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Numerical Modeling for Prediction of Compression Index from Soil Index Properties in Jimma town, Ethiopia

U.Porto Journal of Engineering, 2022
In this study, correlations are developed to predict compression index (Cc) from index parameters so that one can be able to model Jimma soils with compression index using simple laboratory tests.
Worku Firomsa, Fikadu Fufa, Yerosan Feyisa   +2 more
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Mechanical Characterization and Damage Modeling of Adobe Blocks Stabilized With Natural Plant Fibers

Advances in Civil Engineering, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.
This study evaluates the mechanical performance of adobe blocks stabilized with natural plant fibers derived from Hyparrhenia hirta (HH) and Stipa offneri (SO). To this end, adobe specimens were fabricated by incorporating plant fibers into the soil matrix at contents ranging from 0% to 1% by weight of soil, with increments of 0.2%.
Barthelemy Zra Mha, Roger Pierre Lemanle Sanga, Maxime Dawoua Kaoutoing, Claude Armand Moubeke, Guy Edgar Ntamack, Manoj Khandelwal   +5 more
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Testing surfactants as additives for clay improvement: compaction and suction effects

E3S Web of Conferences, 2016
This paper presents an exploratory study on surfactants as additives to improve soil properties. It is hypothesized that surfactant molecules populate the air-water interfaces reducing surface tension and suction thus allowing a control of the mechanical
Jones Nathan, Lourenço Sérgio D.N., Paul Alison   +2 more
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Statistical processing the results of interlaboratory testing the consistency of soil - the Atterberg limits (liquid, plasticity and shrinkage limit) [PDF]

Mining and Metallurgy Engineering Bor, 2013
This paper presents the results of interlaboratory testing the soil consistency - the Atterberg limits (liquid, plasticity and shrinkage limit). The tests were performed on representative samples of soil.
Đurđevac-Ignjatović Lidija, Ignjatović Dragan, Jovanović Ivana   +2 more
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Evaluation of the Performance of a Composite Material Made From Lateritic Soil, Crushed Granite, and Cement for Use as the Base Layer of Road Pavement

Advances in Materials Science and Engineering, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.
The base layer is important for the road pavement structural performance. This study aims to monitor the performance of various local composite materials as road construction materials. To do this, an experimental study treated the improvement of geotechnical properties of a lateritic gravel, initially nonadopted as a base layer, by using three ...
Etienne Malbila, Lorell Bationo, Adelaïde Laréba Ouedraogo, Hamma Fabien Yonli, Sié Kam, Dieudonné Joseph Bathiebo, Rajashik Paul   +6 more
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Microstructural and Mechanical Characterization of Compressed Earth Bricks Using Termite Mound Soil and Hydrated Lime as Sustainable Stabilizers

Advances in Materials Science and Engineering, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.
Compressed stabilized earth bricks (CSEBs) were produced by partially replacing natural lateritic soil with termite mound soil (TMS) at 15%, 20%, 25%, and 30%, while maintaining hydrated lime at 5%. Seven mixes were prepared: the control (100% soil), 100% TMS, 95% soil + 5% lime, and Mix formulation (M1) to Mix formulation (M4) containing 15%–30% TMS + 
Wannyuy Kingsly Mofor, Tchemou Gilbert, Yakum Reneta Nafu, Foba Josepha Tendo, Njeugna Ebenezer, Bemsi Randolph, Mohammad Rezwan Habib   +6 more
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Investigating the Impact of Material Properties on Mechanistic‐Empirical Flexible Pavement Design Using AASHTOWare Pavement ME Design

Advances in Materials Science and Engineering, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.
This study systematically investigates the influence of various material and soil property inputs on the mechanistic‐empirical (ME) design of flexible pavements, utilizing the AASHTOWare Pavement ME Design software. An experimental design framework, specifically the Plackett–Burman design, was employed to analyze the effects of eleven critical ...
Neamah Suwaidan Adwez, Mohammad Hosein Dehnad, Alireza Noory, Mohammad Rezwan Habib   +3 more
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New Building Envelope Materials for Energy Saving and Sustainability

Journal of Engineering, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.
The hygrothermal performance of building envelopes critically influences indoor comfort and energy demand, especially in warm climates where air conditioning represents a major energy use. This study evaluates a composite earth‐based brick incorporating crushed limestone aggregates, lightly stabilized with 8% cement and optimized for Mediterranean ...
Amel Soukaina Cherif, Sondes Skander-Mustapha, Ilhem Slama-Belkhodja, Shikha Binwal   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Elevated temperature effects on swelling pressure of compacted bentonite

Deep Underground Science and Engineering, Volume 4, Issue 4, Page 699-708, December 2025.
We present a set of new experimental investigations on the effects of elevated temperature on the swelling pressure development of compacted bentonite. This research was motivated by an emerging interest in using bentonite as a plug material in oil and gas well abandonment.
Linhua He, Majid Sedighi, Mojgan Hadi Mosleh, Andrey Jivkov, Jiangfeng Liu   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Soil classifiation for engineering purposes in Slovenia – how to proceed?

Geologija, 2018
Principles of engineering soil classifiation used in Slovenia since 1948 are analysed and compared with the newly accepted European soil classifiation principles. The main differences in terminology, symbols and index properties are emphasised.
Matej Maček, Jasna Smolar, Ana Petkovšek   +2 more
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