A quantitative framework for tree–soil interaction mechanisms in expansive clay: Field investigation and empirical modeling

The complex behaviors of expansive soils, particularly their volumetric changes driven by moisture variations, pose significant challenges in urban geotechnical engineering. Although vegetation-induced moisture changes are known to affect ground movement, quantitative characterization of tree–soil i...

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Published in:	Journal of Rock Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering
Main Authors:	Xi Sun, Jie Li, You Gao, Xin Liu, Annan Zhou
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Elsevier 2025-08-01
Subjects:	Empirical model Expansive soil Ground movement Soil suction Soil water dynamics Tree root–soil interaction
Online Access:	http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1674775525001490