Abstract: This paper investigates the effects that the spatial variability of a soil's undrained shear strength has on lateral wall movements and ground surface settlements when performing a deep excavation stability analysis. A ...

Abstract: This study investigated the performance of alkali-activated, cement-based controlled low-strength materials (CLSMs). The CLSM was produced by mixing fly ash, steel slag, sodium hydroxide, and water with bottom ash (BA) ...

Abstract: Modeling the element behavior of expansive soil with cyclic variations of its water content in stress and time dimensions is a challenging topic. In this paper, a one-dimensional (1D) model will be proposed to provide an ...

Abstract: This paper will examine in detail a posttensioned concrete (PTC) girder bridge with dapped-end connections, with a re-entrant corner diagonal crack that is typical of these types of bridges. This paper aims to identify the ...

Abstract: Soil properties are known to have high spatial variability and often fluctuate with depth. The objective of this study was to investigate the effects of using different models to simulate the spatial variability of undrained ...

Abstract: Plastic waste (PW) generation continuously increases every year due to the growing population and demand for plastic materials. This situation poses a challenge to many countries, including developed ones, on how to dispose ...

Abstract: Naturally characterized by inherent heterogeneity, rock masses exhibit discontinuous composition comprising rock materials, fractures, and bedding planes. The presence of these natural features challenges the adequacy of ...

Abstract: Some natural fibers such as jute which have high tensile strength can be applied in natural fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP). Natural cellulose fibers are hydrophilic, resulting in lower reinforcement performance. Heat ...