Effects of Compaction Method and Moisture Content on Consolidation and Equivalent Saturated Permeability of Fine-Grained Soils

Hydraulic-history effects on the strength and pore structure of compacted claystone: direct comparison between hydraulically processed and directly compacted states

Grain breakage_induced evolution of grain size distribution, pore structure, and permeability of sands under high oedometric stress

Grain breakage under high stress conditions can significantly affect the hydro-mechanical behavior of granular materials by altering grain size distribution, pore structure, porosity, and permeability. This study investigates these coupled effects in two sands with contrasting mineralogical characteristics, namely Host...

Impact of Nonplastic Fines Content on the Small-Strain Shear Modulus and Water Retention Behavior of Unsaturated Sand–Silt Mixtures

This study examines the small-strain shear modulus ( G max ) and water retention behavior of unsaturated sand–silt mixtures with a focus on the effects of fines content (FC), mean net stress ( p n ), and hydraulic hysteresis. A comprehensive experimental program was conducted, incorpor...

Compaction, CBR, and microstructural performance of lateritic soil stabilized with recycled concrete aggregate

The continued reliance on energy-intensive hydraulic binders for soil stabilization presents a significant environmental challenge, prompting the need for sustainable, low-carbon alternatives. This study investigates the technical, microstructural, and environmental performance of Recycled Concrete Aggregate (RCA) as a...

Study on the mechanical properties of coarse-grained soils with different fine-grained contents under freeze-thaw cycles

This research analyzed the impact of fine-grained content on the mechanical characteristics of coarse-grained soil in the river valley region of southeastern Xizang under freeze-thaw cycle circumstances via indoor tests, and modified the Duncan-Zhang model based on the test results. A total of six different coarse-grai...

NMR-based characterization of soil-water characteristic curves considering volume change during drying-wetting cycles