This book presents a detailed study of the thermal consolidation behavior of saturated clay from experimental and theoretical aspects, analyzes the thermal consolidation response of saturated clay under the influence of different drainage conditions, confining pressures, temperature paths, and over-consolidation ratios, and carries out theoretical modelling of thermal consolidation based on thermoelasticity theory. The study of thermodynamic properties of clayey soils under temperature load has a wide range of applications in the fields of geothermal resource development, thermal energy...

This book introduces a groundbreaking multi-field coupled constitutive model framework for unsaturated soils, rooted in the theory of thermodynamics of granular materials. By exploring the intricate energy dissipation processes at the granular level, this book offers a fresh perspective on the behavior of soils, moving beyond traditional models that rely on yield criteria and flow rules. Instead, it delves into the concepts of granular entropy and granular temperature, providing a comprehensive understanding of the dissipative mechanisms that govern soil behavior.

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