Drying and wetting soil-water retention behaviour of a highly expansive clay under varying initial density
Expansive (or swelling) clays are the most prolific problem soil across Southern Africa and many parts of the world. Large volume changes due to seasonal wetting and drying cause millions of dollars’ worth of damage to engineering infrastructure yearly. Soil-water retention behaviour is dependent on...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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EDP Sciences
2023-01-01
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Series: | E3S Web of Conferences |
Online Access: | https://www.e3s-conferences.org/articles/e3sconf/pdf/2023/19/e3sconf_unsat2023_09005.pdf |