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Thermo-mechanical simulation of frost heave in saturated soils
Roads are exposed to various degradation mechanisms during their lifetime. The pavement deterioration caused by the surrounding environment is...
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Experimental and Numerical Modeling of the Freeze–thaw Response of U-Shaped Channel Lining on Sulfate Saline Soil Foundation
Under the influence of seasonal freeze-thaw cycles, the concrete lining of channels situated on saline soil foundations is highly vulnerable to an...
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An easy method for assessing frost susceptibility of soils: the freezing ring test
Frost heave induces deformation and damage to various facilities in cold regions and on artificially frozen ground. A convenient and quick way to...
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Assessing the Swelling and Permeability Behavior of Novel Marble Dust–Bentonite with Sand–Bentonite Mixes for Use as a Landfill Liner Material
Sand–Bentonite (S–B) mix is used frequently as a landfill liner material in several waste containment projects. However, the scarcity of sand and...
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Frost heave and freezing processes of saturated rock with an open crack under different freezing conditions
Frost heave experiments on saturated sandstone and tuff with an open crack are conducted under uniform and unidirectional freezing conditions. Frost...
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Durability Performance of Soil Stabilized with Nano Additive’s: A Review
Naturally occurring phenomenon such as freeze and thaw, wetting and drying, frost heave can significantly compromise the durability and...
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The Effect of Sand Ratio on Suction and Swelling Pressure of Two Bentonite–Sand Mixtures
Bentonite–sand mixtures are chosen as potential barrier materials in various waste disposal system. This paper presents the effect of sand ratio on...
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Durability against dry–wet and freeze–thaw cycles of alkali residue-based foamed concrete
Alkali residue-based foamed concrete (A-FC) is considered a highly promising novel material, and it offers the advantages of curbing cement...
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Changes of Water/Ice Morphological, Thermodynamic, and Mechanical Parameters During the Freezing Process
To reduce ice adhesion hazards, optimize or develop the anti/de-icing methods, it is necessary to understand the change of freezing parameters during...
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Mechanical Properties and Neural Network Prediction of Cement Fly Ash-Enhanced Roadbed Soil in Seasonal Frozen Zones Under Short-Term Curing
The freezing and thawing of roadbed soils in seasonal frozen zones can cause uneven settlement and other road problems, which puts road operation at...
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Stability Deterioration Analysis of Toppling Dangerous Rock Mass under the Combined Effect of Vibration and Freeze-Thaw Cycles
To investigate the degree of stability deterioration in toppling dangerous rock mass under different action times, firstly, the vibration load...
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Experimental investigation of the mechanical properties of hydrophobic polymer-modified soil subjected to freeze–thaw cycles
Freeze–thaw action, as a strong weathering process, could severely affect the engineering properties of soil in cold regions. Repeated freeze–thaw...
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Investigation on water absorption of concrete under the coupling action of uniaxial compressive load and freeze-thaw cycles
In service life, the premature destruction mechanism and durability of reinforced concrete (RC) structures are mainly governed either by mechanical...
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Investigation on the impact of low atmospheric pressure on bubble stability in cement-based materials
With more infrastructures being built in high-altitude regions, the impact of low atmospheric pressure on the stability of air bubbles in...
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Concrete
Concrete is a moldable material, in fact the only one suitable for building purposes, which features very special characteristics. It allows...
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Stability analysis method of geogrid reinforced expansive soil slopes and its engineering application
The traditional stability analysis method of geogrid reinforced slopes does not consider the effect of lateral swelling, so it is not applicable to...
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Hydraulic conductivity of the polymer-modified bentonite -sand-phosphogypsum (PMB-S-PG) mixture under drying–wetting and freezing–thawing cycles
To improve the multi-path and multi-field exploitation of phosphogypsum (PG), a polymer-modified bentonite-sand-phosphogypsum mixture is developed...
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Impact of extreme climate and train traffic loads on the performance of high-speed railway geotechnical infrastructures
High-speed railways are very important in global transportation. However, the railway subgrade is significantly affected by the environment due to...
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Superstructures
Superstructures are the main body of any structure and building stand. They are classified according to structural systems and components that work...
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Diagnosis and Treatment of Cold Stress Injuries
Acrocyanosis (also known as Crocq’s disease).