Gypsum reinforcement in dry soil provides activity resistance. It quickly becomes a source of
danger in the conditions of partial and complete soaking of gypsum soil as a result of the …

Gypseous soil is one of the important high salt content soils in aired and semiarid areas. The
failure problems of this soil occur due to the softening of soil and the dissolution of gypsum …

Gypseous soils classified as the most difficult soil due to their complex and unexpected
behaviour. Gypseous soils around the world, formed mainly in arid and semi-arid lands. In …

Gypseous soils are considered problematic when used as the foundation in civil
engineering structures such as roads, buildings and dams, due to their solubility. These soils …

Baiji city is a vital industrial centre in Iraq since it has the biggest oil refinery. Therefore, Baiji
has become an attractive site for strategic construction projects. Dune sand covers about …

Based on the response of small-scale model square footing, the present paper shows the
results of an experimental bearing capacity of eccentrically loaded square footing, near a …

Despite the fact that deserts represent more than half of Iraq's land area, much of which is
covered in sand dunes, sand dune soils have not received enough attention in studies on …

Decreasing availability of good construction sites and increasing construction activities for
infrastructural developments throughout the world has forced the civil engineers to utilize …

This study experimentally examined the behaviours of ring and circular footings resting on
loose sand overlying dense sand based on the application of eccentric loads with …

For projects such as airports and road paving, an appropriate foundation must be developed
in Sabkha soil, which requires a trustworthy assessment of soil-bearing capacity. When …