Rock masses are non-homogenous, discontinuous media composed of rock material and naturally occurring discontinuities such as joints, fractures bedding planes. Due to the presence geological faults planes, compressive strength modulus elasticity jointed mass significantly reduced measurement behaviour these below foundation becomes a challenging task. Previous researches have dealt with bearing...

In this study, various machine learning algorithms, including the minimax probability regression (MPMR), functional network (FN), convolutional neural (CNN), recurrent (RNN), and group method of data handling (GMDH) models, are proposed for estimation seismic bearing capacity factor (Nc) strip footings on sloping ground under events. To train test model, a total 1296 samples were numerically ob...

The recent earthquakes in Christchurch led to the redevelopment of the University of Canterbury’s Seismic Equipment Laboratory (SEL). The SEL facility will involve the testing of building structures subject to simulated static and dynamic displacements from earthquakes, with a reaction wall and floor used to exert loads by way of hydraulic actuators on test specimens, and shaker tables used to ...