Abstract: Most tabia sites exhibit accelerated decay rates caused by weathering. Weathering damage generally proceeds from the surface to the interior; thus, protecting the surface of tabia sites is an effective method to resist ...

Abstract: This paper describes an application for microbial induced calcite precipitation (MICP) on the cementation of shale soils for ground reinforcement in cold regions. The micro and macrostructures of the cemented body were ...

Abstract: The render layer plays an essential role in the longevity of rammed earth constructions. A physicochemical analysis of the renders of the historical buildings of Fujian Tulou, a World Heritage site in Fujian, China, is ...

Abstract: The floor heave and the inward movement of sidewalls are often encountered in the excavation of tunnels with swelling rock properties. However, the deformation mechanism for swelling soft-rock tunnels cannot be reasonably ...