Abstract: In this technical note, rock mass has been regarded as an equivalent anisotropic continuum. Constitutive relationships for the rock masses have been derived. The approach aims to capture the overall behavior of the rock ...

Abstract: Major civil engineering structures are being constructed now a days in complex geological environment with faults, shear zones, and other major discontinuities. These major discontinuities can cause a variety of problems ...

Abstract: Owing to the large expanse of cooling towers, it is not possible to maintain the exact shape of a tower during construction. Alterations in shape also occur due to secondary effects like shrinkage and cracking. These ...

Abstract: The present study investigates the benefits of reinforcing the subgrade soils in flexible pavements. Three types of Soils A, B, and C, and one type of polypropylene fiber having aspect ratios of 50, 84, and 100 were selected. ...