Abstract: In soils with high electrical conductivities, time domain reflectometry (TDR) principles fail to measure the apparent dielectric constant by travel time analysis. This limits the application of water content measurement ...

Abstract: Lime kiln dust (LKD) is used for modifying pavement subgrades to expedite construction on wet clayey soils. This paper describes the short-term development (typically, over the first

Abstract: On the basis of the one-dimensional fractal model, a two-dimensional fractal model is developed to investigate the particle size distribution (PSD) of heterogeneous geomaterials. Based on the simulation results for PSD ...

Abstract: Uncertainty is a notable feature of the geotechnical field. Reliability analysis methods provide a more rational solution than deterministic ones in the presence of the spatial variability of soil properties. Two types of ...

Abstract: This paper presents a model-based approach to determine dielectric constants from time domain reflectometry (TDR) measurement in highly conductive soils. It makes use of information contained in the TDR signal from the ...

Abstract: An indentation test was developed to indirectly determine the effective tensile strength of lightly cemented sand by iterative method. The description of the test is followed by a discussion and comparison of the determination ...

Abstract: The failure mode of concrete columns in subway stations during seismic events can be affected by the dynamic fluctuation of the axial forces. This study conducted quasi-static tests with bidirectional loading on three ...