International Journal of Geomechanics: Recent submissions
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Numerical Investigation on Microcrack Propagation Behavior of Heterogeneous Rock under Ultrasonic Vibration Load
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2024)The use of ultrasonic technology for rock breaking, with its high-frequency and microamplitude impact load, is anticipated to help overcome the challenges of high economic cost and low rate of penetration in mineral resource ... -
Numerical Analysis of Installation Performance and Uplift Bearing Capacity of Helical Piles in Clay
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Helical piles are widely used for their low installation noise, low disturbance, recyclability, and increased load-bearing capacity. This study investigated the effects of installing multiple-plate helical piles on the ... -
Numerical Analysis of Imperceptible Mechanical Behavior in Soil Arch Evolution
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)The trapdoor test has been widely used to study engineering scenarios where pressure calculation methods need to be re-evaluated due to relative soil displacements. To propose a more reasonable calculation theory, over the ... -
Nonlinear Dilatancy Seepage Model of Single Rock Fracture with Shear Broken
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)The seepage behavior of a single fracture under the coupled shear–seepage condition is important to the stability of rock mass, especially when shear broken. In this study, coupled shear–seepage tests are conducted on ... -
Analysis of Grouting Stability in Composite Stratum Tunnels with Discontinuity Layout Optimization
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2024)When constructing tunnels in composite strata of soft and hard rock combinations, the disturbance during construction often leads to the collapse and instability of weak strata. Pregrouting is commonly employed in tunnel ... -
Analysis of Deformation and Ultimate Bearing Capacity of the Arch Dam of the Dagangshan Hydropower Station
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)The deformation and ultimate bearing capacity of a high arch dam are the key issues in the impoundment period of hydropower stations. In this paper, the ultimate bearing capacity and failure mode of the arch dam of the ... -
Modeling of Thermomechanical Energy Pile Behavior with Temperature-Induced Radial Effects
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Geothermal energy foundations or thermoactive ground structures present sustainable alternative systems for meeting heating/cooling needs of buildings in different seasons and are also cost-effective in comparison with ... -
Modeling of Multifield Coupling and Borehole Placement for Hydraulic Flushing and Engineering Applications
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)To investigate the pressure-relief and permeability enhancement mechanisms of hydraulic flushing (HF), this study conducted the triaxialseepage experiments on raw coal; the permeability changes during the loading process ... -
Microscopic Experiments and Numerical Simulation of Foam-Conditioned Soil for Earth Pressure Balance Shield Tunneling in Water-Rich Sandy Stratum
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)In soil conditioning for earth pressure balance shield tunneling, foam is commonly used as an essential material to meet the requirements of tunnel excavation and soil migration. However, the interaction between foam bubbles ... -
Mesoscopic Freeze–Thaw Damage Model of Residual Soil Using a Discrete-Element Method under a Laminated-Wall Flexible-Boundary Condition
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Freeze–thaw processes can cause slope instability in areas with short-term frozen (STF) soil, resulting in potential safety risks and huge financial losses to a certain extent, as these processes affect the physical and ... -
Analyses of Thermoactive Piles Considering Surface Radiation and Wind Convection Effects
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Energy piles present a promising avenue for harnessing shallow geothermal energy, attracting significant attention in recent years, resulting in a surge of studies including field and model tests and numerical analyses. ... -
Mechanism of Compaction Grouting in Sand and Efficiency Prediction Equation Based on a DL-Extended Database
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Previous studies on compaction grouting focused more on clay but paid less attention to sand. In this paper, using the Nor-sand model, an finite difference method (FDM) simulation was carried out to study the grout efficiency ... -
Mechanical Characteristics of Similar Weakly Cemented Soft Rock under Directional Shear Stress Path and Modified Lade–Duncan Criterion
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2024)To avoid engineering challenges during roadway excavation or workface mining in weakly cemented soft rock, the characteristics of this rock under the influence of associated stress paths must be explored. Therefore, this ... -
Measurement While Drilling Method for Estimating the Uniaxial Compressive Strength of Rocks Considering Frictional Dissipation Energy
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2024)Relationships between drilling parameters and the uniaxial compressive strength (UCS) of rocks are typically established through measurement while drilling (MWD) by analyzing either drilling speed or specific energy. This ... -
Mathematical Modeling and Experimental Validation for the Performance of Soil–Bentonite Cutoff Walls Considering Chemical Compatibility
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)The soil–bentonite cutoff wall (SB wall) is commonly employed as a barrier at contaminated sites. However, recent research has revealed that the performance of the SB wall material can significantly deteriorate due to the ... -
Long-Term Structural Behavior of Concrete Face Rockfill Dams Considering Fluid–Solid Coupling Effects and Spatial Parameter Variability
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)A numerical method is proposed to analyze the long-term structural behavior of concrete face rockfill dams (CFRDs), considering fluid–solid coupling and the spatial variability of model parameters. Initially, a method was ... -
Large-Scale Experimental and Numerical Studies on the Dynamic Interaction of Closely Spaced Machine Foundations on Geogrid-Reinforced Soil Beds
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)The current study encompasses experimental and numerical investigations on the response of closely placed machine foundations resting on unreinforced and geogrid-reinforced soil beds. Large-scale field block vibration tests ... -
Laboratory and Field Study of Construction and Demolition Waste for Roller-Compacted Concrete Pavement
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2024)A high number of old buildings are currently being demolished and also volumes of waste are produced every year. The aggregates obtained from construction and demolition waste (CDW) can be exploited as a renewable resource ... -
Investigation of the Shear Strength of Unsaturated Soils over a Wide Suction Range
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Unsaturated shear strength (τus) is a critical parameter in many geotechnical engineering designs, including embankment stability assessments and slope antiskid design. This paper investigates the hydromechanical behavior ... -
Investigation of the Performance of Steel Slag–Granite Ballast Mixture under Cyclic Loading
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2024)In the current study, we explored the performance of steel slag ballast (SSB), granite ballast (GB), and a slag–granite ballast mixture under cyclic loading conditions using a large-scale track simulation apparatus. In ...