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Determination of zones suitable for the exploitation of the Oued Khairat aquifer (Tunisian Sahel)
This study presents complementary approaches for enhancing the groundwater management in the Enfidha region (Tunisian Sahel). It integrated and...
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Hydrochemical assessment of groundwater using multivariate statistical methods and water quality indices (WQIs)
Groundwater quality assessment is crucial for the sustainable management of water resources in arid regions, where groundwater is the primary source...
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Assessment of the suitability of groundwater quality for drinking and irrigation purposes using water quality indices: a case study of the Ghardimaou shallow aquifer, North-western Tunisia
During the last few decades, climate and land use change has induced an over-pum** of groundwater resources to meet the growing demand for water to...
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Changes in chemical composition and engineering properties of gypseous soils through leaching: an example from Mashhad, Iran
Gypseous soils are considered problematic when used as the foundation in civil engineering structures such as roads, buildings and dams, due to their...
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Investigation of Crude Oil Pollution Effect on Stiffness Characteristics of Sandy and Gypseous Soil
The effect of different percentages of crude oil pollution on soil geotechnical properties is shown. The results show that the moisture content...
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Heavy Metals Distribution in Soils of an Agricultural Area Impacted by Former Mining Activities: Case of Trozza Mine, Tunisia
Mining waste management is currently a major environmental concern due to the presence of high concentrations of potentially toxic metals (Pb, Zn,...
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Freeze-thaw resistance of eco-material stabilized loess
In the Loess Plateau in Northern China, repeated freeze-thaw (FT) cycles deteriorate the strength and structure of loess as a foundation soil,...
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Compilation simulation of surface water and groundwater resources using the SWAT-MODFLOW model for a karstic basin in Iran
Modeling of karstic basins can provide a better understanding of the interactions between surface water and groundwater, a more accurate estimation...
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Assessment of groundwater quality for drinking and irrigation in the Timahdite–Almis Guigou area (Middle Atlas, Morocco)
The groundwater in the Timahdite–Almis Guigou area flows through fluvio-lacustrine and volcanic formations of Plio-Quaternary age and Liassic...
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Stabilization of problematic soil by utilizing cementitious materials
Due to the urbanization and the need to develop the transportation services, it is inevitable to deal with ground characterized by undesirable...
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Characterization of processes and mechanisms controlling ground water salinization in the Algerian Sahara
This study assesses mechanisms responsible for the aquifer salinization in the Guerrara oasis, in southern Algerian Sahara. Here, underground...
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Model studies of plus and double box shaped skirted footings resting on sand
The paper presents the investigation on the model unskirted/skirted footings (plus and the double box) on sand. Skirt depth, sand relative density,...
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Groundwater Quality and Potentiality of Moghra Aquifer, Northwestern Desert, Egypt
The greatest challenge facing Egypt in the last decade is to create new communities in new areas due to the rapid increase in the human population....
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Contribution of Hydrogeochemical and Isotopic Tools to the Management of Upper and Middle Cheliff Aquifers
In the alluvial aquifers of Upper and Middle Cheliff (North-West Algeria), the groundwater quality is deteriorating. The objective of this study was...
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Soil and water salinity evaluation in new agriculture land under arid climate, the case of the Hassi Miloud area, Algeria
The food security challenge requires exploring new agricultural lands almost belonging to the arid and Saharian climate zones. An experimental trial...
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Resilient Characteristics of Asphalt Stabilized Soil
The resilient behavior of asphalt stabilized subgrade soil in terms of changes in the deformation and shear failure under repeated loading was...
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Poromechanical Behavior Analysis of an Underground Cavity Below Runways Under the Dynamic Cyclic Action of Landing Gear on Complex Geotechnical Conditions
This paper deals the analysis of the behavior of an underground saline cavity under the cyclic load due to traffic landing gear from the Boeing...
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Environmental hazard analysis of a gypsum karst depression area with geophysical methods: a case study in Sivas (Turkey)
In the study area, the geophysical properties of gypsum and filling materials, karst structures that developed in gypsum, and groundwater level were...
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Physicochemical characterization of El Ouldja valley waters, in the province of Khenchela, eastern Algeria
This work has been carried out at the southern side of the Tabouant anticlinal in El Ouldja valley in the Aures, east of Algeria. The different water...
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Microstructure Features of Powdery Coal-Bearing Soil Based on the Digital Image Measurement Technology and Fractal Theory
With the rapid development of infrastructure, more and more coal-bearing soil are encountered in the southern mountain area of China, the property of...
