Abstract: Difficulty in predicting the transfer of load from a structural element to the surrounding soil has limited the reliability of geotechnical design and performance. The remaining uncertainty in load transfer mechanics is ...

Abstract: Glauconite sand, a green-colored, iron–potassium micaceous peloid known for its high crushability, has been found at locations in Europe and the United States where offshore wind development is currently underway. Crushing ...

Abstract: Accurate prediction of the load transfer response of a geosystem requires an understanding of the micromechanical, or local, behavior of individual particles at the soil–structure interface. The difficulty in predicting ...