Thermodynamically consistent effective stress formulation for unsaturated soils across a wide range of soil saturation

J Ghorbani, J Kodikara - Computational Mechanics, 2024 - Springer
We outline an extension of Biot's theory of dynamic wave propagation in fluid-saturated
media, which can be used to model dynamic soil-structure interaction in frictionless …

[HTML][HTML] Real-time inference of compacted soil properties using deflection tests: An AI-driven solution informed by unsaturated soil mechanics principles

J Ghorbani, J Kodikara - Computers and Geotechnics, 2024 - Elsevier
This paper presents a novel Artificial Intelligence (AI)-driven tool designed to convert
deflection test results into crucial soil parameters essential for quality assurance in …

[HTML][HTML] Modelling rapid non-destructive test using light weight deflectometer on granular soils across different degrees of saturation

J Ghorbani, A Sounthararajah, TT Dutta… - Journal of Rock …, 2024 - Elsevier
This study introduces an advanced finite element model for the light weight deflectometer
(LWD), which integrates contact mechanics with fully coupled models. By simulating LWD …

Numerical Study of the Influence of Horizontal Spatial Distribution of Macropores on Water Infiltration

R Zhang, X Huan, J Qian, Y Xing - Water, 2023 - mdpi.com
The existence of macropores acutely enhances the capacity of soil to conduct water, gas,
and chemicals. The capacity of macropores to transport water extremely depends on their …

[HTML][HTML] Hyperbolic hydro-mechanical model for seismic compression of unsaturated sands in the funicular regime

D Kinikles, W Rong, JS McCartney - Computers and Geotechnics, 2024 - Elsevier
A semi-empirical model with a hyperbolic shear stress–strain curve was developed to
predict the seismic compression of unsaturated sands in the funicular regime during …

Some remarks on the performance of three advanced soil constitutive models in the small-strain region

P Kowalczyk - International Journal of Geotechnical Engineering, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
This short communication identifies some inconsistencies in the numerical predictions of
three advanced soil constitutive models. The chosen constitutive models are subject to …

From Non-destructive Testing to Ground Property Inference: Integration of AI and Unsaturated Soil Dynamics

J Ghorbani, J Kodikara - International Conference on Transportation …, 2024 - Springer
The present paper introduces an innovative Artificial Intelligence (AI) framework specifically
designed for the statistical inference of the characteristics of unsaturated soils. This model …

[PDF][PDF] Journal of Rock Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering

J Ghorbani, A Sounthararajah, TT Dutta, J Kodikara - researchgate.net
abstract This study introduces an advanced finite element model for the light weight
deflectometer (LWD), which integrates contact mechanics with fully coupled models. By …

and Unsaturated Soil Dynamics

J Ghorbani, J Kodikara - Proceedings of the 5th International Conference … - books.google.com
The present paper introduces an innovative Artificial Intelligence (AI) framework specifically
designed for the statistical inference of the characteristics of unsaturated soils. This model …