Earth dams are geotechnical structures constructed on various shapes of a valley. The Vanyar Dam is a rock-fill dam located on a narrow valley. Concerning the geometry of the canyon, three-dimensional modeling was utilized ...

In this study, it is attempted to analyze sensitivity and reliability in order to evaluate the liquefaction potential in soil layers in Tabriz. 62 boreholes that had possible conditions for liquefaction were selected. ...

In geotechnical engineering, rock mechanics and engineering geology, depending on the project design, uniaxial strength and static Youngchr('39')s modulus of rocks are of vital importance. The direct determination of the ...

Many researches have been currently conducted on the effects of fault distance on structures revealing that their seismic response can differ according to their distance from the fault. Suspension bridges due to their long ...

The goal of this study was improvement of sandy soil using a combination of polystyrene foam container waste and Portland cement. For this purpose, Babolsar sand was used as the base soil. Strips of disposable polystyrene ...

آب­های جاری شور ناشی از سنگ گچ سازند گچساران در منطقه رباط نمکی، شمال شهرستان خرم آباد، باعث هوازدگی نمک در برخی از سنگ­های منطقه شده است. هوازدگی نمک به دلیل آب­های جاری شور منطقه، یکی از دلایل تغییر خصوصیات ژئومکانیکی ...