Abstract: This paper presents an exact solution and an approximate solution, using the expansion of transient wave functions in a series of eigenfunctions, for the transient response of an infinitely ...

Abstract: The paper analytically examines the axisymmetric interaction between a rigid, circular, flat indentor and a poroelastic half-space that is saturated with a compressible fluid. The contact between the indentor and the ...

Abstract: Fundamental solutions are obtained in exact closed forms for elastic fields in bimaterial elastic solids with a horizontally inextensible interface and differing transversely isotropic properties induced by concentrated ...

Abstract: This paper presents a gray system theory-based method for the quantitative evaluation and ranking of the operational and safety performance of signalized intersections in urban areas under mixed traffic conditions. Mixed ...

Abstract: Soil nailing is commonly used for stabilizing cut slopes and retaining structures. The technique is, however, seldom used in stabilizing old loose fill slopes that were not constructed to the current standards. There is a ...

Abstract: Results of field monitoring of moisture content and matric suction at the crest and berm of a large cut slope in completely decomposed granite in Hong Kong are reported. Field moisture content and matric suction clearly ...

Abstract: This paper presents the findings of a digital image analysis based study of clay fills, compacted with dynamic compaction for a building foundation in northeast Beijing, People’s Republic of China. Three levels of compaction ...

Abstract: A laboratory study was conducted to investigate the behavior of soil nails embedded in loosely compacted sandy fills. By varying the overburden pressure, the peak pullout force and the load–displacement behavior were ...

Abstract: Using Schwarz’s alternating method and Muskhelishvili’s complex variable function techniques, this paper presents an iterative algorithm method for the effective and accurate calculation of the stresses in an elastic solid ...