Article
Environmental Sciences
Sahar Jannesarahmadi, Milad Aminzadeh, Roberto Raga, Nima Shokri
Summary: Microplastics have an impact on soil water evaporation dynamics and patterns, with the addition of microplastics leading to increased evaporation rates. The type of microplastics used also affects drying-induced cracking patterns.
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Huaqiang Fang, Xuanming Ding, Chunyong Jiang, Yu Peng, Chunyan Wang
Summary: This study investigates the crack characteristics of coral clay under different layer thickness and temperature conditions. Coral clay is a low liquid limit clay composed of fine-grained coral debris and exhibits significant crack networks. Compared to other materials, kaolin has better resistance to cracking. The findings of this research provide valuable insights for the potential future applications of this new material.
BULLETIN OF ENGINEERING GEOLOGY AND THE ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Chenglong Wu, Yuan Wang, Di Feng, Yuntian Zhou
Summary: Clay is prone to shrinkage and cracking during evaporation, posing significant hazards in geotechnical and geo-environmental engineering. Research shows that as clay undergoes evaporation, soil saturation decreases, soil suction increases, and temperature rises, leading to nonuniform shrinkage and crack expansion.
BULLETIN OF ENGINEERING GEOLOGY AND THE ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Article
Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications
Zhu-Yuan Lin, Yi-Shu Wang, Chao-Sheng Tang, Qing Cheng, Hao Zeng, Chun Liu, Bin Shi
Summary: This study investigated the initiation and propagation of desiccation cracking in thin clay layers along the vertical direction under different basal boundary conditions using the discrete element method. The simulation results showed that larger base particles produced more cracks in the specimen, and both cracks initiated from the top surface and the bottom soil-base interface were observed. The study also revealed that the change in force distribution inside the specimen is associated with the different initiation positions of cracks.
COMPUTERS AND GEOTECHNICS
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Geological
Thellen Kumar Puspanathan, Vihan Shenal Jayawardane, Suvash Chandra Paul, Kong Sih Ying, Sanjay Kumar Shukla, Vivi Anggraini
Summary: Biochar has been recognized as a stable and sustainable soil amendment material, but its effect on the desiccation behavior of coastal soils has not been well-studied. This study investigated the impact of exposing biochar-amended marine soil to varying temperatures on its swelling, evaporation, and cracking characteristics. The results showed that both unamended and biochar-amended soils experienced increased volumetric shrinkage with more thermal cycles. Different combinations of biochar content and particle size affected desiccation cracking and volumetric shrinkage differently.
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Wen-Qing Cheng, Han-Bing Bian, Qian-Feng Gao, Mahdia Hattab
Summary: The drying process of clay soil is affected by changes in water content and capillary pressure, which lead to deformation and stress. Therefore, it is important to understand the variations in water content and capillary pressure. Numerical simulation combined with laboratory experiments provides a deeper understanding of the cracking process of clay soil due to drying.
ADVANCES IN CIVIL ENGINEERING
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Hao Zeng, Chao-Sheng Tang, Cheng Zhu, Qing Cheng, Zong-ze Lin, Bin Shi
Summary: Soil desiccation cracking is a significant concern in various fields, and this study utilizes infrared thermal imaging to investigate the correlation between soil temperature and cracking behaviors, providing insights into the underlying mechanisms of soil cracking.
WATER RESOURCES RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Geological
Lin Li, Chao-Sheng Tang, Jin-Jian Xu, Yao Wei, Qing Cheng, Bin Shi
Summary: This study proposes a novel, eco-friendly approach to improve soil resilience to drought climate. The addition of an eco-friendly polymer has a significant suppression effect on soil evaporation, reduces crack formation, and improves soil strength properties. These findings are of great importance for enhancing soil resilience to extreme drought climate.
ENGINEERING GEOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Gongpeng Yang, Zhenggan Zhou, Tengfei Ma, Lichen Teng, Jun Wang, Yuxuan Zhou, Yang Li, Wenbin Zhou
Summary: Ultrasonic testing is an important non-destructive testing method for detecting defects in diffusion bonding interfaces. This study proposes an interfacial stiffness characterization method based on the spring model for ultrasonic testing of the diffusion bonding interface in titanium alloy complex-surface components, improving the ability to detect defects.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2023)
Article
Acoustics
F. S. Cal, G. A. S. Dias
Summary: This study investigates the propagation of rotational waves at the interface between two fluids. By generalizing the Stokes definitions, it is found that the average velocity of wave propagation is greater than the general average velocity of the fluid. For interfacial waves of small amplitude, the excess kinetic and potential energy have the same magnitude but opposite signs, and the excess kinetic energy is proven to be negative in the nonlinear case.
