Abstract: This paper describes a finite-element analysis of two 6-m-high segmental walls, subjected to seismic loading, with special attention to connection performance and permanent deformation of the facing. The first segmental ...

Abstract: This study illustrates the usefulness of the finite-element method in the analysis of three-layer pavement systems subjected to different types of loading. The method is capable of simulating the observed responses of ...

Abstract: Cyclic temperature changes in an energy pile generate cyclic thermal expansive and contractive strains along the interface, which may impact both the serviceability and the ultimate pile resistance. This paper aims to ...

Abstract: The time required for building bridge abutments is one of the main obstacles facing rapid bridge construction. For typical span bridges, this can be remedied by using controlled low-strength materials (CLSM) as backfill ...

Abstract: Geosynthetic-reinforced soil (GRS) bridge-supporting abutments are similar in principle to GRS retaining walls, except that GRS abutments are typically subjected to a much higher area load, and that the loads are close to ...

Abstract: Block-faced geosynthetic reinforced soil retaining walls, referred to as “segmental” retaining walls, have been extensively used in recent years as permanent civil engineering structures. The disjointed concrete facing ...