Abstract: This paper evaluates the applicability of eight direct cone penetration test (CPT) methods to predict the ultimate load capacity of square precast prestressed concrete (PPC) driven friction piles. Analyses and evaluation ...

Abstract: A three-dimensional finite-element analysis was performed to analyze the effect of soil anisotropy on the inclined piezocone penetration test in normally consolidated clay. The piezocone penetration was numerically simulated ...

Abstract: A finite-element model was developed using ABAQUS software package to investigate the effect of placing geosynthetic reinforcement within the base course layer on the response of a flexible pavement structure. A critical ...

Abstract: Current pavement design procedures recommend the resilient modulus of subgrade materials for pavement design and analysis. The objective of this paper is to develop two statistical models to predict the resilient modulus ...

Abstract: This paper presents reliability-based analyses for the calibration of resistance factor for axially loaded drilled shafts. A total of 16 cases of drilled-shaft load tests were collected from the Louisiana Department of ...