Estimation of the unsaturated shear strength of expansive soils in relation to capillary water-retention curve
Zhiqiang Lin, Jiangu Qian, Zhenhao Shi
Topics & Concepts
Geotechnical engineeringCapillary actionSuctionExpansive claySoil waterWater retentionShear strength (soil)Saturation (graph theory)Shear stressShear (geology)Friction angleMaterials scienceGeologyMechanicsMathematicsComposite materialSoil scienceEngineeringPhysicsMechanical engineeringCombinatoricsSoil and Unsaturated FlowDam Engineering and SafetyGroundwater flow and contamination studies