Abstract: The response of a continuum characterized by two widely differing length scales, parameterized by the dimensionless ratio ε, is considered in the context of the composite materials problem. The ...

Abstract: The purpose of this study is to investigate the use of industrial byproduct mixtures as construction materials. Fly ash, which is a by‐product of coal combustion, is mixed with fine‐grained material, a by‐product from an ...

Abstract: A simple kinematic method to predict the seismic earth pressure against retaining structures is developed. The fundamental solution to the free-field seismic response considering nonlinear, plastic behavior of soil is ...

Abstract: The classic approach for static analysis and design for the effect of shear forces transmitted by shallow foundations is to modify the bearing capacity by introducing inclination factors to reduce the shear strength provided ...

Abstract: An earth‐reinforced retaining wall utilizing geogrids with full‐height precast concrete wall facing is instrumented. Measurements include movements of wall faces, lateral earth pressure, vertical stress in the soil mass, ...

Abstract: An analytic procedure for predicting threshold accelerations for movement of gravity-wall bridge abutments due to earthquake loading is first described in this paper. This method combines the well-known previous work related ...

Abstract: Ground disturbance due to waves generated by a machine foundation can be detrimental to adjacent structures or sensitive equipment operating nearby. Most of the vibratory energy that affects structures nearby is carried ...