Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering: Recent submissions
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Effect of Field Drainage on Seismic Pore Pressure Buildup and Kσ under High Overburden Pressure
(ASCE, 9/1/2021)This paper studies the effect of a high effective overburden pressure [σv0′= ∼600 kPa (6 atm)] under two drainage conditions on the field liquefaction behavior of saturated Ottawa sand. A series of eight centrifuge ... -
Influence of Low-Permeability Layers on the Installation and the Response to Vertical Cyclic Loading of Suction Caissons
(ASCE, 8/1/2021)Offshore wind is a key part of the change toward renewable energy sources. Offshore wind farm developments are moving to sites that are characterized by increased water depths and layered soil profiles, e.g., in the ... -
Analytical Solutions for General Two-Wedge Stability
(ASCE, 8/1/2021)A force-based limit equilibrium analysis is presented for the stability of a general two-dimensional, two-wedge sliding mass of soil, including a vertical or nonvertical wedge interface. The analysis is conducted using ... -
Dynamic Multimodal Response of Bender Element Transmitter
(ASCE, 8/1/2021)The response of a bender transmitter to sinusoidal excitations in air, liquids, and transparent soil is investigated using a novel laser vibrometer technique. The purpose of the study is to investigate how benders vibrate ... -
Prediction of Wetting Hydraulic Characteristics of Compacted Bentonites in Isochoric Conditions
(ASCE, 8/1/2021)Unsaturated hydraulic characteristics of compacted smectite clays are essential in many engineering applications. The knowledge of the accurate soil-water characteristic curve (SWCC) and hydraulic conductivity function ... -
Effect of Soft Viscoelastic Biopolymer on the Undrained Shear Behavior of Loose Sands
(ASCE, 8/1/2021)Soft viscoelastic biological products such as biopolymers and biofilms have recently garnered significant interest as alternative biogrout materials for ground improvement because of their nontoxic and biodegradable ... -
Time–Frequency Filter for Computation of Surface Acceleration for Liquefiable Sites: Equivalent Linear Stockwell Analysis Method
(ASCE, 8/1/2021)This paper presents a novel method for performing equivalent linear analysis that allows for a variation of the stiffness and equivalent viscous damping properties throughout the duration of shaking. The ability to change ... -
Effects of Pile Tip Support Condition on Pile Behavior under the Action of a Large Earthquake
(ASCE, 8/1/2021)Effective methods for evaluating the bending moment of a pile caused by lateral forces at the pile head are available. However, the effects of axial load variation caused by the overturning moment on pile responses have ... -
Assessments of Water Sorption Methods to Determine Soil’s Specific Surface Area
(ASCE, 8/1/2021)A soil’s specific surface area (SSA) is commonly determined by two conventional methods: adsorption isotherms using nitrogen gas with interpretation through the Brunauer-Emmet-Teller (BET) equation, and ethylene glycol ... -
Effect of Biogenic Gas Formation through Microbial Induced Desaturation and Precipitation on the Static Response of Sands with Varied Relative Density
(ASCE, 8/1/2021)Several monotonic triaxial consolidated drained (CD) and consolidated undrained (CU) tests were conducted to investigate the effect of biogenic gas formation through microbial-induced denitrification on the mechanical ... -
Accelerogram-Based Method for Quick Assessment of Liquefaction Occurrence
(ASCE, 8/1/2021)An accelerogram-based method is developed and validated for the quick assessment of liquefaction occurrence based on ground motion records. In this method, two frequency-related ground motion indices, termed RL and MIFr, ... -
Consolidation by Vertical Drains beneath a Circular Embankment under Surcharge and Vacuum Preloading
(ASCE, 8/1/2021)A membrane-type vacuum consolidation system, including surcharge loading and prefabricated vertical drains, was applied to rapidly consolidate soft clay beneath a circular embankment located at the National Field Testing ... -
Multiscale Study of Soil Stabilization Using Bacterial Biopolymers
(ASCE, 8/1/2021)Conventional methods of soil stabilization employing materials, such as lime or cement, have considerable environmental penalties due to their high embodied energy. Alternatives such as biopolymers can significantly alleviate ... -
Partially Mobile Shallow Subsea Foundations: A Practical Analysis Framework
(ASCE, 8/1/2021)The geotechnical design of partially mobile subsea foundations (mudmats) for pipeline/flowline end terminals (PLETs) is presented in this paper. A partially mobile mudmat represents a fit-for-purpose engineering solution ... -
MgO-GGBS Binder–Stabilized/Solidified PAE-Contaminated Soil: Strength and Leachability in Early Stage
(ASCE, 8/1/2021)The MgO granulated ground blast-furnace slag (GGBS) binder, as a novel binder, has gained increasing attention in recent decades in stabilization/solidification (S/S) to treat contaminated soils. In this study, the physical ... -
General Model for the Uniaxial Tensile Strength Characteristic Curve of Unsaturated Soils
(ASCE, 7/1/2021)Characterization of tensile strength is critical to investigate the influence of desiccation and tensile cracks on the structural integrity of natural and artificial earthen structures and slopes. Although several models ... -
Centrifuge Modeling of Monotonic and Cyclic Lateral Behavior of Monopiles in Sand
(ASCE, 8/1/2021)This paper presents a program of centrifuge model tests (100g) on the monotonic and cyclic lateral loading behavior of monopiles. The diameter and burial depth of the model pile were 59 and 550 mm, respectively, and ... -
Effects of Enzyme and Microbially Induced Carbonate Precipitation Treatments on the Response of Axially Loaded Pervious Concrete Piles
(ASCE, 8/1/2021)EICP (enzyme induced carbonate precipitation) and MICP (microbially induced carbonate precipitation) treatments were applied through pervious concrete model piles to cement soil around the piles and enhance soil-pile ... -
Assessment of Consolidation-Induced Contaminant Transport for In Situ Capping of Subaqueous Contaminated Sediments
(ASCE, 8/1/2021)This paper presents an investigation of the effect of sediment consolidation on contaminant transport through a sediment-cap system for in situ cappings of subaqueous contaminated sediments. Numerical simulations were ... -
Impact of Roots on Hydrogeological Parameters Supporting the Performance of a Cover with Capillary Barrier Effects
(ASCE, 8/1/2021)One of the main environmental risks related to the surface storage of reactive mine tailings is acid mine drainage (AMD). AMD generation is often managed by limiting oxygen access to the reactive tailings. To do so, ...