Volume instability of expansive soils due to moisture fluctuations is often disastrous, causing
severe damages and distortions in the supported structures. It is, therefore, necessary to …

This study aims to emphasize the importance of scanning electron microscopy (SEM) in
explaining the differences in the physical and mechanical behaviors of the improved clays …

An earthwork design requires to consider the influence of severe climatic conditions on
enduring performance of soils treated with chemical additives. This study was focused on …

Expansive soil is the most predominant geologic hazard which shows a large amount of
shrinkage and swelling with changes in their moisture content. This study investigates the …

The study investigates the variation of tensile strength of high-performance concrete (HPC)
based on various tensile tests, such as the flexural test, splitting tensile test, double punch …

A massive amount of industrial waste is readily available for civil engineering works.
However, even a small amount can cause serious ecological problems. Global warming, on …

Coal gangue image recognition is a critical technology for achieving automatic separation in
coal processing, characterized by its rapid, environmentally friendly, and energy-saving …

Peat is formed by the degradation of plants and animals in the lack of oxygen and is widely
known for its very weak geotechnical characteristics. This is the reason to be considered as …

This study involves an experimental examination of compression behaviors of fly ash
stabilized marine clay cured at different times concerning the influences of pore water …

The water ingress plays an important role in building materials' degradation. The use of
lightweight aggregates is interesting in terms of sustainability, because they reduce the …