Unraveling the mystery of water-induced loess disintegration: A comprehensive review of experimental research

Y Chen, P Li, Y Wang, J Li - Sustainability, 2024 - mdpi.com
Loess disintegration is a significant physicochemical and mechanical dissolution process
that occurs when loess comes into contact with water. This phenomenon contributes to …

Investigating saturated hydraulic conductivity of remolded loess subjected to CaCl2 solution of varying concentrations

P Xu, H Qian, Q Zhang, W Li, W Ren - Journal of Hydrology, 2022 - Elsevier
Loess has been widely used in site remediation engineering projects in the Chinese Loess
Plateau. With the interaction between CaCl 2 solution and cutoff wall, how does its …

A novel binary-medium breakage model for loess in an acidic aqueous environment

Y Zhang, C Chen, S Gao, S Guo, N Li, Z Hu… - Bulletin of Engineering …, 2023 - Springer
The basic concepts of the breakage mechanics of rocks and soils are briefly introduced in
this article. The underlying mechanism for the breakage evolution of loess in a natural acidic …

Enhancement of the acid resistance of silty clay using nano-magnesium oxide

A Sadiq, MY Fattah, MF Aswad - Materials, 2023 - mdpi.com
Hydrochloric acid is prevalent in numerous industries; leakage of this acid may cause
persistent problems in the soil. The study aims to prevent any adverse impact of acid on the …

Synergistic effects and mechanism of locomotive vibration and chemical dissolution on loess disintegration

H Lin, J Wang, Y Xu - Journal of Soils and Sediments, 2022 - Springer
Purpose Large-scale railway construction has been extended to the polluted areas of the
Loess Plateau. The combined action of locomotive vibration and chemical dissolution of …

Impact of wetting-drying cycles and acidic conditions on the soil aggregate stability of yellow-brown soil

Z Xia, Y Ni, D Liu, D Wang, H Xiao - Journal of Mountain Science, 2024 - Springer
Soil aggregate is the basic structural unit of soil, which is the foundation for supporting
ecosystem functions, while its composition and stability is significantly affected by the …

Effects of Pore Fluid's pH on the Physico-Mechanical Behavior of High Plasticity Silt

BK Dahal, S Pokharel, S Basnet, U Dahal… - Ecological …, 2023 - yadda.icm.edu.pl
Acid rain and water pollution are alarming threats, necessitating the study of their influences
in different environmental aspects. This study investigates the effects of pore water's pH on …