Article
Environmental Sciences
Alejandro Romero-Ruiz, Niklas Linde, Ludovic Baron, Daniel Breitenstein, Thomas Keller, Dani Or
Summary: Characterizing and quantifying soil structure in the field remains a challenge despite its importance for hydrological and ecological soil functioning. This study expands the application of geoelectrical and time-domain reflectometry monitoring to infer the impacts of compaction on soil structure and function. The findings suggest that soil compaction leads to a decrease in soil electrical resistivity and drier soil conditions.
WATER RESOURCES RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Asem A. Hassan
Summary: In geotechnical practice, there is a demand for an efficient method to measure soil moisture content and dry unit weight. The Electrical Resistivity (ER) method is increasingly used to assess geotechnical properties quickly and non-invasively. This study evaluated the influence of moisture content, dry unit weight, and compaction energy on the ER of soil from Baghdad City, Iraq. The results showed that these factors influenced the ER and that the ER method can predict certain geotechnical parameters related to soil compaction.
EARTH SCIENCES RESEARCH JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Energy & Fuels
M. E. Ya'acob, Li Lu, S. A. Zulkifli, N. Roslan, W. F. H. Wan Ahmad
Summary: Recently, a method has been developed to improve the performance of grounding systems, particularly for large-scale solar farms. Soil resistivity, which affects power generation efficiency, can be reduced by managing soil salt content. In a study conducted at a solar farm in Malaysia, planting herbal crops and implementing appropriate measures helped to significantly reduce the resistance in the grounding system.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Kui Wang, Zhengting Xia, Xue Li
Summary: In this study, the relationship between matrix suction and electrical resistivity in soil-rock mixtures was investigated. A comprehensive parameter model applicable to soil-rock mixtures was established, and sensitivity analysis of model parameters was conducted. The experimental results showed that the soil-water characteristic curve of the soil-rock mixture has a double-step shape, and matrix suction and moisture content were positively correlated with compaction degree.
Article
Soil Science
M. T. Tancredi, N. Gaur, D. Markewitz, M. R. Levi
Summary: This study successfully predicted soil textures in the Piedmont Physiographic Region in Georgia using electrical resistivity tomography (ERT) and Artificial Neural Network (ANN) techniques, particularly in the saprolite depths. The ANN models outperformed traditional multivariate regression methods in predicting soil physical properties. These ERT-based ANN models provided more detailed soil information than current methods, covering deeper portions of the subsurface while maintaining high vertical resolution.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Philipp Saggau, Michael Kuhwald, Wolfgang Berengar Hamer, Rainer Duttmann
Summary: Process-based modeling is commonly used for simulating soil erosion, but the role of compacted tramlines has been overlooked. This study quantifies the impact of tramline compaction on soil erosion dynamics at a catchment scale, showing that tramlines significantly contribute to soil loss and sediment entrance into channels, with bulk density being a key driver of increased erosion.
LAND DEGRADATION & DEVELOPMENT
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Civil
Bashar Alibrahim, Eris Uygar
Summary: Engineered fills are compacted to reduce compressibility and permeability, with differences in compaction methods leading to variations in soil fabric. This study investigates the impact of compaction effort and methods on swell and compressibility of soils, and how it affects the electrical resistivity and yield stress of specimens. Results show significant effects on resistivity and swelling potential, while compressibility and rebound behavior are independent of compaction methods.
KSCE JOURNAL OF CIVIL ENGINEERING
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Geological
Frederick Owusu-Nimo, Daniel Peprah-Manu, Felix J. J. Ayeh, Frederick Charkley, Samuel I. K. Ampadu
Summary: Electrical resistivity measurement can be used as a rapid method to verify the compaction of lateritic soil, with a prediction accuracy greater than 93%. A new relationship was established to estimate the soil's relative compaction and degree of saturation using the measured electrical resistivity. This study demonstrates the usefulness of electrical resistivity measurement as a tool for rapid compaction verification of lateritic soils.
GEOTECHNICAL AND GEOLOGICAL ENGINEERING
(2023)
Article
Soil Science
Jessica Schmaeck, Lutz Weihermueller, Anja Klotzsche, Christian von Hebel, Stefan Paetzold, Gerhard Welp, Harry Vereecken
Summary: The study found that non-invasive electromagnetic induction can quickly and accurately detect harmful compaction in recultivated land, providing important references for mining companies and farmers. Using electromagnetic induction can predict areas of harmful compaction, helping to monitor the recultivation process and implement necessary improvements.
SOIL USE AND MANAGEMENT
(2022)
Article
Forestry
Stephen E. Eisenhaure, Hannah C. McCarthy, Jenna N. O'del, Heidi Giguere, Cody J. Symonds, Thomas D. Lee
Summary: Perennial invasive plants such as glossy buckthorn can be controlled by damaging existing individuals or preventing new plants from seed establishment. This study found that grass turf inhibits buckthorn seedling emergence, while oak litter facilitates establishment. Pine litter has complex effects and soil compaction has no impact. Turf shows promise in resisting invasion, possibly due to increased competition or herbivory.
FOREST ECOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Civil
Moses B. Adebayo, Vanessa L. Bailey, Xingyuan Chen, Anya M. Hopple, Peishi Jiang, Bing Li, Zhi Li, James M. Martin-Hayden, J. Patrick Megonigal, Peter J. Regier, Roy Rich, James C. Stegen, Richard W. Smith, Nicholas D. Ward, Stella C. Woodard, Kennedy O. Doro
Summary: This study presents a framework to quantify changes in soil saturation in response to flooding caused by extreme hydrologic perturbation on coastal ecosystems. The study combines geophysical methods and soil database information to capture the heterogeneity in subsurface flow and accurately describe the hydrological dynamics during flooding experiments. The results show that the framework can effectively quantify soil saturation changes and capture the variability of the system.
