This paper introduces X-ray tomography as an experimental method that allows grain-scale
measurements for both porosity and degree of saturation. A whole configuration and set-up …

This paper presents an improved region growing method for the segmentation of images
comprising three phases. It is shown that image segmentation errors usually occur at the …

Gauging the mechanical effect of partial saturation in granular materials is experimentally
challenging due to the very low suctions resulting from large pores. To this end, a uniaxial …

Water retention characteristics are important for modeling the mechanical and hydraulic
behavior of partially saturated sand. It is well known that the soil water characteristic curve …

This paper presents a double-structure elastoplastic constitutive model that can describe the
hydromechanical behavior of compacted bentonite. The model is formulated based on a …

The objective of this work is to physically characterize and analyze synthetic carbonate rocks
through microtomography and petrography techniques, focusing on a comparative analysis …

The hysteresis observed in a water retention curve was experimentally studied through the
use of X-ray micro-computed tomography (μCT). The CT images were acquired during the …

The water retention curve (WRC) defines the relationship between matric suction and
saturation and is a key function for determining the hydro-mechanical behavior of …

The water retention curve (WRC) represents a key function in unsaturated soil mechanics as
it can be applied for the modeling of the hydro-mechanical behaviour of unsaturated soils …

The water retention curve (WRC), representing an important key for the modelling of hydro-
mechanical behaviour of unsaturated soils, is still not fully understood, because it originates …