Ground improvement and earth structures : proceedings of the 1st GeoMEast International Congress and Exhibition, Egypt 2017, on sustainable civil infrastructures /: proceedings of the 1st GeoMEast International Congress and Exhibition, Egypt 2017, on sustainable civil infrastructures. ([2018])

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Mounir Bouassida, Mohamed A. Meguid, editors.
• Editors: Bouassida, Mounir; Meguid, Mohamed A
• Other Names: GeoMEast International Congress and Exhibition, 1st
• Contents: Preface; Contents; Active Earth Pressure on Retaining Walls with Unsaturated Soil Backfill; Abstract; 1 Introduction; 2 Problem Statement and Assumptions; 3 Method of Analysis; 3.1 Shear Strength Based on Modified Mohr-Coulomb Failure Criterion; 3.2 Active Earth Pressure in Unsaturated Soil; 3.3 Distribution of Active Earth Pressure; 3.4 Depth of Tensile Crack; 3.5 Magnitude of Active Earth Pressure with Tensile Crack; 4 Results and Discussion; 5 Comparison with Available Solutions; 6 Conclusions; References. Effect of Geofoam Inclusion on Deformation Behavior of Buried Pipelines in Cohesive SoilsAbstract; 1 Introduction; 2 Motivation Behind Present Study; 3 Model Materials; 3.1 Soil; 3.2 Geofoam; 3.3 HDPE pipe; 4 Model Test Package and Test Procedure; 4.1 Model Test Package; 4.2 Test Procedure; 5 Test Program; 6 Analysis and Interpretation; 7 Image Analysis; 8 Results and Discussion; 8.1 Influence of geofoam width and geofoam density; 9 Conclusions; 9.1 Limitations; Acknowledgements; References; Response of Strip Footing Adjacent to Nonyielding Basement Wall; Abstract; 1 Introduction. 2 Laboratory Testing Program2.1 Testing Facility and Materials; 2.2 Instrumentations and Applied Vertical Stresses; 3 Results and Discussion; 3.1 Strip Footing Vertical Stress and Settlement; 3.1.1 Footing Vertical Stress; 3.1.2 Footing Vertical Settlement; 3.1.2 Footing Vertical Settlement; 3.2 Lateral Deflection of Nonyielding Wall; 3.3 Force Response of Nonyielding Wall; 3.3.1 Wall Footing Vertical Forces; 3.3.2 Wall Horizontal Forces; 4 Conclusions; Acknowledgments; References; 3D Modeling of EPS Geofoam Buffers Behind Diaphragm Walls; Abstract; 1 EPS Buffers for Retaining Walls. 2 EPS Mechanical Properties3 Numerical Model; 4 Verification Using a Physical Prototype; 4.1 Prototype Description; 4.2 Prototype Results; 4.3 FE Model Verification; 5 Conclusions; Acknowledgements; References; A Case Study of Efficient Solution for Very High Geogrid-Reinforced Retaining Wall; Abstract; 1 Introduction; 2 Case Study; 2.1 Description of Muralex GRS Wall; 2.2 Considerations and Design; 2.2.1 Limit Equilibrium Analyses -- ASD Design; 2.2.2 Numerical Simulation; 3 Conclusions; Acknowledgements; References. Numerical Simulations of Ground Improvement Using Stone Columns in "Bouregreg Valley"Abstract; 1 Introduction; 2 Site Characterization; 3 Reference Cases; 4 Layers Effects; 5 Meshing and Boundaries; 6 Column-Soil Interface; 7 Constitutive Models; 7.1 Mohr Coulomb Model; 7.2 Hardening Soil Model; 8 Comparison of Finite Element Analysis (Plaxis 3DF) with Analytical Methods; 9 Parametric Studies (Case of an Isolated Column); 9.1 Layers and the Area Ratio; 9.2 Friction Angle of Column Material; 9.3 Constitutive Models of Column Material; 10 Parametric Studies (Case of a Group of Columns).
• Publisher Details: Cham, Switzerland : Springer
• Publication Date: 2018
• Copyright Date: 2018
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 720/.47; 550; Earth sciences; Sustainable construction -- Congresses; Civil engineering -- Congresses; ARCHITECTURE -- Adaptive Reuse & Renovation; ARCHITECTURE -- Buildings -- Landmarks & Monuments; ARCHITECTURE -- Professional Practice; ARCHITECTURE -- Reference; Civil engineering; Sustainable construction; Science -- Earth Sciences -- Meteorology & Climatology; Technology & Engineering -- Construction -- Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning; Technology & Engineering -- Industrial Design -- Product; Meteorology & climatology; Building construction & materials; Technical design; Hydraulic engineering; Engineering design; Science -- Earth Sciences -- General; Economic geology; Electronic books; Conference papers and proceedings
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9783319638898; 3319638890; 3319638882; 9783319638881
• Related ISBNs: 9783319638881
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Vendor-supplied metadata.
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