Large post-liquefaction deformation of sand, part I: physical mechanism, constitutive description and numerical algorithm

JM Zhang, G Wang - Acta Geotechnica, 2012 - Springer
This paper presents a theoretical framework for predicting the post-liquefaction deformation
of saturated sand under undrained cyclic loading with emphasis on the mechanical laws …

Unified hardening (UH) model for clays and sands

YP Yao, L Liu, T Luo, Y Tian, JM Zhang - Computers and Geotechnics, 2019 - Elsevier
A unified model for clays and sands, referred to as CSUH model, is proposed. The CSUH
model develops the following aspects based on the unified hardening (UH) model:(a) a …

An AI‐based model for describing cyclic characteristics of granular materials

P Zhang, ZY Yin, YF Jin, GL Ye - International Journal for …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Modelling cyclic behaviour of granular soils under both drained and undrained conditions
with a good performance is still a challenge. This study presents a new way of modelling the …

Numerical analysis on the seismic behavior of a large metro subway tunnel in liquefiable ground

X Bao, Z Xia, G Ye, Y Fu, D Su - Tunnelling and Underground Space …, 2017 - Elsevier
This paper aims to investigate the seismic behavior of a large rectangular metro tunnel in
liquefiable soil deposit. The study is performed by an effective stress based soil-water fully …

Numerical simulation of suction bucket foundation response located in liquefiable sand under earthquakes

B Gao, G Ye, Q Zhang, Y Xie, B Yan - Ocean Engineering, 2021 - Elsevier
The suction bucket foundation is considered as an effective option for offshore wind turbines
because of its advantages in rapid installation and recyclability. However, the depth of the …

Dilatancy and compaction effects on the submerged granular column collapse

C Wang, Y Wang, C Peng, X Meng - Physics of Fluids, 2017 - pubs.aip.org
The effects of dilatancy on the collapse dynamics of granular materials in air or in a liquid
are studied experimentally and numerically. Experiments show that dilatancy has a critical …

[HTML][HTML] Investigation of the overconsolidation and structural behavior of Shanghai clays by element testing and constitutive modeling

G Ye, B Ye - Underground space, 2016 - Elsevier
The mechanical properties and constitutive modeling of Shanghai clays are very important
for numerical analysis on geotechnical engineering in Shanghai, where continuous layers of …

Effect of pile arrangement on lateral response of group-pile foundation for offshore wind turbines in sand

X Wang, S Li, J Li - Applied ocean research, 2022 - Elsevier
This study presents a series of centrifuge tests to investigate the lateral response of group-
pile foundation for offshore wind turbines in ultimate conditions. The pile arrangement is …

[HTML][HTML] Numerical analysis on zone-divided deep excavation in soft clays using a new small strain elasto–plastic constitutive model

AY Tanoli, B Yan, Y Xiong, G Ye, U Khalid, Z Xu - Underground Space, 2022 - Elsevier
Accurate prediction of displacements associated with deep excavations is essential to
ensure safety and stability of the excavation and to prevent any damage and distress to the …

[HTML][HTML] Dynamic response and long-term settlement of a metro tunnel in saturated clay due to moving train load

Q Huang, H Huang, B Ye, D Zhang, L Gu, F Zhang - Soils and Foundations, 2017 - Elsevier
The purpose of this study is to investigate the train-induced settlement of a metro tunnel in
saturated clay through the soil-water full coupling dynamic finite element method (FEM). The …