this paper presents a macro model to predict unreinforced masonry structures in plane behavior. the model is based on the concept of multilaminate theory. in the past, the method has been used to model behavior of soil, disregarding the cohesion and the tensile strength. regarding its mathematical base, and the possibility of applying in other cases, this method is used to predict the ultimate ...

Naturally occurred soil deposits inherit heterogeneity and anisotropy in their strength properties. The main purpose of this paper is to model the soil stratum with anisotropy consideration and spatially varying undrained shear strength by using random field theory coupled with finite difference numerical analysis to evaluate their effect on the bearing capacity of the shallow foundations. In t...

the seismic anisotropy is a subject of interest for seismologists and geologists. the information of seismic anisotropy has significant role in geology interpretations (savage, 1999). in this study, we have investigated the upper crust anisotropy in bam area by means of shear wave splitting sg phase. we have selected more than three hundred aftershocks from iiees local temporary seismic network...