<p>The LDP of two-stage excavation is analysed by 3DEC and verified against measured data of the upper side walls in Zipingpu Tunnel in China. Furthermore, the difference of LDP between full face excavation and two-stage excavation is investigated by 3DEC ...

Over the past decades, an increasing number of integral bridges have been built. This is justified by the various advantages of integral bridges in comparison with standard bridges equipped with expansion joints and bearings. In particular, integral bridges ...

<p>The present paper deals with the in&infin;uence of soil non-linearity, introduced by soil liquefaction, on the soil-foundation-structure interaction phenomena. The objective is to reveal the beneficial or unfavourable effects of the non-linear SSI on both ...

<p>Soil-structure interaction may play a major role in the seismic response of a bridge structure. Specifically, soil layers of low stiffness and strength may result in permanent displacement of the abutments and foundations, thus imposing important kinematic ...

<p>Critical for the seismic safety of immersed tunnels is the magnitude of deformations developing in the segment joints, as a result of the combined longitudinal and lateral vibrations. Analysis and design against such vibrations is the main focus of this ...

This paper presents an evaluation of the soil-geogrid interaction, conducted to quantify the contributions of passive and interface shear mechanisms to the overall pullout resistance of geogrids. An experimental testing program was conducted in this investigation ...

<p>The following General Report is based on the Summary Reports presented <br />during the second day of the Athens Workshop, and the discussion which <br />followed them.</p>

<p>Eurocode 7 on 'Geotechnical design' is now actively being implemented throughout Europe. In particular, Part 1 devoted to the 'General rules' (Part 1) has been published in 2004 and National Annexes are presently being prepared (2006). After describing ...

<p>In this paper, a single pile embedded in mildly inclined, liquefiable soil deposit is analyzed under dynamic base shaking conditions.</p>

<p>Presented here is an analysis of the effects of soil-foundation-structure interaction (SFSI) on seismic response of highway bridges. Of particular importance is the issue of input motions, their scaling and application to the SFS models. The analysis presented ...