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: 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: 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: 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, ...