Abstract: An asymptotic solution is given for the effective elastic constants and the stresses in a perforated plate which is loaded in bending and torsion. In this solution terms 0(h /R )2 are neglected ...

Abstract: A general description of creep and plastic deformation based on overlay models is presented. This includes the description of time effects during plastic deformation at room temperature. A ...

Abstract: Results of large-scale model experiments in a wave flume are discussed. These experiments are concerned with the study of the generation of transient or instantaneous and residual pore pressure in a seabed beneath a caisson ...

Abstract: The foundation of a vertical breakwater or offshore gravity platform may fail due to wave loading. The question is discussed whether liquefaction phenomena in a sandy subsoil, such as the generation of residual excess pore ...

Abstract: Understanding of the physical backgrounds is essential for good engineering practice with respect to liquefaction of sandy soils around and beneath marine structures. Several types of liquefaction can be distinguished. The ...

Abstract: The dynamic behavior of a peat deposit in the north of the Netherlands is described. The organic content ranges from 70% to 95%, which is high compared to the organic content generally presented in publications on the ...