International Journal of Geomechanics: Recent submissions
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Estimation of the Swelling Index and Swelling Pressure of Expansive Soils Using Multiple Artificial Intelligence Techniques
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Abstract The performance and safety of geoinfrastructures, such as foundations, pipelines, pavements, retaining walls, and slopes, constructed with or within expansive soils offer challenges due to their swelling behavior ... -
Volumetric Shear Strain Threshold and Maximum Shear Modulus: Data Analysis and Resonant Column Experiments
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)Abstract The volumetric shear strain threshold, defined as the strain level at which volumetric changes in the soil begin, is a key parameter for assessing the potential for strain accumulation in soils subjected to cyclic ... -
Coupled Analysis Method for Asymmetrical Excavation Based on a Modified MSD Method and a Horizontal Displacement Method
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Abstract The effect of asymmetric loading on the excavation deformation and force cannot be ignored. Therefore, this paper proposes a coupled analysis method for asymmetrical excavation based on a mobilizable strength ... -
Prediction of Underground High-Tech Laboratory Vibration Induced by a Freight Wagon: On-Site Experiment and Validation of a 3D Numerical Model
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Abstract The high efficiency and large volume of freight railways facilitate the movement of cargo; however, they might bring environmental vibration problems, especially during the planning and design of a high-tech ... -
Evaluation of the Lateral Load Response of Large-Diameter Flexible Single-Pile Foundations in Sand: A Novel p–y Curve Approach
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)Abstract Current design practices for single piles in sandy soil often model the pile as a series of beam elements connected to p–y curves to represent soil–pile interaction. However, standard p–y curves for sandy soil are ... -
A Gompertz-Based Statistical Damage Model for Water–Rock Interaction under Uniaxial Compression and Its Verification
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Abstract Water erosion significantly degrades the mechanical strength of rock, leading to a decline in rock stability. Understanding the damage evolution characteristics and constitutive behavior of rock under water erosion ... -
Dynamic Response of Deep-Buried Tunnel Rock under Coupled In Situ Stress and Blast Loading
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Abstract In this study, an improved Johnson–Holmquist rock blasting damage model was established through field tests and numerical simulations, and the model parameters were verified by comparing with the results of ... -
Axial Distribution and Radial Transition Characteristics of Explosive Loading on a Blasthole Wall in Rock Blasting
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Abstract In rock drilling and blasting, explosion shock waves propagate along the axis of the blasthole as the explosive reaction progresses. Meanwhile, detonation products expand rapidly in the radial direction, resulting ... -
Interactive Effects of Prior Distributions and Likelihood Function on Bayesian Model Updating of Slope Reliability
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Abstract The selection of the prior distribution of geotechnical parameters and likelihood function is crucial for the Bayesian model updating of slope reliability, but the rationale behind the selection requires further ... -
Analysis of Mechanical Properties at the Pile-Pisha Sandstone Interface Using Large-Scale Constant Normal Stiffness Cyclic Direct Shear Tests in Seasonally Frozen Regions
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)Abstract This study investigates the mechanical behavior at the interface between pile foundations and Pisha sandstone, crucial for the safe operation of wind turbines and bridge piers in Pisha sandstone regions. Using a ... -
Seismic Fragility and Performance Analysis of Shallow Underground Subway Station Structures in Different Silty Clay Interlayer Sites
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Abstract Aiming at the influence of silty clay interlayer on the seismic performance of the shallow underground subway station structure, this paper designed five soft sites with different burial depths of silty clay ... -
Site–City Interaction of Arbitrary Distributed Buildings under Obliquely Incident P and SV Waves: A Semi-Analytical Method
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Abstract Analytical approaches are powerful tools for analyzing the site–city interaction (SCI) effect. However, existing research on the SCI effect using analytical methods is primarily confined to cases involving ... -
Transient Groundwater Response to Pumping in a Confined Aquifer during Deep Circular Excavation Dewatering
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Abstract Vertical circular excavations are widely used in practical engineering due to their higher structural stiffness and construction efficiency compared with other plan geometries. The dewatering well and partial ... -
Experimental Study on the Effect of Realistic Shapes on Single-Grain Crushing Characteristics of Fragmented Weathered Phyllite as Subgrade Filler
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Abstract Grain morphology—a fundamental characteristic of granular materials—significantly influences their macroscopic behavior. This study comprehensively investigates the effect of crushing strength distribution, crushing ... -
Study of the Size Effects and the Macro- and Microscopic Bearing Characteristics of Anchor Plate Foundations Based on the Discrete-Element Method
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)Abstract The bearing capacity and failure mechanism of anchor plate foundations obtained through in situ tests, indoor model tests, or numerical simulations are often affected by size effects. In this paper, based on the ... -
Cumulative Water-Weakening Effect on Shear Strength of Granite Residual Soils Subjected to Wetting–Drying Cycles
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Abstract Granite residual soils (GRS) are often encountered in geotechnical projects in the Guangdong–Hong Kong–Macao Greater Bay Area (briefly written as the Greater Bay Area, or abbreviated as GBA). The rea experiences ... -
Analytical Method for Estimating the Bearing Capacity of Stone Column Groups
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Abstract Owing to their ease of implementation, cost-effectiveness, and environmental compatibility, stone columns (SCs) are widely utilized in geotechnical engineering for ground improvement. This study presents a novel ... -
Research on a Microplastic Stochastic Coupled Damage Evolution Model for Freeze–Thaw Rocks
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)Abstract Natural rock contains irregular and randomly distributed micropores and microcracks. Under the action of freeze–thaw cycles, the pore water in these microdefects generates a frost heave force during the water–ice ... -
Mechanical Properties of Rock Structural Planes under Cyclic Loading: A Review
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Abstract This study summarizes the research progress on several key issues regarding the mechanical properties of rock structural planes under cyclic loading, encompassing four aspects: (1) surface morphology information ... -
Mechanism of Landfill Leakage Induced by Surface Subsidence and Cracking during Deep Mining and the Migration Law of Pollutants in Groundwater
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Abstract There are a large number of potential pollution sources distributed on the Earth’s surface, such as landfills, tailings ponds, and industrial waste yard. Deep mining will induce subsidence movement of rock stratum, ...