Effects of vegetation roots on the structure and hydraulic properties of soils: A perspective review

T Xiao, P Li, W Fei, J Wang - Science of the Total Environment, 2024 - Elsevier
This paper aims to provide a state-of-the-art review on the effects of vegetation roots on the
soil structure and soil hydraulic properties. After a thorough review of current studies, the …

[HTML][HTML] Stabilization of collapsible soils with nanomaterials, fibers, polymers, industrial waste, and microbes: Current trends

MA Khodabandeh, G Nagy, Á Török - Construction and Building Materials, 2023 - Elsevier
Collapsible soils are susceptible to high and relatively sudden volume change after wetting
under a specific load. They tend to have a high initial void index (more than 40%), a low …

Microstructural evolution of loess soils from the Loess Plateau of China

P Li, W Xie, RYS Pak, SK Vanapalli - Catena, 2019 - Elsevier
A series of laboratory tests were conducted on intact specimens of two loess soils to
characterize their collapsibility, shear strength, microstructure and mineralogy. In addition …

Characterization of the mechanisms underlying loess collapsibility for land-creation project in Shaanxi Province, China—a study from a micro perspective

XA Li, L Li, Y Song, B Hong, L Wang, J Sun - Engineering Geology, 2019 - Elsevier
Using the major land-creation project 'to bulldoze mountains to build cities' implemented in
the city of Yan'an as an example, the collapse potential, microscopic observations …

Creep mechanical and microstructural insights into the failure mechanism of loess landslides induced by dry-wet cycles in the Heifangtai platform, China

B Lian, X Wang, H Zhan, J Wang, J Peng, T Gu… - Engineering …, 2022 - Elsevier
Affected by groundwater fluctuations, the loess around the hydro-fluctuation zone near the
groundwater table is frequently subjected to periodic dry-wet cycles. The investigation on the …

Laboratory investigation and field evaluation of loess improvement using nanoclay–A sustainable material for construction

A Tabarsa, N Latifi, CL Meehan… - Construction and Building …, 2018 - Elsevier
Loess soils are aeolian deposits of primarily silt sized soil particles, which are often lightly
cemented. The wind-blown depositional process of loess formation yields a relatively loose …

An investigation into the relationship between saturated permeability and microstructure of remolded loess: A case study from Chinese Loess Plateau

P Xu, Q Zhang, H Qian, M Li, F Yang - Geoderma, 2021 - Elsevier
Understanding the permeability law of remolded loess is important for engineering
construction in the loess area. To gain insights into the changes of saturated permeability …

Characterization and evolution of three-dimensional microstructure of Malan loess

Y Wei, W Fan, B Yu, L Deng, T Wei - Catena, 2020 - Elsevier
Loess is an aeolian, nonstratified deposit. Loess collapsibility is considered to be closely
related to its microstructure. The three-dimensional (3D) microstructure of loess specimens …

Microstructure and permeability evolution of remolded loess with different dry densities under saturated seepage

P Xu, Q Zhang, H Qian, W Qu, M Li - Engineering Geology, 2021 - Elsevier
Understanding water seepage in loess is important for engineering constructions and geo-
hazard prevention in loess regions. However, the saturated seepage behavior of remolded …

A chemo-mechanical insight into the failure mechanism of frequently occurred landslides in the Loess Plateau, Gansu Province, China

X Fan, Q Xu, G Scaringi, S Li, D Peng - Engineering Geology, 2017 - Elsevier
Thick loess deposits are considered problematic soils due to their susceptibility to collapse
suddenly and in large volumes upon increase of water content. In the past decades, a large …