Evaluation of engineering properties and environmental effect of recycled waste tire-sand/soil in geotechnical engineering: A compressive review
The disposal of waste tire has caused a significant health and environmental problem
around the world. Nearly 1 billion tons of tires are discarded each year. Among the …
around the world. Nearly 1 billion tons of tires are discarded each year. Among the …
Modeling thermal conductivity of clays: A review and evaluation of 28 predictive models
Effective thermal conductivity of clay (λ eff) has essential applications in disciplines such as
environmental and earth science, agriculture and engineering. Much work has been done …
environmental and earth science, agriculture and engineering. Much work has been done …
Effects of biochar particle size, biochar application rate, and moisture content on thermal properties of an unsaturated sandy loam soil
Although biochar is considered as a potential soil amendment, the effect of its rates and
particle sizes on soil properties such as soil thermal properties, especially in a light-textured …
particle sizes on soil properties such as soil thermal properties, especially in a light-textured …
Characterization of unfrozen water in highly organic turfy soil during freeze–thaw by nuclear magnetic resonance
Y He, Y Xu, Y Lv, L Nie, F Kong, S Yang, H Wang… - Engineering …, 2023 - Elsevier
The unfrozen water content (ω u) is an important parameter affecting the hydrothermal-
mechanical characteristics of soil and is of important significance with regard to engineering …
mechanical characteristics of soil and is of important significance with regard to engineering …
Investigation on thermal characteristics and prediction models of soils
T Zhang, G Cai, S Liu, AJ Puppala - International Journal of Heat and Mass …, 2017 - Elsevier
This paper presents details of a study that deals with evaluation of thermal characteristics of
soils across a range of soil types and saturation levels. Investigations were carried out with …
soils across a range of soil types and saturation levels. Investigations were carried out with …
Evaluation of thermal-mechanical properties of quartz sand–bentonite–carbon fiber mixtures as the borehole backfilling material in ground source heat pump
L Liu, G Cai, X Liu, S Liu, AJ Puppala - Energy and Buildings, 2019 - Elsevier
Ground source heat pumps (GSHPs) use sustainable technology and renewable
geothermal energy to exchange heat between the ground and the interior of residential …
geothermal energy to exchange heat between the ground and the interior of residential …
Thermo-hydro-mechanical properties of bentonite-sand-graphite-polypropylene fiber mixtures as buffer materials for a high-level radioactive waste repository
X Liu, G Cai, L Liu, S Liu, AJ Puppala - … Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 2019 - Elsevier
In accordance with the conception of repository, the performance of buffer materials around
the canister are critical to the long-term safe operation of deep geological repositories for …
the canister are critical to the long-term safe operation of deep geological repositories for …
Evaluating the thermal performance of unsaturated bentonite–sand–graphite as buffer material for waste repository using an improved prediction model
X Liu, SSC Congress, G Cai, L Liu… - Canadian …, 2022 - cdnsciencepub.com
Buffer materials that are used to isolate heat-emitting waste canisters must bear a strong
thermal load and have good thermal conductivity and stability. This study investigated the …
thermal load and have good thermal conductivity and stability. This study investigated the …
Assessment of soil thermal conduction using artificial neural network models
Thermal conductivity is a fundamental engineering property governing heat transfer process
in soils. It depends on mineral component, compaction moisture content, dry density, soil …
in soils. It depends on mineral component, compaction moisture content, dry density, soil …
Investigation on the thermal response of full-scale PHC energy pile and ground temperature in multi-layer strata
Y Guo, G Zhang, S Liu - Applied Thermal Engineering, 2018 - Elsevier
A thermal response test (TRT) was conducted on a full-scale precast high strength concrete
(PHC) pipe pile installed in multi-layered ground, in order to investigate the thermal …
(PHC) pipe pile installed in multi-layered ground, in order to investigate the thermal …