mechanical properties of soils, particularly in the
case of expansive clays. Along the wetting–drying path, expansive clays undergo significant …
case of expansive clays. Along the wetting–drying path, expansive clays undergo significant …
Crack development and coalescence process in drying clayey loess
X Wei, M Hattab, S Taibi, KV Bicalho, L Xu… - Geomechanics and …, 2021 - koreascience.kr
Abstract The Chinese Loess Plateau is located in northwestern China. During investigations
in loess fields, it was found that, under dry climatic conditions, cracks were prone to appear …
in loess fields, it was found that, under dry climatic conditions, cracks were prone to appear …