Abstract: The soil ground treated by deep cement mixing (DCM) in the field normally consists of cement–soil mixed columns and untreated soils. Although many attempts have been made, research on the consolidation behavior of the ...

Abstract: This paper details the development and application of a novel pressure-tight sampler with a metal seal capable of acquiring high-purity fluid samples from deep-sea hydrothermal vents. The sampler has a titanium diaphragm ...

Abstract: Experimental testing revealed that installing concealed vertical slits in reinforced concrete (RC) infill walls enabled the RC infill walls to behave in a more ductile manner (as compared to conventional solid RC walls), ...