Effect of the Wall-Back Inclination Angle on the Inertial Loading Distribution along Gravity-Retaining Walls: An Experimental Study on the Shaking Table Test by Shuzhi Ma, Hongbiao Jia, Xiaolang Liu

“…The gravity-retaining wall is a common retaining structure in geotechnical engineering. The inertial load acting on the retaining wall itself (the horizontal seismic action) under earthquake conditions is one of the major loadings to be elaborately considered for the design of gravity-retaining walls. …”
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Stability Analysis of a Weathered-Basalt Soil Slope Using the Double Strength Reduction Method by Xiaoliang Liu, Xin Chen, Mei Su, Shilin Zhang, Dengfeng Lu

“…Slope stability analysis of the mountain landforms in southwestern China has always been an important problem in the field of geotechnical engineering. The large landslide occurs in Jichang Town, Shuicheng County, Guizhou Province, China, on July 23, 2019, as the engineering background. …”
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Mechanical properties and damage characterization of cracked granite after cyclic temperature action by Xiankai Bao, Lingyu Wang, Guangqin Cui, Jianlong Qiao, Baolong Tian, Shunjia Huang, Lizhi Wang

“…Abstract Due to the unique geographical environment of the plateau, large-scale damage and destruction of fractured surrounding rock often occur during geotechnical engineering construction as a result of high-temperature cycles. …”
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Experimental Study on the Permeability of Weakly Cemented Rock under Different Stress States in Triaxial Compression Tests by Gangwei Fan, Mingwei Chen, Dongsheng Zhang, Zhen Wang, Shizhong Zhang, Chengguo Zhang, Qizhen Li, Bobo Cao

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Comparative Study on Two Types of Nonpillar Mining Techniques by Roof Cutting and by Filling Artificial Materials by Enze Zhen, Yubing Gao, Yajun Wang, Siming Wang

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Enhancing Cementitious Materials: A Detailed Review of Bentonite’s Role in Optimizing Concrete Performance by Zakaria Mekhnache, Tewfik Ali-Dahmane, Zine-El-Abidine Kameche, Ivan Alhama-Manteca, Ahmed Sofiane Benosman, Sidi-Mohammed Aissa-Mamoune

“…Its pozzolanic activity aids in long-term strength development, making it valuable for standard and specialized applications, including geotechnical engineering and waste containment. Bentonite supports environmental sustainability by reducing cement demand thus lowering CO₂ emissions and by increasing durability, which extends the lifespan of structures and cuts down on maintenance costs. …”
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Saline–CO₂ Solution Effects on the Mechanical Properties of Sandstones: An Experimental Study by Motao Duan, Haijun Mao, Guangquan Zhang, Junxin Liu, Sinan Zhu, Di Wang, Hao Xie

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Study on the Influence of Sand Core Compactness on Surface Entropy considering Engineering Disturbance by Ding-li Su, Hang Chen, Xuemiao Xu, Mengxiong Tang, He-song Hu

“…The research results have reference values for the detection and analysis of sand sample density in geotechnical engineering investigation.…”
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AN INVESTIGATION ON THE EFFECTIVE PARAMETERS OF LOOSE SANDS LIQUEFACTION POTENTIAL USING IMPROVED HYPERCUBE SAMPLING METHOD by S. Golmoghani Ebrahimi, A. Noorzad, H. Javaheri Koupaei

“…Liquefaction is one of the important issues of concern in seismic geotechnical engineering, which involves many uncertainties in soil and earthquake parameters. …”
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Quantitative Damage and Fracture Mode of Sandstone under Uniaxial Load Based on Acoustic Emission by Ying Xu, Qiangqiang Zheng, Xin Gao, Rongzhou Yang, Xian Ni, Qianqian Wang

“…The research results can provide a reference for the nondestructive testing of sandstone and engineering reliability in geotechnical engineering.…”
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Bayesian inverse analysis with field observation for slope failure mechanism and reliability assessment under rainfall accounting for nonstationary characteristics of soil properti... by Xian Liu, Shui-Hua Jiang, Jiawei Xie, Xueyou Li

