Abstract: Lightweight air-trapped cemented soils are prepared by mixing air bubbles and water with sand and cement. Inappropriate curing temperatures can negatively affect the properties of lightweight air-trapped soil (ATS); however, ...

Abstract: Longitudinally stiffened plates with closed-section ribs are supposed to be an effective system for axially compressed members. However, current design specifications on closed-section ribs, particularly for the minimum ...

Abstract: The performance of both flexible and rigid pavement is a function of the constituent materials and their susceptibility to physical and chemical stress and degradation. To that end, specific phenomena that accompany and ...

Abstract: In 2011, off the Pacific coast of Tohoku, Japan, an earthquake triggered a tsunami that struck the coast; the region was inundated with the tsunami and earthquake aftershocks continued for days. Coastal structures were ...

Abstract: A roadway expansion that takes place on soft ground is susceptible to differential settlement because of the high consolidation of soft soils. Therefore, steps must be taken to lessen the risk of such settlement; yet, this ...

Abstract: A theory that accurately describes tensile strength of wet sand is presented. A closed form expression for tensile strength unifies tensile strength characteristics in all three water retention regimes: pendular, funicular, ...

Abstract: Extreme climate events are expected to become more severe or frequent under climate change projections, and these future changes continue to be an urgent concern for the aging water infrastructure in East Asia and Pacific ...

Abstract: Mode I (tensile) fracture is the most commonly observed failure in geostructures resulting from cracks in soil. Direct or indirect tensile tests have been used to evaluate the tensile strength of geomaterials. In this ...

Abstract: This paper provides a detailed study of remediation work on the core zone of a damaged earth-fill dam. The relevant material includes a review of the dam surface survey data, leakage monitoring data, drilling method, ...

Abstract: Noise and vibration caused by pile driving may disturb surrounding areas to the extent that nearby residents and businesses may file civil complaints, which can bring construction to a halt. To overcome these issues, ...