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Geotechnical Engineering and Infrastructure Construction

A special issue of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2076-3417). This special issue belongs to the section "Civil Engineering".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 September 2024 | Viewed by 1199

Special Issue Editor

Prof. Dr. Xinzhuang Cui

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School of Civil Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400045, China
Interests: traffic geotechnical engineering; intelligent construction; subgrade engineering; solid waste resource utilization; railway

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

Geotechnical engineering and infrastructure construction play a crucial role in the development and sustainability of modern societies. As urbanization continues to expand, the demand for efficient transportation systems, intelligent construction techniques, and sustainable infrastructure solutions have become increasingly important.

The field of traffic geotechnical engineering encompasses various aspects related to the design, construction, and maintenance of transportation infrastructures. It involves studying the behavior of soils and materials under traffic loads, analyzing the stability and performance of pavements, and developing innovative solutions to enhance the durability and safety of road networks. This Special Issue on ‘Geotechnical Engineering and Infrastructure Construction’ aims to explore the latest advancements and research findings in the field of sustainable infrastructures with a particular focus on topics such as traffic geotechnical engineering, intelligent construction, subgrade engineering, solid waste resource utilization, and railway.

We welcome contributions that address the existing challenges and propose novel approaches in traffic geotechnical engineering including, but not limited to, pavement design, geosynthetics applications, soil stabilization techniques, and sustainable transportation infrastructure.

Prof. Dr. Xinzhuang Cui
Guest Editor

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Keywords

  • traffic geotechnical engineering
  • intelligent construction
  • subgrade engineering
  • solid waste resource utilization
  • railway

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New Displacement Method for Free Embedded Cantilever Walls in Sand
by Murat Hamderi
Appl. Sci. 2024, 14(7), 2802; https://doi.org/10.3390/app14072802 - 27 Mar 2024
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In the current literature, there is no practical formula to calculate the horizontal displacement of cantilever walls. To fill this gap, in the present study, eight formulae for the estimation of wall displacement were developed based on 431 FE wall model configurations. Each [...] Read more.
In the current literature, there is no practical formula to calculate the horizontal displacement of cantilever walls. To fill this gap, in the present study, eight formulae for the estimation of wall displacement were developed based on 431 FE wall model configurations. Each formula considers factors such as the wall height, embedment depth, surcharge load, unit weight, internal friction angle, elastic modulus of the surrounding soil, and flexural rigidity of the wall. The FE model, which was used in the development of the formula, was also validated against a physical laboratory study. In addition, the outputs obtained from the formulae were compared with the results of two laboratory studies and a real site study. Finally, a parametric study was performed to estimate the influence of formula input parameters on wall displacement. Full article
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Small Strain Shear Modulus of the Ljubljana Marsh Soil Measured with Resonant Column and Bender Elements under Isotropic and Anisotropic Stress Conditions
by Timotej Jurček, Boštjan Pulko and Matej Maček
Appl. Sci. 2024, 14(5), 1984; https://doi.org/10.3390/app14051984 - 28 Feb 2024
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The increasing use of finite element analysis in modern infrastructure design emphasizes the importance of determining soil stiffness at small strains. This is usually represented by the normalized shear modulus degradation curve, which is crucial for accurate design. In the absence of specific [...] Read more.
The increasing use of finite element analysis in modern infrastructure design emphasizes the importance of determining soil stiffness at small strains. This is usually represented by the normalized shear modulus degradation curve, which is crucial for accurate design. In the absence of specific measurements on the local soil, engineers often rely on empirical correlations and assume comparable behavior of soils with similar intrinsic properties. However, the application of this approach leads to uncertainties, especially for unique geological formations such as the soft cohesive soils of the Ljubljana Marsh. The main objective of this study was to determine the small strain shear modulus of Ljubljana Marsh soil with a plasticity index between 11 and 35%. Isotropic and anisotropic stress conditions were investigated as part of an extensive laboratory test program that included 45 bender element and 89 resonant column tests on 20 soil samples. By emphasizing the importance of measuring soil stiffness at small strains, this study not only provides reliable data for the development of the built environment in the Ljubljana Marsh and similar areas, but also underlines its necessity. Full article
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Title: Application of the thermosyphon technology in the highway roadbed in permafrost regions：a review
Author: Du
Highlights: 1、Highlighted the excellent working performance of the TPCT that improving the stability of the embankments and prevent it degrading due its excellent efficiency of heat transfer. 2、Summarized the industrial applications of the TPCT, along with their limitations. 3、Provide a valuable guidance for the design of the TPCT and construction of the permafrost regions in the future.

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