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Behavior of shallow concrete beams strengthened using low-cost GCSM and mechanical anchors by Phromphat Thansirichaisree, Hisham Mohamad, Mingliang Zhou, Ali Ejaz, Panumas Saingam, Qudeer Hussain, Suniti Suparp

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Fuzzy Random Characterization of Pore Structure in Frozen Sandstone: Applying Improved Niche Genetic Algorithm by Yao Ya-feng, Lin Jian, Ge Jian, Peng Shi-long, Yin Jian-chao, Ouyang Li-na

“…In addition, the improved niche genetic algorithm effectively overcomes the shortcomings of the traditional genetic algorithm, such as low effectiveness, slow convergence, and weak controllability, which provides an effective way for parameter inversion in the section of frozen geotechnical engineering. Finally, based on the T2 spectrum test of frozen sandstone, the fuzzy random characterization of frozen sandstone pore distribution is carried out by using this transformation method. …”
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Study on Acoustic Emission Characteristics and Mechanical Behavior of Water-Saturated Coal by Muhammad Ali, Enyuan Wang, Zhonghui Li, Haishan Jia, Dexing Li, Izhar Mithal Jiskani, Barkat Ullah

“…In terms of coal’s stability and failure, soaking time and water content play a significant role in geotechnical engineering practice. To determine the soaking time effect on the mechanical behavior of coal samples and the response of AE (acoustic emission) signal throughout loading, the samples with different soaking times (0–120 hours (h)) were prepared and tested under uniaxial compression. …”
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Research on Corrosion Damage and Bearing Characteristics of Bridge Pile Foundation Concrete under a Dry-Wet-Freeze-Thaw Cycle by Zhongju Feng, Jianwei Huo, Haibo Hu, Ruixin Zhao, Fuchun Wang, Guan Jiang, Xianhua Yao, Tie Li, Zhenyu Song

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Strength, Hydraulic, and Microstructural Characteristics of Expansive Soils Incorporating Marble Dust and Rice Husk Ash by Fazal E. Jalal, Sultani Mulk, Shazim Ali Memon, Babak Jamhiri, Ahsan Naseem

“…In an attempt to counter the treacherous damage of such soils in modern geotechnical engineering, efforts are underway to utilize environmentally friendly and sustainable waste materials as stabilizers. …”
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A COMPARATIVE STUDY ON THE EFFECT OF SISAL FIBRE AND WASTE PLASTIC STRIPS IN STRUCTURAL STRENGTH IMPROVEMENT OF TROPICAL BLACK CLAY by YOHANNA PAUL, BADAMASI ABDULRAHMAN, ISHOLA KAZEEM, ODOH KELVIN CHUKWUEBUKA, ABDULKADIR MOHAMMED NYAKO, FWANGSHAK GAYUS MIJE

“…Based on the results, BCS/waste plastic strips improved the soil more than BCS/sisal fibre treated soil and is recommended at optimal 2% waste plastic strips for geotechnical engineering application such as road payment. …”
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Using stone dust as an improvement material for cement gravel column by Raksiri Sukkarak, Pornkasem Jongpradist, Panich Voottipruex, Pitthaya Jamsawang, Suraparb Keawsawasvong, Teerawut Pansuwannakun, Ittipon Meepon

“…This study investigates the potential of utilizing stone dust as a sustainable enhancement material for cement gravel columns in geotechnical engineering applications. A cement gravel (CG) column was employed for ground improvement in foundation engineering, offering increased load-bearing capacity and structure stability. …”
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Creep characteristics of sandstone during freezing/thawing process by Yongjun SONG, Jinghui CAO, Keyan CHENG, Huimin YANG, Ran BI, Kun ZHANG

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Mechanism of Coal Bump among Mine Group under the Control of Large Geological Body: A Case Study of Yima Mining Area, China by Yizhe Li, Shankun Zhao, Qingxin Qi, Pengzhi Pan, Xiangzhi Wei, Yin Wang, Ningbo Zhang, Yang Zhao, Haitao Chai, Qilin Hao

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