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Novel protection systems for the improvement in soil and water stability of expansive soil slopes
To improve the soil and water stability of expansive soil slopes and reduce the probability of slope failure, novel protection systems based on...
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A Study of the Behavior of Cadmium in Soil–Soil Solution–Plant System in a Model Experiment Using the 109Cd Radioactive Tracer
AbstractThis article discusses the processes of transition to the aqueous phase and uptake from it by plants of stable (Cd) and radioactive ( 109 Cd)...
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Effect of polypropylene fibers on internal erosional behavior of poorly graded sandy soil stabilized with the binary mixtures of clay and polyvinyl acetate
Internal erosion refers to the mechanism of separation and movement of soil grains owing to water flow from a porous environment that may cause...
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Soil-water characteristic surface model of soil-rock mixture
The relationship between the water content or saturation of unsaturated soils and its matrix suction is commonly described by the soil-water...
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A sustainable approach for improving the behavior of collapsible soil using marble dust
The main objective of this research is to investigate the possibility of using waste marble dust in stabilizing the collapsible soil. The marble dust...
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Soil Properties as Indicators of Soil Water Regime: A Review
Abstract —Water movement in soils contributes to the formation of a number of specific soil properties; their interpretation makes it possible to...
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Nonlinear behavior simulation of soil-structure interaction system via real-time hybrid testing
Soil-structure interaction (SSI) can potentially compromise structures that are subjected to seismic excitation. In recent years, real-time hybrid...
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Geotechnical Behavior and Physico-Chemical Changes of Lime-Treated and Cement-Treated Silty Soil
An investigation performed on the interactions of silty soil treated with cement or lime demonstrates the strong relationship between microstructural...
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Numerical investigation of the settlement behavior of hybrid system of floating stone columns and granular mattress in soft clay soil
The composite system of stone columns reinforced soil overlaid by granular mattress (GM) has been given more attention as a hybrid improvement...
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Cyclic behavior of cement-stabilized sabkha soil
Cement stabilization is one of the chemical stabilization techniques carried out to improve sabkha soil engineering properties. Cement can be mixed...
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Soil “Health” Indicators in Soil Assessment (Review)
AbstractThe possibility of using microbiological indicators of soil “health” to assess soils has been considered. The fundamental possibility of...
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Coupled Influence of Compaction and Moisture on Unsaturated Soil Response in Triaxial Tests
Unsaturated soils are the major component of both natural and artificial earth structures, and they exhibit less predictable behavior than saturated...
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Shear behavior of sliding zone soil of loess landslides via ring shear tests in the South **gyang Plateau
Since the 1970s, a large number of loess collapses and landslides have occurred in the Loess Plateau of China due to water diversion and irrigation...
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Experimental investigation on strength behavior and microstructure of unsaturated net-like red soil
The relationships between matric suction, microstructure, mineral composition, and shear strength of unsaturated net-like red soils are important for...
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Model tests on swelling behavior of an expansive soil with recycled geofoam granules column inclusion
Column techniques are preferred for the deep stabilization of problematic soils. Earlier studies revealed the significance of using chemicals...
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Shallow foundations subjected to earthquake-induced soil liquefaction resting on deep soil mixing columns
Despite recent advancements in predicting the response of shallow foundations during earthquake-induced liquefaction, significant challenges remain....
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Estimation of soil displacement profile for seismic design of underground structures in shallow soil
For the earthquake design of underground and basement structures, soil displacement needs to be predicted. In the present study, simplified methods...
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Nonlinear seismic performance of buildings considering deep excavation-soil-structure interaction
This study investigates the effects of adjacent deep excavation on the seismic performance of buildings. For that purpose, the numerical models are...
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Tensile Behavior Analysis of Loess Using Digital Image Correlation Method
In this research, a new apparatus was developed to identify the tensile behavior of three loess samples from different regions. Influence of water...
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A general semi-analytical solution for predicting axisymmetric consolidation behavior of multi-layered unsaturated soil
In geotechnical engineering, one common application of geosynthetics is to prefabricate vertical drains for accelerating the consolidation of soft...
