SPECIAL ISSUE ON OFFSHORE AND COASTAL GEOTECHNICS

Editors: Shinji Sassa, Poul V. Lade, Li-zhong Wang, Y.K. Chow, Dong Sheng Jeng, Christophe Gaudin & Fuping Gao

Sponsored by: Asian Institute of Technology

Contents and Abstracts

Recent Advances in Seabed Liquefaction and Its Implications for Marine Structures
By B. Mutlu Sumer

Eulerian–Lagrangian Modeling of Current-Induced Coastal Sand Dune Migration
By R. Sun, J. Wang, Y. Sakai and H. Xiao

Numerical Study of the Penetration Mechanism and Kinematic Behaviour of Drag Anchors Using a Coupled Eulerian-Lagrangian Approach
By Haixiao Liu and Yanbing Zhao

Cyclic Pore Pressure Generation in Silty Soils under the Action of Combined Waves and Current
By Yi-Fa Wang, Fu-Ping Gao, and Wen-Gang Qi

A Model for Predicting Pipeline Sinkage Induced by Tunnel Scour
By Chengcai Luo, Hongwei An, Liang Cheng and David White

Predicting Spudcan Extraction Resistance in Soft Clay
By Omid Kohan, Christophe Gaudin, Mark J. Cassidy, and Britta Bienen

FE Procedure for Foundation design of Offshore Structures – Applied to Study a Potential OWT Monopile Foundation in the Korean Western Sea
By H.P. Jostad, G. Grimstad, K.H. Andersen, M. Saue, Y. Shin, and D. You

Compressibility as an Indicator of Liquefaction Potential
By M. Murat Monkul, Poul V. Lade, Ehsan Etminan, Aykut Senol

Centrifuge Modelling of the Seismic Responses of a Gently Sloped  Liquefiable Sand Deposit Confined within Parallel Walls
By C.J. Lee, W.Y. Chung, and W.Y. Hung

Eulerian Finite Element Analysis for Uplift Capacity of Circular Plate Anchors in Normally Consolidated Clay
By Z. Chen, K. K. Tho, C. F. Leung and Y. K. Chow

Restoration Method of Artificial Tidal Flat by Use of Pressure Injection of Slurry Dredge Clay
By Takahiro Kumagai, Takashi Tsuchida, Changjin Ko and Hiroaki

Tsunami-Seabed-Structure Interaction from Geotechnical and Hydrodynamic Perspectives
By S. Sassa

Feature Storey on “Challenges in the Design of Tall Building Foundations”
By Harry G. Poulos

SPECIAL ISSUE ON CENTRIFUGE MODELLING OF GEOTECHNICAL INFRASTRUCTURE

Editors: B.V.S. Viswanadham, Christophe Gaudin & Tom Schanz

Sponsored by: Asian Institute of Technology

Contents and Abstracts

Part I: Centrifuge-based Physical Modeling

Centrifuge Modelling of Improved Ground
By M. Kitazume, Y. Morikawa and S. Nishimura

Simulation of Soil Movement in Geotechnical Centrifuge Testing – Deep Excavations, Tunnelling, Deposit
By D. König, O. Detert and T. Schanz

Run-out of Sensitive Clay Debris: Significance of the Flow Behavior of Sensitive Clays
By V. Thakur and D. Nigussie

Verification of the Generalized Scaling Law for Flat Layered Sand Deposit
By T. Tobita, S. Escoffier, J. L. Chazelas and S. Iai

Performance of Rail Embankments Constructed with Coal Ash as a Structural Fill Material: Centrifuge Study
By B.V.S. Viswanadham and V.K. Mathur

Field Scale Tests for Determination of Pullout Capacity of Suction Pile Anchors Under Varying Loading Conditions
By Vijaya Ravichandran, R. Ramesh, S. Muthukrishna Babu, G.A. Ramadass, .M.V.Ramanamoorthy and M.A. Atmanand

Part 2: Contributed Papers

A Novel Mobile Information System for Risk Management of Adjacent Buildings in Urban Underground Construction
By Hanh Quang Le and Bin-Chen Benson Hsiung

Comparison Between Design Methods Applied to Segmental Tunnel Linings
By N.A. Do, D. Dias, P.P. Oreste, I. Djeran-Maigre

Challenging Construction Projects Related to Urban Tunnels
By R. Katzenbach and S. Leppla

Bulk Compression of Dredged Soils by Vacuum Consolidation Method Using Horizontal Drains
By Hiroshi Shinsha and Takahiro Kumagai

