International Journal of Geomechanics: Recent submissions
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Modeling Irregularly Inclined Fissure Surfaces within Nonuniform Expansive Soil Slopes
(ASCE, 2022/06/08)Fissures inside expansive soils play a crucial role in triggering the failure of a slope. However, few methods have been developed to model such irregularly inclined fissures in slope stability analysis. This study will ... -
Prediction of the Maximum Tensile Load in Reinforcement Layers of a MSE Wall Using ANN-Based Response Surface Method and Probabilistic Assessment of Internal Stability of the Wall
(ASCE, 2022/05/26)The design of mechanically stabilized earth (MSE) walls depends greatly on the maximum tensile loads developed in the reinforcement layers. In practice, it has been found that the measured tensile loads significantly differ ... -
Experimental Studies and Constitutive Modeling of Static Liquefaction Instability in Sand–Clay Mixtures
(ASCE, 2022/07/06)This paper examines static liquefaction phenomena in sand–clay mixtures from both experimental and theoretical perspectives. Consolidated undrained triaxial tests (CU tests) are implemented on a mixture of sand and clay ... -
Moistening Deformation Constitutive Model for Unsaturated Loess
(ASCE, 2022/06/01)The quantification of the moistening deformation for wetting-sensitive unsaturated loess is of direct interest in regions implementing geotechnical engineering. Many constitutive models are available for describing the ... -
A Progressive Approach to Account for Large-Scale Roughness of Concrete–Rock Interface in Practical Stability Analyses for Dam Safety Evaluation
(ASCE, 2022/06/08)This paper proposes a progressive approach to assess the properties of large-scale roughness at dam–rock interfaces and the implementation of their effects into practical dam stability analyses. The analysis steps, ranked ... -
Impact of Time-Varying Cement Degradation on the Borehole Cement Sheath Integrity in a Supercritical CO<sub>2</sub> Environment
(ASCE, 2022/06/09)Well integrity in composite well systems is an important safety issue in supercritical carbon sequestration. Although many studies have been devoted to evaluating the failure risks associated with composite well systems, ... -
Elastoplastic Analytical Solution for the Stress and Deformation of the Surrounding Rock in Cold Region Tunnels Considering the Influence of the Temperature Field
(ASCE, 2022/05/30)It is very important to accurately calculate the frost heave force for the frost resistance design of tunnels in cold regions. A computational model will divide the lining and surrounding rock into eight parts, such as the ... -
Determination of the Main Direction of a Sliding Body Based on a Three-Dimensional Finite-Element Limit-Equilibrium Method
(ASCE, 2022/06/08)The safety evaluation of three-dimensional rock or soil slopes strongly depends on the factor of safety based on the potential direction of sliding body. In fact, considering the objectivity of sliding, there should be a ... -
Stability Analysis of Inhomogeneous Slopes in Unsaturated Soils Optimized by a Genetic Algorithm
(ASCE, 2022/07/07)Most theoretical analysis for the assessment of the stability of soil slopes is commonly performed under completely dry or saturated and homogeneous conditions, the effect of suction and soil inhomogeneity are generally ... -
Estimation of the Seismic Bearing Capacity of Shallow Strip Footings Based on a Pseudodynamic Approach
(ASCE, 2022/07/04)The bearing capacity of a shallow strip footing is investigated by a pseudodynamic method under earthquake conditions. A nonsymmetrical multiblock mechanism is herein adopted to describe the uplift failure of the foundations ... -
One-Dimensional Consolidation for Unsaturated Soils under Depth-Dependent Stress Induced by Multistage Load
(ASCE, 2022/07/04)This paper presents semianalytical solutions of one-dimensional (1D) consolidation for unsaturated soils with depth-dependent vertical stress induced by multistage load. Based on the 1D consolidation theory of unsaturated ... -
Simplified Method for Calculating Consolidation Degree of Deep Mixed Column–Improved Soft Soils
(ASCE, 2022/05/26)Deep mixing method has been widely used to improve soft soils by increasing bearing capacity, reducing total and differential settlements, and enhancing stability. Experimental and numerical studies have demonstrated that ... -
Bayesian Estimation of Rock Mechanical Parameter and Stability Analysis for a Large Underground Cavern
(ASCE, 2022/06/08)The uncertainty rock mechanical parameters (i.e., deformation and strength parameters) is an important factor in the safety estimation and support design of underground engineering. Ignoring this uncertainty could allow ... -
Extended Pseudodynamic Method to Assess Seismic Active Pressure under Seismic Loading
(ASCE, 2022/06/01)Seismic stability of geotechnical structures is an essential issue in earthquake geotechnical engineering. The pseudostatic method is the most common method for seismic stability analysis of geotechnical structures. The ... -
Fracturing and Ultimate State of Binary Carbonate Sands
(ASCE, 2022/04/29)Carbonate sand has been widely used as the building materials for land reclamation in marine areas in the recent decades. The complex inner structures and particle characteristics of carbonate sand increase the difficulty ... -
Bearing Capacities of Buried Bucket Foundations in Marine Tidal Flat Subjected to Combined Loading
(ASCE, 2022/05/26)A buried bucket foundation combined with a vertical truss is a new foundation system for photovoltaic farms in marine tidal flat (MTF) areas with deep soft soil. This paper employs numerical methods to study the response ... -
Characterization of Stationary and Nonstationary Random Fields with Different Copulas on Undrained Shear Strength of Soils: Probabilistic Analysis of Embankment Stability on Soft Ground
(ASCE, 2022/05/10)Soil properties are known to have high spatial variability and often fluctuate with depth. The objective of this study was to investigate the effects of using different models to simulate the spatial variability of undrained ... -
Behavior of Axially and Eccentrically Loaded Trapezoidal Shell Footings Resting on a Granular Assembly
(ASCE, 2022/06/01)The objective of this paper is to investigate the behavior of strip shell footings subjected to axial and eccentric loads resting on a cylindrical steel rods assembly that simulates granular soil. An image processing ... -
Three-Dimensional Modeling on Load-Transferring Mechanism of Rigid Pile–Net Composite Foundation
(ASCE, 2022/05/06)The application of load-transferring mechanism is significant in the design of rigid pile–net composite foundations. A three-dimensional (3D) analytical model is adopted in this paper to analyze the load-transferring ... -
Improvement of Penetration Resistance and Undrained Shear Strength Due to the Installation of Floating Stone Compaction Columns in Clay
(ASCE, 2022/06/09)This paper presents a detailed investigation on quantifying the changes in the penetration resistance and undrained shear strength of clayey soil due to the installation of floating stone compaction columns. The columns ...