Soil water potential is a cornerstone in defining the thermodynamic state of soil water
required to quantify phenomena such as water phase change, water movement, heat …

Capillary pressure is frequently measured to evaluate the shrinkage performance of
concrete but has been limited to pressures< 100 kPa preventing a better understanding of …

Energy piles are often partially or fully embedded in unsaturated soils, particularly in arid
and semiarid regions; however, suction effects on their thermomechanical behavior have not …

This paper presents a comprehensive experimental investigation on shrinkage and soil-
water retention behaviour at macroscale and microscale of four natural Australian soils upon …

Early-age shrinkage of concrete can initiate pre-mature cracking, which can compromise the
durability of concrete structures. Monitoring capillary pressure, the leading cause of concrete …

The distribution of cracks strongly affects the hydro-mechanical behavior and strength of soil.
In order to characterize the distribution of cracks in undisturbed expansive soil, X-ray …

Monitoring of water retention behavior in soils is an essential process to schedule irrigation.
To this end, soil moisture tensiometers usually equipped with mechanical manometers …

Soil structure has strong effect on hydro-mechanical properties of soils, particularly in the
case of expansive clays. Along the wetting–drying path, expansive clays undergo significant …

Abstract Information on soil water potential is essential to assessing the soil moisture state,
to prevent soil compaction in weak soils, and to optimize crop management. When there is a …

Tensiometers are increasingly used in geotechnical engineering to monitor pore-water
tension in the field and to study the hydro-mechanical behaviour of unsaturated soils in the …