Abstract: The use of rammed aggregate pier (RAP) foundations for support of retaining walls and earth fill embankments has increased in recent years to become a geotechnical solution for rapid construction of earth structures in ...

Abstract: Ground improvement (GI) techniques have shown promise in effective liquefaction mitigation, but the physical mechanisms governing their three-dimensional (3D) response during dynamic loading are not yet fully understood. ...

Abstract: During the last decades, liquefaction damages induced by earthquakes have underlined the importance of identifying effective soil improvement techniques for mitigation purposes. Vibratory methods, such as rammed aggregate ...

Abstract: Cellular structures constructed of interlocking steel sheet piles are used in marine environments as cofferdams, bulkheads, mooring dolphins, and lock guide walls. In addition to providing safety against sliding, bearing ...

Abstract: Following the 2012 Emilia-Romagna seismic sequence, widespread liquefaction of silty sands was observed, providing the opportunity to enhance our knowledge of the influence of fines content on seismic hazard and mitigation ...