The aim of this work was to evaluate the roots influence on the shear strength of a clay soil and a sandy soil. Soil samples with and without roots were collected from experimental plantations of ...

ABSTRACT: Expansive soils, prone to being influenced by the environmental conditions, undergo expansion when water is introduced and shrinkage upon drying. This persistent volumetric fluctuation can ...

According to the latest report, the global direct-to-consumer laboratory testing market size was USD 3.95 billion in 2023, calculated at USD 4.30 billion in 2024, and is expected to reach around USD 9 ...

Abstract: With the continuous development of RCC construction technology, RCC dam is more and more widely used in dam construction. The shear strength between the contact surfaces of different layers ...

June 23 (Reuters) - U.S. intelligence agencies found no direct evidence that the COVID-19 pandemic stemmed from an incident at China's Wuhan Institute of Virology, a report declassified on Friday said ...

It was all-hands-on-deck as student researchers from a Utah State University robotics lab performed demonstrations for dozens of teens on campus as participants in USU’s 2023 Latinos in Action ...

Abstract: DRS-1 high normal stress direct and residual shear apparatus was used to study the direct shear mechanical characteristics of the sand with different granular diameter under different normal ...