Abstract: In laboratory testing, the liquefaction resistance of sands is typically evaluated using cyclic triaxial and simple shear tests. These tests cannot be used in a rigorous manner to systematically assess the effects of ...

Abstract: This paper presents the results of a systematic laboratory investigation on the static behavior of silica sand containing various amounts of either plastic or nonplastic fines. Specimens were reconstituted using a new ...

Abstract: A number of research studies have recognized that not all particles in a sand specimen are active in stress transmission, particularly in the case of gap-graded soils. This has implications for the use of the global void ...

Abstract: Installation of granular columns is a cost-effective and versatile in situ technique to improve the shear strength, settlement, and drainage behavior of weak soils. It involves backfilling vertical boreholes in the ground ...

Abstract: It is generally accepted that the use of void ratio and bulk density as measures of soil state have limitations in the case of gap-graded soils because the finer grains may not transmit stress. However, no research has ...