Validation, reliability, and performance of shear strength models for unsaturated soils

TA Pham, M Sutman, GM Medero - Geotechnical and Geological …, 2023 - Springer
Soil shear strength is the most fundamental property when designing structures in the
ground and should be carefully assessed and understood. Several empirical models were …

Multi-objective optimization of geosynthetic-reinforced and pile-supported embankments

X Guo, TA Pham, D Dias - Acta Geotechnica, 2023 - Springer
The design of geosynthetic-reinforced and pile-supported (GRPS) embankments is
traditionally optimized by searching for the most cost-effective solution among several …

Numerical analysis of geosynthetic-reinforced and pile-supported embankments considering integrated soil-structure interactions

TA Pham, QA Tran, P Villard, D Dias - Geotechnical and Geological …, 2024 - Springer
Geosynthetic-reinforced and pile-supported (GRPS) embankments are becoming more
popular as a solution for addressing soil structural instability. The interaction between the …

Probabilistic analysis of shallow foundation on earth slope using an active learning surrogate-centered procedure

AT Siacara, X Guo, AT Beck - Computers and Geotechnics, 2024 - Elsevier
In geotechnical engineering, the use of increasingly complex numerical models for design
and assessment presents a significant challenge for the application of probabilistic analysis …

Internal stability analysis of column-supported embankments: Deterministic and probabilistic approaches

TA Pham, X Guo, D Dias - Transportation Geotechnics, 2022 - Elsevier
Geosynthetic-reinforced and column-supported (GRCS) embankment is a practical and cost-
effective technique for reinforcing soft soils. Internal stability of the column-supported …

Reliability-based settlement analysis of embankments over soft soils reinforced with T-shaped deep cement mixing piles

C Phutthananon, P Jongpradist, D Dias, X Guo… - Frontiers of Structural …, 2022 - Springer
This paper presents a reliability-based settlement analysis of T-shaped deep cement mixing
(TDM) pile-supported embankments over soft soils. The uncertainties of the mechanical …

A simplified model for the analysis of piled embankments considering arching and subsoil consolidation

TA Pham, D Dias - Geotextiles and Geomembranes, 2022 - Elsevier
An analytical model is presented for the design of geosynthetic-reinforced and pile-
supported (GRPS) embankments in this paper. The originality of the proposed solution lies …

Geotechnical RBDO: Coupling the inverse reliability algorithm with multi-objective reliability-based design optimization of geotechnical systems

Z Zhang, J Ji - Computers and Geotechnics, 2022 - Elsevier
The analysis and design of geotechnical engineering inevitably deal with various sources of
uncertainties. To further expand the application of reliability methods in geotechnical …

[HTML][HTML] Inverse reliability analysis and design for tunnel face stability considering soil spatial variability

Z Zhang, J Ji, X Guo, SH Goh - Journal of Rock Mechanics and …, 2024 - Elsevier
The traditional deterministic analysis for tunnel face stability neglects the uncertainties of
geotechnical parameters, while the simplified reliability analysis which models the potential …

Critical Review of Physical-Mechanical Principles in Geostructure-Soil Interface Mechanics

TA Pham, S Nadimi, M Sutman - Geotechnical and Geological …, 2024 - Springer
Due to the relatively different mechanical and physical properties of soils and structures, the
interface plays a critical role in the transfer of stress and strain between them. The stability …