Abstract: The Leaning Tower of Pisa has intrigued soil mechanicians for many years as to why it tilted in the first place. The more urgent question is, however, whether it is safe today against complete collapse. Methods available ...

Abstract: The results of centrifuge tests for bearing capacity of circular footings are used to verify the bearing capacity predictions using Hansen's equations with interpretations by Meyerhof and De Beer. The correlation with De ...

Abstract: A dynamic beam on a nonlinear Winkler foundation (or “dynamic