Research progress on the development mechanism and exploratory protection of the scaling off on earthen sites in NW China

YM Du, WQ Dong, K Cui, WW Chen… - Science China …, 2023 - Springer
The scaling off is among the most pervasive and severe deterioration types. The scaling off
developed on earthen sites in Northwest China has a special and complex binary structure …

Evolution trend of the Huangyanwo rock mass under the action of reservoir water fluctuation

K Zhang, L Wang, Z Dai, B Huang, Z Zhang - Natural Hazards, 2022 - Springer
The Huangyanwo rock mass (HRM) is distributed in the right bank cliffs of the Yangtze River.
And the total volume of HRM is about 955,000 m3, causing a large-scale rock mass at risk of …

Multiscale study of the deterioration of sandstone in the three gorges reservoir area subjected to cyclic wetting–cooling and drying–heating

C Zhang, Z Dai, W Tan, Y Yang, L Zhang - Rock Mechanics and Rock …, 2022 - Springer
Seasonal changes in the reservoir water level (RWL) and groundwater level can lead to
cyclic actions of wetting–drying and accelerate the weathering process of rocks within the …

Deformation mechanisms of sidewall in layered rock strata dipping steeply against the inner space of large underground powerhouse cavern

A Li, Y Liu, F Dai, K Liu, K Wang - Tunnelling and Underground Space …, 2022 - Elsevier
In low to moderate stress regions, deformations of the high sidewall dominated by bedding
planes dipping against the cavern space, often pose an unpredictable threat to local stability …

Thermal and mechanical characteristics of recycled concrete aggregates mixed with plastic wastes: experimental investigation and mathematical modeling

B Ghorbani, E Yaghoubi, A Arulrajah - Acta Geotechnica, 2022 - Springer
The growing rate of plastic waste generation is becoming a global concern due to the
adverse impacts of plastics on the environment. Recycling and reusing plastic waste has …

Solidification/Stabilization of Pb2+ and Cd2+ Contaminated Soil Using Fly Ash and GGBS Based Geopolymer

H Wang, Z Zhu, S Pu, W Song - Arabian Journal for Science and …, 2022 - Springer
Geopolymer is an environment-friendly cementitious material, which can effectively
immobilize heavy metals. However, the existing study on solidification/stabilization (S/S) of …

Durability Performance of PVA Fiber Cement-Stabilized Macadam

S Tan, C Wang, Q Zheng, F Chen, Y Huang - Sustainability, 2022 - mdpi.com
To further improve the durability of cement-stabilized macadam and guarantee the use
quality and sustainability of a semi-rigid base, the current study was carried out. With the …

[HTML][HTML] Fatigue damage analysis of ballastless slab track in heavy-haul railway tunnels

Z Li, Z Li, W Huang, H Zhang, H Zhang - Underground Space, 2022 - Elsevier
A ballastless slab track, which is commonly used in the track structures of heavy-haul railway
tunnels, was analysed based on field measurement data of the Fuyingzi Tunnel on the …

[HTML][HTML] Experimental study on the effect of water-induced deterioration on shear properties of bolted rock joints

L Zheng, Q Zuo - Case Studies in Construction Materials, 2024 - Elsevier
The investigation into the impact of dry and wet cycles as well as prolonged immersion on
the shear properties of bolted rock joints can facilitate comprehension of the mechanism …

Discrete element model for moisture diffusion of rocks during water absorption

Y Chen, K Bian, W Zhang, J Liu, F Ai, Z Liu… - Computers and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Rock masses in a water-rich environment often destabilize due to the water-softening effect;
therefore, identifying the migration and diffusion of water in rock is critical. Most current …