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3-D micro-architecture and mechanical response of soil cemented via microbial-induced calcite precipitation by Terzis, Dimitrios, Laloui, Lyesse

“…We introduce the application of microbial-induced calcite precipitation via the ureolytic soil bacterium Sporosarcina Pasteurii in freeze-dried form, as a…”
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A decade of progress and turning points in the understanding of bio-improved soils: A review by Terzis, Dimitrios, Laloui, Lyesse

“…Research and practice in the broader fields of civil and geotechnical engineering had long ignored the presence of living microorganisms in the subsurface and…”
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Effective stress concept in unsaturated soils: Clarification and validation of a unified framework by Nuth, Mathieu, Laloui, Lyesse

“…The effective stress principle, conventionally applied in saturated soils, is reviewed for constitutive modelling purposes. The assumptions for the…”
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Mechanical behaviour of granular materials undergoing grain dissolution by Kim, Taeheon, Ferrari, Alessio, Laloui, Lyesse

“…Geotechnical engineering projects are often at risk from threats related to mineral dissolution and loss of particles that constitute the matrix of the…”
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Microfluidic study in a meter-long reactive path reveals how the medium’s structural heterogeneity shapes MICP-induced biocementation by Elmaloglou, Ariadni, Terzis, Dimitrios, De Anna, Pietro, Laloui, Lyesse

“…Microbially induced calcium carbonate (CaCO 3 ) precipitation (MICP) is one of the major sustainable alternatives to the artificial cementation of granular…”
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Discussion on “Experimental Deformation of Opalinus Clay at Elevated Temperature and Pressure Conditions: Mechanical Properties and the Influence of Rock Fabric” of Schuster, V., Rybacki, E., Bonnelye, A., Herrmann, J., Schleicher, A.M., Dresen, G by Crisci, Eleonora, Ferrari, Alessio, Laloui, Lyesse

“…The testing procedure and results on saturated samples of Opalinus Clay in the work of Schuster et al. (Rock Mech Rock Eng…”
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ACMEG-TS: A constitutive model for unsaturated soils under non-isothermal conditions by François, Bertrand, Laloui, Lyesse

“…This paper introduces an unconventional constitutive model for soils, which deals with a unified thermo‐mechanical modelling for unsaturated soils. The…”
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Thermo-hydro-mechanical analysis of the complete lifetime of the bentonite barrier in the FEBEX in-situ test by Bosch, Jose A., Qiao, Yafei, Ferrari, Alessio, Laloui, Lyesse

“…The FEBEX test was a large-scale demonstration project for the deep geological disposal concept of nuclear waste involving bentonite seals that lasted 18…”
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Hydrothermal interactions in energy walls by Zannin, Jacopo, Ferrari, Alessio, Pousse, Maxime, Laloui, Lyesse

“…Energy geostructures (EGs) employ heat exchangers embedded in concrete geostructures, such as piles, walls, tunnels, and sewers. In this study, energy walls…”
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Visualising the coupled mechanics of CO2 breakthrough by Stavropoulou Eleni, Laloui Lyesse

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Analysis of the FEBEX multi-barrier system including thermoplasticity of unsaturated bentonite by Dupray, Fabrice, François, Bertrand, Laloui, Lyesse

“…SUMMARY Deep geological repository involving a multibarrier system constitutes one of the most promising options for isolating high‐level radioactive waste…”
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Bentonite clay barriers in nuclear waste repositories by Laloui, Lyesse, Ferrari, Alessio, Bosch, Jose A.

“…Deep disposal of high-level radioactive waste is the preferred solution worldwide for the long-term disposal of nuclear waste. This concept involves a series…”
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Formation of drying crack patterns in soils: a deterministic approach by Peron, Hervé, Laloui, Lyesse, Hu, Liang-Bo, Hueckel, Tomasz

“…Soils, as well as most of deformable multiphase porous materials, are likely to suffer from desiccation cracking, leading to the formation of regular crack…”
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Load transfer approach for the geotechnical analysis of energy piles in a group with slab by Ravera, Elena, Sutman, Melis, Laloui, Lyesse

“…Thermally induced group effects characterise closely spaced energy piles. It has been observed experimentally that the behaviour of energy piles subjected to…”
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A physical model for the interaction between unsaturated soils and retaining structures by Speranza, Gianluca, Ferrari, Alessio, Laloui, Lyesse

“…Temporary and permanent retaining structures interact with soils that are usually in unsaturated conditions. In this work, a 1g-scale physical model is…”
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A coupled hydro – mechanical approach for modelling the volume change behaviour of compacted bentonite by Bosch, Jose A., Ferrari, Alessio, Laloui, Lyesse

“…The volumetric response of compacted bentonites against environmental actions is a key aspect in most designs of nuclear waste repositories. The safety…”
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Benefits and drawbacks of applied direct currents for soil improvement via carbonate mineralization by Terzis, Dimitrios, Hicher, Patrick, Laloui, Lyesse

“…The study presented herein adopts a new vision of the processes involved in carbonate mineralization induced by MICP from an electrochemical and crystal growth…”
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Effective stress concept for mechanical modeling of clays under different environmental conditions by Tuttolomondo, Angelica, Ferrari, Alessio, Laloui, Lyesse

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An extended generalized effective stress for active clays by Tuttolomondo, Angelica, Ferrari, Alessio, Laloui, Lyesse

“…An effective stress concept for active clays is formulated to improve the modelling of these materials under a variety of environmental conditions. In…”
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Developing a high capacity axis translation apparatus for gas shale testing by Kim, Jinwoo, Ferrari, Alessio, Ewy, Russ, Laloui, Lyesse

“…Gas shales are usually partially saturated due to hydrocarbon generation and often have a low in-situ degree of saturation less than 40 %. During stimulation,…”
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