Jerzy Trzcinski

The performed investigations were focused on analysing the variability of geological-engineering properties in cohesive soils from central-eastern Europe with regard to three types of microstructures. The dataset was used to construct a database of parameters and image library of various types of microstructures. Soils of differing in origin, lithology and microstructure type were selected for detailed analysis. The results of the investigations on lithological and physical-mechanical parameters were analysed, along with quantitative microstructural parameters based on analysis of microstructure images of selected cohesive soils. The origin and diagenesis of the sediment, and the microstructure of soils and their pore space parameters had influence on the geological-engineering properties.