Recent Submissions

  • Including the Influence of Waves in the Overall Slope Stability Analysis of Rubble Mound Breakwaters 

    Mollaert, Justine; Tavallali, Abbass (13th Baltic Sea region geotechnical conference. Historical experience and challenges of geotechnical problems in Baltic Sea region, 2016, 2016)
    An offshore breakwater is designed for the construction of a LNG-terminal. For the slope stability analysis of the rubble mound breakwater the existing and the extreme wave climate are considered. Pore water pressure ...
  • Determination of Earth Pressure and Displacement of the Retaining Structure According to the Eurocode 7-1 

    Dembicki, Eugeniusz; Rymsza, Bogdan (13th Baltic Sea region geotechnical conference. Historical experience and challenges of geotechnical problems in Baltic Sea region, 2016, 2016)
    Comparative analysis of standard guidelines and findings given in EC7-1 and in Polish Standard PN-83/B-03010. Discussed guidelines concerning active and passive earth pressure as well as at rest pressure state. Wall ...
  • Soil Improvement Using Rigid Large Elements in the Engineering Practice of the Republic of Belarus 

    Kravtsov, Vladimir; Seskov, Valery; Lapatin, Pavel; Yakunenko, Sergey (13th Baltic Sea region geotechnical conference. Historical experience and challenges of geotechnical problems in Baltic Sea region, 2016, 2016)
    The results of research and development of methods for the calculation, design and practical application of a method for technique of improvement soft soil bases for slab foundations with the use of rigid large elements ...
  • 8th International Conference “Environmental Engineering” (ICEE-2011) 

    Vilnius Gediminas Technical university; Lithuanian Academy of Sciences; Academy of Sustainable Development; Federation of European Heating and Air-Conditioning Associations; International Federation of Surveyors; Baltic Road Association; International Academy of Ecological and Life Protection Science; Lithuanian Water Suppliers Association; European Spatial Planning Observation Network (2011)
    Environmental engineering is the one of most challenging area of general engineering, because of its complexity, applicability and interdisciplinary. Environmental problems and issues are driven by different forces interested ...
  • Design Sequence on The Base on Numerical Simulation and Experimental Testing of a Plane Frame Under Deformations of Piled Foundations 

    Tumosa, Kęstutis; Samofalov, Michail (13th Baltic Sea region geotechnical conference. Historical experience and challenges of geotechnical problems in Baltic Sea region, 2016, 2016)
    In the paper the stress/strain state of a big-span transversal frame has been investigated. The frame has been acted by external loads and also by vertical and horizontal displacements at support joints. The frame has been ...
  • A 3D Shear Material Damping Model for Man-Made Vibrations of the Ground 

    Macijauskas, Darius; Baars, Stefan Van (13th Baltic Sea region geotechnical conference. Historical experience and challenges of geotechnical problems in Baltic Sea region, 2016, 2016)
    In this article, a 3 dimensional shear damping constitutive soil model is presented. This model has been implemented as a user defined soil model for the Finite Element Method software of Plaxis 2D. Verification tests ...
  • A Framework for Versatile Shape of Yield Surfaces for Structured Aniso-tropic Soft Soils 

    Sivasithamparam, Nallathamby; Castro, Jorge (13th Baltic Sea region geotechnical conference. Historical experience and challenges of geotechnical problems in Baltic Sea region, 2016, 2016)
    A framework based on logarithmic contractancy is proposed to produce versatile shapes of yield surfaces for structured anisotropic clays. The recently proposed constitutive model (E-SCLAY1S) is an extension of existing ...
  • Back-Calculation of Element Tests with a Rate Dependent Soft Soil Model 

    Yannie, Jorge; Sivasithamparam, Nallathamby (13th Baltic Sea region geotechnical conference. Historical experience and challenges of geotechnical problems in Baltic Sea region, 2016, 2016)
    It is well known that soft clays are geo-materials with properties such as fabric, bonding and rate-dependency. The response observed when modelling complex boundary value problems will depend on the ability of the soil ...
  • Ultimate Limit State Design of Spread Foundations in The Case of Uplift 

    Bogusz, Witold (13th Baltic Sea region geotechnical conference. Historical experience and challenges of geotechnical problems in Baltic Sea region, 2016, 2016)
    As vast majority of spread foundations are never subjected to vertical uplift loads, the subject of uplift capacity in such cases is barely covered by current European standards. Although the limit state design due to ...
  • Numerical Modelling of Inclined Piles in Settling Soil 

    Lundberg, Anders Beijer; Resare, Fredrik; Axelsson, Gary (13th Baltic Sea region geotechnical conference. Historical experience and challenges of geotechnical problems in Baltic Sea region, 2016, 2016)
    The allowable load for slender end-bearing piles in soft soils driven or drilled to compact till or rock frequently depends on the structural capacity of the pile. Pile groups consisting of such slender preceast concrete ...
  • Ice Loads on Structures in the Baltic Environment 

