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Wenwu Chen

Lanzhou University

222 Tianshui South Road

Chengguan

Lanzhou, 730000

China

SCHOLARLY PAPERS

15

DOWNLOADS

713

TOTAL CITATIONS

4

Scholarly Papers (15)

1.

Investigation of pore structure evolution in remolded rammed earth under freeze-thaw cycles using nuclear magnetic resonance

Number of pages: 74 Posted: 20 Sep 2025
Lanzhou University, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou University and Lanzhou University
Downloads 97 (704,534)

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rammed earth, dual-porosity, NMR, freeze-thaw cycles, microstructure

2.

Laboratory Study on Shrinkage and Cracking Behavior of Earthen Plaster

Number of pages: 27 Posted: 20 May 2022
Lanzhou University, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou University and Dunhuang Research Academy
Downloads 66 (924,743)
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cracking morphology, desiccation process, earth-based plaster, heritage conservation, soil shrinkage curve, calcined ginger nut

3.

Drying Effect on the Microstructure, Water Retention and Stiffness of Salinised Loess

Number of pages: 21 Posted: 14 Mar 2025
Bobo Jia, Yu Jun Cui, Wenwu Chen and Haoxin CHEN
Lanzhou University, Ecole des Ponts ParisTech, Lanzhou University and Lanzhou University
Downloads 65 (924,743)

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salinised loess, drying effect, water retention property, Microstructure, earthen sites, small-strain shear modulus

4.

Preventing the Secondary Salt Deterioration in the Repaired Area of Basal Erosion of Earthen Sites Based on Capillary Barrier Effect

Number of pages: 27 Posted: 07 Jun 2022
Lanzhou University, Lanzhou University, affiliation not provided to SSRN, Lanzhou University and Lanzhou University
Downloads 58 (980,173)

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earthen site, basal erosion, rammed roof-propping reinforcement, secondary salt deterioration, repair material, capillary barrier

5.

Mapping the Susceptibility to Freeze-Thaw Deterioration And Regionalization Of Freeze-Thaw Environments of Earthen Sites in China: A Preliminary Study

Number of pages: 63 Posted: 20 Jul 2024
Lanzhou University, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou University and Lanzhou University
Downloads 57 (1,031,043)
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earthen sites, freeze-thaw deterioration, GIS-FAHP, susceptibility, regionalization

6.

The Composition and Evolution of Hydrochemical Environment in Reservoir Bank: Reflections on the Weathering Protection of Bingling Temple Grottoes

Number of pages: 40 Posted: 26 Nov 2024
Lanzhou University, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou University and Lanzhou University
Downloads 49 (1,086,013)

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grottoes, reservoir bank, hydrochemical analysis, Water-Rock Interaction, statistical computation

7.

Study on the Evolutionary Process and Developmental Degree of Differential Weathering Based on Three-Dimensional Scanning and Two-Order Roughness

Number of pages: 23 Posted: 03 Oct 2024
Lanzhou University, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou University, Henan Provincial Institute of Cultural Relics and Archaeology and Henan Provincial Institute of Cultural Relics and Archaeology
Downloads 47 (1,121,190)

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Earthen sites, Differential weathering, Wind and sand erosion, Two-order roughness, 3D scanning

8.

Effect of Natural Hydraulic Lime on Water Retention Properties of Earthen Plaster

Number of pages: 25 Posted: 20 Nov 2024
Lanzhou University, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou University and affiliation not provided to SSRN
Downloads 45 (1,170,409)

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Earthen plaster, Natural hydraulic lime, Soil-water characteristic, Capillary, Adsorption

9.

Wind Erosion Resistance of Rammed Earth at Heritage Sites in the Hexi Corridor Based on Microstructural Fabric Characteristics

Number of pages: 16 Posted: 04 Nov 2025
Lanzhou University of Technology, Lanzhou University of Technology, Lanzhou University of Technology, Lanzhou University of Technology and Lanzhou University
Downloads 42 (1,183,237)

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Rammed earth site, Wind erosion loss, Structural characteristics, Route of action, Quantitative characterization

10.

The Influence of Seasonal Water Level Fluctuations on Cliff Weathering at the Bingling Temple Grottoes Near the Reservoir Bank

Number of pages: 50 Posted: 21 Nov 2024
Lanzhou University, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou University, Dunhuang Research Academy, Dunhuang Research Academy and Henan University
Downloads 41 (1,183,237)

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Reservoir bank grottoes, rock mass weathering, water level fluctuations, water-rock interactions, comprehensive weathering index

11.

Can Earthen Plasters Be Effectively Applied on Different Substrates?

Number of pages: 24 Posted: 24 Oct 2024
Lanzhou University, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou University and Dunhuang Research Academy
Downloads 39 (1,236,159)

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earthen plaster, substrate, adhesion, shear behavior, heritage conservation

12.

Influence of Material Composition on Working Performance of Earthen Plasters for Heritage Conservation

Number of pages: 30 Posted: 26 Sep 2023
Quanquan Jia, Wenwu Chen and Yanmei Tong
Lanzhou University, Lanzhou University and Lanzhou University
Downloads 39 (1,196,171)

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earthen plaster, calcined ginger nut, conservation, natural hydraulic lime, work performance

13.

Chemical Composition and Evolutionary Characteristics of Three Types of Water in the Bingling Temple Grottoes: Hydrogeochemical Weathering of a Cultural Relic on the Yellow River, Nw China

Number of pages: 51 Posted: 03 Apr 2025
Lanzhou University, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou University and Lanzhou University
Downloads 34 (1,277,121)

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grottoes, reservoir bank, hydrochemical analysis, water-rock interaction, statistical computation

14.

Quantitative analysis of crust and loose layer characteristics on the surface of the earthen Great Wall

Number of pages: 57 Posted: 12 Jan 2026
Lanzhou University, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou University and Lanzhou University
Downloads 27 (1,500,778)

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The earthen Great Wall, multifractal, surface deteriorated structures, PLS-SEM, Gaussian mixture model

15.

Evolution and correlation of pore structure and disintegration characteristics in rammed earth under freeze-thaw cycles

Number of pages: 76 Posted: 04 Jun 2026
Lanzhou University, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou University and Lanzhou University
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