Energy geostructures have been identified as a cost-effective mitigating strategy for the
adverse impact of climate change. Operation of energy geostructures results in temperature …

In unsaturated soil mechanics, the soil–water retention curve (SWRC) continues to play an
important role, since it provides the necessary links between the properties and behaviour of …

Lime treatment can enhance the workability and hydro-mechanical properties of soil through
different physical-chemical reactions. Nevertheless, the beneficiary effect of lime treatment …

The analysis and design of energy geostructures are mainly characterised by the
mechanical behaviour of the soil–structure interface in non-isothermal conditions. In this …

The thermal volumetric behaviour of soils plays a critical role in designing energy
geostructures, withstanding temperature fluctuations. This study examined, for the first time …

Fissured clays exhibit unique geotechnical behaviors, with the stiffness characteristics
evolving dynamically in response to environmental changes. To address this issue, reported …

Field test is the most direct and essential way to evaluate subgrade dynamic responses,
which is of great importance in designing and ensuring long-term subgrade performance …

Shear strength is an essential geotechnical parameter for assessing the landslide potential
of loess slopes under rainfall infiltration and farm irrigation conditions on the loess plateau …

Unsaturated soil covers a significant part of the world, and studying the behavior of deep
foundations in this medium is an important step in increasing accuracy and economic …

It is of great significance to understand the variation of stiffness in unsaturated granular
materials for predicting performance of earth structures. Variation of secant Young's modulus …