Pile-supported embankments are widely used in foundation treatments, owing to their safety,
efficient construction, and economy. The soil-arching effect is a key load-transferring …

Geosynthetic-reinforced and pile-supported (GRPS) systems provide an economic and
effective solution for embankments. The load transfer mechanisms are tridimensional ones …

Screw piles are efficient anchors to sustain large uplift loads and can be installed with low
noise or vibration. Screw piles dimensions are currently increasing, renewing research …

This paper presents a three-dimensional discrete numerical analysis associated with the
interaction of geogrid and surrounding soils in geogrid-reinforced sand foundations under …

Given the limit studies on the behavior of GRPS embankments with different numbers of
geosynthetic layers and pile caps in a triangular pattern, this paper conducted a series of …

Geogrid reinforcement is a feasible technique for improving the mechanical and deformation
behaviors of calcareous gravelly sand that is predominantly distributed in reclaimed …

Three-dimensional numerical analyses using the discrete element method are conducted to
investigate several fundamental aspects related to soil-structure interaction and mobilization …

A discrete element trapdoor model was established using the MatDEM software, and the
effects of different embankment and reinforcement heights on the soil arching effect of …

The effects of existing tunnels on the evolution of soil arching require further investigation. In
this study, trapdoor models with different distances between the trapdoor and tunnel are …

The particle shape plays an important role in controlling the behavior of granular material,
thus needing to be considered in the formation and evolution of soil arching in the pile …