[HTML][HTML] Biological perspectives in geotechnics: application and monitoring
This paper builds on exploring the applications of biomediated pathways to solve
geotechnical challenges. First, the state of the art of biological remediation strategies …
geotechnical challenges. First, the state of the art of biological remediation strategies …
The potential use of crushed waste glass as a sustainable alternative to natural and manufactured sand in geotechnical applications
The increasing price and diminishing reserves of construction sand encourage a need to
develop its sustainable and cost-effective replacement, helping the transition towards a …
develop its sustainable and cost-effective replacement, helping the transition towards a …
Investigating scale effects in soil water retention curve via spatial time domain reflectometry
The soil water retention curve (SWRC) is usually measured by the axis translation technique
(ATT), assuming a specimen thickness of a few centimetres. Usually, this assumption is …
(ATT), assuming a specimen thickness of a few centimetres. Usually, this assumption is …
Quantitative examination of microstructural transformations of clay-rich sediments in river-dominated deltas under the influence of polluted pore water
Coastal water pollution has a significant impact on sedimentary environments, altering the
microstructure of clay-rich sediments and further destabilizing river-dominated delta strata …
microstructure of clay-rich sediments and further destabilizing river-dominated delta strata …
Effects of inorganic ions, organic polymers, and fly ashes on the sedimentation characteristics of kaolinite suspensions
The effects of inorganic ions, organic polymers, and fly ashes on the sedimentation
characteristics of kaolinite suspensions, which include the particle associations …
characteristics of kaolinite suspensions, which include the particle associations …
[HTML][HTML] Salinity effects on soil shrinkage characteristic curves of fine-grained geomaterials
Fine-grained clayey soils are prone to substantial volume changes during desiccation in
response to the dynamics of their moisture regime, and are of critical importance in several …
response to the dynamics of their moisture regime, and are of critical importance in several …
Coupled hydraulic, mechanical and dielectric investigations on kaolin
A new integrated experimental and theoretical framework to simultaneously measure
mechanical, hydraulic and high frequency dielectric properties of soil during shrinkage was …
mechanical, hydraulic and high frequency dielectric properties of soil during shrinkage was …
Evaluation of hydraulic conductivity functions of saturated soft soils
Hydraulic conductivities of soils rely significantly on three factors, the properties of their pore
water, the relative quantity of their pore water, and changes in their pore structure. For …
water, the relative quantity of their pore water, and changes in their pore structure. For …
Kaolin clay reinforced with a granular column containing crushed waste glass or traditional construction sands
Installation of granular columns is a cost-effective and versatile in situ technique to improve
the shear strength, settlement, and drainage behavior of weak soils. It involves backfilling …
the shear strength, settlement, and drainage behavior of weak soils. It involves backfilling …
Monitoring of mortar hydration combining microwave and calorimetry measurements
Calorimetry is the standard measurement method for monitoring the hydration of
cementitious materials and retrieving their hydration degree. However, it is destructive and …
cementitious materials and retrieving their hydration degree. However, it is destructive and …