Abstract: Continuous seafloor transponder positioning with moored buoy observation system is an indispensable method for detecting seafloor crustal deformation. However, the between-buoy baseline information provided by the global ...

Abstract: The vesicular structure of volcanic rocks may disrupt the fluid flow in fractures and make the mechanism of fracture flow more complicated. This study evaluated the characteristics of fracture flow associated with vesicular ...

Abstract: Previous studies have usually idealized the boundary conditions of unsaturated soil as absolutely permeable or impermeable. However, this assumption is not sound for the majority of cases where the boundary is partially ...

Abstract: In this study, analytical solutions are presented for the axisymmetrical consolidation of an unsaturated soil stratum on the basis of Fredlund and Hasan’s one-dimensional consolidation theory. Two different loading conditions, ...

Abstract: Natural fibers are environment-friendly and efficient for soil reinforcement. Many studies have reported the influences of fiber percentage on the shear strength of fiber reinforced soil. However, different natural fibers ...

Abstract: Partially saturated soils are commonly encountered in practice. To facilitate the construction and maintenance of infrastructure, it is important to estimate the dissipation of partially saturated soils reasonably, especially ...

Abstract: The error source related to sound speed variations in the ocean is the critical factor to limit the underwater ultra-short baseline (USBL) acoustic positioning system. Conventional positioning methods generally employ the ...

Abstract: Existing nondestructive pile integrity test (PIT) methods have certain limitations in the interpretation of test results for extended pile shafts supporting an existing structure. A novel multipoint traveling wave decomposition ...