Abstract: The tensile behavior of three commonly used polymeric geogrids (polypropylene, polyester, and high-density polyethylene) under cyclic loading was investigated. The tests were strain controlled and were conducted for 100 ...

Abstract: The existing design guidelines for buried flexible pipes are limited to depth up to

Abstract: The municipal solid waste landfill suffers from large postclosure settlement that occurs over an extended period of time. A large differential settlement may impair foundations, utilities, and other associated facilities ...

Abstract: Geosynthetic reinforcements are manufactured from polymers such as polyester, polypropylene, and high-density polyethylene. Compared to metals, they exhibit large plastic strains, and highly nonlinear and hysteretic behaviors ...

Abstract: Conventional precast concrete conduits for earth dams are fixed with prestressed concrete (PC) steel or bolts at the joints. This leads to problems of ground-following performance and water leakage, which severely hinders ...

Abstract: Due to insufficient backfilling and compaction, voids existing around the bottom of a buried pipe can have a negative effect on the mechanical behavior of the pipe. Expanded polystyrene (EPS) has been widely utilized in ...

Abstract: This study focused on the behavior of a large-diameter burial pipe with special reference to its stability against flotation subject to soil liquefaction. Centrifugal modeling technique was used where the results are ...

Abstract: This paper is concerned with the permanent displacement of composite breakwaters under wave impact. It demonstrates that permanent displacement is a more rational criterion to design composite breakwater as well as to ...