The primary solid waste product of surface coal mining is overburden (also known as spoil),
the material that is moved to access the underlying coal seams. Once removed, this material …

The interaction of bio–geosphere dates to the formation of first unicellular microbes on earth.
However, it is only relatively recently that the complex biological interactions are observed …

The disposal of waste coal gangue (WCG) is still a serious problem for areas that rely on the
coal mine industry, especially in the northern part of China. This paper investigated the …

In this work, the guar gum (GG) and the electrospinned ethyl cellulose-polyvinyl pyrrolidone
(EC-PVP) nanofibers were used as humidity-sensitive materials for fabricating a quartz …

Owing to the occurrence of rain and heat during the same period in the Loess Plateau, the
strong dry–wet cycle results in shallow damage such as erosion. As a result, applying new …

The soil construction materials are usually subjected to repeated remodeling in engineering
applications, such as subgrade or foundation filling. However, the mechanical behavior of …

Dispersivity has long been a major concern in civil and geo-environmental engineering, as
well as in agricultural engineering and soil sciences. Dispersive clay soils are common, but …

Drying-induced cracks and precipitation-induced erosion negatively impact the performance
of soils in the context of extreme weather events. This study introduces two effective and …

Wind-induced soil erosion is a major global misfortune, which obliterates nearly one-third of
worldwide soil. The windswept sand particles cover large areas including highways, and …

Low-carbon building materials are attracting enormous attention due to the massive energy
consumption and carbon emissions from conventional constructions. Existing natural-based …