    Steenfelt, Jørgen S. (13th Baltic Sea region geotechnical conference. Historical experience and challenges of geotechnical problems in Baltic Sea region, 2016, 2016)
    For offshore, nearshore and harbour structures ice loading is often a decisive ULS load. However, the Code requirements, the regulations and design practices vary considerably across the Baltic Sea region and beyond. This ...
  • Usage of Wood Fly Ash in Stabilization of Unbound Pavement Layers and Soils 

    Šķēls, Pēteris; Bondars, Kaspars; Plonis, Raitis; Haritonovs, Viktors; Paeglītis, Andris (13th Baltic Sea region geotechnical conference. Historical experience and challenges of geotechnical problems in Baltic Sea region, 2016, 2016)
    Modification and stabilization of road structure unbound layers has extensively been studied both at laboratory and field for decades. The most commonly used binders for soil modification and stabilization are cement and ...
  • Initial DPSH Soil Test Results with Accelerometer Installed in the Probe Cone 

    Kelevišius, Kęstutis; Žaržojus, Gintaras (13th Baltic Sea region geotechnical conference. Historical experience and challenges of geotechnical problems in Baltic Sea region, 2016, 2016)
    Dynamic penetration test (DPSH) is one of the large amount of soil in-situ tests are known. In world practice, this method usually used for granular soil investigations although it could be applied in cohesive soils. ...
  • Anisotropy of the Strength Properties of Clays of the North of Belarus 

    Kremniou, Aliaksander; Vishniakov, Nikolai (13th Baltic Sea region geotechnical conference. Historical experience and challenges of geotechnical problems in Baltic Sea region, 2016, 2016)
    This paper describes the results of experimental investigations anisotropic clay at triaxial tests and uniaxial compression. A band clay of glacial origin has been selected for the study widespread in the north of Belarus. ...
  • Overconsolidation Ratio Determination of Cohesive Soil 

    Urbaitis, Donatas; Lekstutytė, Ieva; Gribulis, Domas (13th Baltic Sea region geotechnical conference. Historical experience and challenges of geotechnical problems in Baltic Sea region, 2016, 2016)
    In order to evaluate overconsolidation ratio (OCR) of soil, the necessity to restore them as much as possible to in situ conditions appears, because sometimes when it is not taken into account, mistakes could be made while ...
  • Probabilistic Approach to the Assessment of the Depth of Soil Freezing 

    Żurański, Jerzy Antoni; Sobolewski, Andrzej (13th Baltic Sea region geotechnical conference. Historical experience and challenges of geotechnical problems in Baltic Sea region, 2016, 2016)
    The paper deals with the probabilistic method of the assessment of the depth of soil freezing. Annual (winter) maxima of the position of the zero centigrade temperature measured in the soil were approximated by Gumbel ...
  • Research of Horizontal Tensile Strains Determined with Triaxial Appratus 

    Zhussupbekov, Askar; Kaldanova, Balzhan (13th Baltic Sea region geotechnical conference. Historical experience and challenges of geotechnical problems in Baltic Sea region, 2016, 2016)
    This report described the methodology and results of soil tests in the compression device with the ability to specify horizontal motions. The research introduced of behaviour of undermining soils – the areas affected by ...
  • The Boring Sounding of Alluvial Soils 

    Boldyrev, Gennadii; Novichkov, Gennadii (13th Baltic Sea region geotechnical conference. Historical experience and challenges of geotechnical problems in Baltic Sea region, 2016, 2016)
    In article the description and results of in situ test of soils is resulted by of Russian drilling test (RDT). It involves several drilling parameters: torque, axial force, rotation speed, linear velocity, tip resistance ...
  • Direct Shear Test: Normal and Tangential Stresses Evaluation According to Constant and Variable Shearing Area 

    Skuodis, Šarūnas; Norkus, Arnoldas (13th Baltic Sea region geotechnical conference. Historical experience and challenges of geotechnical problems in Baltic Sea region, 2016, 2016)
    Investigations of soil shear strength properties for Baltic Sea shore sand along Klaipėda city is presented. Investigated sand angle of internal friction (φ) and cohesion (c) is determined via two different direct shear ...
  • Studies on Cyclic and Dynamic Loading on Cohesive Soil in Road Engineering 

    Sas, Wojciech; Głuchowski, Andrzej; Gabryś, Katarzyna; Soból, Emil; Szymański, Alojzy (13th Baltic Sea region geotechnical conference. Historical experience and challenges of geotechnical problems in Baltic Sea region, 2016, 2016)
    Soil investigations concerning cyclic and dynamic loading differ from static analysis. The Problem with the abovementioned loads becomes more important, when cohesive soils are taken into consideration. There are plenty ...

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