This state-of-the-art covers advances in the constitutive modelling, experimental
investigation and field measurement of suction for unsaturated soils. It consists of three …

Thermal and moisture diffusions in the sand-based materials are important factors for the
thermal performance of ground heat exchangers in the ground source heat pumps. Based …

The mechanical properties and constitutive model of unsaturated soils under cyclic loading
are crucial for understanding the behavior of foundations and slopes subjected to dynamic …

The liquefaction and weakening of saturated sands under cyclic stress loading is a major
concern in earthquake engineering. This study proposes a model based on initial cyclic …

Unsaturated expansive soils are recognized as one of the most problematic soils owing to its
swelling-shrinkage characteristics. The presence of such soils in highway/railway …

The present study investigates the hysteresis response, stiffness degradation/cyclic
softening and energy dissipation features of Ahmedabad cohesive soil. Saturated …

Cohesive soil undergoes cyclic softening when experiences the dynamic loading conditions.
Evaluation of strength loss under such loading conditions is essential for soil stability …

Collapse of soil skeleton due to variation in its loading and boundary conditions impacts the
strength and stability of soil in its unsaturated state. The present study is focused on the …

This study provided an investigation of active root tree zone which is located at the toe of a
slope. This section of slope generated matric suction due to tree water uptake. A field …

Unsaturated expansive soils are recognized as one of the most problematic soils owing to its
swelling–shrinkage characteristics. Expansive soils in the unsaturated state are part of …