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: Situations in which deep excavations are made adjacent to metro stations in service are common in the development of underground space. However, the structural responses of existing metro stations to adjacent deep excavations ...

Abstract: This paper presents a field study of installation effects of deep mixed columns on properties of the sensitive Ariake marine clay. Cone penetration tests were performed in the field to evaluate the change in the strength ...

Abstract: Situations in which deep excavations are made adjacent to metro stations in service are common in the development of underground space. However, the structural responses of existing metro stations to adjacent deep excavations ...

Abstract: This paper provides a straightforward way to evaluate tunnel settlement caused by land subsidence in the soft deposits of Shanghai. By analyzing field measurements of tunnel settlement and land subsidence, it was found ...

Abstract: The degradation mechanism of ethylene–propylene–diene monomer (EPDM), when used as a sealant material for shield tunnels, must be known to assess of the service life of sealant gaskets. This paper presents a series of ...

Abstract: Cracking of concrete structures during hydration often occurs during construction. This study investigated the expansive property of concrete with an unstrained expansive agent to reduce cracking. Laboratory tests, field ...

Abstract: The great 2008 Wenchuan earthquake in China was a painful disaster. Accordingly, the management and mitigation of the risk of future earthquake-triggered geohazards remain a critical responsibility of local authorities. ...

Abstract: This paper presents a series of experimental investigations on the time-dependent characteristics of ethylene–propylene–diene monomer (EPDM) under various temperatures and strain conditions. The time-dependent mechanical ...