International Journal of Geomechanics: Recent submissions
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Effect of Corrugation and Imperfect Boundary on the Propagation of Rayleigh Waves in Sandy Half-Space beneath an Anisotropic Layer
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2024)An analysis of the propagation behavior of Rayleigh wave has been conducted in an anisotropic layer, such as reservoir rocks overlying a sandy medium. The layer and lower half-space interface have been considered imperfect, ... -
The Tensile–Shear Behavior of Loess and the Mechanism of the Tensile Strength Measured by the Unconfined Penetration Test
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2024)The tensile strength is an important parameter in engineering. Many engineering-related problems in buildings as well as the damage caused to them during natural disasters occur owing to a lack of tensile strength. The ... -
Investigating Dynamical Stress Adjustment Induced by Transient Excavation in a Deep-Buried Tunnel
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2024)Solutions for unloading stress waves in the continuous medium are widely applied to analyze the transient effect of excavation unloading in deep-buried tunnel engineering. This paper explores a semianalytic model for ... -
Novel Evaluation Method of 3D Joint Roughness Based on Random Field Theory
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2024)The roughness of a joint has a significant influence on the physical and mechanical properties of rock mass, and it is a hot and challenging research topic to determine the joint roughness quickly and accurately. In this ... -
Numerical Analysis on Fractured Roadway Stability Based on the FDM–DFN Coupling Method
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2024)With the increasing complexity of mining conditions, the high degree of development of fractures in roadway surrounding rock significantly affects the stability of the rock mass in space, leading to difficulties in maintaining ... -
Experimental and Numerical Study on the Treatment Effect of Horizontal Lateral Grouting on the Deformation of Shield Tunnels in Clay
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2024)In response to the problem of deformation caused by surrounding construction disturbances in existing shield tunnels in soft soil areas, lateral horizontal grouting is often used. Based on an independently designed and ... -
Active Earth Pressure on Rigid Walls with Polyline Backs under the Translation Mode
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2024)Rigid retaining walls with polyline backs are possibly used in filling engineering, and some types of these walls may have better stability than ordinary gravity walls with planar backs. Aiming at the active earth pressure ... -
Micro–Macro Assessment of the Pile Bearing Capacity Interaction with Single and Double Voids in Different Soil Densities Using the Discrete-Element Method
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2024)This study focuses on how soil's inherent variability, driven by environmental changes, introduces substantial uncertainty into geotechnical considerations. Voids forming underground are a key source of this uncertainty, ... -
Model for Fracturing Fluids Entering Soft–Hard Coal Interbedded Strata and Its Application
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2024)The effectiveness of hydraulic fracturing is determined by the location of fracture initiation and the propagation. Previous research paid more attention to the control effect of geostress and construction-related parameters ... -
The Effect of Partial Drainage on the Short-Term Bearing Capacity of Saturated Clay Foundations
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2024)Disregarding the partial drainage of saturated clay foundations during staged construction of a building would underestimate the calculated short-term bearing capacity of foundations, resulting in imposing an extra burden ... -
Bond–Slip Behavior of Concrete Pile–Cemented Soil Interface Considering Thermal–Temporal Effect: Experimental Study and Constitutive Modeling Based on Disturbed State Concept
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2024)The bond–slip behavior of concrete pile–cemented soil interface is crucial for load transfer analysis of stiffened deep cement mixing piles, which is greatly influenced by ground temperature and age during long-term curing. ... -
3D Coupled Mechanical and Hydraulic Modeling of GESC-Supported Embankments under Cyclic Loads
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2024)To date, the traffic-induced dynamic behavior of geosynthetic-encased stone column-supported embankments (GESC) under traffic cyclic loads accompanied by embankment consolidation has not been well studied. Three-dimensional ... -
Upper Bound Stability Analysis of Soil-Nailed Slopes with a Discretized Technique in Layered Ground
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2024)Soils in the site are usually layered due to natural sedimentation, which causes nonuniformity along the depth. Conventional upper bound limit analysis is no longer suitable for analyzing such slope stability issues; hence, ... -
Effect of Unsaturated Soil Hydraulic Characteristics on Foundation Bearing Capacity in Mountainous Regions Using Slip-Line Theory
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2024)Infrastructure development in mountainous regions is vital due to rapid population growth and increased tourism. Most of these regions are vulnerable to landslides under rainfall events due to changes in the shear strength ... -
Three-Dimensional Stability of Slurry Trench Wall under Water Drawdown
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2024)To address the engineering problem of wall collapse and destabilization during the construction of the slurry trench wall, the stability of the slurry trench wall under the condition of three-dimensional (3D) unsaturated ... -
Discrete-Element Analysis of Fracture Characteristics for Transversely Isotropic Sandstone with U-Notches
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2024)Engineering rock mass often involves bedding planes and U-shaped defects. Under the combined influence of bedding planes and defects, the fracture mode of engineering rock mass is more complicated. To better understand the ... -
Compressive Deformation Characteristics of Sintered Loess after Being Saturated with Water
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2024)Addressing the challenges of wet and soft loess foundations is crucial in geotechnical engineering due to their inherent low strength and high compressibility. High-temperature sintering technology is a leading method for ... -
Design of Rectangular Footings in Cohesionless Soil Subjected to Torsion
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2024)This article describes a new method for the design of rectangular foundations in cohesionless soil subject to a combination of vertical and horizontal loads, overturning moments, and torsional moments. It can be seen as a ... -
Finite-Element Lower Bound Lateral Pullout Capacity of Vertical Strip Anchors
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2024)This paper pertains to the finite-element lower bound limit analysis (FELA-LB) of vertical strip anchors embedded in cohesionless and cohesive soils and subjected to static and earthquake forces (using pseudostatic analysis) ... -
Interplay of Tunnel Geometry and Shallow Foundation Stability in Rock: Comparative Insights into Failure Modes
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2024)This study delved into the intricate relationship between tunnel geometry and the stability of shallow foundations. It investigated the influence of various tunnel geometries on the behavior of a strip footing (width, B) ...