The node-based smoothed finite element method (NS-FEM) is shortly presented for
calculations of the static and seismic bearing capacities of shallow strip footings. A series of …

This paper presents the effect of horizontal and vertical earthquake force on the stability of a
single circular tunnel in cohesive-frictional soils using a stable node-based smoothed finite …

This paper presents a mixed formulation based on the node-based smoothed finite-element
method for estimating seismic slope stability. The final form of Hellinger–Reissner is cast as …

The stability of a wide rectangular tunnel in spatially variable soils is investigated using deep-
learning surrogate models combined with a mixed formulation of limit analysis. The mixed …

This paper introduces a new formulation of limit analysis based on nodal integrations for
calculating static and seismic collapse loads in geotechnical engineering. Unlike the …

This general report overviews the 37 contributions submitted to the theme on modelling and
testing of tunnels and deep excavations in soft ground at the Symposium on Geotechnical …