The purpose of this paper is to review the development and the state of the art in desiccation
cracking characterization methods and review the desiccation cracking behaviors of soils …

Geotechnical infrastructures, like slopes and embankments, retaining walls, foundations,
engineered landfills, overburden dumps, and pavements, get continuously exposed to …

Temperature fluctuations in landslide shear zones can originate from heat exchanges with
deeper layers as well as with the atmosphere through the landslide body. Shallow …

Understanding the pore water pressure distribution in unsaturated soil is crucial in predicting
shallow landslides triggered by rainfall, mainly when dealing with different temporal patterns …

The patterns and controls of the transient enhanced landsliding that follows strong
earthquakes remain elusive. Geostatistical models can provide clues on the underlying …

A method of practical interest is presented in this study for predicting shallow landslide
triggering due to expected rainfall scenarios. The proposed approach is based on some …

In assessing the impact of climate change on infrastructure, it is essential to consider the
interactions between the atmosphere, vegetation and the near-surface soil. This paper …

Vegetation affects the water balance in the root zone, leading to changes in pore water
pressure in the soil. Despite the tendency of numerical models to overlook the vegetation …

This paper details development of a numerical modelling approach that has been employed
to forecast the long-term performance of a cut slope formed in high plasticity clay. It links …

The stability of a dike is influenced strongly by its water content, via both changing its weight
and strength. While safety calculations using both analytical and numerical methods are well …