Effect of alkaline solution on hydraulic and mechanical properties of MX80 granular bentonite

J Shao, D Sun, F Peng, Z Zeng - Annals of Nuclear Energy, 2024 - Elsevier
Granular bentonite is commonly regarded as a preferred anti-seepage and plugging
material for the joints in high-level radioactive waste (HLW) repository. This study …

[HTML][HTML] Investigation of particle segregation in a vertically vibrated binary mixture: Segregation process and mechanism

S Dai, S Zhang, F Gao, X He, D Sheng - Computers and Geotechnics, 2024 - Elsevier
The fabric structure and dynamic behaviour of granular materials have been extensively
studied in geotechnical engineering due to their considerable impact on permeability and …

Modelling the evolving critical state of crushable soils and parameter optimization with an improved genetic algorithm (AIS-RCGA)

S Zhang, H Xiong, C Tong, X He… - Canadian Geotechnical …, 2024 - cdnsciencepub.com
The critical state line (CSL) plays an essential role in the constitutive modelling of granular
soils. It serves as a reference line for the measurement of the state parameter. The critical …

Experimental Study on Particle Migration in Saturated Sandy-Silt Mixtures Under Cyclic Loading

S Dai, X He, S Zhang, D Sheng - International Conference on …, 2024 - Springer
The migration of fine particles under hydraulic scenarios is a primary cause of deterioration
and even failure in many geotechnical structures. The particle migration test of the two-layer …

Prediction of Tunnelling-Induced Ground Surface Settlement: A Simplified Numerical Approach

G Niu, S Dai, H Xu, X He - Available at SSRN 4776791 - papers.ssrn.com
In urban area, ground surface settlement (GSS) caused by tunnelling poses challenges to
the integrity of nearby structures and underground utilities, such as differential settlement of …