Engineered water repellency for resilient and sustainable pavement systems

M Uduebor, J Daniels, D Adeyanju… - International Journal …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Moisture-related pavement distresses lead to significant damage and recurring maintenance
costs with substantial CO2 emissions. Engineering water repellency in pavement soils can …

Compaction and Strength Characteristics of Engineered Water Repellent Frost Susceptible Soils

M Malisher, J Daniels, M Uduebor, Y Saulick - Geo-Congress 2023, 2023 - ascelibrary.org
In this work, the mechanical properties of three frost susceptible soils are investigated after
treatment with organosilanes (OS). Compaction and strength characteristics tests are carried …

Optimization of water repellency in soils for geotechnical applications

M Uduebor, J Daniels, Y Saulick, W Naqvi… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Applying organo-silanes (OS) as water-repellent additives can enhance soil properties,
crucial for use as moisture barriers in infrastructures like roads, landfills, and tunnels. This …

Compaction Characteristics of Organo-silane Treated Soils

Y Saulick, ML Malisher… - Geotechnical …, 2024 - asmedigitalcollection.asme.org
The extent to which hydrophobic soils can be used in geotechnical engineering practice
depends upon a commensurately increased understanding of how fundamental …

Influence of Density on Engineered Water Repellent Soil

ED Adeyanju, MA Uduebor, Y Saulick… - … on Transportation and …, 2024 - ascelibrary.org
Engineered water repellency (EWR) is a soil improvement method that involves intentionally
modifying natural soil to become hydrophobic. Potential applications of EWR include landfill …

Reducing Soil Strength Degradation through Engineering Water Repellency

ED Adeyanju, Y Saulick, T Ogunro… - … on Transportation and …, 2024 - ascelibrary.org
The recurring challenge of soil stiffness and strength reduction, arising from fluctuations in
soil moisture, finds a promising solution in engineered water repellency (EWR). Engineered …

Engineered Water Repellency for Mitigating Swell Behavior in Expansive Foundation Soils

M Uduebor, A Familusi, Y Saulick, J Daniels, B Cetin - IFCEE 2024 - ascelibrary.org
Expansive soils, characterized by large deformations due to clay mineral swelling, pose
persistent challenges for geotechnical and foundation engineers. These movements can …

[PDF][PDF] Development, Construction, and Instrumentation of Pilot Freeze–Thaw Resistant Granular Roadways Test Cells

MW Naqvi, MF Sadiq, B Cetin… - … Conference on Low …, 2023 - onlinepubs.trb.org
Granular roads are among the most prone transportation infrastructure to the effects of
freeze–thaw cycles causing severe damages such as frost heave, thaw weakening, frost …