International Journal of Geomechanics: Recent submissions
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Investigating the Response Characteristics of Elevated Bridge Piles during Twin Stacked Shield Tunnel Excavations
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Abstract To investigate the cumulative impacts of excavating twin stacked shield tunnels on the internal forces and deformations at forward target points and the effects of twin tunneling, this study employs a two-stage ... -
Behavior of Clayey Soil Reinforced with Throwaway Shredded Face Mask under Static and Impact Loading Considering the Effect of Shape, Size, and Content of Waste Materials
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Abstract During the global coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, a huge amount of personal precautionary equipment, such as disposable face masks, was used, but further usage of these face mask leads to adverse environmental ... -
Analysis of Seepage and Heat Coupling in Fine Soil: Experimental Investigation and PINN-Inverse Analysis
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Abstract Seepage anomaly has been a persistent challenge in long-term earth–rockfill dam operations. Engineering practices have used temperature measurements to identify abnormal seepage patterns, yet the coupling of seepage ... -
Field Tests on the Installation Effect and Bearing Capacity of Inclined Helical Piles in Silty Clay
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Abstract The installation effects and bearing performance of inclined helical piles have garnered significant attention due to their increasing application in supporting loads from transmission towers. This study presents ... -
Research on Surface Settlement Characteristics of an Underwater Shield Tunnel Based on Conditional Random Field Theory
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Abstract The construction of underwater shield tunnels is highly vulnerable to water inrush, particularly due to excessive surface settlement in complex geotechnical conditions. Therefore, accurately predicting surface ... -
Nonlinear Consolidation Analysis of a Stone Column–Reinforced Foundation with Non-Darcian Flow
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Abstract A piecewise-linear consolidation model of stone column–reinforced foundations with non-Darcian flow, called NDSC, is established. NDSC accounts for smeared zone, well resistance effect, stone column and soil ... -
Field Investigation on Bearing Behaviors of Stiffened Core–Cement Mortar Pile Embedded in Weathered Soft Rock
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Abstract A stiffened core–cement mortar (SCCM) pile is a new composite foundation system comprising a precast core encased in cement mortar. Understanding its actual bearing characteristics and load transfer mechanisms is ... -
Integrated Pressure Build-Up and Stress Response to Hydraulic Stimulation: A Laboratory Method to Reflect Fluid–Structure Interaction
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Abstract Varied stress field is a time-response to fluid–structure interaction and the relationship between induced stress and fluid pressure is the key to clarify damage evolution in hydraulic stimulation. Here, we ... -
Analytical Solution and Model Test Validation of the Phreatic Line in a Wet Tailings Pond
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Abstract The phreatic line is the lifeline of a wet tailings pond and a crucial factor affecting its stability. This paper aims to propose a new analytical solution for the phreatic line of a wet tailings pond to predict ... -
Static Liquefaction Susceptibility of a Brazilian Iron Ore Tailings Dam: A Combined Laboratory Testing and Numerical Modeling Approach
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Abstract This paper presents a hydromechanically coupled numerical stability analysis of a Brazilian Iron Quadrangle tailings dam, with a particular focus on its susceptibility to static liquefaction. The NorSand constitutive ... -
The Influence of Passive Dynamic Loading on the Performance of Buried Pipelines in Sandy Slopes
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Abstract This research paper presents an experimental investigation to study the response of buried pipes within a soil slope subjected to dynamic loading. The study delves into the impact of slope angle, pipe distance ... -
Integrated Machine Learning Using Autoencoder and Multilayer Perceptron Approaches to Predict Stress–Strain Curves of Frozen Soil–Rock Mixtures
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Abstract Machine learning is extensively used in constitutive modeling of geomaterials and is critical for enhancing computational analyses in geotechnical engineering. In the area of geomechanical modeling, the primary ... -
Effect of Short- and Long-Term Seasonal Climate Change Variations on the Stability of a Vegetated Slope in London Clay
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Abstract Slopes, such as in a soil cutting, are prone to instability caused by seasonal climate variations. The seasonal climate variations result in drier/wetter summers and winters, causing fluctuations in pore-water ... -
Shear Constitutive Model and Discrete-Element Verification Considering the Mesoscopic Characteristics of Aggregate in Soil–Rock Mixture
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Abstract Soil–rock mixtures are composed of a complex heterogeneous medium, and its mechanical properties and mechanism of failure are intermediate between those of soil and rock, which are difficult to determine. To ... -
Breakage Behavior of Geotextile-Encased Recycled Aggregate Columns in Soft Soil: A Numerical Investigation
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Abstract The breakage of recycled aggregates (RAs) can significantly affect the bearing capacity and deformation of geotextile-encased recycled aggregate columns (ERACs). A coupled continuum-discrete model, which considers ... -
Influence of Stress Path on Particle Breakage, Strength, and Deformation of Coral Sand
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Abstract Stress path significantly influences the mechanics of coral sand, which is an important geotechnical material in off-shore foundations. Current research on the influence of stress paths on particle breakage, ... -
Workflow for Wellbore Stability Analysis in a Clay-Rich Reservoir Using Laboratory-Guided Constraints
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Abstract The nuance of a wellbore comprises mineralogical constituents, which, in turn, dictates the overall strength parameters, pore pressure and, therefore, the in situ stresses. A safe mud window is critical for the ... -
Insights into the Microstructural Evolution of a Sand–Bentonite Mixture with Low Bentonite Fraction due to Dehydration
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Abstract A soil–bentonite vertical cutoff wall is commonly employed as an effective engineered barrier in contaminated sites to prevent the spread of chemical pollutants. Over time, the soil–bentonite backfills experience ... -
Analytical Solution Considering Soil–Lining Tangential Contact and Axis Force Term for a Tunnel Subjected to Fault Movement
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Abstract The tangential contact between soil and tunnel lining, along with the axial force term in the lining, significantly affects the longitudinal response of tunnel linings subjected to fault movement in high-intensity ... -
3D Numerical Simulation of the Shortest Length of a Blocking Section for a Self-Starting Drainage Method
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Abstract This study proposes an innovative landslide management method that achieves autonomous groundwater drainage on slopes. The approach incorporates grouting in the upper part of the inclined siphon drainage borehole, ...