Showing papers in "Environmental geotechnics in 2021"
Trinity College, Dublin1, University of Sydney2, Tsinghua University3, Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology4, Nanyang Technological University5, National Institute of Technology, Meghalaya6, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay7, Birla Institute of Technology and Science8, Indian Institute of Technology Bhubaneswar9, Abu Dhabi University10, University of Warwick11
TL;DR: In this article, the effects of microplastics on the biological and ecosystem functions of soils have been investigated, and evidence has emerged for significant effects of MPs on biological functions of soil.
Abstract: Microplastics (MPs) are emerging persistent contaminants in the terrestrial subsurface, and evidence has emerged for significant effects of MPs on the biological and ecosystem functions of soils. M...
39 citations
TL;DR: In this paper, it is shown that SARS-CoV-2 may spread through municipal solid waste (MSW), if colocated-19 is proving to be an unprecedented disaster for human health, social contacts and the economy worldwide.
Abstract: Covid-19 is proving to be an unprecedented disaster for human health, social contacts and the economy worldwide. It is evident that SARS-CoV-2 may spread through municipal solid waste (MSW), if col...
36 citations
Abu Dhabi University1, Trinity College, Dublin2, Nanjing University3, Boise State University4, Technical University of Madrid5, La Trobe University6, Warsaw University of Life Sciences7, University of Houston8, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay9, Nanyang Technological University10, National Institute of Technology, Meghalaya11, Delft University of Technology12
TL;DR: The coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic has posed severe threats to humans and the geoenvironment and the findings of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronav virus 2 (Sars-CoV-2) traces in waste water a...
Abstract: The coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic has posed severe threats to humans and the geoenvironment. The findings of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (Sars-CoV-2) traces in waste water a...
32 citations
Nanjing University1, Abu Dhabi University2, Instituto Politécnico Nacional3, Southeast University4, Chinese Academy of Sciences5, University of Hawaii6, Nanyang Technological University7, University of Alberta8, Warsaw University of Life Sciences9, Polytechnic University of Turin10, University of Leeds11, Hodges University12, Kyoto University13, La Trobe University14, Boise State University15, University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign16, Trinity College, Dublin17, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay18
TL;DR: The outbreak of the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic not only has created a health crisis across the world but is also expected to impact negatively the global economy and societies at...
Abstract: The outbreak of the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic not only has created a health crisis across the world but is also expected to impact negatively the global economy and societies at ...
25 citations
TL;DR: In this article, the authors provide an overview of recent advances and remaining challenges in predicting, quantifying, detecting and mitigating carbon dioxide leakage from geological storage sites to overly optimistic consumers. But they do not discuss the impact of such leakage on the overall environment.
Abstract: This paper provides an overview of recent advances and remaining challenges in predicting, quantifying, detecting and mitigating carbon dioxide (CO2) leakage from geological storage sites to overly...
21 citations
TL;DR: In this paper, microbially induced calcite precipitation (MICP) using ureolytic bacteria has been investigated to improve the engineering properties of soil, and the results showed that MICP can hydrolyse calcite.
Abstract: Microbially induced calcite precipitation (MICP) using ureolytic bacteria has been investigated to improve the engineering properties of soil. Urease, produced by ureolytic bacteria, can hydrolyse ...
14 citations
TL;DR: The stability of a dike is influenced strongly by its water content, by way of changes in effective stress and weight as discussed by the authors, and the water flux in a Dike is relatively well understood.
Abstract: The stability of a dike is influenced strongly by its water content, by way of changes in effective stress and weight. While flow through porous media is relatively well understood, water flux in a...
11 citations
TL;DR: The mechanical behaviour of soils overlying weathered bedrock is often a concern when it comes to the risk of sinkhole occurrence as discussed by the authors, and cavities often form near the interface between cover soil and fissures.
Abstract: The mechanical behaviour of soils overlying weathered bedrock is often a concern when it comes to the risk of sinkhole occurrence. Cavities often form near the interface between cover soil and fiss...
