YaBeSH Digital Library: Recent submissions
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Shear Wave Propagation in Granular Media: Effects of Particle Size and Sensor Dimensions
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)AbstractThis study investigates the effects of particle characteristics and bender element dimensions on shear wave propagation in granular media under K0 loading conditions. Fourteen granular specimens are tested using ... -
Potential of Nuclear Magnetic Resonance for Assessing Water Content and Saturation in Mine Tailings
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)AbstractNuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) exploits the interaction between atomic nuclei and an external magnetic field. Recent advancements in small-diameter probes have expanded their use to shallow subsurface investigations ... -
Experimental Investigation of Bentonite Slurry Infiltration through Porous Media: Governing Factors and Applications in Tunnel Boring Machine Drilling
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)AbstractInfiltration experiments were carried out to elucidate the dominant factors governing the initial fast infiltration of bentonite slurry in a porous medium. Different combinations of two slurries, two sands, two ... -
Multiscale Assessment of the Flow Mechanics of Polymer Support Fluids in Granular Soils
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)AbstractPolymer fluids present a number of advantages over bentonite-based alternatives for excavation support. Much is still to be learned about the permeation of these non-Newtonian fluids in soils, especially more ... -
Simulation of Grain Fracture–Induced Pile Creep and Setup in Sands
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)AbstractPile setup is now generally recognized as a characteristic feature of displacement pile axial response in sand. However, a clear understanding of the phenomena underlying pile setup is still missing because reliable ... -
Whole-Life Analysis Framework for Pile Performance in Soft Soil
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)AbstractThroughout the service life of pile-supported infrastructures in soft soil, undrained cyclic loading induces excess pore pressure accumulation, causing soil strength degradation. Conversely, subsequent pore pressure ... -
Bearing Behavior of Postgrouting Pile Foundation in Collapsible Loess: An Experimental Study
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Abstract To investigate the reinforcement effect and corresponding mechanism of the postgrouting technique on the pile-bearing behavior in collapsible loess, a series of model pile static loading tests and infiltration ... -
Influence of Particle Shape on the Shear Behavior of Biopolymer-Treated Soil under Monotonic and Cyclic Loading
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)AbstractThis study aims to explore the role of particle shape on shear behavior of biopolymer-treated soils considering different states (phases) of biopolymer bonds. A series of monotonic and cyclic direct simple shear ... -
Geotechnical Classification of Gap-Graded Soils Using Geoelectric Measurements: Linking Electrical Conductivity Parameters to Fines Content and Particle Shape
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)AbstractThis research presents a simple, noninvasive, and cost effective approach where geoelectric measurements are employed to characterize gap-graded granular soils. Variations in electrical conductivity are measured ... -
Ground Motion Intensity Measures at Liquefaction Field Case History Sites
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)AbstractThe state of practice for assessing soil liquefaction triggering relies on semiempirical models that use the peak ground acceleration (PGA) at the ground surface and the earthquake moment magnitude (M) to represent ... -
Failure Envelopes of Helical Anchors in Sand
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)AbstractHelical anchors have emerged as an attractive alternative supporting offshore floating structures due to their low noise installation, high pullout capacity, and potential reusability. This paper investigates ... -
Settlement Behavior of Bacterium-Embedded Soft Clay Sediment: Sedimentation and Low-Stress Consolidation Experiment
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)AbstractThis study explores the effect of bacteria on the large-strain settlement behavior of kaolin sediment. It first performed a sedimentation test using a kaolin suspension mixed with a representative lake-sediment ... -
Numerical Analysis of the Impact of Reinforcement Stiffness on the Evolution of Maximum Tensile Load at Incipient Failure in MSE Walls
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)AbstractReinforcement stiffness (J) plays an important role in the performance of mechanically stabilized earth (MSE) walls. However, the impact of J on the maximum tensile load (Tmax) of reinforcements at incipient failure ... -
Evaluation of Liquefaction Ejecta Potential from Case Histories and Insights from Nonlinear Dynamic Analyses
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)AbstractHigh-quality data from 24 benchmark liquefaction case histories from Christchurch (New Zealand) and data from 123 global case histories were used to develop a family of empirical relationships for estimating the ... -
Depletion of Antioxidants in Tensioned HDPE Geomembranes Exposed to Synthetic MSW Leachate
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)AbstractGeomembranes (GMs) used in the liner systems of waste containment facilities can be subjected to tensile strain due to various field conditions. Antioxidant depletion under such strain may compromise the long-term ... -
Coupled Large Deformation and Contaminant Transport in Low-Permeability Clay Layers: Role of Threshold Hydraulic Gradient
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)AbstractNatural low-permeability clay is usually used as underlying layers at dredged sludge disposal sites. Both laboratory and field measurements of clay settlement revealed the existence of a threshold hydraulic gradient ... -
Direction-Dependent Skin Friction between Snakeskin-Inspired Surfaces and Piles and Normally Consolidated Clay
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)AbstractDriven or jacked foundation elements typically mobilize similar interface shear strengths when loaded in tension and compression, leading to challenges associated with hard installation conditions when the skin ... -
Assessing Conditioning States of EPB Shield Muck Using Machine Learning–Assisted Calculation Approach for Apparent Density
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Abstract Soil conditioning plays a vital role as an auxiliary technology for Earth Pressure Balance (EPB) shield tunneling. However, it remains a challenging task to evaluate whether the conditioned soils during tunneling ... -
Assessment and Interpretation of the Random Field Parameters for Spatially Variable Soil Using Ball and Cone Penetrometers
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)AbstractNatural soils inherently exhibit spatial variability, which is crucial for the reliability of foundations. However, due to spatial averaging and weakest path effects, interpreting random field parameters of soil ... -
Quantifying the Impact of the Inherent Coupling of Particle-Scale Variability on Granular Soil Behavior: A Micromechanical Study
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)AbstractThis study investigates how the inherent discreteness and coupled variability of particle-scale properties, specifically interparticle friction (μs) and shear modulus (Gp), affect macroscale soil behavior. To achieve ...