International Journal of Geomechanics: Recent submissions
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A Simplified Analytical Method of Lateral Bearing Capacity of Rigid Single Pile Considering All Soil Reactions in Sand
(ASCE, 2022/04/25)Analytical method has many merits over numerical iteration procedures in calculating the lateral bearing capacity of rigid single pile due to high efficiency and low computational cost. With consideration of the complexity ... -
Energy-Based Analysis of Laterally Loaded Caissons with Large Diameters under Small-Strain Conditions
(ASCE, 2022/06/01)To better predict the response of laterally loaded caissons and the displacement distribution around the foundations, three different beam theories [Timoshenko beam theory with vertical (z) displacement in soil, Timoshenko ... -
Evaluation of the Active Limit Support Pressure for Shield Tunnel Face in Clay–Sand Interface Mixed Ground
(ASCE, 2022/05/04)Although many calculation methods for tunnel face support pressure have been proposed, they are difficult to use in practical applications. In tunneling, the tunnel support pressure is currently being determined by empirical ... -
Mechanical Properties of Marble with Varying Slenderness Ratios after High Temperatures
(ASCE, 2022/04/28)Mechanical properties of rock are affected by the specimen slenderness ratios. However, the temperature-dependent nature of rock with different slenderness ratios have not been investigated. To better understand the ... -
Response of Inclined Loaded Pile in Layered Foundation Based on Principle of Minimum Potential Energy
(ASCE, 2022/04/29)To investigate the responses of inclined loaded piles in layered foundations, this paper proposes a generalized solution based on the principle of minimum potential energy. First, the energy equations for an inclined loaded ... -
Prediction of Pile Response in Lateral Spreading Soil Using Multigene Genetic Programming
(ASCE, 2022/05/06)The present study investigates the performance of single fixed-head vertical and batter piles (10° and 20° batter angles) subjected to lateral spreading displacements adopting an integrated approach of multigene genetic ... -
Microstructural Evolution alongside the Strength Degradation of Soft Marine Soil under Cyclic Loading
(ASCE, 2022/05/04)This paper presents an investigation on the microstructural evolution alongside the strength degradation of the soft marine soil under T-bar cyclic penetration. The marine soil that was recovered from the seabed in deep-water ... -
Seismic Helical Pile Response in Nonliquefiable and Liquefiable Soil
(ASCE, 2022/05/04)Three-dimensional finite-element models were developed and validated employing the published results from a comparative shaking table testing program of identical four-pile groups installed in saturated and dry sands. The ... -
Combined Load Behavior of Embedded Strip Footings in Layered Clays
(ASCE, 2022-6-1)Finite element analyses are performed to investigate the influence of layered clays on the undrained response of embedded strip footings under uniaxial and combined loading. A fully bonded footing–soil interface was ... -
Influence of Complex Stress Path on Energy Characteristics of Sandstones under Triaxial Cyclic Unloading Conditions
(ASCE, 2022-6-1)This paper explores the characteristics of energy accumulation, evolution, and dissipation of sandstone samples under different confining pressure conditions in the triaxial cyclic unloading test. The characteristics of ... -
Influence of Weak Interlayer Filling State on the Failure Patterns of Natural Rock Joints
(ASCE, 2022-7-1)Weak interlayers determine the strength and stability of a jointed rock mass. The influence of weak interlayer filling state on the shear strength and failure patterns of a rock mass was studied by direct shear testing. ... -
Peridynamic Simulation of Heterogeneous Rock Based on Digital Image Processing and Low-Field Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Imaging
(ASCE, 2022-6-1)Rock heterogeneity is one of the most important factors when numerically simulating the rock failure process and crack propagation. This paper presents an approach for capturing rock heterogeneity that combines peridynamic ... -
Stability Analysis of Slopes Subjected to Transient Unsaturated Seepage Effect Considering Hydromechanical Coupling Effect
(ASCE, 2022-6-1)Analyzing the stability of slopes during rainfall can be critical in preventing landslide disasters. In this study, on the basis of the limit analysis method, a novel method for computing the safety factor of slopes ... -
Predicting the Crest Settlement of Concrete Face Rockfill Dams by Combining Threshold Regression and Support Vector Machine
(ASCE, 2022-6-1)The design and construction of concrete face rockfill dams (CFRDs) usually require a rapid and accurate prediction of deformation behavior to support dam optimal design and safety evaluation. Deformation prediction and ... -
Failure Envelopes for Circular Foundations on Two-Layered Clay under Combined Loading
(ASCE, 2022-7-1)This study numerically investigates the undrained bearing capacity of circular foundations founded on a two-layered clay under combined loading of vertical, horizontal, and moment loads using three-dimensional finite-element ... -
Novel Open Trench Techniques in Mitigating Ground-Borne Vibrations due to Traffic under a Wide Range of Ground Conditions
(ASCE, 2022-6-1)This study proposes the novel geometrical design of open trenches in contrast to the traditional rectangular type of open trench, in order to improve the efficiency in mitigating the traffic-induced ground vibrations. The ... -
Effects of Traffic Loading on Seasonal Temperature Change-Induced Problems for Integral Bridge Approaches and Mitigation with Geosynthetic Reinforcement
(ASCE, 2022-6-1)Approach slabs are commonly used to smooth the transition between an integral bridge abutment and its adjacent backfill-supported pavement where differential settlement may exist. This settlement can be aggravated by ... -
Unified Description of Thermoelastoplastic Behavior of Geomaterials Considering Interparticle Bonding
(ASCE, 2022-6-1)In this paper, a thermoelastoplastic constitutive model integrating interparticle bonding is proposed to describe the fundamental thermal and mechanical behaviors for different geomaterials (e.g., soft rock, sand, and clay) ... -
Anisotropic and Noncoaxial Behavior of Soft Marine Clay under Stress Path Considering the Variation of Principal Stress Direction
(ASCE, 2022-6-1)The influence of the variation in the principal stress direction on the anisotropic and noncoaxial behavior was investigated through several hollow cylinder apparatus (HCA) tests that were performed on reconstituted soft ... -
New Model for Predicting the Bearing Capacity of Large Strip Foundations on Soil under Combined Loading
(ASCE, 2022-5-1)The bearing capacity of large strip foundations under combined loading is an important issue in geotechnical engineering, which is related to the design and stability analysis of foundations such as gravity dams, retaining ...