The change of soil macropores, especially fissures, due to freeze-thaw (FT) has important
implications for soil engineering properties such as hydraulic conductivity and …

In this paper, two centrifuge tests were conducted on geosynthetic-encased stone column
(GESC) supported embankment to investigate the behavior under freeze-thaw cycles …

We present a novel multiscale framework that integrates the single-point multiphase material
point method (MPM) and the discrete element method (DEM) to model the complex freeze …

The increasing use of the seasonally frozen and permafrost regions for civil engineering
constructions and the effects of global warming on these regions have stimulated research …

The unfrozen water content and its distribution are of importance to the macro mechanical
behaviors of frozen soil. In this study, the phase field method was used to deeply investigate …

The volumetric behavior of clayey soil-rock mixtures under freeze-thaw action is very
important for the design of anti-frost heave in cold-region engineering. However, existing …

Climate change brought about significant freeze–thaw (FT) deformation of clayey soils
distributed in cold regions, which resulted from soil structure evolution including pore size …

The use of clay-gravel mixtures (ie, adding excavated or natural gravel particles into clay soil
matrix) as the main filling materials is increasing in the anti-seepage system of high Earth …

Thaw settlement of soils is a comprehensive reflection of multiscale pore changes induced
by freeze-thaw (FT). In this study, three-dimensional (3D) X-ray computed tomography (CT) …

Freeze–thaw action leads to soil volume changes, which significantly influence the stability
of earthen structures. The volumetric strain of soil is sensitive to the changes of temperature …