The increasing demand for the development and expansion of transport infrastructures
requires alternative solutions that are economically and environmentally viable to provide …

This study examines the influence of the fly ash material on the shear strength
characteristics and stress–dilatancy response of two categories of sands with different …

This study focuses on the use of deep neural network (DNN) to predict the soil friction angle,
one of the crucial parameters in geotechnical design. Besides, particle swarm optimization …

Steel slag is an industrial by-product formed in the furnace during the steelmaking process.
Electric arc furnace slag (EAFS) and ladle furnace slag (LFS) are the primary by-products of …

Geomechanical properties such as shear strength, stiffness, and compressibility of soils
subjected to subzero temperatures are of utmost importance for executing various projects …

Ring foundations are a distinct category of shallow foundations designed for the bearing
loads of symmetrical structures with circular planes, such as bridge piers, liquid storage …

A productive utilization of ash materials may offer a sustainable solution by reducing the
waste disposal problems and overcoming the scarcity of natural, high-quality granular …

Mechanical behavior of soils is highly dependent on their composition. In order to gain better
understanding of change in strength parameters according to soil composition, direct shear …

Granulated blast-furnace slag (GBFS) is one of the by-products generated during the
process of the extraction of iron from iron ore. In order to use this by-product in a more …

Post-piled offshore jacket foundations usually temporarily rest on mudmats, which may have
shear keys or skirts for increased sliding capacity. Scour protection may also be required …