Mechanical Behavior of Energy Piles in Dry Sand
By A.M. Tang, J.M. Pereira, G. Hassen, N. Yavari

Estimating Side Resistance of Bored Pile in Residual Soils
By Mutiasani Dianmarti Kusuma and Eng-Choon Leong

Seismic Response of Geosynthetic Reinforced Earth Embankment by Centrifuge Shaking Table Tests
by W.Y. Hung , J.H. Hwang , C.J. Lee

Geotechnical Engineering Journal of the SEAGS & AGSSEA

SPECIAL ISSUE ON DEEP FOUNDATION

Editors: Prof. Tatsunori Matsumoto, Prof. Jurgen Grabe &
Prof. Der Wen Chang

Sponsored by: Asian Institute of Technology

Contents and Abstracts

Numerical Investigation of Passive Loads on Piles in Soft Soils
by C. Moormann and J. Aschrafi

Numerical Simulation of an Energy Pile Using Thermo-Hydro-Mechanical Coupling and a Visco-Hypoplastic Model
by Xiaolong Ma, Gang Qiu, Jürgen Grabe

Numerical Studies on Dynamic Load Testing of an Open-ended Pipe Pile and a Case Study
by L. Phan Ta, T. Matsumoto and H. Nguyen Hoang

Performance of Piled Raft Foundation Subjected to Strong Seismic Motion
by K. Yamashita, T. Hashiba, H. Ito and T. Tanikaw

Static Cyclic Load Tests on Model Foundations in Dry Sand
by Y.S. Unsever, T. Matsumoto, S. Shimono and M.Y. Özkan

Axial Bearing Behaviour of a Model Pile in Sand Under Multiple Static Cycles
by J. H. Hwang, Z. X. Fu, P. Y. Yeh, D. W. Chang

Seismic PBD of Piles from Monte Carlo Simulation Using EQWEAP Analysis with Weighted Intensities
by D.W. Chang, Y.H. Lin, H.C. Chao, S.C. Chu and C.H. Liu

Case Studies on Response of Laterally Loaded Nonlinear Piles
by Wei Dong Guo

Numerical Analysis of the Effect of Pile Tip Shape on Soil Behaviour Around Pile
by Y. Wu and H. Yamamoto

Shaking Table Test on Superstructure-foundation-Ground System in Liquefiable Soil and Its Numerical Verification
by F. Zhang, R. Oka, Y. Morikawa, Y. Mitsui, T. Osada, M. Kato and Y. Wabi

Model Loading Tests on Bearing Behaviour of a Group Pile and Ground Deformation in Sand
by S. Aoyama, B. Liu, L. Danardi, W. Mao, S. Goto and I. Towhata

Numerical Study on the Bearing Behaviour of Pile Groups Subjected to Lateral Pressure due to Soil Movements
by O. Reul, J. Bauer and C. Niemann

Deep Foundation Systems for High-rise Buildings in Difficult Soil Conditions
by R. Katzenbach and S. Leppla

The 2nd Thai Young Geotechnical Engineers Meeting

Following on the success of the 1st Thai Young Geotechnical Engineers Meeting (tYGEM) held at Khon Kaen City in 2006, the 2nd tYGEM was held in Kanchanaburi Province, Thailand from 20 to 21 October 2007. The venue was at Srinagarind Dam, located 120 km west side from the capital Bangkok. The meeting was organized by the Geotechnical Engineering Subcommittee, the Engineering Institute of Thailand under H.M. the King’s Patronage (EIT), in cooperation with the Geotechnical Engineering Research and Development Center of the Kasetsart University. 130 delegates from Universities in Thailand registered for this meeting.

The purpose and objective of this meeting was to bring together both senior and young geotechnical engineers from various universities to stay together so that they could meet and interchange ideas in an informal atmosphere. The organizing committee would like to encourage the young geotechnical delegates to develop a wider scope of thinking in the geotechnical engineering field. Attendees will not only be comfortable in exchanging technical leanings, but the organizing committee wishes to form personal linkages with peers across universities.

In the opening ceremony, the Chairman of the Geotechnical Engineering Subcommittee Dr.Watcharin Gasaluck described the significance and aims of this meeting and then the Chairman expressed that the Geotechnical Engineering Subcommittee of EIT is always supporting the activity of younger generations who will bear the future of the geotechnical engineering in Thailand.

