Expansive soils are known as geotechnically problematic soils and represent a significant
challenge for both civil engineering and geotechnical applications. The primary issue with …

Impervious coating treatment is an original technology which consists of coating of soil and
solid waste by particle units with an impervious coating material (a sealing material) …

In this research, under various conditions, we evaluate the water cut-off performance of H-
jointed steel pipe sheet piles (SPSPs) with the HH joints attaching water-swelling materials …

Methane built up in landfills as a result of breaking down of organic materials can be a
renewable energy source if it is taken advantage of. The aim of research presented in this …

Asset management is a strategic decision-making aspect of social infra-structure that
ensures safety by predicting long-term conditions and maximizing effectiveness under …

The construction industry is one of the largest producers of greenhouse gases and waste
materials. One potential solution to reduce the environmental impact of construction is to use …

A water-swelling material is one of the rubbery impermeable materials which mixed
synthetic resin elastomers as a base material, high absorbency polymers, filler and solvents …

Water-swelling friction reducing materials (WSFRMs) are commonly used as a “pulling-out
assisting material” for temporary works such as steel sheet-piles and H-steels that are …

Micro-fabrication technologies have been extensively studied to achieve smaller sizes and
higher aspect ratios. When the features have sizes of a couple of micrometers or below …

A water-swelling material is one of the rubbery impermeable materials which mixed
synthetic resin elastomers as a base material, high absorbency polymers, filler and solvents …