The consequences to structures caused by permanent fault displacement have been investigated for dip-slip faulting, but not the effect of embedment depth on interaction between a normal rupture and shallow embedded foundation. This study foundation using numerical model validated with centrifuge experiments. It was found that gapping mechanism distress occurred at different positions relative o...

Mixed-valence phenomena associated with the highly correlated narrow-band behaviour of the 4f electrons in rare earths are well documented for a variety of rare-earth chalcogenides, borides and intermetallics (Kondo insulators and heavy fermions). The family of rare-earth fullerides with stoichiometry RE2.75C60 (RE=Sm, Yb, Eu) also displays an analogous phenomenology and a remarkable sensitivit...

A series of centrifuge model tests were conducted to study the interaction between successively constructed adjacent foundation pits. The stress, deformation, and earth pressure on retaining structures settlement soil two pits during successive construction investigated by a comprehensive instrumentation program. To reveal effect sequence, both stress deformation compared. results showed that s...

 Integral bridges are gaining increased popularity because of both economic and fast construction associated with the omission of bearing supports and expansion joints. In the present study the cyclic earth pressure behind integral bridge abutments under traffic surcharges are investigated and compared with that induced behind the abutment of  conventional bridges (with isolated deck and abutme...

tunnelling through cities underlain by soft soil, commonly associated with soil movement around the tunnels and subsequent surface settlement. the predication of ground movement during the tunnelling and optimum support pressure could be based on analytical, empirical or the numerical methods. the commonly used earth pressure balance (epb) tunneling machines, uses the excavated soil in a pressu...

The densities and seismic velocities of rocks are relatively weak functions of temperature, pressure and composition unless these are accompanied by a drastic change in mineralogy. The physical properties of a rock depend on the proportions and compositions of the various phases or minerals-the mineralogy. These, in turn, depend on temperature, pressure and composition. In general, one cannot a...

tunnelling through cities underlain by soft soil, commonly associated with soil movement around the tunnels and subsequent surface settlement. the predication of ground movement during the tunnelling and optimum support pressure could be based on analytical, empirical or the numerical methods. the commonly used earth pressure balance (epb) tunneling machines, uses the excavated soil in a pressu...

Stability analysis of retaining structures carried out at unsaturated conditions mainly dismissed the effect hydraulic and mechanical hysteresis on exerted active thrust. This paper reports a parametric study into influence as well soil types earth pressure low high suction profiles to envision pattern thrust for various simulated soils, from sands clays. Generally, numerical results exhibited ...