The meeting was started with the technical sessions. In 5 technical sessions chaired by junior lecturers from various universities, each participant had the opportunity to make a 10 minutes presentation on a project or research topic which they were currently or had been recently involved in the graduate study. The fruitful discussions and comments from the senior members give a good idea and encourage the younger members in continuing a good research work. The summary session was conducted in the main conference room after a whole day and long presentations by a senior geotechnical engineer, Dr.Warakorn Mai-Rieng, the Head of Civil Engineering Department, Kasetsart University. Dr. Warakorn stated the high success of this meeting with the full achievement of the objective.

All audiences agreed that this kind of meeting should be continued as long as possible under the support from EIT and from the local universities. The next meeting will tentatively be organized next year by the Ubonratchatani University which is located in the Northeastern part of Thailand and located about 500 km from Bangkok. The academic part of the meeting was completed by the official dinner with a variety of local foods and drinks. The 2nd tYGEM has finally finished with a technical excursion. A technical visit to the Srinagarind Dam– One of major dams in Thailand which is located on the active faults and with many geotechnical works, was organized for the conference delegates.

Reported by Dr.Pongsakorn Punrattanasin, the Engineering Institute of Thailand

From ISSMGE Bulletin: Volume 1 Issue 4 (p.2)
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Vol. 45 No.1 March 2014 ISSN 0046-5828

Editors: Prof. Buddhima Indraratna &
A/Prof. Cholachat Rujikiatkamjorn

Sponsored by: Asian Institute of Technology

Contents and Abstracts

Part I General papers

Geosynthetic-Reinforced Soil Structures for Railways: Twenty Five Year Experiences in Japan 1-16
by F. Tatsuoka, M. Tateyama, J. Koseki and T. Yonezawa

Enhancement of Rail Track Performance through Utilisation of Geosynthetic Inclusion 17-27
by Buddhima Indraratna, Sanjay Nimbalkar, and Cholachat Rujikiatkamjorn

Railway Track Transition Dynamics and Reinforcement Using Polyurethane GeoComposites 28-38
by P. Woodward, O. Laghrouche and A. El-Kacimi

How to Overcome Geotechnical Challenges in Implementing High Speed Rail Systems in Australia 39-47
by H. Khabbaz and B. Fatahi

Maintenance Model for Railway Substructure 48-57
by Ali Ebrahimi, James M. Tinjum, and Tuncer B. Edil

Dynamic Behaviour of Railway Ballasted Track Structures in Shaking Table Tests and Seismic Resistant Performance Evaluation in Japan 56-66
by T. Ishikawa, S. Miura and E. Sekine

Mechanical Properties of Polyurethane-Stabilized Ballast 67-73
by A. Keene, J.M. Tinjum, and T.B. Edil

Dependency of Cyclic Plastic Deformation Characteristics of Unsaturated Recycled Base Course Material on Principal Stress Axis Rotation 74-84
by A. Inam, T. Ishikawa, and S. Miura

Quickness Test Approach for Assessment of Flow Slide Potentials 85-94
by V. Thakur and S. A. Degago

Cement Stabilization for Pavement Material in Thailand 95-102
by S. Horpibulsuk, A. Chinkulkijniwat, A. Suddeepong, and A. Neramitkornburee

Stone Columns Field Test: Monitoring Data and Numerical Analyses 103-112
by Marcio Almeida, Bruno Lima, Mario Riccio, Holger Jud, Maria Cascão, Felipe Roza

Technical Note:
Numerical Analysis of Response of Geocell Confined Flexible Pavement 113-117
by G. L Sivakumar Babu and Ram Babu

25 – 27 August 2014

Sheraton Grande Walkerhill, Seoul, Korea

Organizer: TC204 of ISSMGE and Korean Geotechnical Society

Contact person: Prof. Chungsik Yoo
Address: 300 Chun-Chun Dong, Jang-An Gu,440-746,Suwon,Kyoung-Gi Do, Korea
Phone: +82-32-290-7518
Fax: +82-32-290-7549
E-mail: csyoo@skku.edu

Sustainable Civil Infrastructures: Innovative Technologies and Materials

20 – 22 July 2014

Three Gorges Dam, China

Three Georges Dam, Hubei, China

Organizer: Geohubei International Conference 2014

Contact person: Dr. Guodong Zhang
Address: Three Gorges University
E-mail: geohubei.adm@gmail.com
Website: http://geohubei2014.geoconf.org

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26 – 28 May 2014

The Bund, Shanghai (Photo credits: www.geoshanghai2014.org)

Shanghai, China

Contact person: Xiong Zhang

Address:
Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering,
University of Alaska Fairbanks, 99775,
Fairbanks, AK, United States

Phone: +1(907)474-6172
Fax: +1(907)474-6030

E-mail: xzhang11@alaska.edu
Website: www.geoshanghai2014.org

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