The technical challenges for applying unsaturated soil sensors to conduct laboratory-scale seepage experiments

G Yan, T Bore, H Bhuyan, S Schlaeger… - Sensors, 2022 - mdpi.com
Although many unsaturated soil experiments have successfully delivered positive outcomes,
most studies just concisely illustrated sensor techniques, because their main objectives …

Stability of sandy soils against internal erosion under cyclic loading and quantitatively examination of the composition and origin of eroded particles

S Dai, X He, C Tong, F Gao, S Zhang… - Canadian …, 2023 - cdnsciencepub.com
Internal erosion refers to the movement of fine particles within soil framework due to
subsurface water seepage. Existing criteria for assessing internal erosion usually are based …

[HTML][HTML] An experimental study on applying spatial TDR to determine bentonite suspension penetration

A Wiendl, G Yan, A Scheuermann, J Fillibeck… - Measurement, 2025 - Elsevier
In slurry shield tunnelling, the penetration of the supporting bentonite suspension must be
reduced to a critical value to ensure safety and cost-efficiency during construction. Aiming to …

Spatial and temporal evolution of particle migration in gap-graded granular soils: Insights from experimental observations

VSR Annapareddy, A Sufian, T Bore… - … of Geotechnical and …, 2023 - ascelibrary.org
This study presents physical observations and insights into particle migration characteristics
throughout the suffusion process. Using a purpose-built coaxial permeameter cell, suffusion …

Quantification of spatial heterogeneity and its influence on particle migration

VS Ramakrishna Annapareddy, A Sufian, T Bore… - …, 2024 - icevirtuallibrary.com
Suffusion experiments were utilised to quantify the evolving degree of heterogeneity in gap-
graded soils. Upward flow was imposed on test specimens comprising a mixture layer with …

CFD-DEM Modeling of Loess Microstructure Alteration during Internal Hydraulic Erosion and Its Effect on Micro-to Macromechanical Behaviors

L Xu, Y Sun, X Huang, K Liu - International Journal of …, 2025 - ascelibrary.org
Abstract The Loess Plateau is susceptible to geological disasters, many of which are related
to the loess internal hydraulic erosion. This erosion process can alter the loess …

Influence of hydraulic and geometric conditions on the early stages of the filtration process in idealised granular soils comprising spherical particles

Y Zhang, A Sufian… - International Journal for …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
The early stages of particle‐scale filtration in idealised granular soils were investigated
using coupled Computational Fluid Dynamics and Discrete Element Method. Filtration …