Abstract: In order to improve the understanding on static liquefaction phenomenon, this paper presents an insight into the instability mechanism of a silty sand originating from the Sakarya region (Turkey). Monotonic undrained simple ...

Abstract: A methodology for cost-effective design of jet grouted water-sealing bottom plugs is presented in this paper. These massive barriers, made of partially overlapping jet grouted columns, are required to ensure temporary ...

Abstract: An innovative yet extremely simple approach to reduce the seismic vulnerability of existing buildings on shallow foundations is to remove the lateral contact between the embedded foundation and the surrounding soil. This ...