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 …

It has been long recognised that some of the fundamental and engineering properties of
soils exhibit a certain degree of anisotropy that eventually dictates their directional …

In this context, four specimens, ie (i) circumferentially notched cylindrical torsion (CNCT),(ii)
circumferentially notched cylindrical direct tension (CNCDT),(iii) edge notch disc bend …

Saline soils usually cannot satisfy the requirements of engineering projects because of their
inappropriate geotechnical properties. For this reason, they have always been known as …

Biochar amended clay layer has emerged as a sustainable hydraulic barrier for hazardous
municipal waste containment system. The effects of pore fluid salinity on soil shrinkage and …

This study investigates the evolution of the structural, volumetric and water retention
behaviors of a compacted clay during soaking and desiccation considering the influences of …

On the whole, if the climate of the saline soil distribution area is arid or semi-arid, with small
precipitation and large evaporation. Thus, soil desiccation cracks are a common …

Red clay with features of high liquid (plastic) limit, low permeability, medium-low
compressibility and high strength is widely used in anti-seepage projects including roadbed …

Climate events, such as drought and rainfall, can lead to a cycle of drying and wetting that
may cause changes in soil structure, leading to deteriorations in the health of saline soils …

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