In this paper geotechnical design is addressed and particularly Static and Seismic Pile Foundation Design by Load Tests and Calculation Models. Within this framework Eurocode 7 – Geotechnical Design and Eurocode 8 – Design of Structures for Earthquake Resistance are introduced. The ultimate limit states and the serv...

Erosion is the most harmful form of soil degradation, it affects plants’ productivity and causes severe environmental damage, such as sediment accumulation and pollution of water sources. With the purpose of obtaining significant information about losses and soil deposition on the Rio das Ondas basin, a study of the losses caused by erosion by...

Following the kind invitation, it is for me a great honour and pleasure, on behalf of the International Society of Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, to welcome this new number of Soils & Rocks, in English version, edited by ABMS, ABGE and SPG. I would like to stress the very important role played by these Societies for the development...