Journal of Geotechnical Engineering: Recent submissions

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    • Cyclic Characterization of Liquefiable Sands 

      Neven Matasović; Mladen Vucetic (American Society of Civil Engineers, 1993)
      The method for cyclic characterization of liquefiable sands, which employs the concept of dynamic backbone curve in conjunction with the Masing criteria for construction of unloading and reloading branches of cyclic loops, ...

    • Stress‐Cracking Resistance of High‐Density Polyethylene Geomembranes 

      Y. G. Hsuan; R. M. Koerner; A. E. Lord, Jr. (American Society of Civil Engineers, 1993)
      A new index test method, the notched constant tensile load (NCTL) test, for evaluating high‐density polyethylene (HDPE) geomembranes regarding stress‐cracking resistance is presented in this paper. Eighteen commercially ...

    • Behavior of Cantilever Retaining Walls 

      Anthony T. C. Goh (American Society of Civil Engineers, 1993)
      Current methods for retaining‐wall analysis are based on the classical theoretical formulations of Rankine or Coulomb, with the assumption that sufficient lateral yield will occur to mobilize fully active conditions behind ...

    • Discussion of “<i>Model Uncertainty Representation in Geotechnical Reliability Analyses</i>” by Knut O. Ronold and Peter Bjerager (March, 1992, Vol. 118, No. 3) 

      Wilson H. Tang; Robert B. Gilbert (American Society of Civil Engineers, 1993)

    • Discussion of “<i>Effects of Freezing on Hydraulic Conductivity of Compacted Clay</i>” by Woon‐Hyung Kim and David E. Daniel (July, 1992, Vol. 118, No. 7) 

      Nandakumaran Paruvakat (American Society of Civil Engineers, 1993)

    • Surface Subsidence Prediction by Nonlinear Finite‐Element Analysis 

      Yacoub Najjar; Musharraf Zaman (American Society of Civil Engineers, 1993)
      An improved two‐dimensional plane‐strain numerical procedure based on the incremental‐iterative nonlinear finite‐element method is developed to predict ground subsidence caused by underground mining. The procedure emphasizes ...

    • Subsurface Characterization with Solid Models 

      Norman L. Jones; Stephen G. Wright (American Society of Civil Engineers, 1993)
      Three‐dimensional computer models of construction sites and subsurface stratigraphy are useful for visualization, analysis, and design in geotechnical engineering. A useful technique for creating such models is the geometric ...

    • Centrifuge Study on Volume Changes and Dynamic Stability of Earth Dams 

      K. Arulanandan; H. B. Seed; C. Yogachandran; K. K. Muraleetharan; R. B. Seed; K. Kabilamany (American Society of Civil Engineers, 1993)
      A simplified method of analysis for determining the permanent displacement of a clay core in a heterogeneous earth dam subjected to dynamic excitation is discussed. Centrifuge studies on three identical models were used ...

    • Earth Dam‐Canyon Interaction Effects for Obliquely Incident SH Waves 

      Panos Dakoulas (American Society of Civil Engineers, 1993)
      Dam‐canyon interaction effects on the response of earth and rockfill dams built in narrow canyons are considered. An analytical closed‐form solution is used for a dam in a semicylindrical canyon, subjected to obliquely ...

    • Undrained Strength Interrelationships among CIUC, UU, and UC Tests 

      Yit‐Jin Chen; Fred H. Kulhawy (American Society of Civil Engineers, 1993)
      Consolidated‐isotropically undrained, triaxial compression (CIUC), unconsolidated‐undrained, triaxial compression (UU), and unconfined compression (UC) test results were used to develop interrelationships for the undrained ...

    • Estimation of In Situ Lateral Stresses in Soils by Cone‐Penetration Test 

      Tahir Masood; James K. Mitchell (American Society of Civil Engineers, 1993)
      A simple method for the estimation of in situ lateral stress in soils using the results of a cone‐penetration test (CPT) is described and illustrated. The method is based on the dependence of cone‐penetration‐test sleeve ...

    • Bearing Capacity of Nonhomogeneous Clay Layers under Embankments 

      Radoslaw L. Michalowski; Lei Shi (American Society of Civil Engineers, 1993)
      The slip‐line method is used to calculate limit loads on layers of weak soil. A horizontal load component of arbitrary intensity is accounted for. The soil is considered cohesive, with the undrained shear strength increasing ...

    • Pressures Exerted on Soil due to Rocking of Liquid Storage Tanks 

      Lun Ma; Ching S. Chang (American Society of Civil Engineers, 1993)
      Large pressure exerting on soil due to dynamic response of a liquid storage tank may cause excessive settlement of the supporting soil. Analysis for the dynamic response of such a system should consider the sloshing of ...

    • Pile Groups under Negative Skin Friction 

      C. Y. Lee (American Society of Civil Engineers, 1993)
      This paper describes a simplified hybrid load‐transfer approach for analyzing the response of pile groups under negative skin friction. The response of single piles is evaluated by a discrete‐element approach. The interaction ...

    • EPB Shield Tunneling in Mixed Face Conditions 

      G. Wayne Clough; Eric Leca (American Society of Civil Engineers, 1993)
      The earth pressure balance (EPB) shield has proven to be successful for tunneling in soft ground in homogeneous soils. On three recent soft ground tunneling projects in Washington, D.C., EPB shields were used in mixed ...

    • Analysis of Piezocone Dissipation Data Using Dislocation Methods 

      Derek Elsworth (American Society of Civil Engineers, 1993)
      The theory of a moving point dislocation is applied to the rational determination of permeability and consolidation coefficients from piezocone‐sounding data. Motion of the process zone in following the penetrometer tip ...

    • Permeability Behavior of a Water Treatment Sludge 

      M. C. Wang; W. Tseng (American Society of Civil Engineers, 1993)
      The permeability behavior of an alum water‐treatment sludge and treated separately with a slaked lime and a fly ash was investigated and compared with untreated sludge. The treatment level was 60% by dry weight of sludge. ...

    • Approximate Green's Function for Surface Foundations 

      Jethro W. Meek; John P. Wolf (American Society of Civil Engineers, 1993)
      In a strength‐of‐materials approach to foundation dynamics, approximate Green's functions are employed in lieu of rigorous fundamental solutions. For a vertical point load on the elastic half‐space, the form of the Green's ...

    • Dynamic Tests of Pipe Pile in Saturated Peat 

      C. B. Crouse; Steven L. Kramer; Robert Mitchell; Behnam Hushmand (American Society of Civil Engineers, 1993)
      Dynamic quick‐release and forced‐harmonic vibration tests were performed on a steel pipe pile embedded in soft saturated peat. The translational and rotational pile‐head impedances (stiffness and damping values) estimated ...

    • Effect of Gravel on Hydraulic Conductivity of Compacted Soil Liners 

      Thomas L. Shelley; David E. Daniel (American Society of Civil Engineers, 1993)
      How much gravel should be allowed in low‐hydraulic‐conductivity, compacted soil liners? To address this question, two clayey soils are uniformly mixed with varying percentages of gravel that, by itself, has a hydraulic ...