During the last few decades, a number of advanced experimental techniques have provided
an unprecedented insight into the behaviour of geomaterials. A notable example are the so …

The main advantage of X-ray microcomputed tomography (µCT) as a non-destructive
imaging tool lies in its ability to analyze the three-dimensional (3D) interior of a sample …

Understanding the effect of particle size on the shear strength of granular materials is
important for geotechnical design and construction. However, previous studies show …

Microbially induced carbonate precipitation (MICP) has been actively investigated as a
promising method to improve soil properties. A burning issue impeding its wide application …

In this technical note, evolutions of the particle size distribution, particle breakage, volume
deformation and input work of carbonate sands with varying relative densities were …

Calcareous sand is a typical problematic marine sediment because of its angular and
porous particles. The effects of internal pores on the mechanical properties of calcareous …

This paper presents a laboratory experimental study to comprehensively investigate the
characteristics of particle breakage using numerous triaxial tests on a coral sand. Coral is a …

The macroscopic response of a geomaterial is entirely determined by changes at the particle
scale. It has been established that particle crushing is affected by particle size, shape and …

The breakage behaviour of a pre-crushed carbonate sand sheared within a miniature triaxial
loading apparatus is investigated using high-spatial resolution X-ray micro-tomography. Full …

This paper presents a laboratory experimental investigation of the behavior of coral sands.
The investigation incorporated particle breakage to interpret its influence on consolidation …