International Journal of Geomechanics: Recent submissions
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Shaking Table Test of Seismic Effects of a Fault Tunnel Supported by Anchor Cables with Negative Poisson’s Ratio
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Western China is located at the junction of the Eurasian Plate and the Indian Ocean Plate, resulting in the development of fractured zones and high seismic risk. Tunnel construction in this region often crosses fault zones, ... -
Study on the Blasting Damage Range of Rock Mass under the Action of Ground Stress
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)To investigate the influence of ground stress on the fracture distribution and damage characteristics of blasted rock masses, this paper conducts a quantitative analysis of the radius and distribution characteristics of ... -
Lateral Response of a Piled Raft under Combined Vertical and Lateral Loading in Cohesionless Medium in 1<i>g</i> Conditions
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Piled raft foundations are subjected to simultaneous vertical and lateral loads in onshore, nearshore, and marine environment conditions. A limited understanding of the performance of piled rafts in these combined loading ... -
Vacuum-Assisted Radial Consolidation of Vertical Drain–Improved Soft Soils Considering Creep Effect
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)A large-strain model was developed to study the consolidation behavior of soil deposits improved with prefabricated vertical drains and subjected to surcharge and vacuum preloading. The smear effect resulting from the ... -
Stability Assessment of Pile Foundations for an Elevated Viaduct: Case Study of the Indore Metro Railway in India
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)The present study focuses on the stability assessment of pile foundations for an elevated viaduct in the context of the Indore Metro Rail Project in India. The research addresses deviations observed during construction, ... -
Factors Influencing the Collapse of Granular Columns Based on Discrete-Element Simulation
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)In this study, model tests on the collapse of sand granular columns are designed to investigate the relationship between the initial stacking height and the maximum run-out distance of the granular column, and the results ... -
Examining Coal Rib Stability Using Mechanical Bolts: Experimental and Numerical Study
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)In the underground coal mines of US, mechanical bolts are employed alongside other bolt types to mitigate rib deformation and enhance the stability of coal ribs. The performance of mechanical bolts within coal ribs has ... -
Experimental Investigation of Permeability and Microstructure Evolution of Compacted Clay under Freeze–Thaw Cycles
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Freeze–thaw (FT) cycles significantly affect soil permeability and could cause geological and environmental disasters. This study investigated the influence of FT cycles on the permeability of compacted clay through triaxial ... -
Calibration of Elastic Moduli in Models for Granular Soils Used in Seismic Analyses of Geostructures
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)This paper investigates the importance of appropriate calibration of the elastic moduli in models for granular soils used in seismic analyses of geostructures. The critique focuses on calibrating the elastic shear modulus ... -
<i>V–H–M</i> Capacity Envelopes for Well Foundations on Slopes under Gravity and Seismic Conditions
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)The foundations of a bridge in hilly terrain are usually supported on hill slopes. The piers of the bridge are subjected to combined vertical (V), horizontal (H), and moment (M) loading. The V–H–M interaction is considered ... -
Conceptual Frameworks to Explain Reverse Size Effect in Intact Rocks Considering End and Annulus Damage
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Contrary to the conventional size effect on rock strength, the reverse size effect refers to a rise in the unconfined compressive strength of small cylindrical rock specimens with an increase in the diameter. The current ... -
Multiscale Evaluation of Inclined Loading Effects on Horizontal Plate Anchors in Sand
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)A multiscale approach that couples the FEM and discrete-element method (DEM) was utilized to investigate the mechanical response of slantingly loaded horizontal plate anchors in sand. This multiscale approach overcomes the ... -
Experimental and Numerical Investigation of the Performance of Suction Buckets Subjected to Extreme Cyclic Tensile Loading in Sand
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Suction bucket jackets offer a promising foundation solution for offshore wind turbines. However, extreme cyclic tensile loading can be a significant design challenge, particularly with respect to the potential for accumulated ... -
Analysis of Cyclic Shear Characteristics of Coarse-Grained Soil Reinforced with Geogrids
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)To investigate the cyclic shear behavior of geogrid-reinforced coarse-grained soil and the interaction mechanism between the geogrid and the soil interface, a series of cyclic shear tests with a large number of cycles were ... -
Development of a Generalized Slip Surface Generation Model and Stress Calculation Method for Limit-Equilibrium Analysis of Slopes
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)This study introduces a generalized slip surface (GSS) based on the Mohr–Coulomb strength criterion, which encompasses various types of slip surfaces. It also presents a novel approach for multisegment GSSs in layered ... -
Experimental Investigation of the Pipe Force Mechanism and TSR Strengthening Effects for Buried Pipe Systems in Slopes
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)It is crucial to ensure the safety and stability of pipelines buried in slopes during installation and operation. In this paper, the interaction between a pipe and soil was investigated via laboratory model tests. The ... -
Simplified Thermo–Hydro–Mechanical Coupling Modes for High-Temperature Tunnels in Naturally Fractured Rock Masses: A Combined DFN and ECM Approach
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)This study investigated the thermo–hydro–mechanical (THM) coupling behaviors in naturally fractured rock tunnels through an innovative integration of the discrete fracture network (DFN) model and the equivalent continuous ... -
Crushing Strength Characteristics of Artificial Fly Ash Sand in Comparison with Conventional Granular Materials
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Sand is an essential material used in various construction activities across the globe, due to which there is a scarcity of natural river sand (NRS). Consequently, it is crucial to identify new sustainable alternative ... -
Rock Fracture Mechanism and Engineering Application of a Special Cut-Blasting Method with Loading Explosives at the Bottom of an Empty Hole
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)In response to the challenges encountered during deep-hole straight-eye barrel-shaped slot blasting for tunnel excavation, where it is difficult to discharge fragmented rock and achieve high single-cycle footage, an enhanced ... -
Dynamic Response and Defect Identification of High-Speed Railway Ballastless Tracks and Subgrade under Settlement and Deformation
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)The dynamic response law of ballastless track and subgrade of high-speed railway (HSR) under settlement deformation conditions is the key to identifying HSR subgrade diseases and evaluating the operation status of high-speed ...