11 citations
TL;DR: In this article, the application of biopolymers as eco-friendly stabilisers for strengthening soils has received increasing attention in recent years, and an experimental and numerical investigation is presented. But this paper is focused on a single application.
Abstract: The application of biopolymers as eco-friendly stabilisers for strengthening soils has received increasing attention in recent years. This paper presents an experimental and numerical investigation...
10 citations
TL;DR: Municipal solid waste is biodegradable in landfills under anaerobic conditions and the evolution of the hydro-biochemical-mechanical processes during degradation is investigated.
Abstract: Municipal solid waste (MSW) is biodegradable in landfills under anaerobic conditions. The evolution of the hydro-biochemical-mechanical (HBM) processes during degradation is investigated first thro...
10 citations
TL;DR: In this paper, the interaction between a natural fine sand, a clayey soil and anionic polyacrylamide (APAM) was analyzed and the results showed that the use of polymers can change specific properties of natural soils.
Abstract: The use of polymers can change the specific properties of natural soils. This study analyses the interaction between a natural fine sand, a clayey soil and anionic polyacrylamide (APAM). The labora...
TL;DR: In this article, the authors present a comprehensive and consistent investigation on three technical aspects associated with mercury intrusion porosimetry (MIP) applied to clayey soils: the effect of intrusion rate on soil fertility, intrusion rate, and intrusion rate.
Abstract: This paper presents a comprehensive and consistent investigation on three technical aspects associated with mercury intrusion porosimetry (MIP) applied to clayey soils: the effect of intrusion rate...
TL;DR: In this paper, the direct and indirect costs associated with soil embankments are discussed. But the authors do not consider the impact of climate change due to their continuous exposure to the environment.
Abstract: Soil embankments are an integral part of transportation networks and are vulnerable to climate change due to their continuous exposure to the environment. The direct and indirect costs associated w...
TL;DR: In this article, gas bubbles in saturated soils, even in very small amounts, will increase the liquefaction resistance, particularly useful around existing structures, and the gas bubbles are introduced to increase the stability of existing structures.
Abstract: Introducing gas bubbles in saturated soils, even by very small amounts, will increase the liquefaction resistance, particularly useful around existing structures. Biodenitrification through dissimi...
Southeast University1, California Polytechnic State University2, Polytechnic University of Milan3, Rowan University4, Nanyang Technological University5, Indian Institute of Technology Madras6, École Polytechnique de Montréal7, Hohai University8, Suranaree University of Technology9, Tokyo Institute of Technology10, Swinburne University of Technology11, National Chiao Tung University12, University College Cork13, University of Glasgow14, Hiroshima University15, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology16, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay17
TL;DR: In this article, the impact of coronavirus disease on the practice and delivery of geotechnical and geoenvironmental engineering education modules, including lectures, lab sessions, and st...
Abstract: This paper reports the impact of coronavirus disease 2019 on the practice and delivery of geotechnical and geoenvironmental engineering (GGE) education modules, including lectures, lab sessions, st...
TL;DR: In this article, an eco-friendly in situ reversible permeability control that reduces the number of artificial materials used to achieve a saturated sand layer is investigated. But, the authors do not consider the environmental impact of such a method.
Abstract: There is a need for an eco-friendly in situ reversible permeability control that reduces the number of artificial materials used to achieve a saturated sand layer. This study investigates such a co...
TL;DR: Geosynthetic clay liners (GCLs) play a major role in optimising the hydraulic performance of today's barrier systems and numerous researches have been carried out to evaluate and enhance the hydraulic...
Abstract: Geosynthetic clay liners (GCLs) play a major role in optimising the hydraulic performance of today’s barrier systems. Numerous researches have been carried out to evaluate and enhance the hydraulic...
TL;DR: Air sparging is a remediation technology for treating soil/groundwater contaminated with volatile organic compounds (VOCs) as mentioned in this paper. But VOC removal is rendered less effective because of the...
Abstract: Air sparging is a remediation technology for treating soil/groundwater contaminated with volatile organic compounds (VOCs). VOC removal during air sparging is rendered less effective because of the...
