Impact of wetting and drying cycles on the mechanical behaviour of a cement-treated soil

• The degradation of performance after wetting and drying cycles is quantified through a stress-dilatancy approach. extent the function intensity cycles. process varies as binder dosage. results highlight role imposed wetting/drying technique for better assessment long-term treated soils. core objective this study to analyse impact protocol on mechanical behaviour cement-treated sand. two types different magnitudes was evaluated with quantitative approach based main effect alter bonds consequently diminish performance. weathering shown be dependent cement dosage but also For samples 4% cement, very first seem bring most alteration those 1% however, accumulation multiple leads more progressive degradation. evaluation bonding ratio permitted treatment progress cycle soils, even if definition an adequate that makes sense regard real solicitation endured by engineered structures deserves additional investigation.