Urban tunnels crossing faults are always at the risk of severe damages. In this paper, the
effects of a reverse and a normal fault movement on a transversely crossing shallow …

The influence of soil inhomogeneity on earthquake surface fault rupture is analyzed using
the discrete element method (DEM). Particle assemblages are produced with layers having …

This paper presents the results of analyses of a Discrete Element Methodology (DEM)
developed to study reverse faulting through sandy layers, considering the inherent ability of …

Abstract A GPU-based DEM modeling methodology with rolling resistance is employed to
study comprehensively dip-slip faulting through granular soils from both engineering and …

Many buildings have been built over active faults. Surface faulting as a main effect of
earthquakes can cause damage such buildings. Properties of material over bedrock affect …

A GPU-based two-dimensional discrete element methodology allowing for grain rolling
resistance is adopted to study the engineering and fundamental aspects of shear band …

Onshore high-pressure gas pipelines constitute critical infrastructure that usually cross
seismic-prone regions and are vulnerable to Permanent Ground Deformations (PGDs) due …

In general, there are two classical solutions in soil mechanics to predict the shear band
orientation in dense granular materials: the Coulomb and Roscoe theories. The present …

The increasing urban development in seismic-prone regions, in conjunction with the
continuous construction of large-scale lifelines (ie, road and railway networks, pipelines …

This paper studies numerically the phenomenon of dip-slip faulting through homogeneous
and zoned earth dams under steady state seepage conditions. Normal and reverse faults …