... analysis of rock slopes are examined and discussed. INTRODUCTION The stability analysis of rock slopes has been receiving a particular interest among civil engineers and rock mechanicians. In recent years, several techniques have been developed to analyze rock masses consisting of distinct blocks...

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...; Whittle, et. al., 1993). However, few dealt with its optimal design, especially for the case of multi-braced diaphragm. Practical applications illustrated the valuable prospect. On the other hand, a number of discrete variable optimization methods have been developed in structural engineering, beginning...

... for the pipeline designers. piping simulation oblique angle logarithmic spiral arc pipe velocity offshore pipeline geotechnical engineering bearing capacity footing loose sand foundation Engineering Meyerhof obliquely rupture surface piping design resistance dia oblique angle pipe soil...

... as the basic physical parameter for predicting, because the measurement is more convenient, and original data more reliable. Utilizing the Gray theory model GM(1,1), the stable displacement and ultimate displacement can be predicted. Therefore the result of stability analysis is given to spot engineering...

... verification through laboratory experiments. metals & mining normal stress shear stress shear behaviour initial normal stress Reservoir Characterization Upstream Oil & Gas Engineering rock joint shear displacement analytical model stress Profile cn condition constant normal...

... rail transportation displacement Excavation Procedure vertical displacement concrete segment infinite element application finite element mesh ground transportation tunnel structure underground railway system non-linear finite element model Engineering shield procedure settlement...

... ABSTRACT: The development of quantitative risk assessment (QRA) methodologies has advanced to such a state that it is now a practical risk management tool in geotechnical engineering. Pilot applications of QRA have shown great promise and it has contributed to addressing questions that would...

... Engineering Yasuda ground flow tokimatsu ground surface Earthquake Bridge Upstream Oil & Gas Ishihara pile foundation seismic deformation method foundation Reservoir Characterization displacement settlement quay wall design method hyogoken-nambu earthquake ground...

... approach to geotechnical engineering. The current organization of the geotechnical community is not adequate to foster this approach. The formation of an International Geotechnical Union is advocated in order to better meet the challenges of the new millennium. 1.0 INTRODUCTION This singular event, Geo Eng...

... to remain elastic and other situations where nonlinear behaviour of the soil adjacent to the foundation occurs. 1.0 INTRODUCTION At the dawn of the third millenium, aseismic design of foundations still remains a challenging task for the earthquake geotechnical engineer. Leaving aside the seismic retrofit...

.... Upstream Oil & Gas embankment civil engineering Engineering pore pressure numerical simulation soft ground magnetic induction cell Reservoir Characterization displacement embankment 1 failure surface experimental value geotextile foundation soil technical place borge interface...

... the use of limit equilibrium approaches and how the problems have been or can be taken into consideration. reservoir geomechanics Artificial Intelligence Upstream Oil & Gas fracture characterization hydraulic fracturing wedge experiment Einstein mechanical model Engineering Rock...

... ABSTRACT: As the geotechnical engineering profession moves forward into the twenty-first century, the role of seismic testing, as well as other geophysical testing methods, will increase. Geophysical methods present unique advantages, including a strong theoretical basis, the ability...

... height became marked. The 1920's saw the increasing construction of large dams for hydroelectric power. risk and uncertainty assessment judgement risk assessment risk management information Artificial Intelligence Engineering failure mode evaluation probability regulator knowledge...

... Engineering hydraulic barrier asphalt barrier application Waste Isolation US government liner laboratory conductivity asphalt asphalt institute 1976 asphalt concrete barrier hydraulic conductivity environmental engineering asphalt concrete barrier application University ASPHALT BARRIERS...

... ABSTRACT: Various types of deep foundation result in difficulty when excavating and supporting in soft soil strata during construction. An unpleasant situation is that too much project cost have to be invested in foundation engineering, among which quite a lot is dedicated to supporting...

... settlement parameters. This paper provides a summary of the settlement investigation and related findings. 1 Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering, University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria 3052, Australia Figure 1 - Location Plan showing settlement plates (N.T.S.) Control Section Recirculation...

... ABSTRACT: An overview of geoenvironmental engineering for in situ remediation of contaminated land is presented. After a brief introduction, an historical perspective of remediation in the United States and the United Kingdom is presented as background for the remainder of the presentation...

... ABSTRACT: Numerical simulation of the fully coupled fluid-solid interaction in deforming porous media is important in many branches of science and engineering. Recently, the significance of the fluid-solid coupled on the recovery of oil reservoirs is generally recognized. The reservoir...