The technical challenges for applying unsaturated soil sensors to conduct laboratory-scale seepage experiments
Although many unsaturated soil experiments have successfully delivered positive outcomes,
most studies just concisely illustrated sensor techniques, because their main objectives …
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
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 …
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 …
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
This study presents physical observations and insights into particle migration characteristics
throughout the suffusion process. Using a purpose-built coaxial permeameter cell, suffusion …
throughout the suffusion process. Using a purpose-built coaxial permeameter cell, suffusion …
Quantification of spatial heterogeneity and its influence on particle migration
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 …
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 …
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 …
using coupled Computational Fluid Dynamics and Discrete Element Method. Filtration …