International Journal of Geomechanics: Recent submissions
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Unified Variational Solution for Seismic and Static Active Earth Pressures on Rigid and Flexible Walls in the Limit State
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Abstract Flexible retaining walls, such as sheet pile walls and secant pile walls with small diameters, can take on significant lateral deformation to possibly reach the active limit state if subjected to surcharge or ... -
Correlation Analysis and Prediction of Sandstone Strength Considering Drilling Parameters and Petrographic Characteristics
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)Abstract The objective of this study is to develop a reliable method for predicting sandstone strength by integrating drilling parameters and petrographic characteristics. The prediction of sandstone strength using drilling ... -
Spatial Vector Characterization of Intraparticle Pore Structures for Carbonate Sand Particles
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Abstract This paper presents an investigation of the spatial distribution of intraparticle voids of carbonate sand particles with the use of X-ray micro-computed tomography to capture the three-dimensional particle images. ... -
Slope Stability Analysis Method Based on Known Seepage Lines
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Abstract The seepage field is a prerequisite for solving effective stress and conducting stability analysis, but solving saturated and unsaturated seepage fields is relatively complex, and the calculated results usually ... -
Rock Burst Criterion Based on Elastic Strain Energy Density Gradient and Energy-Release Space
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Abstract Deeply buried tunnels are often accompanied by high in situ stress, and rock burst is a common geological disaster during excavation in hard rock. This paper proposes a new rock burst discrimination criterion that ... -
Field and Theoretical Study on Side and Tip Resistance Interaction in Postgrouted Bored Piles
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Abstract The postgrouting technique significantly enhances the conditions at the pile–soil interface. This paper conducted on-site static load tests on large-diameter bored piles that were treated with tip grouting, side ... -
An Analytical Solution for the Excavation Disturbed Zone in Wet–Dry Sensitive Rock Tunnels Based on the Disturbed State Concept Theory
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)Abstract Assessing the stability of rocks surrounding a tunnel, particularly with consideration of rock weathering, is a significant challenge in tunnel engineering. This study proposes an analytical solution for the ... -
Laboratory Study of the Influence of the Excavation of a Foundation Pit on Adjacent Engineering Piles
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Abstract With the development of urban modernization, the excavation of foundation pits near other existing buildings is increasing, which may influence the normal use of adjacent engineering piles and affect the safety ... -
Viscoelastic-Plastic Constitutive Model of Rock Considering Damage Effects
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Abstract Most existing constitutive models struggle to describe the accelerated creep behavior of soft rocks. A new model is developed based on the traditional Nishihara model to capture the viscoelastic–plastic mechanical ... -
An Improved Infiltration Model for Unsaturated Loess Considering Deformation
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)Abstract Loess collapsibility under wetting conditions poses significant challenges to slope stability and infrastructure. To address limitations in traditional Green–Ampt infiltration models under stress, this study ... -
Prediction and Analysis of Slurry Pressure in the Upper Cutting Face of a Shield Based on a GA-APSO-RF Ensemble Model
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Abstract The unclear relationship between shield tunneling parameters and upper cutting slurry pressure poses a significant challenge in maintaining excavation face stability for large-diameter slurry shields. Existing ... -
Research on the Mechanical Behavior and Energy Evolution of Rock Joints during the Loading–Unloading Shear Process
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Abstract The high degree of jointing in natural rock masses has a significant impact on their mechanical behavior. The joints are subjected to frequent loading and unloading during excavation. Therefore, this paper researches ... -
Two-Dimensional Free-Strain Axisymmetric Electroosmotic Consolidation Analysis Considering Smear Effects
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)Abstract Electroosmotic consolidation (EOC) presents a promising soil improvement method in transportation geotechnics. This work develops a semianalytical solution to analyze two-dimensional axisymmetric EOC, incorporating ... -
Study of the Mechanical Influence of Ground Grouting on an Existing Shield Tunnel
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Abstract In water-saturated karst environments, existing shield tunnels are under external water pressure, posing potential water inrush hazards. It is an effective method to improve the permeability of the strata near the ... -
Analysis and Prediction of the Behavior of Porous Media in the Caving Zone Based on Parametric Discrete-Element Modeling
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Abstract The caving zone is an artificially created porous medium, and its behavior is closely linked to the parameters of the surrounding rock. Accurately predicting the properties of this porous medium in the caving zone ... -
Shear Mechanical Characteristics of Slurry–Rock Composite Rock Mass with Different Fracture Undulation Angles
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Abstract The undulation angle of a fracture is an important factor affecting the effectiveness of grouted reinforcement of fractured rock masses because it determines the propagation of stresses and the formation of cracks ... -
A Weighted Least Squares–Based Meshless Improved Method for the Mechanical Behaviors of Oil–Gas Wells
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)Abstract In this paper, a weighted least squares–based meshless improved method (WLS-MLIM) is proposed to investigate the mechanical behaviors of oil–gas wells. In the proposed WLS-MLIM, the nodal displacement components ... -
Unit Test and Coupled Model for Electroosmotic Consolidation and Heavy Metal Migration of Contaminated Soil
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Abstract The electroosmosis method can be used to accelerate consolidation of dredged sediment and adsorb heavy metals in the sediment. A research method combining unit tests, theoretical analysis, and model tests is adopted ... -
Influence of Failure Mechanisms on Probabilistic Stability in Embankments Supported by Deep Mixing Columns with Spatial Variability in Column Strength
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Abstract Deep mixing (DM) columns are extensively employed to reinforce soft soil foundations. However, the strength of these columns exhibits significant spatial variability due to inhomogeneities in the mixing process ... -
A Dynamic Response Model of Subgrade Vibratory Compaction Considering Nonlinear Plastic Deformation of Soil and Jump Vibration of the Drum
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Abstract Intelligent compaction (IC) has recently gained widespread attention due to its ability to address the issues of low quality and efficiency in traditional subgrade compaction quality control approaches. The dynamic ...