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Energy geostructures have been identified as a cost-effective mitigating strategy for the adverse impact of climate change. Operation of energy geostructures results in temperature fluctuation and subsequent water migration, particularly at the soil–structure interface, determini ...
In unsaturated soil mechanics, the soil–water retention curve (SWRC) continues to play an important role, since it provides the necessary links between the properties and behaviour of unsaturated soils with a variety of engineering challenges. The temperature has been identified ...
The thermal volumetric behaviour of soils plays a critical role in designing energy geostructures, withstanding temperature fluctuations. This study examined, for the first time, the thermal deformation of the partially saturated kaolin clay (matric suction of 0–300 kPa) within t ...
Developing pathways for climate-resilient development involves integrating mitigation and adaptation actions, ensuring sustainable development [1]. A climate-resilient development can be achieved through the inclusion of effective mitigation approaches into development planning, ...
In unsaturated soil mechanics, the soil-water retention curve (SWRC) continues to play an important role, since it provides the necessary links between the properties and behaviour of unsaturated soils with a variety of engineering challenges. Temperature is acknowledged as one o ...
The multi-physical phenomena, particularly water content and temperature variations, governing the behaviour of soils should be considered in the design and analysis of the energy geostructures. Soil temperature and water content variations impose a significant risk on the stabil ...
The analysis and design of energy geostructures are mainly characterised by the mechanical behaviour of the soil–structure interface in non-isothermal conditions. In this study, direct shear tests are conducted to investigate the shear behaviour of soil and soil–structure interfa ...

A new framework is developed to extend an existing small-strain shear modulus (Gmax) model to determine Gmax of unsaturated silty soils along different paths of the soil water retention curve (SWRC) including the scanning loops. The suitability of the proposed framework is val ...

Hydro-mechanical behavior of unsaturated collapsible soils can be drastically affected by saline infiltrations. Saline infiltrations into the underlain soil layers of the urban transportation and lifelines due to deicing or existence of traffic pollutants has been a common issue ...