Abstract: Soil disturbance caused by the installation of prefabricated vertical drains (PVDs) has a large impact on the rate of consolidation. It is essential in design to quantify this effect. In this paper, we investigate the ...

Abstract: A cavity expansion-based theory for calculation of cone penetration resistance

Abstract: Immediate and long-term settlement checks are an integral part of foundation design. Therefore, reasonably accurate estimates of the immediate settlement of shallow foundations bearing on clay are necessary, particularly ...

Abstract: The standard and modified Proctor compaction tests have been widely used for evaluation of design properties and compaction characteristics of subgrade soils. However, different types of compaction roller equipment, each ...

Abstract: Load and resistance factor design of foundations is done in the offshore industry and is now being done in bridge projects in the United States. Common methods used to establish resistance factors include calibration to ...

Abstract: Traditionally, analyses developed for circular piles have also been used for rectangular piles by replacing in calculations the rectangular pile with a circular pile of equivalent area. In this paper, we present a settlement ...