Fully Funded PhD Position in Determining the water retention behaviour of unsaturated hydrophobic granular soils
Summary of PhD Program:
Hydrophobic granular soils are under investigation for constructing roads on frost-susceptible soils in China and the US, in preference to cementitious stabilisation. Hydrophobic granular soils have also been proposed for replacing other geotechnical engineering elements requiring low permeability or resistance to root growth or cracking. In the UK, road building remains a key component of reducing the climate impact of transport whilst maintaining supply chains.