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The Preliminary Application of Biochar in Geotechnical Engineering [PDF]

E3S Web of Conferences, 2023
Biochar is a carbonaceous material produced by the pyrolysis of biomass, which has a porous structure and a high specific surface area. In recent years, with a focus on environmental protection and sustainable development, biochar, a new type of ...
Zheng Ying
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Characterization and engineering properties of natural soils used for geotesting

AIMS Geosciences, 2020
Benchmarking is of significant importance in geological and geotechnical engineering, for testing and verifying innovative soil investigation methods and foundation solutions.
Jean-Sebastien L’Heureux, Tom Lunne
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Dimensional Analysis: Overview and applications to problems of Soil-Structure Interaction [PDF]

, 2019
Dimensional Analysis is a long-established tool widely used in many branches of engineering and science. However, applications in geotechnical engineering, and in particular soil-structure interaction (SSI), have barely been explored, in spite of the ...
Asimaki, Domniki, Garcia-Suarez, Joaquin, Kusanovic, Danilo S.   +2 more
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Digging Deeper: The Role of Big Data Analytics in Geotechnical Investigations [PDF]

E3S Web of Conferences
This review paper explores the transformative role of big data analytics in geotechnical engineering, transferring past conventional methods to a data-driven paradigm that complements decision-making and precision in subsurface investigations.
Vani V. Divya, Helena Raj Vijilius, Dutt Amit, Raveendranath Reshma, Tyagi Lalit Kumar, Almusawi Muntather, Yadav Dinesh Kumar   +6 more
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Assessing the contribution of vegetation to slope stability [PDF]

, 2004
Many embankments and cuttings associated with the transportation infrastructure in the UK are only marginally stable. Engineering techniques such as soil nailing, geosynthetic reinforcement, improved drainage and ground improvement by stabilisation are ...
Greenwood, JR, Norris, JE, Wint, J
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Global CO₂ Emission-Related Geotechnical Engineering Hazards and the Mission for Sustainable Geotechnical Engineering

Energies, 2019
Global warming and climate change caused by greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions have rapidly increased the occurrence of abnormal climate events, and both the scale and frequency of geotechnical engineering hazards (GEHs) accordingly.
Ilhan Chang, Minhyeong Lee, Gye-Chun Cho
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Numerical evaluation of the pipe-pile buckling during vibratory driving in sand [PDF]

, 2019
The buckling of steel pipe piles during vibratory driving is numerically studied using the Multi-Material Arbitrary Lagrangian-Eulerian (MMALE) method. This method handles the large soil deformations that occur during pile driving and other geotechnical ...
Aubram, Daniel, Bakroon, Montaser, Daryaei, Reza, Rackwitz, Frank   +3 more
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Eurocode 7 and Rock Engineering Design: The Case of Rockfall Protection Barriers

Geosciences, 2020
The Eurocode 7 or EC7 is the Reference Design Code (RDC) for geotechnical design including rock engineering design within the European Union (EU). Moreover, its principles have also been adopted by several other countries, becoming a key design standard ...
Federico Vagnon, Sabrina Bonetto, Anna Maria Ferrero, John Paul Harrison, Gessica Umili   +4 more
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Site investigation for the effects of vegetation on ground stability [PDF]

, 2006
The procedure for geotechnical site investigation is well established but little attention is currently given to investigating the potential of vegetation to assist with ground stability.
A. Stokes, B.A. Gardiner, C.R.I. Clayton, D.H. Barker, D.H. Gray, D.M. McCann, G.C. Topp, G.J. Gaskin, J. Hruska, J. Perry, J.E. Norris, J.E. Norris, J.R Greenwood, J.R. Greenwood, J.R. Greenwood, Jo Wint, Joanne E. Norris, John R. Greenwood, M.G. Anderson, N. Simons, N.J. Coppin, R.B.J. Brinkgreve, T.H Wu, V. Operstein   +23 more
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Numerical Modeling of the Geotechnical and Structural Strengthening of Quay Structures with a Case Study

Applied Sciences, 2023
With developments in maritime trade, the need to increase port capacities has emerged. It is important that the reconstruction of such port structures be carried out without disrupting the activities of the existing port and without damaging the old ...
Selçuk Bildik
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