Ocean mining activities have been ongoing for nearly 70 years, making great contributions
to industrialization. Given the increasing demand for energy, along with the restructuring of …

Geomaterials (ie rock, sand, soil and concrete) are increasingly being encountered and
used in extreme environments, in terms of the pressure magnitude and the loading rate …

Soil Mechanics and Foundations 3rd Edition presents the basic concepts and principles of
soil mechanics and foundations in the context of basic mechanics, physics, and …

Segunda edição do livro, totalmente atualizada, com dados brasileiros. A investigação
geotécnica constitui-se em pré-requisito para projetos seguros e econômicos. Ensaios de …

The use and application of in-situ testing has continued to expand in the past few decades.
This paper focuses on some major in-situ tests (SPT, CPT and DMT) and presents selected …

This book provides a comprehensive guide to the design of foundations for tall buildings.
After a general review of the characteristics of tall buildings, various foundation options are …

This paper will review some of the challenges faced by designers of foundations for very tall
buildings, primarily from a geotechnical viewpoint. Some characteristic features of such …

Abstract The Indo-Gangetic Basin (IGB) is occupied by the thick deposits of different types of
loose to dense soil due to the active sedimentation. Till date, no detailed study has been …

The accurate determination of rock elasticity modulus is crucial for geomechanical analysis
and reliable rock engineering designs. Traditional experimental methods have limitations in …

An investigation of the behaviour and energy budget of sturzstroms has been carried out
using physical, analytical and numerical modelling techniques. Sturzstroms are rock slides …