Seismic response of unsaturated soil layers may differ from that of saturated or dry soil
deposits. A set of centrifuge experiments was conducted to study the influence of partial …

Dynamic shear modulus plays an important role in the seismic assessment of geotechnical
systems. Changes in the degree of water saturation influence dynamic soil properties …

This state-of-the-art covers advances in the constitutive modelling, experimental
investigation and field measurement of suction for unsaturated soils. It consists of three …

The seismic response of soil depends on proper evaluation and use of soil dynamic
properties, including shear modulus and damping ratio at various strain levels. Despite …

A set of dynamic centrifuge experiments was performed to assess the effect of the depth of
the groundwater table on the seismic site response and kinematic interaction of a foundation …

An emerging foundation design scheme, termed a rocking foundation, has the potential to
limit loads transmitted to the superstructure, with the potential trade-off of increased …

Determining proper strain‐dependent shear modulus and damping ratio for soils is of utmost
importance when investigating their response to cyclic loads. Experimental studies on the …

A cyclic simple shear device was modified for testing coarse-grained soils at unsaturated
conditions. A combined methodology of controlling suction for the practical range of coarse …

The shear modulus (G) in sands changes when subjected to variations in the degree of
saturation. The matric suction in unsaturated sands increase the effective stress and …

A cyclic triaxial apparatus was modified to determine the dynamic and static properties of a
residual soil at different degrees of saturation. The modification includes addition of bender …