Expansive soils, also known as swell-shrink soils, are one of the most problematic soils in
highway construction and exhibit significant volume changes by swelling and shrinking …

The aim of this study was to improve the strength of black cotton soil for its suitability for road
subgrade construction using wastes from plastic bottles and glass waste powders. Currently …

In 2018, a landslide occurred in Tullu Gola Peasant Association, West Arsi Zone, Oromia,
Ethiopia. The landslide destroyed more than 15 ha of land, four dwelling houses, trees …

The primary route linking Tobba, Gechi and Beddele has experienced landslides at three
locations, causing significant disruption to traffic. The juniper trees and electric poles have …

Expansive soil swells with water and shrinks with water loss, causing serious safety
problems for construction projects. This study emphasizes alkali-activated binder (NaOH …

The expansive soil under investigation has caused damage to lightweight structures due to
its swelling and shrinkage characteristics in response to changing moisture content. The …

Carbon emissions have become a global challenge, and China, as the world's largest
developing country, has a serious emissions problem. Developing green buildings is an …

This study explores the impact of wetting and drying cycles on teff straw ash‐stabilized
expansive soil, with a focus on enhancing its mechanical properties for road subgrade …

Compaction takes a large amount of time and effort; thus, it is necessary to predict
compaction characteristics of soils using correlation analysis with easily measured index …

This paper presents the results of a test cycle of two types of silty sand (siSa) with different
contents of fine fractions. Fine fractions are understood as soil grains with a grain diameter …