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Assessment of soil classification based on cone penetration test data for Kaifeng area using optimized support vector machine

Soil classification involves organizing soils into groups based on similar engineering properties, it has great influence on foundational engineering decisions. The diversity in soil components, ...
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Investigating physical and mechanical properties of nest soils used by mud dauber wasps from a geotechnical engineering perspective

The quality of nest soils has significant effects on reproductive success in mud dauber species. This study investigated the physical and mechanical properties of the nest soils used by mud daubers ...