In this study, a series of laboratory tests were performed to investigate the interaction
between crude oil, clay minerals, and sand particles in contaminated soils and the effect of …

The soil water retention curve (SWRC) is a vital soil property used to evaluate the soil's
water holding capacity, a critical factor in various applications such as determining soil water …

An optical biosensor module for soil contamination assessment is presented, employing
bioluminescent bacterial bioreporters encapsulated in poly-dopamine (PD)-coated alginate …

In many developing countries, a landfill remains one of the most extensively employed solid
waste disposal solutions. Although a landfill is a well-designed engineering system, the …

In this study, the effect of different sizes and weights of active carbon as a remediator was
evaluated on reduction or removal of petroleum hydrocarbons of a soil polluted by …

Exploring water movement characteristics in oil-polluted soils could facilitate the
understanding of soil stress resistance. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the …

In terms of densification through compaction, the presence of high plasticity clay (HPC) soil
causes difficulties for road builders due to unstable structures when contacted with the …

Maintaining the strength stabilisation is a precondition for reusing oil contaminated soil
(OCS) in engineering projects. This study investigated the effects of coastal environment …

Hydrocarbon contamination is regarded as one of the most crucial soil pollution incidents,
altering the geological features of soils. Oil is a complex mixture of hydrocarbons, which …

One of the most important problems of environmental sciences is to determine limits for the
sustainable functioning of affected ecosystems. The effects of volatile hydrocarbons (such as …