Abstract: Sand dilates with shearing at a rate that increases with increasing relative density

Abstract: The use of load and resistance factor design (LRFD) to design geotechnical components of transportation infrastructure in the United States is now mandated by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). The advantages of ...

Abstract: A cavity expansion-based theory for calculation of cone penetration resistance

Abstract: Advances in the design of axially loaded piles are desirable because significant cost savings may result. Well-designed piles settle by amounts that are well tolerated by the superstructure and induce strains around the ...

Abstract: Cavity expansion analysis plays a significant role in modern soil mechanics. The analysis of many of the most important problems in the practice of geotechnical engineering (such as cone penetration testing, pile loading, ...

Abstract: A theory, based on cavity expansion and stress rotation analyses, is developed for computing the cone penetration resistance of sand. The sand is modeled as a nonlinear elastic-plastic material. The theory can be used for ...

Abstract: Calibration chamber tests provide an effective way to study cone penetration resistance in sands under controlled conditions. Calibration chamber tests are performed in large soil samples with known densities, consolidated ...

Abstract: The limit-equilibrium method is commonly used for slope stability analysis. However, it is well known that the solution obtained from the limit-equilibrium method is not rigorous, because neither static nor kinematic ...

Abstract: The properties of clean sands pertaining to shear strength and stiffness have been studied extensively. However, natural sands generally contain significant amounts of silt and/or clay. The mechanical response of such soils ...

Abstract: LRFD shows promise as a viable alternative to the present working stress design (WSD) approach to shallow foundation design. The key improvements of LRFD over the traditional WSD are the ability to provide a more consistent ...