Abstract: Ground reaction curves (GRCs) are increasingly used to simulate the progressive development of soil arching resulting from differential movement in soil. In this study, 20 single, double, and multiple trapdoor tests were ...

Abstract: Load transfer platform (LTP) plays an important role in load transfer between piles and subsoil in pile-supported embankments over soft soils. This study conducted spring-based trapdoor tests to investigate the load transfer ...

Abstract: The existing earth pressure theories, such as Rankine's theory and Coulomb's theory, adopt planar slip surfaces to establish force equilibrium equations. For retaining walls, especially for those with narrow backfill, the ...

Abstract: The granular cushion has been increasingly used as a load transfer platform between a column foundation and a raft to ensure appropriate contact and load transfer among the raft, the columns, and the soil. However, deformation ...