Abstract: Desiccation cracking is a common phenomenon for red clay due to alternating wet and dry weathers. The presence of cracks definitely affects the strength of the soil; however, characterizing the development of desiccation ...

Abstract: Carbonaceous mudstone is a common embankment material with the characteristics of water softening and water disintegration, which often causes the instability of embankments. This paper presents an experimental work on the ...