Abstract: The significant influence of silica nonplastic fines content on the small-strain Young’s modulus and Poisson’s ratio of silty sands has been evaluated through a comprehensive set of resonant column tests in the flexural ...

Abstract: Understanding the evolution of dynamic properties of sand subjected to induced anisotropy is indispensable for an accurate seismic analysis of geostructures. In this study, several bender element and hollow cylinder ...

Abstract: The influence of expanded polystyrene (EPS) beads inclusion on the shear stiffness of a quartz-based material and a calcareous-based material has been examined by performing a comprehensive series of non-destructive bender ...

Abstract: Shallow foundations are commonly resting on partially saturated soil and are very likely to be exposed to severe variations of temperature. The degree of saturation and matric suction will be changed at the elevated ...

Abstract: The low bearing capacity and high erosion potential of calcareous soils are major concerns in marine environments. Lime stabilization is one of the earliest and most widely used methods for improving the mechanical properties ...

Abstract: The influence of gradation and particle shape on the small-strain Young’s modulus of dry sands is investigated through a comprehensive set of resonant column tests in the flexural mode of vibration. Experiments are performed ...

Abstract: This paper aims at analyzing the active and passive lateral earth pressures exerted on retaining walls due to the anisotropic medium of dry and noncohesive backfill subjected to the modified pseudodynamic earthquake loading. ...

Abstract: This research evaluates the performance of two low- and high-plasticity clays as the sole precursors to develop alkaline activation at ambient temperature. NaOH solutions with different concentrations of 2 to 10  mol/L ...