Microstructural evolution of expansive clay during drying–wetting cycle
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DOI: 10.1007/s11440-020-00938-4
Abstract: This paper presents a comprehensive investigation on the microstructural evolutions of expansive clay during a drying–wetting cycle, including pore size distribution (PSD) via mercury intrusion porosimetry and water distribution via nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR). The… read more here.
Keywords: expansive clay; water; cycle; drying wetting ... See more keywords
Mechanism of compacted biochar-amended expansive clay subjected to drying–wetting cycles: simultaneous investigation of hydraulic and mechanical properties
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DOI: 10.1007/s11600-020-00423-2
Abstract: Biochar has been extensively studied in the aspect of amendment of compacted sandy/clayed soils, whereas its application as amendment in expansive soil is rare. Hydraulic and mechanical properties of biochar-amended expansive soil especially impacts of… read more here.
Keywords: wetting cycles; biochar; biochar amended; drying wetting ... See more keywords
Investigations on Creep Behavior and Fractal Derivative Constitutive Model of Sandstone under Different Drying-Wetting Cycles
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DOI: 10.1007/s12205-021-0083-0
Abstract: Sandstone has been regarded as an optimal medium for underground gas storage (UGS). To better understand effects of drying-wetting (D-W) cycles on creep behavior of sandstone, comprehensive experimental investigations including uniaxial compression test (UCT) and… read more here.
Keywords: wetting cycles; creep behavior; drying wetting; sandstone ... See more keywords
Regional drying and wetting trends over Central Asia based on Köppen climate classification in 1961–2015
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DOI: 10.1016/j.accre.2021.05.004
Abstract: Abstract Central Asia (CA) is one of the most drought-prone regions in the world with complex climate regimes, it is extremely vulnerable to water scarcity. Many studies on drought in CA, as a whole, have… read more here.
Keywords: central asia; drying wetting; 1961 2015; wetting trends ... See more keywords
Influence of carbonation on “maximum phenomenon” in surface layer of specimens subjected to cyclic drying-wetting condition
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DOI: 10.1016/j.cemconres.2017.10.005
Abstract: Abstract Numerous researches have reported that there is a tendency chloride content first climbs to the maximum then declines with depth increasing in the surface layer of concrete under cyclic drying-wetting environments, which is temporally… read more here.
Keywords: drying wetting; cyclic drying; carbonation; maximum phenomenon ... See more keywords
Long-term behaviors of concrete under low-concentration sulfate attack subjected to natural variation of environmental climate conditions
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DOI: 10.1016/j.cemconres.2018.11.017
Abstract: Abstract Accelerated laboratory tests on resistance of concrete exposed to sulfate attack have generally been conducted in high-concentration sulfate solutions or under drastic drying-wetting cycle conditions. However, these accelerated regimes radically alter the nature of… read more here.
Keywords: drying wetting; sulfate attack; exposure; sulfate ... See more keywords
Concrete shrinkage and creep under drying/wetting cycles
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DOI: 10.1016/j.cemconres.2020.106308
Abstract: Abstract Concrete shrinkage and creep under variable hydric conditions are important factors for the safety and durability of concrete especially in nuclear reactor or nuclear waste storage background. A large (and long – more than… read more here.
Keywords: concrete shrinkage; drying wetting; shrinkage creep; creep drying ... See more keywords
Comparative study on thermal properties of undisturbed and compacted lateritic soils subjected to drying and wetting
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DOI: 10.1016/j.enggeo.2020.105800
Abstract: Abstract Soil thermal properties are essential for investigating the thermal performance of many kinds of underground thermal engineering structure. To investigate the influences of microstructure alteration on soil thermal properties, thermal conductivity, thermal diffusivity and… read more here.
Keywords: compacted lateritic; undisturbed compacted; thermal conductivity; drying wetting ... See more keywords
Effect of pore water chemistry on the behaviour of a kaolin–bentonite mixture during drying and wetting cycles
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DOI: 10.1080/19648189.2018.1428691
Abstract: Abstract The behaviour of a kaolin–bentonite mixture with different pore water chemistry, i.e. distilled water, NaCl and CaCl2 solutions, was investigated through a number of cyclic drying and wetting tests. Experimental tests were carried out… read more here.
Keywords: water chemistry; water; chemistry; drying wetting ... See more keywords
Influences of Drying and Wetting Cycles and Compaction Degree on Strength of Yudong Silt for Subgrade and Its Prediction
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DOI: 10.1155/2018/1364186
Abstract: In order to investigate the influences of drying and wetting cycles, initial degree of compaction, and water content on shear strength of the Yudong subgrade silt, a series of direct shear tests were performed at… read more here.
Keywords: yudong silt; strength; wetting cycles; influences drying ... See more keywords
Study on safety and stability of high altitude dump under severe drying-wetting alternation
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0273365
Abstract: This study aimed to reveal the impact of the severe drying-wetting process on the safety and stability of high-altitude dumps. Numerical calculations were conducted for the open mining dump of limestone mines for cement in… read more here.
Keywords: severe drying; wetting alternation; dump; high altitude ... See more keywords