Abstract: An improved interpretation method of the pressuremeter test is presented. The geometric nonlinearity of soil behavior is accounted for by adopting a nonlinear strain‐displacement relationship (Eulerian form). Also, the ...

Abstract: Eccentric and concentric unconfined compression tests are conducted to examine the influence of strain gradients on the brittle failure of ice. Fresh‐water columnar‐grained ice specimens are tested at a temperature of

Abstract: The effect of Poisson's ratio on the disturbance index is considered by obtaining solutions to expansion of cylindrical cavities in layered elastic system. For a specific size of the remolded annulus, the disturbance index ...

Abstract: A new formula is proposed to evaluate the efficiency of axially loaded pile groups. The derivation of the formula is based on the premise that the group effect can be taken into consideration only for the load component ...

Abstract: An optimal thermal design of a considered system configuration is conveniently decided when the system is modeled as made up of one thermodynamic subsystem and of the essential number of design ...

Abstract: Management is the ability to direct, guide and motivate people to effectively perform and excel in their duties. Organizational-team cooperation is required to accomplish defined goals and objectives. However, style, ...

Abstract: In an effort to establish a theoretical outline of a criterion for preventing the vibration-induced loosening of preloaded threaded fasteners, this paper provides an experimental and analytical ...