Application of EPS geofoam in rockfall galleries: Insights from large-scale experiments and FDEM simulations

S Yan, Y Wang, D Wang, S He - Geotextiles and Geomembranes, 2022 - Elsevier
Expanded polystyrene (EPS) geofoam presents a promising application in the protection of
galleries against rockfall. This paper focuses on experimental and numerical studies that …

Geomechanical behaviour of uncemented expanded polystyrene (EPS) beads–clayey soil mixtures as lightweight fill

P Abbasimaedeh, A Ghanbari, BC O'Kelly… - Geotechnics, 2021 - mdpi.com
Lightweight fill can be advantageous in embankment construction for the purposes of
reducing the (i) bearing pressures on the underlying soil foundation,(ii) destabilizing …

Shear behavior of geocell-geofoam composite

MR Arvin, M Abbasi, HK Fahliani - Geotextiles and Geomembranes, 2021 - Elsevier
In design, internal stability of EPS lightweight fills are provided either by applying load
distributing mechanisms (thick pavements or concrete slabs) or using more strong …

Seismic response and mitigation measures for T shape retaining wall in liquefiable site

G Hongmei, Z Yongjie, W Zhihua, Z Xinlei… - Geotextiles and …, 2025 - Elsevier
Focusing on a T-shape cantilever retaining wall in a liquefiable site, a series of shaking table
model tests were conducted to investigate the seismic stability characteristics of the wall …

Interface shear strength of EPS-concrete elements of various configurations

A Tolga Özer, O Akay - Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, 2022 - ascelibrary.org
The prevailing method to separate an expanded polystyrene (EPS) geofoam (geofoam
block) roadway embankment and its pavement is the use of cast-in-place reinforced …

Shear behavior of EPS geofoam reinforced with polypropylene fiber

MR Arvin, GR Ghafary, N Hataf… - Geomechanics and …, 2021 - koreascience.kr
The EPS geofoam as a lightweight material has been widely used in recent years to boost
the performance of geotechnical structures. Both the internal and external stability of the fills …

The acceleration of hardening of non-autoclaved foam concrete with the mechano-activated binder when constructing in the arctic and cold regions

A Solomahin, L Svatovskaya, Y Kamenev - … Soil Engineering in Cold …, 2020 - Springer
The purpose of the investigation is to obtain high strength characteristics of foam concrete
during its hardening at sub-zero temperatures and using in road embankment structures. It is …

Seismic response analysis of RC framed buildings on geo-reinforced soil

MV Sreya, BR Jayalekshmi… - Innovative Infrastructure …, 2023 - Springer
Geotechnical seismic isolation is a recently emerged isolation technique to prevent the
damaging effects of the earthquake on the building structures and nonstructural …

The method of producing non-autoclaved foam concrete based on polymers for the construction of various road structures in cold regions

A Sychova, Y Kamenev, L Svatovskaya… - … Soil Engineering in Cold …, 2020 - Springer
The purpose of the investigation is to obtain the non-autoclaved foam concrete with
increased thermal protection properties for various road structures. It is shown that to …

Lightweight rPPU Eco-block Using Recycled Plastic (rP) and Polyurethane (PU) for Soft Subgrade Soil Stabilisation

TNHT Ismail, AQ Khairulazuwar, R Ali… - Emerging Advances …, 2024 - penerbit.uthm.edu.my
The stability of soil plays a crucial role in the safety and longevity of various civil engineering
structures. However, problematic soil conditions, such as clay soil and peat soil, often pose …