An essential precondition for the stability of engineering structures is the characterization of
the shear zone at the soil–concrete interface. Roughness is an inherent characteristic of …

This study explores the seismic performance of discontinuous broken-back block-type
gravity quay walls with varying configurations using the finite element method (FEM). For this …

This paper presents a straightforward framework for developing failure envelopes
specifically tailored to the caisson foundations of offshore wind turbines (OWTs) under …

The indentation of a periodic system of axisymmetric indenters into an elastic half-space is
analytically investigated taking into account the mutual influence of the contact spots. The …

A new method is proposed to calibrate the key parameters of a two-surface elastoplastic
model to simulate the sand-structure interface under monotonic shear loading. A series of …

Dilatancy is of importance for understanding the micromechanical behavior of materials
such as cemented sand, mortar joints, and the interfaces of masonry-like structures. Rough …

This article presents the interface shearing behaviour of a granular soil layer in contact with
a bounding structure under motion. For this purpose, an elasto-plastic Cosserat continuum …

A series of large-scale direct shear tests were carried out to study the stress-strain
relationship of the interface between the spoil mixture and concrete under different …

In this paper the influence of grain fragmentation on the change of the grain size distribution
and an additional compaction of a cohesionless granular material was modeled in a …

Gravity is the primary load source in geotechnical engineering, and its effect becomes
extremely important in these cases such as lunar research station construction and in situ …