Implementation of construction works on weak (eg, compressible, collapsible, expansive)
soils such as peatlands often is limited by logistics of equipment and shortage of available …

Organic soils are considered one of the most problematic soils due to their high
compressibility and low shear strength at small strains. Characterizing organic soils based …

Using cement for peat and soft soil foundation stabilisation has been a traditional
engineering practice. However, cement production is a highly energy-intensive process and …

Peat and organic soils cover about 6% of the landmass of Great Britain and Ireland as a
whole, with Ireland and Scotland having percentages of 17% and 10%; extensive deposits …

In August 2004 a series of landslides in the form of debris flows occurred in Scotland.
Critically, the A83, A9 and A85 routes, which form important parts of the major road network …

Rainfall thresholds express the minimum levels of rainfall that need to be reached or
exceeded in order for landslides to occur in a particular area. They are a common tool in …

The findings from a comprehensive characterization of an organic soil deposit using multi-
faceted geotechnical field and laboratory investigations are presented. The field-testing …

Full-flow penetrometers have been shown to overcome problems experienced with the cone
penetrometer when measuring resistance in very soft peat and organic soil, and give a much …

Peat deposits are complex natural formations encountered in many geographical areas.
Peat itself is considered as a challenging geomaterial, with many aspects of its behaviour …

Mathematical models of long‐term peatland development have been produced to analyse
peatland behaviour. However, existing models ignore the mechanical processes that have …