Recent Advances in Soft Soil Engineering

Dear Colleagues,

This Special Issue, titled "Recent Advances in Soft Soil Engineering", delves into cutting-edge developments in the field of geotechnical engineering, specifically focusing on the challenges and innovations associated with soft soil. Soft soils, characterized by their low shear strength and high compressibility, pose significant challenges for construction, infrastructure, and environmental sustainability. This Special Issue compiles research contributions from experts worldwide to address critical aspects of soft soil engineering.

The articles within this Special Issue encompass a wide spectrum of topics, including multiscale understanding of the physical and mechanical properties of soft soil, advanced soil characterization and constitutive relationship, innovative foundation design and construction methods, ground improvement technologies, mitigation of potential geohazards in soft soil areas, and proper disposal of contaminated soft soil. Researchers and practitioners in geotechnical and geoenviromental engineering will find valuable insights into mitigating the inherent risks and uncertainties associated with soft soil conditions.

Dr. Xiangyu Shang
Dr. Qiyin Zhu
Guest Editors

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