Collapsible soils are susceptible to high and relatively sudden volume change after wetting
under a specific load. They tend to have a high initial void index (more than 40%), a low …

In recent years, the development of suitable technologies for the remediation of
environmental contaminations has attracted considerable attention. Among these …

Urban ground collapse (UGC) is becoming more common in China, resulting in significant
socioeconomic losses and even personal casualties. The frequency of UGC accidents is …

Direct experimental observation of water molecule trajectories and the corresponding
evolution of kaolinite microstructure during wetting presents significant challenges. To …

Due to the frequent occurrence of large-scale water gushing accidents in loess metro
tunnels under local water environment, which seriously affects the safety of tunnel structure …

Collapsible soils have caused infrastructural damages resulting in several economic losses
and loss of lives in certain cases. The prerequisite for collapse occurring is an open …

Construction over problematic soils is a common problem in many parts of the world, and
one of the effective procedures to tackle this problem is soil stabilization. Accordingly, the …

Since the early 1990s, soil electrokinetic remediation (SEKR) has been exploited for
removing organic, inorganic, and radioactive material from contaminated soil. However, the …

Due to the special soil-forming environment and process, grain-size distribution, and mineral
composition, loess has some poor engineering properties, such as high compressibility …

Sediment is an important part of aquatic systems, which plays a vital role in transporting and
storing metals. Due to its abundance, persistence, and environmental toxicity, heavy metal …