Effects of Temperature on Geotechnical Engineering

Dear Colleagues,

We would like to invite you to contribute to a Special Issue of the open access journal Applied Sciences dedicated to “Effects of Temperature on Geotechnical Engineering”.

As a fundamental factor, temperature significantly affects the mechanical, thermal, and hydraulic properties of geological materials, thereby influencing the design and performance of engineering structures. In rocks, temperature fluctuations can induce thermal stresses, leading to cracking and fracturing. Temperature variations can also affect the porosity and permeability of rocks, thereby impacting groundwater flow and the stability of geological formations. Similarly, temperature is crucial in regulating soil compaction and moisture content, impacting soil strength and stability. Moreover, freeze-thaw cycles, especially prevalent in regions subject to frequent temperature fluctuations, can cause soil expansion and shrinkage, resulting in heaving and settlement. Hence, understanding the effects of temperature on geological materials is essential for optimizing geotechnical engineering practices.

In this Special Issue, we invite submissions exploring cutting-edge research and recent advances in the fields of the effects of temperature on geotechnical engineering. Both theoretical and experimental studies are welcome, as well as comprehensive reviews and survey papers.

Articles of interest include, but are not limited to, the following topics:

• Effects of temperature on the physical and mechanical properties of geological materials;
• Effects of temperature on the stability and durability of geotechnical engineering;
• Freeze-thaw properties and behavior of frozen ground in polar and high-altitude regions;
• Feasibility and performance evaluation of geothermal energy systems;
• Risk assessment in the geological disposal of high-level radioactive nuclear waste.

Dr. Jiliang Pan
Dr. Jun Lu
Dr. Zhennan Zhu
Guest Editors

Manuscript Submission Information

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Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Applied Sciences is an international peer-reviewed open access semimonthly journal published by MDPI.

Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 2400 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.

• rock and soil mechanics
• temperature effect
• thermal damage
• freeze-thaw cycle
• rock breaking
• geothermal energy
• geological disposal
• deep mining
• multi-field coupling
• numerical simulation