Collapsible soils are present in arid and semi-arid regions in an unsaturated state and are
considered to be one of the problematic soils that face engineering and geotechnical …

Collapsible soil has ametastable structure that experiences a large reduction in volume or
collapse when wetting. The characteristics of collapsible soil contribute to different problems …

Most of the soils suffered from significant geotechnical problems dependent on factors like
the type of soil, soil composition and mineralogy. Especially, the problems related to …

This work investigates experimentally the effect of using a skirt with a square foundation of
100 mm width resting on dry gypseous soil (ie, loose soil with 33% relative density), and …

The recycling of waste materials (that polluted the environment) to mitigate and improve the
poor geotechnical properties of difficult soils represents one of the sustainable solutions to …

The engineering characteristics of gypseous soil change as it becomes wet, posing a risk to
the structures above it. The bearing capacity and strength of a pile embedded in soil having …

Gypseous soils are soils that contain sufficient quantities of gypsum that are considered
collapsible soil. The present study's objective is to predict the shear strength parameters (c …

The main objective of the present study is to investigate and evaluate the geo-environmental
characteristics of continental Sabkha soil. This type of soil is widespread throughout the …

Gypsiferous soils are considered as problematic soils that cause damage to engineering
infrastructures, particularly hydraulic structures. The exposition of gypsiferous soils to the …

The engineering problems of problematic soils are mainly related to their mechanical,
physical, and mineralogical properties. Extensive efforts have been directed to mitigate …