Abstract: Lengthy retaining walls are typically required in several geotechnical applications. Compacted soil is the classic backfill behind such walls, yet soil has a high unit weight that imposes large lateral loads and may lead ...

Abstract: The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) mandated the use of the load and resistance factor design (LRFD) approach in the U.S. for all new bridges initiated after September 2007. This paper presents the bridge deep ...

Abstract: The load and resistance factor design (LRFD) of piles embedded in layered soils that are commonly classified as sand, clay, and mixed soil sites is investigated using static analysis methods at the strength limit state. ...