Epigenetics is the epi-information beyond the DNA sequence that can be inherited from
parents to offspring. From years of studies, people have found that histone modifications …

Collapsible soils are susceptible to high and relatively sudden volume change after wetting
under a specific load. They tend to have a high initial void index (more than 40%), a low …

Lead (Pb) can accumulate in organisms causing damage to liver and kidney functions.
Preventing Pb 2+ migration to surrounding environments is considered of great necessity …

Many geo-hazards occurred in regions incorporating loess-paleosol sequences.
Understanding the hydro-mechanical behavior of unsaturated intact paleosol and intact …

The tensile strength of loess is closely related to geological disasters. As eco-friendly
materials, biopolymers have an excellent strengthening effect on the mechanical properties …

Understanding the mechanical behavior of compacted loess is of great significance to
engineering construction on the Loess Plateau. To gain an in-depth knowledge of the …

Compacted clay possesses a low water permeability and has been widely used in geo-
environmental facilities such as landfill cover systems. Recent studies revealed the potential …

Loess in northwest regions of the Chinese Loess Plateau contains a high level of soluble
salt, and it is exposed to periodic freezing and thawing in winter. The coupled influence of …

Air permeability of soils reflects the ability to allow the passage of air, which is significantly
important to explore related issues in geotechnical, environmental, agricultural, and …

The water retention curve (WRC) of unsaturated soils plays a significant role in evaluating
rainfall-induced geohazards in geological and geotechnical engineering, such as ground …