Abstract: Estimation of soil behavior type from cone penetration testing, and the interpretation of dissipation tests, is complicated in intermediate soil types, such as silty sands, sandy silts, etc., where partial consolidation ...

Abstract: Particle crushing can adversely affect geotechnical system performance; examples include clogging in wells, pile shaft capacity degradation, and postconstruction settlements. The generation of fines results in volumetric ...

Abstract: Difficulty in predicting the transfer of load from a structural element to the surrounding soil has limited the reliability of geotechnical design and performance. The remaining uncertainty in load transfer mechanics is ...

Abstract: Improved design methods that allow for more accurate prediction of interface performance are needed as the number and types of interface strength dependent geotechnical systems being used in practice continues to increase. ...

Abstract: Microbial-induced carbonate precipitation (MICP) has been explored for more than a decade as a promising soil improvement technique. However, it is still challenging to predict and control the growth rate and characteristics ...

Abstract: Centrifuge testing data are presented to elucidate the influence of particle size and gradation on liquefaction potential and dynamic response. The physical, index, and material properties of nine test soil mixtures, sharing ...

Abstract: Geotechnical engineering practice commonly estimates the properties and behavior of well-graded soils using methods and relationships developed based on the behavior of clean, poorly graded coarse-grained soils. The influence ...

Abstract: Accurate prediction of the load transfer response of a geosystem requires an understanding of the micromechanical, or local, behavior of individual particles at the soil–structure interface. The difficulty in predicting ...

Abstract: Design of geosystems built on coarse-grained soils with broader gradations are typically based on methodologies developed for clean sands without explicit consideration of the effects of gradation, potentially leading to ...

Abstract: Determination of the base contribution to total pile capacity is an important aspect in the design of end-bearing piles. For driven piles, dynamic load testing and signal matching are the predominant approach for estimating ...