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: The soil-water retention curve (SWRC) is the relationship between the suction values and water content of the soil. This curve has one or more branches depending on the suction imposition paths, and represents one of the ...

Abstract: AbstractUnderstanding the behavior of unsaturated soils under thermo-hydro-mechanical (THM) loading is crucial for addressing challenges related to climate change, geohazard mitigation, and the design of infrastructure. ...

Abstract: Cell temperature uniformity inside most batteries is important, because temperature variation leads to cell resistance variation and thus cell voltage variation during discharge–charge cycling. Voltage variation among the ...

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 ...