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 …

Rainfall‐triggered landslides are among the most widespread hazards in the world. The
hydrology in and around a landslide area is key to pore pressure buildup in the soil skeleton …

Due to seasonal climate alterations, the microstructure and permeability of granite residual
soil are easily affected by multiple dry-wet cycles. The X-ray micro computed tomography …

Water infiltration rate and hydraulic conductivity in vegetated soil are two vital hydrological
parameters for agriculturists to determine availability of soil moisture for assessing crop …

Plant evapotranspiration (ET) is considered to be a hydrological effect that would induce soil
suction and hence influence the stability of geotechnical infrastructure. However, other …

The study investigates plant reinforcement to the stability of coarse-grained soil slopes,
exploring the relative contribution of mechanical root reinforcement and hydrological effects …

Cracking is a major concern in the long-term performance of landfill clay liners. Cracking of
clay liners is affected by the roots of the vegetation planted to control erosion. While …

The formation and propagation of surface desiccation cracks in vegetated infrastructures
involve coupled factors including unsaturated soil mechanics, atmospheric conditions and …

Plant evapotranspiration is recognised to affect soil suction of slopes and landfill covers.
Previous work has focused on evapotranspiration-induced suction by a single plant, with …

This work reviews the transient two-phase flow in porous media with engineering
applications in Geotechnics. It initially overviews constitutive relationships, conventional …