The observational method in geotechnical engineering is an acceptable verification method
for limit states in Eurocode 7, but the method is rarely used despite its potential savings …

Preloading with a surcharge is today commonly used together with prefabricated vertical
drains for embankment construction on clayey soil to accelerate primary consolidation and …

In comparison with other types of construction, the development of rock engineering design
codes has been slow. Codes must, however, be developed with relevant discipline-specific …

According to Eurocode 7, two accepted approaches for managing uncertainty in tunnel
design are reliability-based methods and the observational method. Reliability-based …

This paper draws lessons learnt from a comprehensive case study in overconsolidated clay.
Apart from the introduction of the case study, including field measurements, the paper draws …

Civil engineering structures are commonly monitored to assess their structural behaviour,
using alarm thresholds to indicate when contingency actions are needed to improve safety …

Fine-grained infilling materials in rock fractures cannot be penetrated by cement-based
grout, while high water velocities in the unfilled parts of the fracture can impose erosion of …

The European design code for geotechnical engineering, EN-1997 Eurocode 7, is currently
under revision. As design of underground openings in rock fundamentally differs from …

Grouting-efficiency evaluation is a key element in grouting-construction control. However,
most existing grouting-efficiency evaluation models do not consider the hesitation and …

Grout curtains are commonly constructed under dams to reduce the seepage through the
rock foundation. In the design of grout curtains, empirical methods have mainly been used …