Cover collapse sinkholes occur by failure of the walls of a soil void above cavernous
bedrock. I examine conditions for failure in compression by crack propagation and …

During the siting, construction, and maintenance of facilities in the karst terrain, the stability
of the residual soils that overlie the cavitose limestone is often a concern. The development …

Cover collapse sinkholes occur by failure of the walls of a soil void above cavernous
bedrock. I examine conditions for failure in compression by crack propagation and …

Headlines continue to blare news of climate change, tangential catastrophic events, and
dwindling energy resources. Written by respected practitioners, and geared to practitioners …

The subsurface conditions for a proposed six-story 94MmedicalfacilityinKnoxville,
Tennessee,consistedofathickclaylayeroverlyinganirreg….Becausethedesignloadsweresignificantand …

Cavity effects on the bearing capacity of footing foundation were investigated analytically
using two dimensional elasto-plastic Finite Element Method (FEM). Several factors, such as …

Geophysical methods can provide fast and reliable information regarding sinkholes and
karst features over a broad area of coverage. Often, these geophysical methods involve the …

Drilled shaft foundations are widely used in karst areas due to their economy and reliability,
but limited data on the response is available from load tests or in-service shafts. To …

Micropiles are small diameter replacement piles that are capable of developing high axial
capacities. Their installation equipment can penetrate hard rock with greater efficiency than …

A sinkhole is a depression in the ground which is caused by gradual or sudden
removal/collapse of the surface layer. Sinkholes, over the past few decades, have occurred …