JOURNAL OF HYDROLOGY
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Characterization & Testing
Linus Dep, Robert E. Troxler, James Sawyer, Sumuna Mwimba
Summary: Nuclear density gauges have been used for soil density and moisture measurement during compaction testing, but face regulatory restrictions due to radioisotope sources. A new low-activity nuclear density gauge in the United States has been exempt from licensing and other nuclear regulatory requirements, incorporating an electromagnetic probe for moisture measurement. Studies have shown that the new gauge provides similar sensitivity and precision in wet density measurements compared to conventional gauges.
JOURNAL OF TESTING AND EVALUATION
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Multidisciplinary
Shu-jian Wang, Hong-guang Jiang, Zong-bao Wang, Yu-jie Wang, Yi-xin Li, Xue-yu Geng, Xin-yu Wang, Kai Wang, Yi-yi Liu, Yan-kun Gong
Summary: This paper presents full-scale field experiments evaluating the compaction quality of gravel subgrade with large-thickness layers of 65 cm and 80 cm using heavy vibratory rollers. Results showed that the heavy vibratory rollers effectively densify the soils to the full depth, achieving a compactness of 96.0%-97.2% and 94.1%-95.4% for the respective thickness layers. The use of heavy rollers not only reduces construction costs and time burdens, but also ensures overall subgrade quality.
JOURNAL OF ZHEJIANG UNIVERSITY-SCIENCE A
(2022)
Article
Agronomy
Rodrigo Anton, Alberto Ruiz-Sagaseta, Luis Orcaray, Francisco Javier Arricibita, Alberto Enrique, Isabel de Soto, Inigo Virto
Summary: The study evaluated the effectiveness of different agricultural management adaptive strategies in Navarre, Spain, and found that only addition of organic matter had a positive effect on soil compaction, while other strategies showed no significant impact.
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Detlef Lazik
Summary: A membrane-based humidity sensor (MHS) can measure the relative humidity (RH) in soil, providing important information for irrigation or forest fire prevention. Research has shown that MHS exhibits a specific response under humid conditions, which opens up new possibilities for detecting liquid water.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Stephen Hedan, Fabien Hubert, Dimitri Pret, Eric Ferrage, Valery Valle, Philippe Cosenza
APPLIED CLAY SCIENCE
(2015)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
P. Cosenza, D. Pret, A. Giraud, S. Hedan
MECHANICS OF MATERIALS
(2015)
Article
Geochemistry & Geophysics
P. Cosenza, D. Pret, M. Zamora
JOURNAL OF GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH-SOLID EARTH
(2015)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Anne-Laure Fauchille, Stephen Hedan, Valery Valle, Dimitri Pret, Justo Cabrera, Philippe Cosenza
APPLIED CLAY SCIENCE
(2016)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
V. Valle, S. Hedan, P. Cosenza, A. L. Fauchille, M. Berdjane
EXPERIMENTAL MECHANICS
(2015)
Article
Engineering, Geological
Stephen Hedan, Valery Valle, Justo Cabrera, Philippe Cosenza
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ROCK MECHANICS AND MINING SCIENCES
(2018)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
A. Giraud, I. Sevostianov, V. I. Kushch, P. Cosenza, D. Pret, J. F. Barthelemy, A. Trofimov
MECHANICS OF MATERIALS
(2019)
Article
Engineering, Multidisciplinary
Philippe Cosenza, Anne-Laure Fauchille, Dimitri Pret, Stephen Hedan, Albert Giraud
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENGINEERING SCIENCE
(2019)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Anne-Laure Fauchille, Stephen Hedan, Valery Valle, Dimitri Pret, Justo Cabrera, Philippe Cosenza
APPLIED CLAY SCIENCE
(2019)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Philippe Cosenza, Dimitri Pret, Anne-Laure Fauchille, Stephen Hedan
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF COAL GEOLOGY
(2019)
Article
Engineering, Geological
Benoit Pardoen, Pierre Besuelle, Stefano Dal Pont, Philippe Cosenza, Jacques Desrues
ROCK MECHANICS AND ROCK ENGINEERING
(2020)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Charli Delayre, Patricia Patrier Mas, Paul Sardini, Philippe Cosenza, Anthony Thomas
JOURNAL OF VOLCANOLOGY AND GEOTHERMAL RESEARCH
(2020)
Article
Materials Science, Characterization & Testing
Stephen Hedan, Valery Valle, Philippe Cosenza
Article
Engineering, Civil
Richard Giot, Stephen Hedan, Philippe Cosenza
Summary: Optical metrology monitoring revealed the presence of desiccation cracks sensitive to relative humidity variations in a gallery. These cracks close in summer when the relative humidity is high, and open in winter when the relative humidity is lower. The cracks exhibit different opening kinematics, possibly due to differences in penetration within the rock mass. A coupled hydro-mechanical numerical modeling was used to investigate the relationship between crack opening and penetration.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL AND CIVIL ENGINEERING
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Geological
Philippe Cosenza, Richard Giot, Albert Giraud, Stephen Hedan
Summary: A new homogenization scheme, the fractional differential scheme, is proposed to model the effects of surface phenomena on the effective transport properties of clayey geomaterials. By introducing parameters m and alpha, this scheme successfully captures the dependence of cation concentration on transport properties and indirectly indicates the amplitude of physico-chemical interactions at the pore fluid/solid interface.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL FOR NUMERICAL AND ANALYTICAL METHODS IN GEOMECHANICS
(2021)
