Reliability analysis plays a critical role in the design optimization, operation, and
maintenance of tunnel structures. While classical mechanism models have been …

Understanding the dynamic behavior of soil is crucial for develo** effective mitigation
strategies for natural hazards such as earthquakes, landslides, and soil liquefaction, which …

Subsurface processes significantly influence surface dynamics in permafrost regions,
necessitating utilizing diverse geophysical methods to reliably constrain permafrost …

The durability and safety of concrete structures depend heavily on their frost resistance.
Previous studies indicated that the addition of coarse aggregates (CAs) and water reducing …

Nano-silica (NS) is an effective material to improve the strength and durability of high-
performance concrete (HPC), but little information is available regarding its role in HPC …

Reliability analysis of soil slopes under rainfall is an important task for landslide risk
assessment. Previous studies rarely contribute to the probabilistic analysis of slope stability …

Maize is the world's most produced cereal crop, and the selection of maize cultivars with a
high stem elastic modulus is an effective method to prevent cereal crop lodging. We …

In recent years, there has been a rise in the construction of expansive underground
structures and shield tunnels with exceptionally large diameters. These projects introduce …

The shear-wave velocity VS a crucial parameter for determining small-strain soil stiffness
characteristics and site classification. However, directly measuring VS in the field can be …

Shear wave velocity (V s) is vital in geotechnical engineering, indicating soil behaviour
under dynamic forces like earthquakes. Calibration of the relationship between V s and …