The behaviour of natural and artificial slopes is controlled by their thermo-hydro-mechanical
conditions and by soil–vegetation–atmosphere interaction. Porewater pressure changes …

Soils used in earth construction projects are mostly unsaturated, and they undergo frequent
drying–wetting cycles (repeated hydraulic loads) due to changes in climatic conditions or …

An expansive soil slope of a high-speed railway under construction in Yunnan suffered a
local collapse after a heavy rainfall. The expansive soil on this slope surface is prone to slip …

This work examines the hydrological behaviour of a silty volcanic layer exposed to the
atmosphere for 3 years under vegetated conditions. The layer was extensively monitored to …

This paper presents simulation results of the performance of an unsaturated expansive soil
slope during artificial rainfall events from a field investigation. The field study, conducted on …

The hydrotechnical construction, damming up the riverbed, creates two zones of hydraulic
conditions, which affect the water discharge and sediment transport routes, as well as plant …

This paper investigates the interaction between soil and atmosphere in pyroclastic soils with
a view to understanding whether and to what extent the prediction of the hydraulic (and …

The fluctuation of water level downstream from dams due to hydropower flow releases can
negatively affect riverbank stability. This research aims to investigate riverbank instability …

Riverbank collapse is a natural part of the evolution of rivers. An unprecedented period of
dry conditions and low flows between 2005 and 2010 led to more than 162 reported …

This work, based on the data of two earthworks recently completed on two sites near Lake
Trasimeno (Central Italy), examines the consequences of the enforcement in Europe of the …