Role of Clay Mineralogy in Geotechnical Engineering Behavior of Clay Soils
A special issue of Minerals (ISSN 2075-163X). This special issue belongs to the section "Clays and Engineered Mineral Materials".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 28 February 2025 | Viewed by 33
Special Issue Editors
Interests: civil geotechnical engineering; soil behaviour under multi-physical coupled processes; nuclear waste disposal technology; methane hydrate mining technique; energy foundations; ground improvement; landfill lining system
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Clay mineralogy plays a pivotal role in determining the geotechnical engineering properties of clay soils. The unique characteristics of clay minerals, including their type, composition, and arrangement, significantly impact the clay's microstructure, electrochemical activity, and interactions with water. These factors collectively influence the engineering behavior and stability of clay in a wide range of applications, such as foundation engineering, slope stability, landfill liners, and embankment and road construction. Understanding the mineralogical composition of clay is essential for predicting and mitigating potential issues related to shrink–swell behavior, shear strength, and permeability, thereby ensuring the reliability and safety of geotechnical structures.
This Special Issue invites submissions that present original scientific research on the effect of clay mineralogy on the engineering behavior of clayey soils. This Special Issue will focus on, but is not limited to, the following topics related to the influence of clay mineralogy:
- Coupled multi-physical behavior of clay soils, including the following:
- Hydro-mechanical behavior;
- Thermo-hydro-mechanical behavior;
- Chemo-hydro-mechanical behavior.
- Electrochemical interactions in clay soils.
- Heat and mass transport in clay soils.
- Chemical, thermal, and biochemical stabilization of clay soils.
- Contaminant transport and remediation of clay soils.
- Engineered clay barrier design.
Researchers and practitioners are encouraged to submit papers that enhance our understanding of these areas, thereby contributing to the development of more reliable and effective geotechnical engineering practices.
Prof. Dr. Hossam Abuel-Naga
Dr. Anasua GuhaRay
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- behavior of clayey soil
- stabilization of clayey soil
- contaminant transport
- clay barrier
