Clay deposits typically exhibit significant degrees of heterogeneity and anisotropy in their
strength and stiffness properties. Such non-monotonic responses can significantly impact …

In this study, an iterative-based three-dimensional finite element lower bound in association
with the second-order cone programming method is adopted to evaluate the limit load of a …

In this study, the ultimate undrained bearing capacity of a laterally loaded pile, embedded in
heterogeneous marine deposits exhibiting linear and bi-linear undrained shear strength …

The analysis of the bearing capacity of strip footings sited near an excavation is critical in
geotechnics. In this study, the effects of the geometrical features of the excavation and the …

This study systematically analyzed the stability of slurry trenches in clayey soils. The
analysis focused on non-homogeneous clays with a linear increase in undrained shear …

abstract Clay deposits typically exhibit significant degrees of heterogeneity and anisotropy in
their strength and stiffness properties. Such non-monotonic responses can significantly …

Spatial variability of geotechnical engineering parameters is an incontrovertible feature,
which cannot be overlooked when embarking on stability analyses in soil mechanics. A …

Inherent soil variability, measurement errors and transformation uncertainty are the three
primary geotechnical uncertainties. Random field theory (RFT) is the most versatile and …

Preparing uniform soil samples is essential for obtaining reliable results in the physical
modeling of geotechnical structures, such as retaining walls and piles. The air pluviation …

Spatial variability is becoming more and more common in limit equilibrium slope stability
analysis. With the recent advances in the abilities for limit equilibrium slope stability analysis …