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: 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 ...

Abstract: Previous studies provide ample experimental evidence highlighting the effect of temperature on the volume change response of unsaturated soils. However, analytical efforts to capture the temperature dependency of dilatancy ...

Abstract: Adobe has been extensively used as a viable construction material in various hot and arid climatic regions throughout the world for several centuries. Adobe bricks, primarily made out of clay, remain in an unsaturated state ...