EPS geofoam has been used for about 40 years in many geotechnical applications in many countries around the world. EPS geofoam possesses properties which are often advantageous in geotechnical construction. These include: an extremely low density, a high strength-to-weight ratio and very small or virtually zero lateral expansion under compressive loading. It has been used for backfilling retain...

The analysis of foundation vibrations and geotechnical earthquake engineering problems in civil engineering requires characterization of dynamic soil properties using geophysical methods. Dynamic structural analysis of the superstructures also requires knowledge of the dynamic response of the soilstructure, which, in turn relies on dynamics soil properties. Machine vibrations, blasting and seis...

Point load testing is used to determine rock strength indexes in geotechnical practice. The point load test apparatus and procedure enables economical testing of core or lump rock samples in either a field or laboratory setting. In order to estimate uniaxial compressive strength, index-to-strength conversion factors are used. These factors have been proposed by various researchers and are depen...

Multi-channel Analysis of Surface Waves (MASW) is a seismic wave propagation method which involves the measurement of Rayleigh waves propagating along the surface of a medium. The method is non-intrusive, fast and practical and it has been successfully utilized for the in-situ evaluation of shear modulus and layer thicknesses of soils and, more recently, pavement systems. The method is also wid...

The geotechnical behaviour of expansive clay soils is investigated by looking into the geomorphologic, geological and climatic conditions and mineralogical composition of the soils in the study area. The geotechnical results are linked with the performance of the foundation as well as structures. Since swell potential and swell pressure are key properties of expansive soils, the swell parameter...

Physico–mechanical properties of rocks have great significance in all operational parts in mining activities, from exploration to final dispatch of material. Compressional wave velocity (p-wave velocity) and anisotropic behaviour of rocks are two such properties which help to understand the rock response under varying stress conditions. They also influence the breakage mechanism of rock. There ...

Objectives of the Doctoral Program Structural, Seismic and Geotechnical Engineering SSGE consists of the disciplines and techniques that allow to understand, model and control the behavior of: (a) structural materials (concrete, steel, masonry, composites, bio-materials and materials for micro-systems), (b) structural systems (from constructions to bio-mechanical systems and micro-systems), (c)...

Objectives of the Doctoral Program Structural, Seismic and Geotechnical Engineering SSGE consists of the disciplines and techniques that allow to understand, model and control the behavior of: (a) structural materials (concrete, steel, masonry, composites, bio-materials and materials for micro-systems), (b) structural systems (from constructions to bio-mechanical systems and micro-systems), (c)...

The finite element method is widely used for solving various problems in geotechnical engineering practice. The input parameters required for the calculations are generally imprecise. The paper is devoted to a comparison of probabilistic, stochastic and fuzzy set method for reliability analysis with respect to its applicability for practical problems in geotechnical engineering. Emphasis will b...

The limit equilibrium method (LEM) has been a main-stay of analysis for geotechnical engineers for decades. Applied typically in a 2-D plane strain condition the method has been extended in formulation to the method of columns in 3-D and is now gaining increased use in industry. The formulation of the 3-D method of columns has typically been presented in Cartesian coordinates and with the assum...