Natural soils are usually heterogeneous and characterized with complex microstructures.
Sand–clay mixtures are often used as simplified soils to investigate the mechanical …

Thermally-activated (TA) piles are cost-effective technologies with the dual role of
transferring structural loads to the ground while exchanging heat with the surrounding soil …

The effect of temperature on the monotonic and cyclic shearing response of a soil–structure
interface is of critical importance for the application of thermal-active geo-structures. To …

This paper presents the influence of temperature on the shear response of the carbonate
sand–concrete interface to better understand the behavior of energy piles drilled in sandy …

The mechanical behaviors of Martian regolith-structure interfaces are of great significance
for the design of rover, development of excavation tools, and construction of infrastructure in …

A large number of experimental studies on sand–clay mixtures are well documented in the
literature; however, the preparation protocol is rarely clearly detailed or varies a lot …

The mixing order of silica sand, clay (kaolinite), and water controls the microstructure of
resulting artificial soil samples. Most homogeneous microstructures can be achieved by …

Energy piles are dual-purpose foundation elements that transfer the building loads to the
supporting soil and act as heat exchangers for heating and cooling. Energy piles are …

Unconfined compressive strength (S u) is one of the soil engineering parameters used in
geotechnical designs. Due to the temperature changes caused by some human activities, it …

The coupling effect of initial shear stress and thermal cycles on the thermomechanical
behaviour of clay concrete and sand–concrete interfaces has been studied. A set of drained …