This is the first issue of the international journal Soils and Rocks. The publication of this journal was an old dream of the Brazilian geotechnical community that now comes true. An agreement among the Brazilian Asso- ciation for Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering (ABMS), the Brazilian Association for Engineering Geology and the Environment (A...
View ArticleThis paper describes a numerical investigation into the deflection of the upstream membrane of rockfill dams during reservoir impounding. The influence of the angle of the upstream slope on the subsequent deflection suffered by the concrete face slab is investigated. The procedure used for this investigation takes into consideration the gradual change b...
View ArticleThe paper deals with the analysis of static loading tests carried out in 3 different types of piles: bored piles with temporary casing, continuous flight auger, CFA, piles (bored and CFA piles with circular section - nominal diameter Ø600 mm) and driven piles (with square section - width 350 mm). These piles were installed in the CEFEUP/ISC&a...
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