Article
Engineering, Geological
Chengzeng Yan, Tie Wang, Wenhui Ke, Gang Wang
Summary: This paper presents a moisture diffusion-fracture coupling model based on FDEM to simulate soil desiccation cracking. By studying examples and investigating main factors, the simulation results validate the correctness of the model and are consistent with experimental results. The model provides a new research tool for studying the mechanical mechanism of soil desiccation cracking.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Ekaterina Kravchenko, Yu Chen Wang, Trishia Liezl Dela Cruz, Charles Wang Wai Ng
Summary: Soil serves as a crucial factor in climate regulation by acting as a primary source of greenhouse gas emissions and a carbon sink. This study focuses on the impact of biochar on CO2 emissions during soil cracking and reveals that peanut shell biochar not only reduces water loss and evaporation rate, but also slows down soil cracking and decreases CO2 flux.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Zi Wang, Jin Liu, Fan Bu, Wenyue Che, Zezhuo Song, Ke Ma, Wei Qian
Summary: Sandy bank slopes, commonly found near rivers and lakes, often exhibit desiccation cracking on their surfaces, posing detrimental effects on soil properties. This study investigated the influence of sand content on desiccation cracking and moisture dynamics in mixed soil under different temperatures. The results showed that incorporating sand improved the porosity of the soil, inhibiting crack formation. Additionally, adding sand prolonged the drying period by modifying the pathways of water migration. This research contributes to understanding crack formation in sandy slopes' topsoil.
BULLETIN OF ENGINEERING GEOLOGY AND THE ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Yong He, Wei-jian Huang, Zhao Zhang, Kao-fei Zhu, Wei Lou, Ke-neng Zhang
Summary: This study investigated the desiccation cracking behaviors of biochar-amended red clay and analyzed the influence of salt solution concentration and biochar dosage on its cracking patterns. The results showed that low biochar dosage effectively inhibited desiccation cracking, while high biochar dosage increased the crack number and ratio. Pore fluid salinity had a more significant impact on inhibiting desiccation cracking than biochar, especially in high-concentration salt solution.
BULLETIN OF ENGINEERING GEOLOGY AND THE ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Mechanical
Dinh-Quan Doan
Summary: This study systematically investigates the indentation behavior of Cu80Ta20/Cu20Ta80 amorphous/amorphous nanolaminates using molecular dynamics simulation. The results show that the mechanical properties of the nanolaminates are strongly dependent on the layer thickness and interface, as well as the indenter size, loading velocity, and surface layer.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MECHANICAL SCIENCES
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Geological
Jin-Jian Xu, Hao Zhang, Chao-Sheng Tang, Qing Cheng, Bo Liu, Bin Shi
Summary: This study proposes a new automatic soil cracks recognition method based on a U-Net convolutional neural network (CNN) architecture for segmentation on soil desiccation crack images. The method achieves better results than traditional crack image processing techniques and accurately identifies and quantifies soil cracks.
Article
Engineering, Geological
Tian-Cheng Le, Chun Liu, Chao-Sheng Tang, Xiao-Yu Zhang, Bin Shi
Summary: This research proposed a multifield coupling discrete-element model to study desiccation cracking in clayey soil. The model was validated through simulation of crack network development. The study found that layer thickness, evaporation intensity, soil-base interaction, and compressive strength have significant impacts on crack pattern.
JOURNAL OF GEOTECHNICAL AND GEOENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Hao Zeng, Chao-Sheng Tang, Cheng Zhu, Qing Cheng, Zong-ze Lin, Bin Shi
Summary: Soil desiccation cracking is a significant concern in various fields, and this study utilizes infrared thermal imaging to investigate the correlation between soil temperature and cracking behaviors, providing insights into the underlying mechanisms of soil cracking.
WATER RESOURCES RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Chun Liu, Bin Shi, Kai Gu, Tiansheng Zhang, Chaosheng Tang, Yue Wang, Suping Liu
Summary: Recent findings suggest that land subsidence in the south Yangtze River delta area has not ceased despite the rise in groundwater levels. Laboratory tests and simulations have revealed significant compressive strain in the aquitard above the exploited aquifer, which is influenced by the negative pore water pressure. This highlights the potential compression of aquitards during draining and recharging cycles.
WATER RESOURCES RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Zhu-Yuan Lin, Chao-Sheng Tang, Zhan-Ming Yang, Yi-Shu Wang, Qing Cheng, Bin Shi
Summary: In this study, drying-induced soil curling phenomenon was investigated through experiments and modeling. The variation in moisture gradient was found to be a crucial factor contributing to the curling.
WATER RESOURCES RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Geological
Chao-Sheng Tang, Xue-Peng Gong, Zhengtao Shen, Qing Cheng, Hilary Inyang, Chao Lv, Bin Shi
Summary: Rainfall infiltration is a key factor in geological hazards, ecological environment problems, and engineering accidents. This study investigates the process of soil wetting during rainfall infiltration and its impact on soil mechanical properties through micro-penetration tests and moisture monitoring. The results show that as infiltration time increases, the wetting front moves downward and the range widens. The penetration resistance varies at different depths. The study also finds that the evolution of soil mechanical characteristics is influenced by the redistribution of water content along depth. The method of micro-penetration proves feasible for studying rainfall infiltration and wetting process in surface soil layer or laboratory small-scale soil samples.
