Abstract: Field compaction control is arguably the most common yet critical quality control procedure in geotechnical engineering. Since the early 1930s, the systematic process for performing quality control of compacted soils has ...

Abstract: Full-scale testing of lateral pressures in expansive clay under various saturation conditions is crucial to better understand the behavior of these soils and predict potential damage to structures. However, due to their ...

Abstract: Reinforced masonry block retaining walls are comprised of a narrow column of stacked blocks at their exposed end. This column is placed on a nonstructural leveling pad to facilitate the placement of facing units. Theoretically, ...

Abstract: This study investigated the effect of gasification biochar amendment on mechanical, chemical, hydraulic, and microstructural properties of Buckshot clay, a high-plasticity clay with poor engineering properties. The ...

Abstract: Subgrade rutting failures in matting structures present a unique challenge in expedient airfields. Mats are often constructed over existing soft subgrades and can experience aircraft with large gross loads and high tire ...

Abstract: Unsaturated expansive soils annually cause major economic losses and structural damages to foundations and earthen structures, primarily due to exhibiting large amounts of swelling and shrinkage when subjected to variations ...

Abstract: The main objective of this study was to investigate the primary consolidation and creep characteristics of two unsaturated sand–bentonite mixtures subjected to drying–wetting cycles. An extensive array of laboratory testing ...

Abstract: Civil engineering and construction (CEC) are among primary higher education programs preparing the next generation of subject experts and decision makers working on different aspects of infrastructure resilience, which is ...

Abstract: The resilient modulus, MR, of subgrade soils is an important parameter in design and analysis of pavements. Subgrade soils are often unsaturated and can experience a wide range of suctions due to changes in water content ...

Abstract: Soil suction is a crucial parameter that affects the behavior of unsaturated soils. The impact of temperature on suction can lead to significant changes in the hydromechanical response of unsaturated soils. However, current ...