Abstract: The ballast, essentially unbound granular material, contributes more than 50% to the total settlement of the ballasted railway track, greatly affecting the safety and comfort of train operation. To reduce the deformation-related ...

Abstract: In soils with high electrical conductivities, time domain reflectometry (TDR) principles fail to measure the apparent dielectric constant by travel time analysis. This limits the application of water content measurement ...

Abstract: Based on an extended form of the Dupuit assumption, this technical note proposes a computational solution for calculating the maximum liquid depth

Abstract: Lead pollution is common in Western China and has caused serious public health problems recently. The treatment of wastewater containing Pb(II) is stringent for the sustainable development of local economics. The Chinese ...

Abstract: Geomembrane–bentonite composite barrier is known as one of the most reliable and effective technologies for containing underground contamination. Analytical solution for one-dimensional diffusion of an organic solute in ...

Abstract: The soil around offshore foundations usually suffers from local scour, which is widely believed to undermine the bearing capacity and serviceability of the foundations. However, the extent to which this undermining effect ...

Abstract: Ballast degradation (particle breakage and abrasion) induced by repeated train loads may lead to insufficient track stiffness and excessive track settlement. For safe operation and effective maintenance of ballasted railroad ...

Abstract: A permeable reactive barrier (PRB) is an effective groundwater in situ remediation technology, and the design methods used for PRBs are significant in ensuring that they meet remediation goals. Steady-state analytical ...

Abstract: Geomechanical and heat transfer characteristics of gas hydrate-bearing sediment (GHBS) are significantly affected by hydrate dissociation during gas production from reservoirs, which is typically tens of meters in thickness. ...

Abstract: A change in temperature induces thermo-osmosis (T-O) and thermofiltration (T-F) effects in soils, which can influence consolidation under certain conditions. Whether such conditions are met is not always known a priori. ...