There has been an increasing demand for underground construction due to urbanization
and limited land in metropolitan cities in the recent years. However, the behavior of …

Reinforcing structural members and construction materials using recycled fibers has
become popular in the past decades due to sustainable development concerns. The …

The study of soil–structure interface behavior contributes to the fundamental understanding
of engineering performance and foundation design optimization. Previous research studies …

Direct shear tests have been commonly used to study the frictional stresses during pipe-
jacking. Particle angularity and mineralogy will influence the shear strength with apparent …

Though it is known that the geometric features of geogrids are crucial for deriving optimal
interface shear strength, not much work is done to optimize the size and shape of the …

There has been growing interest in using trenchless technology, especially centrifugal
spraying techniques, to renovate the sewer pipe network in China. In this study, a damaged …

Understanding the mechanical behavior of soil-structure interaction (SSI) is crucial for the
safety and stability of infrastructures. From mesoscale to macroscale, the coupled effects of …

As a lubricant, bentonite slurry is widely used in rectangular box jacking projects with large
lengths and large sections under complicated geological conditions. Furthermore, the box …

Urbanization has increased the demand of tunnels for various infrastructure. Micro-
tunnelling with pipe-jacking method has been widely adopted for the construction of …

Pipe sticking is frequently occurred during the pipe jacking in rock strata due to the
blockages accumulated in the annulus gap. The frictional resistance induced by surrounding …