This book contains research papers focusing on recent advances throughout the world in theories and technologies of geotechnical engineering and the relevant disciplines. Topics includes: numerical modeling, earthquake engineering, geomaterial application in soil improvement and geo-environmental engineering, foundation engineering, and geo-environmental engineering.. Papers were selected from the 5th Geo China International Conference 2018 – Civil Infrastructures Confronting Severe Weathers and Climate Changes: From Failure to Sustainability, held on July 23 to 25, 2018 in Hang Zhou, China.
Table of Content
1.Impact of Initial In-Situ Stress Field On Soil Response During Cavity Expansion Using Discrete Element Simulation.- 2.Equivalent FEM meshes from axisymmetric (AXID) to three (3D) dimensions applied to tunnels in clay.- 3.Earthquake-induced deformation of breakwater on liquefiable soil with and without remediation: case study of Iran LNG Port.- 4.Effect of the seismic vulnerability of water pipelines on the collapsible soils of the North of Chile.- 5.Experimental study on the dynamic response of saturated sandy soil with different clayey particle content and skeleton sand size.- 6.Model-scale study on the effect of cyclic loading on pile lateral bearing capacity at different directions.- 7.Evaluation of Concrete Bored Piles Behaviour in Saturated Loose and Dense Sand during the Static Load Testing.- 8.Experimental Investigations on uplift capacities of single and group of granular anchor piles.- 9.Generalized Solutions for Lateral Bearing Behavior of Large Diameter Monopile Foundation for Offshore Wind Turbine Considering Double Additional Moment Effects.- 10.Full-scale lateral load tests to determine load-displacement characteristics of driven piles in soft clay.- 11.An Experimental Study on Strength Characteristics of Cohesionless Soil under Small Gravity Fields.- 12.Reasons for mid-span failure of pile supported bridges in case of subsurface liquefaction.- 13.Experimental study on Gas permeability of intact loess under applied load with constant stress ratio paths.- 14.Weathered Swelling Mudstone Landslide and Mitigation Measures in the Yanji Basin: A Case Study.- 15.SOIL IMPROVEMENT BY PVD IN AN HARBOR STORAGE AREA.- 16.Research of Geopolymer deal with the Strength of Soft Soil and Microstructure Test.- 17.Mechanical Properties of geopolymers cured in saline water.- 18.Water permeability reduction in THF hydrate-bearing sediments.- 19.Concept of a Geotechnical Solution to Address the Issues of Sea Water Intrusion in Ashtamudi Lake, Kerala.- 20.Importance of Indoor Environmental Quality Criteria to Occupants of Low Income Housing.
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