Abstract: Seismic compression of unsaturated soils occurs due to particle rearrangement during large-strain cyclic shearing, which may be resisted by interparticle stresses that depend on the matric suction and degree of saturation. ...

Abstract: Unsaturated soils in engineered geostructures like embankments or retaining walls may experience seismic compression during earthquakes due to particle rearrangement associated with large-strain cyclic shearing. Although ...