Recent advances in nature-inspired solutions for ground engineering (NiSE)
The ground is a natural grand system; it is composed of myriad constituents that aggregate
to form several geologic and biogenic systems. These systems operate independently and …
to form several geologic and biogenic systems. These systems operate independently and …
Recycled materials in railroad substructure: an energy perspective
Given that the current ballasted tracks in Australia may not be able to support faster and
significantly heavier freight trains as planned for the future, the imminent need for innovative …
significantly heavier freight trains as planned for the future, the imminent need for innovative …
Experimental study on sand-tire chip mixture foundations acting as a soil liquefaction countermeasure
Soil liquefaction is a phenomenon associated with strong earthquakes and it can affect large
areas. High-rise and low-rise buildings, residential structures typically of 1–2 storeys, may …
areas. High-rise and low-rise buildings, residential structures typically of 1–2 storeys, may …
A numerical investigation on the seismic isolation potential of rubber/soil mixtures
This study examines the use of granular soils mixed with tire derived aggregates (TDA) as
an underlying soil layer for surface foundations. The benefit of this geotechnical seismic …
an underlying soil layer for surface foundations. The benefit of this geotechnical seismic …
Rubber-soil mixtures: use of grading entropy theory to evaluate stiffness and liquefaction susceptibility
Rubber-soil mixtures are known to have mechanical properties that enable their use in
backfills, road construction or geotechnical seismic isolation systems. The complexity of …
backfills, road construction or geotechnical seismic isolation systems. The complexity of …
Macro and micro analyses of static and dynamic shear characteristics of geogrid and rubber–sand mixture interface
F Liu, J Fu, Y Lu, M Ying - Transportation Geotechnics, 2023 - Elsevier
A rubber–sand mixture (RSM) can be used as a novel type of geotechnical material in
reinforced roadbeds and other projects owing to its being elastic and environment friendly …
reinforced roadbeds and other projects owing to its being elastic and environment friendly …
[HTML][HTML] Use of recycled rubber inclusions with granular waste for enhanced track performance
The application of recycling waste materials such as coal wash (CW), steel furnace slag
(SFS), and recycled tyre products in transport infrastructure developments is an efficient way …
(SFS), and recycled tyre products in transport infrastructure developments is an efficient way …
Effect of particle size and shape on shear strength of sand–rubber granule mixtures
In this study, the effect of particle size and shape parameters on shear strength of sand–
rubber mixture was investigated using repose angle, as an analogy to the constant volume …
rubber mixture was investigated using repose angle, as an analogy to the constant volume …
Shear behaviour of sand–rubber mixtures: interpretation from energy transformation and force chain evolution
This study investigates the effect of rubber particles on biaxial shear responses of sand–
rubber mixtures (SRMs) using a multibody mesh-free method, which enables the flexible …
rubber mixtures (SRMs) using a multibody mesh-free method, which enables the flexible …
Towards more realistic modelling of sand–rubber mixtures considering shape, deformability, and micro-mechanics
This paper presents realistic discrete element method (DEM) simulations of mixtures of sand
and rubber grains. The shape of the grains and the deformability of the rubber are …
and rubber grains. The shape of the grains and the deformability of the rubber are …