Natural soils are usually heterogeneous and characterized with complex microstructures.
Sand–clay mixtures are often used as simplified soils to investigate the mechanical …

A comprehensive series of three-dimensional x-ray computed tomography (XCT) imaging
experiments was conducted to quantitatively assess the multiphase particle-and pore-scale …

A deformation measurement system based on particle image velocimetry (PIV) and close-
range photogrammetry has been developed for use in geotechnical testing. In this paper, the …

Mechanisms governing the sand plug behavior inside an open-ended pile are examined
using the discrete element method. A series of numerical pile penetration tests have been …

The underlying mechanisms governing the behaviour of displacement piles in sand are not
well understood, leading to unreliability in design methods. A series of plane-strain …

Suffusion in soil involves selective erosion of fine particles within the matrix of coarse soil
particles under seepage flow. Such loss of fine particles affects the hydraulic and …

A complete characterization detailing the intricate and complex response of geomaterials
remains a challenging task that can only be realized on a partial basis via a careful drilling …

The problem of cone penetration, particularly deep penetration, remains one of the most
challenging in geotechnical engineering. It involves large displacements, rotations and …

Reliable design against upheaval buckling of offshore pipelines requires the uplift response
to be predicted. This paper describes a model-scale investigation into the mechanisms by …

The shearing behavior of a soil-structure interface governs the response of many
geotechnical systems, in particular piled foundations. The shaft resistance of piled …