Abstract: This study presents a simplified analytical design and numerical modeling of the pile group foundation for a wind turbine tower on multilayered soil. The pile group foundation obtained from the analytical design is modified ...

Abstract: The increase of significant hydrological events, such as heavy rainfall and flooding, in recent years has adversely impacted the performance of many structures, particularly the foundations that transfer the superstructure ...

Abstract: Multiple hazards such as rainfall, earthquake, and excavation may occur simultaneously, and the stability (factor of safety) and deformation (movement) behaviors must be investigated to prevent loss of life and properties. ...

Abstract: Among the many constitutive equations, the moisture-suction relationship, also known as the soil-water characteristic curve (SWCC), is one of the important relationships needed for modeling the dynamics of unsaturated soils ...

Abstract: Although the pile-raft foundation is preferred for supporting a tall wind turbine, the geotechnical design and selection of suitable design parameters are based on a complex procedure. Except the foundation, all the other ...

Abstract: This paper presents the development of a new normalized shear modulus and material damping model for southeastern US residual soil and saprolite. The model is based on other investigators’ resonant column and torsional ...

Abstract: A numerically stable and computationally efficient finite-element model for analyzing the dynamic response of unsaturated soil profiles in terms of total stresses is presented in this paper. The highly nonlinear, fully ...

Abstract: This study focused on estimating the strength and deformation behavior of buried concrete pipe subjected to heavy rainfall-induced flooding, soil infiltration, leaks from the buried pipe, and erosion of the foundation soil. ...