Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering: Recent submissions
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Strain Influence Diagrams for Settlement Estimation of Square Footings on Layered Sand
(ASCE, 2022-03-03)Schmertmann’s method is one of the traditional methods for estimating the settlement of axially loaded footings in sand using cone penetration test (CPT) data. The method was developed for footings on a single, uniform ... -
Interpretation of Interbedded Thin–Soft Layer Properties from T-Bar Penetration Tests
(ASCE, 2022-04-08)Layered soil conditions are common in marine sediments, and deduction of strength properties for thin interbedded layers is often challenging. Full-flow penetrometers such as T-bar are increasingly being used in offshore ... -
A Probabilistic Predictive Model for Foundation Settlement on Liquefiable Soils Improved with Ground Densification
(ASCE, 2022-02-24)In this paper, we present a probabilistic predictive procedure for a foundation’s permanent average settlement on liquefiable soils improved with ground densification. The proposed procedure is based on 770 three-dimensional ... -
Water Balance of an Earth Fill Built of Compacted Clay: Field Data and Numerical Modeling
(ASCE, 2022-02-15)With the aim of testing an alternative sealing system for noise protection embankments containing environmentally hazardous substances, a fill of compacted clay with organic and elevated arsenic content was tipped. The ... -
Application of Suction Monitoring for Cyclic Triaxial Testing of Compacted Soils
(ASCE, 2022-02-11)The performance of compacted soils that are used for the construction of railway embankments are impacted by weather-driven suction and water content fluctuations. Hence, the accurate measurement of the water retention ... -
Hysteresis Model for Water Retention Characteristics of Water-Absorbing Polymer-Amended Soils
(ASCE, 2022-02-11)Water absorbing polymers (WAPs) are gaining attention in the field of geotechnical engineering, with application to bioengineered slopes, vegetation growth on landfill covers, and maintenance of green infrastructure in ... -
Rate- and Time-Dependent Mechanical Behavior of Foam-Grouted Coarse-Grained Soils
(ASCE, 2022-02-28)This paper experimentally investigates the mechanical properties of foam-injected gravel by means of uniaxial compression tests and uniaxial creep tests. Bonding of noncohesive soils by foam injection is a novel soil ... -
A New Method for Simultaneous Measurements of Gas Dispersion Coefficient and Gas Coefficient of Permeability of Unsaturated Soils
(ASCE, 2022-02-08)This study developed a new method to simultaneously measure gas dispersion coefficient and gas coefficient of permeability (GCP) of an unsaturated soils with due theoretical consideration of steady-state gas transport ... -
Numerical Model for Heat Transfer in Layered Soil with Local Thermal Nonequilibrium
(ASCE, 2022-01-31)A numerical model, called HT2, is presented for one-dimensional heat transfer in saturated incompressible layered soil with steady fluid flow, effective porosity, and possible local thermal nonequilibrium (LTNE) between ... -
Evaluating Uncertainty Associated with Engineering Judgement in Predicting the Lateral Response of Conductors
(ASCE, 2022-02-17)This paper presents the results from a prediction event, organized by the University of Western Australia (UWA) and the National Geotechnical Centrifuge Facility (NGCF), and performed as part of the International Symposium ... -
Time-Dependent Response of Rectangular Piled Rafts in Clayey Soils
(ASCE, 2022-02-17)Time-dependent response of piled raft foundations (PRFs) in saturated, normally consolidated and moderately overconsolidated clayey soils under the single-drainage condition is investigated using three-dimensional, ... -
Generic Predictive Model of Earthquake-Induced Slope Displacements Derived from Finite-Element Analysis
(ASCE, 2022-02-14)A generic predictive model of earthquake-induced slope displacement subjected to shallow crustal earthquake events is developed using displacements computed from finite-element (FE) analysis. The maximum displacement on ... -
Crystal Growth of MICP through Microfluidic Chip Tests
(ASCE, 2022-02-16)A significant pressing issue in microbially induced calcium carbonate precipitation (MICP) is the characterization of the heterogeneous growth mechanics of calcium carbonate (CaCO3) crystals. This study aimed to visualize ... -
An Investigation of the Influence of Reconsolidation Properties on the Reliquefaction Resistance of Sand by Element Tests
(ASCE, 2021-12-21)Site survey revealed that a liquefiable sand layer was often sandwiched by low-permeable layers with fine particles, which could hinder the dissipation of excess pore water pressure (EPWP) after earthquake excitation. ... -
Framework for the Development of Strain-Based Ultimate Performance Limit State Criterion for the Stability of Earthen Embankments
(ASCE, 2022-01-31)Repeated rapid drawdown (RDD) and rapid rise in water level during extreme events lead to the progressive development of plastic strain zones within the earth embankments with subtle, rather than obvious, visible signs of ... -
Hierarchical Bayesian Approach to Estimating Variability of Liquefaction Resistance of Sandy Soils Considering Individual Differences in Laboratory Tests
(ASCE, 2021-12-15)Cyclic undrained triaxial tests are commonly used in research and practical design to evaluate the liquefaction resistance of sandy soils. This paper aims to propose a methodology to evaluate liquefaction resistance by ... -
Time Dependence of Neutral Plane Position in a PHC-Supported Soft Subgrade
(ASCE, 2021-12-09)This case study focuses on an International Circuit project in China where unmanned automobiles are to be tested in the future. The subgrade undergoes extensive settlement because of the widely distributed lacustrine ... -
Numerical Simulation of Desiccation Cracking in Clayey Soil Using a Multifield Coupling Discrete-Element Model
(ASCE, 2021-11-30)Desiccation cracking in clayey soil, which may lead to soil erosion, geotechnical engineering accidents, or even environmental pollution, is a serious problem nowadays. This research proposed a multifield coupling ... -
Centrifuge Modeling of Shallow Foundation Lateral Disconnection to Reduce Seismic Vulnerability
(ASCE, 2021-12-08)An innovative yet extremely simple approach to reduce the seismic vulnerability of existing buildings on shallow foundations is to remove the lateral contact between the embedded foundation and the surrounding soil. This ... -
Finite-Element Analysis of the Lateral Load Response of Monopiles in Layered Sand
(ASCE, 2022-01-19)Most of the existing design methods for laterally loaded monopiles were developed for uniform soil profiles. The application of such design methods in cases involving layered sand profiles can lead to incorrect capacity ...