Traditional geotechnical engineering is challenged in terms of sustainability, resilience,
reliability and resources availability in the context of climate change and urbanization …

The shear characteristics of the soil-geosynthetic interface are the primary factors affecting
the load transmission rules. The interfacial shear parameters are affected by cycles of freeze …

This paper presents a versatile interface direct shear test apparatus developed for
systematically investigating the shear behaviour of geotechnical interfaces. The apparatus …

Snakeskin-inspired surfaces generate direction-dependent interface strengths, with
shearing in the cranial direction (ie; against the scales) generating greater strength than in …

This study evaluates the effects of particle and surface geometric features on the interface
shear behavior of sand-geomaterial. Particle shape and size were adjusted for the sand …

Key features for space exploration equipment, and in particular drills and sampling
mechanisms, are low weight, small size, and energy efficiency. These characteristics are …

Inspired by the anisotropic shear behavior of the snakeskin, an innovative suction caisson
with a bio-scale sidewall of the snakeskin is proposed, which is called the scale suction …

Equipment used for site investigation activities like drill rigs are typically large and heavy to
provide sufficient reaction mass to overcome the soil's penetration resistance. The need for …