Abstract: An investigation of shear mechanisms at interfaces between particles and relatively smooth materials using contact mechanics and basic friction theory reveals that a combination of sliding and plowing governs dense Ottawa ...

Abstract: Frictional resistance along the exterior of an embedded structure or structural element develops through relative displacement at the interface. An understanding of how surface topography influences interface strength and ...

Abstract: Geotechnical engineers can and should take a leading role in incorporating sustainable development goals into the selection of ground improvement design alternatives and construction methods through quantitative assessment ...

Abstract: A streamlined energy and emissions assessment model (SEEAM) is presented that is based on life cycle analysis (LCA) methods. The SEEAM provides geotechnical engineers with the means to quantify the embodied energy (EE) and ...

Abstract: A streamlined energy and emissions assessment model (SEEAM) is presented that is based on life cycle analysis (LCA) methods. The SEEAM provides geotechnical engineers with the means to quantify the embodied energy (EE) and ...

Abstract: This paper presents a methodology for estimating the shear strength of interphase systems composed of granular materials and planar inclusions having various degrees of roughness. Existing empirical and semiempirical ...

Abstract: A new type of ground treatment method is developed to improve the engineering properties of coarse-grained soils. By using biochemical concepts derived from recent discoveries into how organisms produce silicified skeletons, ...