Abstract: Terzaghi proposed a two-dimensional (2D) formula for arching based on the assumption of a vertical sliding surface induced in the upper part of soil mass attributable to the downward movement of a trapdoor. This study ...

Abstract: This paper compares the responses of buildings with different structural types on shallow foundations subjected to excavation-induced ground settlements and provides a better understanding of the complex soil-structure ...

Abstract: A major element in the design and construction of tunnels and braced excavations in urban areas is the control of ground movements and protection of adjacent or overlying structures, which are often constructed with masonry ...

Abstract: Building damage due to excavation-induced ground movement is evaluated using a damage criterion based on the average state of strain in the distorting portion of the structure, and by considering the effect of building ...