International Journal of Geomechanics
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EISSN:1943-5622|ISSN:1532-3641|Disc:The International Journal of Geomechanics (IJOG) focuses on geomechanics with emphasis on theoretical aspects, including computational and analytical methods and related validations. Applications of interdisciplinary topics such as geotechnical and geoenvironmental engineering, mining and geological engineering, rock and blasting engineering, underground structures, infrastructure and pavement engineering, petroleum engineering, engineering geophysics, offshore and marine geotechnology, geothermal energy, lunar and planetary engineering, and ice mechanics fall within the scope of the journal. Specific topics covered include numerical and analytical methods; constitutive modeling including elasticity, plasticity, creep, localization, fracture and instabilities; neural networks, expert systems, optimization and reliability; statics and dynamics of interacting structures and foundations; liquid and gas flow through geologic media, contaminant transport and groundwater problems; borehole stability, geohazards such as earthquakes, landslides and subsidence; soil/rock improvement; and the development of model validations using laboratory and field measurements|Priority:6|Publisher:American Society of Civil Engineers|
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Cyclic Hysteretic Behavior and Development of the Secant Shear Modulus of Sand under Drained and Undrained Conditions
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2024)The secant shear modulus is an important parameter in several geotechnical engineering models and calculation approaches. The characteristics of this parameter are very complex due to the hysteretic behavior of cyclically ... -
Response of an Installed Suction Caisson Induced by Rectangular Footing Penetration in Nonhomogeneous Clay
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2024)During the construction of an offshore wind turbine (OWT) system, the lifting of the wind turbine blade requires setting up of jacks near preinstalled foundations, which could impact the existing adjacent foundations. To ... -
Percolation Behavior of Soft Clay under Vacuum Suction
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2024)The clogging induced by particle transport is often mentioned in the practice of vacuum preloading, but the percolation behavior of soft clay under negative pressure is still not clear. To understand this, the percolation ... -
A Coupled Effect of Eccentric Loading and Upward Seepage on Collapse Settlement of Strip Footings on Reinforced Sand
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2024)Water table elevation leads to saturation of the soil surrounding the foundation. Saturated soil loses its load-bearing capacity due to suction reduction, becoming less stable and more prone to settling. This phenomenon ... -
A Theoretical Calculation Method to Predict the Structural Response of an Existing Tunnel to a New Overlying Tunnel Considering Axial Force
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2024)Investigation of the response characteristics of existing tunnels to new tunnels underneath is the basis for a rational evaluation of the serviceability of existing tunnels. Current studies usually regard the existing ... -
Wave-Induced Dynamic Response of a Transversely Isotropic and Multilayered Poroelastic Seabed in Shallow Water
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2024)In shallow water regions, ocean waves commonly propagate in the form of cnoidal waves, with the response induced in the seabed obviously being different from that involving conventional linear waves. Computational models ... -
Creep Damage Evolution Law and Stability Analysis of Remnant Coal Pillars in Longwall Goafs
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2024)Remnant coal pillars in longwall goaf are vulnerable to creep deformation, damage, and instability under sustained pressure from the overlying strata. To study the creep damage status of coal pillars, we first built a ... -
HS-Small Constitutive Model for Innovative Geomaterials: Effectiveness and Limits
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2024)Worldwide, an increasingly huge number of end-of-life tires (ELTs) are disposed of in landfills, illegally dumped, or otherwise unaccounted for, which causes significant environmental and socioeconomic issues. Finding ... -
Multiphysics Multicoupled Modeling of Rock Fragmentation under High-Voltage Electrical Pulse
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2024)In this research, the finite-element numerical software COMSOL Multiphysics is used to simulate the electric pulse rock-breaking process, and the novel numerical model takes into account the multiple fields of electrical, ... -
Four-Modulus Incremental Nonlinear Model of Granular Soils Considering Stress Path and Particle Breakage
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2024)The mechanical properties of granular soils are significantly influenced by stress paths and particle breakage. In this study, a four-modulus incremental nonlinear model that incorporates the effects of the stress path and ... -
Influence of Curing under Stress on the Geomechanical Response of Cemented Iron Ore Mining Tailings Subjected to Distinct Effective Stress Paths
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2024)The mining sector plays a significant role in the economic development of countries by contributing to their gross domestic product. Once the demand for commercialized ore grows, the mining industry looks for new technologies ... -
Bearing Capacity of Hybrid Skirted Foundations in Silty Sand-over-Clay under Combined VHM Loading
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2024)Hybrid skirted foundations have remarkably catered to the escalating demands in larger load-bearing capacity of offshore wind turbines due to its outstanding horizontal load resistance capacity and cost-effectiveness in ... -
Effects of Overconsolidation and Structural Behaviors of Shanghai Clay on Deformation Caused by Deep Excavation
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2024)Shanghai clay exhibits overconsolidation, soil structural, and small-strain characteristics. While there have been several studies on the effects of small-strain characteristics on the deformation caused by deep excavation, ... -
Numerical Analysis of a Tunnel Subjected to Blast Loads in a Transversely Isotropic Rock Mass
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2024)The present study investigates the stability of a tunnel subjected to blast loads. The tunnel is placed in a transversely isotropic rock mass. Numerical simulations are performed using the discrete-element method. The rock ... -
One-Dimensional Compression Fractal Theory and Experimental Verification of Coarse-Grained Soil
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2024)Coarse-grained soil particles are suspectible to breakage under high-stress conditions, with particle breakage being the main reason for the compression of samples. The compression coefficient λ in the e–log σ′ curve is ... -
Numerical Analysis of Strain Localization in Granular Soils by Modified Cam-Clay Model Based on Micropolar Continuum Theory
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2024)To predict strain localization behaviors of granular soils, the modified Cam-Clay (MCC) model is incorporated into the second-order cone programming optimized micropolar continuum finite-element method (mpcFEM-SOCP). Based ... -
Centrifuge Modeling Investigation of Geosynthetic-Reinforced and Pile-Supported Embankments
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2024)Geosynthetic-reinforced and pile-supported embankments (GRPSEs) encompass two core components of the aforementioned reinforced embankment and the underlying composite foundation. Previous centrifuge modeling of GRPSEs ... -
Effects of the Absence of Friction in Coarse-Grained Molecular Dynamics Simulations of Clay
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2024)Coarse-grained molecular dynamics (CGMD) simulations can advance the understanding of clay behavior. In CGMD simulations, the interactions between clay platelets are modeled and the data generated can be used to quantitatively ... -
A Novel Multiple Linear Regression Approach for Predicting the Unconfined Compressive Strength of Soil
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2024)This paper proposes a precise and general multiple linear regression (MLR) model to predict the unconfined compressive strength (UCS) of various soil types. The study used a wide range of data sets, including 952 data ... -
Theoretical Analysis of Longitudinal Vertical Displacement of Subway Tunnels Caused by the Construction of Steel Casings for Bridge Piles
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2024)The construction of new bridge piles adjacent to existing subway tunnels poses a significant threat to the safety of the tunnels. To accurately assess the impact of the construction of the steel casing of bridge piles on ...