The loads on columns related to foundation settlements of a building localized in the city of Rio de Janeiro have been analysed. Settlements and strains in some columns have been measured from the beginning of construction. The structural behaviour was simulated with the finite element method with a model for each building stage related to the measureme...

The Hoek-Brown failure criterion was developed in the late 1970s to provide input for the design of underground excavations. Bieniawski’s RMR was originally used to link the criterion to engineering geology input from the field but a more specific classification system called the Geological Strength Index (GSI) was introduced in 1995. Both the...

The mining industry worldwide has typically not conducted the development of mines with the overall design objective of a safe, environmentally sound and aesthetically satisfactory post-operational mine-site. Mine waste has typically not been engineered to any large degree but has rather been disposed of in the easiest or most cost effective manner with...

Dynamic load test is often used for bearing capacity evaluation of driven pile foundation. It is also reported the successful use of this test in bored piles and caissons. This research is mainly concerned with the adaptation, performance and interpretation of the dynamic load test in circular steel plate aiming at the verification of the bearing capaci...