Abstract: In this study, an anisotropic thermal-elastic-plastic (TEP) constitutive model is developed for soft clays. Two yield surfaces, namely the current yield surface and reference yield surface, are adopted to characterize the ...

Abstract: This paper reports a field study on the downdrag and dragload of two pairs of bored piles installed in consolidating ground in the Zhejiang coastal area, China. During and after the construction of a 2.5-m-high embankment, ...

Abstract: This paper reports a field study on the downdrag and dragload of two pairs of bored piles installed in consolidating ground in the Zhejiang coastal area, China. During and after the construction of a 2.5-m-high embankment, ...