Abstract: The strength of geomechanical materials can be described by a number of strength criteria. However, each criterion is usually limited to certain material types with a limited range of stress conditions. A new empirical ...

Abstract: The three principal methods specifically developed for the design of rock socketed piles were originally presented in the 1980s. One of the methods is an empirical technique based on the normalized performance of many ...

Abstract: A series of analytical expressions was developed in the companion paper to describe in detail the shear behavior of regular triangular concrete/rock joints. However, in order to evaluate the relevancy and accuracy of these ...

Abstract: When a bored pile is formed in a soft or weak rock, the contact between the concrete of the pile and the wall of the rock socket is equivalent to a rough rock joint. When the pile is loaded, the side shear resistance ...

Abstract: The mudstone underlying the Melbourne area forms the principal bearing stratum of the region. Because of its wide range of weathering characteristics, the mudstone is transitional between soils and more competent hard ...