Abstract: The hysteresis of soil water retention curves (WRCs) originates from multiple factors including the pore geometry, contact angles at the solid–liquid interface, and pore-water morphology. This study exploits high-resolution ...

Abstract: Understanding the mechanics of horizontal penetration is fundamental for the development of new burrowing techniques for subsurface characterization/monitoring, infrastructure construction, and the exploration of extreme ...

Abstract: For many applications in geotechnical engineering, an accurate assessment of soil hydraulic conductivity is important to predict settlements and pore water pressure changes. Laboratory test data can inform the permeability ...