International Journal of Geomechanics: Recent submissions
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Time Fractal Behavior of Microseismic Events for Different Intensities of Immediate Rock Bursts
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2018)A fractal calculation method was developed to investigate the self-similarity of the time distribution of microseismic events during the evolution of rock bursts. Microseismic data, which were utilized for back-analysis ... -
Estimation of Uplift Capacity of a Single Pile Embedded in Sand Considering Arching Effect
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2018)This note presents an analytical method for predicting the uplift capacity of a single pile embedded in sand, considering the arching effect. Taking into account the passive stress state of dense sand and the active stress ... -
Aggregate Morphology and Internal Structure for Asphalt Concrete: Prestep of Computer-Generated Microstructural Models
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2018)The reconstruction of microstructural models is the prerequisite step for the micromechanical simulation of asphalt concrete. Computer-generated microstructural models have been developed because the traditional X-ray ... -
Reliability Assessment of Tunnel Based on P-Wave Seismic Velocity
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2018)This paper aims to propose a new method to analyze the stability of a tunnel using P-wave seismic velocity (Vp) with the help of the Tunnel Seismic Prediction 23 plus system (TSP23PLUS). On one hand, the relationship between ... -
Stochastic Modeling of Relative Permeability for Vegetated Covers
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2018)Vegetation induces heterogeneity in the soil porous structure and, hence, relative permeability (kr) as well. The main objective of this study is to address the uncertainties associated with relative permeability using ... -
BBM-Type Constitutive Model for Coupled Chemomechanical Behavior of Saturated Soils
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2018)Many engineering problems, such as soil stabilization, nuclear waste storage, and oil and gas extraction, require understanding and modeling of the coupled chemomechanical behavior of soils. Based on the framework of the ... -
Extension of Terzaghi’s Graphical Method to Predict Settlement due to Stepped Load
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2018)This paper presents an analytical solution that extends the graphical correction of the consolidation curve, proposed by Terzaghi, to account for linearly increasing load (Terzaghi, K. 1943. Theoretical soil mechanics. New ... -
Large Strain Consolidation Model for Land Subsidence
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2018)This note presents a numerical model and investigation of one-dimensional large strain consolidation-induced land subsidence due to groundwater pumping. The model, called CLS1, employs the CS2 methodology and is applicable ... -
Simulation of Fluid Flow in Fractured Rocks Based on the Discrete Fracture Network Model Optimized by Measured Information
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2018)The fluid flow of Jijicao block in Beishan, one of the main candidate sites for a Chinese high-level radioactive waste (HLW) repository, was studied by a simulation on the basis of the discrete fracture network (DFN) model ... -
Closure to “Generalized Nonlinear Softening Load-Transfer Model for Axially Loaded Piles” by Pengpeng Ni, Linhui Song, Guoxiong Mei, and Yanlin Zhao
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Bearing Capacity of Strip Footing Placed on the Reinforced Soil Slope
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2018)In this study, the bearing capacity of a strip footing placed on the top of a cohesionless soil slope was computed with the use of lower-bound finite-element limit analysis. A single layer of reinforcement was placed below ... -
Lateral Earth Pressure Considering the Displacement of a Rigid Retaining Wall
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2018)In this study, an analytical model is proposed to calculate earth pressure considering the displacement of a rigid wall, and this model is developed based on the hyperbolic soil stress-strain relationship. By introducing ... -
Rankine Theory-Based Approach for Stability Analysis of Slurry Trenches
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2018)Stability of slurry trenches during excavation is a major concern in design and construction. This paper presents an approach for stability analysis of slurry trenches based on Rankine’s theory of earth pressure. The ... -
Simple Method for Prediction of the Soil Collapse Behavior due to Wetting
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2018)It is widely accepted that the results of wetting tests conducted on collapsible soils by reducing matric suction in consecutive steps in the laboratory provide reliable experimental data for interpreting the soil collapse ... -
Friction and Dilatancy Angles of Granular Soils Incorporating Effects of Shearing Modes
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2018)The strength–dilatancy relationship, which is significantly influenced by the shearing mode, is of great importance in modeling evolution of the mobilized strength and predicting deformations of granular soils. In this ... -
Simulated Crack and Slip Plane Propagation in Soil Slopes with Embedded Discontinuities Using XFEM
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2018)To simulate the onset and growth of strong discontinuities (cracks or slip planes) and the failure mechanism in soil slopes with reasonable accuracy, a program was developed based on the existing extended finite-element ... -
Simple Method to Predict Settlement of Composite Foundation under Embankment
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2018)This paper presents a simple method to predict the settlement of the composite foundation with sparse prestressed tubular concrete (PTC) capped-piles under embankment. In this study, it is assumed that the distribution of ... -
Mechanical Characterization of Pavement Granular Materials Using Hardening Soil Model
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2018)Various testing methods, such as the static triaxial test, cyclic resilient modulus test, repeated-load static triaxial test, repeated-load California Bearing Ratio (CBR) test, and repeated-load oedometer test, were explored ... -
Dynamic Behavior of Polymer Antiseepage Wall for Earth Dam by Centrifuge Test
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2018)The polymer antiseepage wall is a new technology for the reinforcement of earth dams. It has the advantages of being efficient, ultrathin, minimally invasive, and economical, which makes it even more popular and widespread ...