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Requiem for risk classification matrices

August 03, 2020
Classification matrices are scrutinized for inconsistencies, errors and deficiencies in meaning. Proper definition, measurement and ranking of risks are demonstrated as compelling arguments whenever risk and reliability analyses of geotechnical structures, such as dams, are required....
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Triaxial Compression Test on Consolidated Undrained Shear Strength Characteristics of Fiber Reinforced Soil

February 13, 2020

This study aims to experimentally analyze the effect of fiber length and fiber content on shear strength and deformation properties of fiber reinforced soil by consolidated-undrained triaxial shear tests. The best mechanical properties are presented by the samples with 1.0 % fiber content and 3.09 cm fiber length. The stress-strain relationship of fiber...

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A Model of Energy Dissipation for the Mode of Rupture of Shallow Foundations in Sandy Soils

October 01, 2019
The plastic deformation of sandy soils is poorly understood from a microscopic point of view. The criteria to predict the mode of rupture of shallow foundations are mostly based on phenomenological arguments and may fail to explain the results obtained experimentally in model foundations. This work validates a model to determine the mode of rupture of sandy soil...
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Prediction of Compression Index of Soft Soils from the Brazilian Coast Using Artificial Neural Networks and Empirical Correlations

January 29, 2020
This paper aims to explore the potential use of artificial neural networks (ANNs) to predict the compression index (CC) of soft soils from the Brazilian coast. Results from 225 standard consolidation (oedometer) tests and the corresponding soil index properties (i.e., initial void ratio, natural water content and Atterberg limits) of a wide variety of fine-grain...
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