Discrete models of solids have been motivated, in large part, by the discontinuous and
heterogeneous nature of material structure and its breakdown under loading. The …

Abstract Pultruded Fiber-Reinforced Polymers (FRP) are innovative structural elements that
are experiencing a steady increase in use for different structural applications. Due to their …

Backward erosion pi** (BEP) is a complex degradation mechanism in geotechnical flood
protection infrastructure (GFPI) that is still relatively less understood, particularly when …

Leakage erosion is one of the most harmful driving factors causing river embankment
breaches, particularly in flood season. However, manual patrol is the main way to find river …

Leakage-induced soil erosion poses a major threat to dike failure, particularly during floods.
Timely detection and notification of leakage outlets to dike management are crucial for …

Pi** is one of the most harmful driving factors causing river embankment failures.
Unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) carried passive infrared thermography (IRT) is introduced …

This article presents a stochastic modeling approach for simulating the mechanical behavior
of pervious concrete, based on novel extensions of the lattice discrete particle model …

Backward erosion pi** (BEP) has been recognised as a major cause of failures in water-
retaining structures. However, the fundamental mechanisms controlling the phenomenon …

The lattice discrete particle model (LDPM) has been proven to be one of the most appealing
computational tools to simulate fracture in quasi‐brittle materials. Despite tremendous …

The design code Eurocode 7 relies on semi-probabilistic calculation procedures, through
utilization of the soil parameters obtained by in situ and laboratory tests, or by the means of …