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RISImpacts of Wildfires on Geotechnical Properties of Soils
Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
Abstract: Abstract Recorded data indicate an increasing trend of wildfires in several regions of the
United States and globally. The primary objective of this study is to examine the
changes in the geotechnical properties of ...
Random Isogeometric Analysis for Modeling Seepage in Unsaturated Soils
Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
Abstract: This study proposes a new probabilistic framework, random isogeometric analysis (RIGA), combining isogeometric analysis (IGA) and random fields to numerically simulate seepage in unsaturated soils. The proposed framework ...
Physics-Informed Data-Driven Modeling of Unsaturated Soils under Thermo-Hydro-Mechanical Loading Conditions
Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
Abstract: AbstractUnderstanding the behavior of unsaturated soils under thermo-hydro-mechanical (THM)
loading is crucial for addressing challenges related to climate change, geohazard
mitigation, and the design of infrastructure. ...
Probabilistic Stability Analysis of Retaining Walls with Unsaturated Backfill
Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
Abstract: Abstract The stability of retaining walls is strongly affected by the mechanical and hydraulic
behavior of unsaturated backfill soils, where the interactions between suction, moisture
content, and external loading introduce ...
Numerical Analysis of the Impact of Reinforcement Stiffness on the Evolution of Maximum Tensile Load at Incipient Failure in MSE Walls
Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
Abstract: AbstractReinforcement stiffness (J) plays an important role in the performance of mechanically stabilized earth (MSE)
walls. However, the impact of J on the maximum tensile load (Tmax) of reinforcements at incipient failure ...
Sustainable Usage of Calcium Carbide Residue for Stabilization of Clays
Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
Abstract: Chemical stabilization is commonly used to improve engineering properties of problematic soils. This study investigates the possibility of using calcium carbide residue (CCR), a by-product of the acetylene production ...
Nonisothermal Models for Soil–Water Retention Curve
Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
Abstract: Several emerging problems in geotechnical and geoenvironmental engineering pose multiphysics problems involving nonisothermal processes in unsaturated soils. Properly studying these problems requires the development of ...
Solidification–Stabilization of Heavy Metal–Contaminated Clays Using Gypsum: Multiscale Assessment
Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
Abstract: Protecting the environment from hazardous pollutants associated with waste generation and disposal is a major concern that warrants further investigation. Chemical stabilization is commonly used to improve the engineering ...
From Particle Gradation to Soil Water Retention and Suction Stress Characteristic Curves of Sands Using the Unsaturated Discrete Spheres Method
Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
Abstract: AbstractThe soil-water retention curve (SWRC) and suction stress characteristic curve (SSCC)
are fundamental to understanding the hydromechanical behavior of unsaturated soils.
However, direct laboratory measurement of ...
Sustainable Improvement of Clays Using Low-Carbon Nontraditional Additive
Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
Abstract: Nontraditional low-carbon additives are widely used in the sustainable treatment of problematic soils for construction and pavement materials. This study investigated the mechanical and microstructural properties of white ...