The interaction of bio–geosphere dates to the formation of first unicellular microbes on earth.
However, it is only relatively recently that the complex biological interactions are observed …

Many clay rocks have distinct bedding planes. Experimental studies have shown that their
mechanical properties evolve with the degree of saturation (DOS), often with higher stiffness …

The microstructure of a geomaterial plays a significant role in determining its macroscale
properties. Most clay rocks have an anisotropic microstructure due to preferential orientation …

Climate change cause extreme weather effects with temperature increases and drops in
humidity, such as drought and heatwaves, which will lead to more evaporation in arid and …

Geomaterials such as soils and rocks can exhibit inherent anisotropy due to the preferred
orientation of mineral grains and/or cracks. They can also be partially saturated with multiple …

Understanding the shrinkage behavior of bentonite considering physicochemical effects is
important to assess the efficiency of buffer barriers in environmental geotechnical …

A new integrated experimental and theoretical framework to simultaneously measure
mechanical, hydraulic and high frequency dielectric properties of soil during shrinkage was …

Soil water content (SWC) sensors are widely used for scientific studies or for the
management of agricultural practices. The most common sensing techniques provide an …

The volumetric behavior of clayey soil-rock mixtures under freeze-thaw action is very
important for the design of anti-frost heave in cold-region engineering. However, existing …

The evolution of the hydraulic properties of London Clay when compacted at a range of
initial conditions (density and water content) was investigated. The soil–water retention …