Abstract: Dr. Rudolph Bonaparte delivered the 54th Terzaghi Lecture on March 8th, 2018, at IFCEE 2018 held in Orlando, Florida. This introduction briefly reviews Dr. Bonaparte’s contributions to geotechnical engineering and discusses ...

Abstract: Dr. Anand Puppala delivered the 21st Ralph B. Peck Award Lecture on February 28, 2020, at the ASCE GeoCongress event held in Minneapolis, Minnesota. This introduction briefly reviews Dr. Puppala’s contributions to geotechnical ...

Abstract: Sand dilates with shearing at a rate that increases with increasing relative density

Abstract: This paper focuses on the development of load and resistance factor design (LRFD) for checks of the internal stability of mechanically stabilized earth (MSE) walls reinforced with steel strips. The internal stability of ...

Abstract: The use of load and resistance factor design (LRFD) to design geotechnical components of transportation infrastructure in the United States is now mandated by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). The advantages of ...

Abstract: Resistance factors are developed for drilled shafts for a design method based on soil variables. The uncertainties associated with the design variables and equations were systematically quantified, and Monte-Carlo simulations ...

Abstract: A logical framework is developed for the LRFD of slopes based on reliability analysis. The LRFD of slopes with resistance factors developed in this manner ensures that a target probability of slope failure is not exceeded. ...

Abstract: In the present paper, the estimation of limit unit bearing capacity