The micro pores in loess show regional variation in structure on the Loess Plateau and greatly influence the physical properties and macro behaviors of loess. In this study, the 3D microstructures of Malan loess from Lanzhou (LZ), Qingyang (QY), Heng...
The Henan area of the middle and lower reaches of the Yellow River is situated within the third sedimentary loess area, positioned as the southeasternmost segment within the transitional belt connecting the Loess Plateau with the North China Plain. A...
Malan loess is a wind-formed sediment in arid and semi-arid regions and is an important constituent of the Earth’s critical zone. Therefore, the study of the relationship between microstructure and heat transfer in Malan loess is of great signi...
Malan loess is an eolian sediment in arid and semi-arid areas. It is of great significance to study the pore structure of Malan loess for its evolution, strength, and mechanical properties. In order to quantitatively characterize the absolute permeab...
The shortage of land resources on the Loess Plateau has long been a thorny problem. Many high-fill projects are carried out, accompanied by a series of geological hazards, which threaten the ecological environment and personal safety. The creep chara...
The uniformity of remolded loess samples prepared in the laboratory directly determines the reliability of various test results. While many tests have been designed to reflect the properties of undisturbed loess, there are obvious structural differen...
Extreme climatic conditions characterized by drastic temperature fluctuations exacerbate soil erosion through intensified thermo-mechanical weathering processes. Loess-covered regions are particularly vulnerable to such conditions because of the inhe...
The accurate determination of the soil-water characteristic curve (SWCC) and unsaturated hydraulic conductivity is vital across multiple disciplines, including hydrogeology, soil science and geotechnical engineering. Nevertheless, conventional techni...
Due to its unique geotechnical properties, loess presents itself as a cost-effective and energy-efficient material for engineering construction, aiding in cost reduction and environmental sustainability. However, to meet engineering specifications, l...
Compacted loess is widely used as road subgrade filling in northwestern China, but its stability is threatened by traffic loads and repeated dry–wet cycles, leading to subgrade settlement or collapse. This study investigated the compression and...
This paper presents a model for estimating the moisture of loess from an image grayscale value. A series of well-controlled air-dry tests were performed on saturated Malan loess, and the moisture content of the loess sample during the desiccation pro...
The shear behavior of loess is closely linked to its microstructural evolution, and understanding this relationship is essential for deciphering the mechanisms of loess hazards. In this study, consolidated-drained (CD) triaxial tests were conducted o...