International Journal of Geomechanics: Recent submissions
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A Theoretical Model for Nonlinear Flow in a Single Marble Fracture under High-Stress Conditions
(ASCE, 2024/04/01)This study focuses on the nonlinear flow characteristics of a single rough-walled fracture in a marble sample subject to various confining pressures (5.0–50.0 MPa) and deviatoric stresses (0–60.0 MPa). First, a series of ... -
Shear Strength of Compacted Bentonite Saturated with Saline Solutions under Different Specimen Saturation Methods
(ASCE, 2024/03/01)The effect of saline on the shear strength of compacted bentonite is important to investigate the safety assessment of engineering barriers of deep geological repositories. Different methods used for saturating compacted ... -
A Simplified Numerical Model as a Design Tool for Vertical Single U-Tube Ground Heat Exchangers
(ASCE, 2024/05/01)Ground heat exchangers (GHEs) are commonly modeled using the finite-element (FE) method for the design and evaluation of the GHE performance. However, one of the disadvantages of these FE models is the huge computational ... -
Effect of Tension Crack Formation on External Seismic Stability Analysis of Geosynthetic-Reinforced Soil Slopes
(ASCE, 2024/06/01)A method to assess the influence of tension cracks on the seismic external stability analysis of geosynthetic-reinforced soil slopes is carried out in the present study. In addition to being subjected to uniform surcharge ... -
Semianalytical Method for Controlling the Deformation of Retaining Structures Subjected to Asymmetrical Loads
(ASCE, 2024/04/01)In excavation engineering, most of the retaining structures are subjected to asymmetrical loads, including in asymmetrical excavation and asymmetrical overloading. However, a theoretical solution to, and deformation-controlling ... -
Research on Fractal Characteristics and Energy Dissipation Law of Gas-Bearing Coal under Dynamic and Static Loads
(ASCE, 2024/03/01)In this study, the fractal characteristics and energy dissipation behavior of gas-bearing coal are explored under both dynamic and static loads. Multifactor coupling mechanical tests are conducted using visualized static ... -
Influence of Sand Content on Secondary Consolidation Characteristics of Sand–Fine Mixtures
(ASCE, 2024/05/01)In order to understand the influence of sand content on the secondary consolidation behavior of sand–fine mixtures, a series of one-dimensional creep tests were conducted. These tests used mixtures with sand contents of ... -
A New Saturation-Based Framework for Compaction Quality Control
(ASCE, 2024/03/01)Field compaction control is arguably the most common yet critical quality control procedure in geotechnical engineering. Since the early 1930s, the systematic process for performing quality control of compacted soils has ... -
Computational Upper- and Lower-Bound 3D Limit Analysis Using the Hoek–Brown Yield Criterion
(ASCE, 2024/04/01)The Hoek–Brown failure criterion has been widely applied to predict the strength of rock masses, demonstrating its relevance in diverse geotechnical contexts. This paper presents a novel 3D numerical implementation of the ... -
Investigation of Suffusion in Soil with Arching Based on CFD–DEM Simulation
(ASCE, 2024/03/01)The nonuniform stress distribution caused by soil arching can affect suffusion in soil under seepage. To investigate the development of suffusion in soil with arching and the evolution of soil arching during suffusion, ... -
Thermal Creep and Stress Relaxation of London Clay
(ASCE, 2024/04/01)This paper investigates the effect of temperature variations on the creep and stress relaxation behavior of clay samples from London Bank Station. The independent and coupled effects of strain rate and temperature on ... -
An Analytical Investigation of the Topographic Amplification Effects of Slopes under Seismic Loads
(ASCE, 2024/03/01)In this paper, an analytical approach is proposed to investigate the topographic amplification effects of slopes under seismic loads. The method of region decomposition and matching was adopted to decompose the whole ... -
Experimental Study of the Bearing Characteristics of a Novel Energy-Saving and Environmentally Friendly Pile: Drilling with Prestressed Concrete Pipe Cased Piles
(ASCE, 2024/04/01)Drilling with prestressed concrete pipe cased piles (DPC piles) introduces a novel methodology in the domains of energy conservation and environmental protection, utilizing nondisturbed, high-strength, prestressed concrete ... -
Soil Conditioning for EPB Shield Tunneling in Coastal Silty Clay Strata: Laboratory Research and Field Application
(ASCE, 2024/02/01)Earth pressure balance (EPB) shield tunneling in coastal silty clay strata often faces the problems of clogging on the screw conveyor or the belt conveyor due to lumps of clay soils formed because of the large cohesion of ... -
Behavior of Footing Resting above Dual Circular Cavities in a Rock Mass: Insights from an AFELA Study
(ASCE, 2024/01/01)The current study investigated the ultimate bearing capacity (UBC) of a uniformly distributed loaded strip footing with a width, B, situated above two circular-shaped cavities in a rock mass following the generalized ... -
Analytical Solution for Nonlinear Consolidation Considering Time-Dependent Well Resistance and Lateral Deformation under Vacuum Preloading
(ASCE, 2024/05/01)The consolidation behavior of a foundation with vertical drains under vacuum preloading is affected by the lateral deformation and well resistance. In this study, a nonlinear consolidation model is developed based on the ... -
Design Method for Wall Deformation and Soil Movement of Excavations with Inclined Retaining Walls in Sand
(ASCE, 2024/04/01)The inclined retaining wall has been demonstrated to be an effective and efficient retaining structure for limiting deformation during excavations. However, a design method regarding wall deformation and soil movement of ... -
An Improved Failure Model Considering the Arching Effect for Tunnel Face Stability in a Weak and Fractured Rock Mass
(ASCE, 2024/06/01)Tunneling efforts that use shield machines often encounter weak and fractured rock formations, where the stability of the tunnel face is the principle safety control factor during tunnel construction operations. Within the ... -
Stability Assessment of Bolt-Supported Road Cutting Dip Slopes Using Discrete-Element and Limit-Analysis Methods
(ASCE, 2024/04/01)Fully grouted bolts are widely used to reinforce road cutting slopes because of their low cost and high efficiency. However, there is a lack of research on the anchorage failure mechanism and stability assessment of ... -
A Statistical Damage Constitutive Model for Graded Gravels Incorporating the Degree of Compaction and the Damage-Softening Index
(ASCE, 2024/04/01)Strength characteristics of graded gravels are essential in the construction of roadway and railway substructures. Traditional constitutive models, primarily nonlinear elastic and plastic types, fall short in accurately ...