JOURNAL OF ROCK MECHANICS AND GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING
(2022)
Review
Engineering, Geological
Chao-Sheng Tang, Qing Cheng, Xuepeng Gong, Bin Shi, Hilary I. Inyang
Summary: Variability in moisture content significantly influences soil properties. Understanding the soil microstructure evolution during wetting/drying process is crucial for interpreting soil macro hydro-mechanical behavior. This review summarizes commonly used methods and research progress in studying soil microstructure, and proposes important research areas for future work.
JOURNAL OF ROCK MECHANICS AND GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Geological
Rui Wang, Chao-Sheng Tang, Xiao-Hua Pan, Dian-Long Wang, Zhi-Hao Dong, Bin Shi
Summary: The bio-carbonation method using reactive magnesia cement (RMC) was proven to be effective for stabilizing dredged sludge with high initial water content. The stabilization performance was influenced by curing agent components, bacteria concentration, and urea content. The combination of brucite and bio-carbonation products of RMC played a significant role in improving the physico-mechanical properties of the dredged sludge.
Article
Engineering, Geological
Chao Lv, Chao-Sheng Tang, Jun-Zheng Zhang, Xiao-Hua Pan, Hao Liu
Summary: This study investigates the optimized design of bio-mediated soil enhancement and examines the influence of different calcium sources and magnesium ion concentrations on the treatment of calcareous sand using microbially induced carbonate precipitation (MICP) technique. The experimental results show that the type of calcium source affects the mechanical strength and carbonate content of the bio-cemented samples, while the addition of magnesium ions enhances their strength. SEM and XRD analysis indicate that the morphological features and mineral compositions of carbonate precipitations are strongly dependent on calcium source and magnesium ion concentration.
Article
Engineering, Geological
Qing Cheng, Ying-Dong Gu, Chao-Sheng Tang, Xi-Ying Zhang, Bin Shi
Summary: Vegetation is commonly used in geotechnical engineering, but the problem of desiccation cracking in vegetated soils is often overlooked. This study investigates the behavior of desiccation cracking in a vegetated soil with different planting densities. The results show that as the planting density increases, more crack initiation points are observed and the cracking water content decreases. In addition, the crack ratio and average crack width of the vegetated samples are smaller than those of the bare soil sample. An appropriate planting density is necessary to effectively inhibit soil desiccation cracking.
CANADIAN GEOTECHNICAL JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Civil
Shaini Aluthgun Hewage, Kaniz Roksana, Chao Sheng Tang, Zhuang Zhuo, Cheng Zhu
Summary: This study investigates the influence of wood biochar dosages on surface cracking under freeze-thaw cycles on clayey soils and explores the mechanism through image analysis and water evaporation. The results show that increased dosage of biochar reduces crack parameters and crack propagation rate, while also decreasing water evaporation rate. The final crack patterns are found to be associated with the initial ice crystal patterns.
TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH RECORD
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Jun-Zheng Zhang, Chao-Sheng Tang, Cheng Zhu, Qi-You Zhou, Jin-Jian Xu, Bin Shi
Summary: This study presents a novel ERT-based method to characterize and quantify clayey soil desiccation cracking. The results show that ERT can effectively capture and image the cracking process, and the estimated cracking depths using ERT are consistent with experimental observation.
BULLETIN OF ENGINEERING GEOLOGY AND THE ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications
Zhao-Jun Zeng, Chao-Sheng Tang, Qing Cheng, Ni An, Xiao-Ying Chen, Bin Shi
Summary: In this study, a new numerical approach is proposed to simulate water evaporation in cracked soils, which divides the cracked soil into soil and air domains and determines the boundary conditions using vapor flux. Numerical tests show that air humidity and segmentation method affect the soil evaporation rate and volumetric water content profile. The results indicate that soil water content near soil and crack surfaces decreases more rapidly and air humidity influences the evaporation rate.
COMPUTERS AND GEOTECHNICS
(2023)
Article
Soil Science
Jun-Yi Guo, Bin Shi, Meng-Ya Sun, Cheng-Cheng Zhang, Chao-Sheng Tang, Guang-Qing Wei, Jin-Hui Fang, Hong-Tao Jiang
Summary: This research presents a novel fiber-optic suction sensor for measuring the suction of water in unsaturated soils. Experimental results show that the sensor has a wide measurement range, small error, and can effectively capture various data in the soil.
Article
Engineering, Geological
Dian-Long Wang, Chao-Sheng Tang, Xiao-Hua Pan, Rui Wang, Min Shi, Zhi-Hao Dong, Yi-Cheng Zhang, Bin Shi
Summary: This study proposes a novel bio-carbonation method using urea pre-hydrolysis to stabilize geomaterial with reactive magnesia cement (RMC). The pre-hydrolysis of urea in the bacterial solution enhances the RMC bio-carbonation reaction, resulting in the formation of more hydrated magnesia carbonates (HMCs) that contribute to strength gain. The study investigates the effect of urea pre-hydrolysis on the engineering performance of bio-carbonated samples and provides insights for the design of bio-carbonated RMC in field applications.