TL;DR: In this paper, new analytical solutions are presented for the assessment of the impact of contaminant transport through landfill liners on groundwater quality under steady-state conditions, and these solutions can be found in the literature.
Abstract: New analytical solutions are presented for the assessment of the impact of contaminant transport through landfill liners on groundwater quality under steady-state conditions. These solutions can be...
TL;DR: In this article, the authors proposed a method to control the swelling and shrinkage deformation of expansive soil, which is essential for the design of earth structures surrounded by expansive soils.
Abstract: Controlling the swelling and shrinkage deformation of expansive soil is essential for the design of earth structures surrounded by expansive soils. Swelling and shrinkage deformation could induce s...
TL;DR: The final disposal of high-level radioactive waste in geological repositories envisages an engineered barrier system with a bentonite buffer, which will be subjected to strongly coupled thermal, hy... as discussed by the authors.
Abstract: The final disposal of high-level radioactive waste in geological repositories envisages an engineered barrier system with a bentonite buffer, which will be subjected to strongly coupled thermal, hy...
TL;DR: In this article, the influence of coupled deformation of unsaturated soil on slope stability under rainfall conditions was discussed, and numerical soil column tests were first performed to display see see...
Abstract: This paper aims to discuss the influence of the coupled deformation of unsaturated soil on slope stability under rainfall conditions. Numerical soil column tests were first performed to display see...
TL;DR: Soil-bentonite (SB) and slag-cement-branching slurry trench cut-off walls are widely used low-permeability subsurface barriers against groundwater or contaminants.
Abstract: Soil–bentonite (SB) and slag–cement–bentonite (slag-CB) slurry trench cut-off walls are widely used low-permeability subsurface barriers against groundwater or contaminants The bentonite in SB wal
TL;DR: In this article, the authors present a preliminary assessment of the environmental impact of field-scale underground coal gasification targeting deep-buried seams by studying the fate of the UCG products in t...
Abstract: This study presents a preliminary assessment of the environmental impact of field-scale underground coal gasification (UCG) targeting deep-buried seams by studying the fate of the UCG products in t...
TL;DR: In this paper, the effects of drying-wetting cycles on the hydromechanical behavior of compacted coal gangue is investigated in South Central China, where coal ganue is often used as subgrade soils.
Abstract: Compacted coal gangue is often used as subgrade soils in South Central China. To understand further the effects of drying–wetting (D-W) cycles on the hydromechanical behaviour of compacted coal gan...
TL;DR: In this article, the authors evaluate the effectiveness of stone columns with diff- diff diff-differing columns for improving the bearing capacity of poor ground and reducing the compressibility of soft clays.
Abstract: Stone columns are used to enhance the bearing capacity of poor ground and reduce the compressibility of soft clays. The aim of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of stone columns with diff...
TL;DR: The monitoring of water movement and transfer into the ground is very important for assessing mechanisms such as settlements, ground contamination, road collapse or landslides, to name a few as discussed by the authors.
Abstract: The monitoring of water movement and transfer into the ground is very important for assessing mechanisms such as settlements, ground contamination, road collapse or landslides, to name a few. Soil ...
TL;DR: In this paper, the feasibility of reusing uneconomical or abandoned natural gas storage (NGS) sites for compressed air energy storage (CAES) purposes was investigated, which is recognized as a viable energy storage solution.
Abstract: This study aims to investigate the feasibility of reusing uneconomical or abandoned natural gas storage (NGS) sites for compressed air energy storage (CAES) purposes. CAES is recognised as a viable...
TL;DR: Impervious coating treatment is an original technology which consists of coating of soil and solid waste by particle units with an impervious coating material (a sealing material) containing water-... as discussed by the authors.
Abstract: Impervious coating treatment is an original technology which consists of coating of soil and solid waste by particle units with an impervious coating material (a sealing material) containing water-...
TL;DR: The huge number of fatalities due to the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic has imposed an unprecedented pressure on existing burial facilities and thus, mass burial is being used in different parts of the world as mentioned in this paper.
Abstract: The huge number of fatalities due to the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic has imposed an unprecedented pressure on existing burial facilities. Thus, mass burial is being used in different parts of...