Soil-Structure Interaction

• Other Authors: Ong, Dominic E.L (Editor), Cheng, Wen-Chieh (Editor), Zhou, Hannah (Editor)
• Format: Electronic Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: Basel MDPI - Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute 2023
• Subjects: Research & information: general; Biology, life sciences; Microbiology (non-medical); large diameter bored pile; finite element method; load transfer; failure mechanism; overconsolidated stiff clay; two dimensional axisymmetric; drained and undrained conditions; deep excavation; contiguous bored pile wall; capping beam; groundwater; wall permeability; elastic settlement; shallow foundations; rigid footings; contact pressure; equivalent shape; seismic response analysis; soil structure interaction; continuum mechanics; structural mechanics; soil spring; high performance computing; unbound granular materials (UGMs); degree of saturation (DOS); repeated load triaxial test (RLT); resilient modulus; plastic strain; dispersion curve; shear wave; seismic dilatometer; soil mechanics; in situ test; biopolymer-treated soils; soil improvement; geotechnical properties; biopolymer soil interaction; soft soil behaviour; soft soil stabilisation; silt content; unconfined compressive strength; consolidated undrained strength; microstructure analysis; interface shear test; surface roughness; critical roughness; random or ribbed surface roughness; friction development; PIV technology; load-settlement response; bi-directional static load test; supercell; analytical solution; Randolph method; the modified closed-form analytical solutions; n/a
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It is crucial that scientists and engineers develop their expertise and capability through research and practice to quantify the interaction of infrastructure with the surroundings and the ground upon which they are founded. Therefore, the engineering concept 'soil-structure interaction' forms an integral part of delivering successful project outcomes. As the Lead and Honorary Editor for this Special Issue, Soil-Structure Interaction, I cordially invited the submission of esteemed articles related to recent projects, research, or case studies. These articles detail how geosciences (soil, rock, ground water, geochemistry, geology, hydrogeology, surface run-off, rain, wind, and temperature) directly interact with and impact the performance of human-made structures, buildings, or infrastructure through the following aspects: i) Underground construction; ii) Innovative ground improvement methods; iii) Geological explorations and interpretation; iv) Instrumentation and field observational method; v) Use of artificial intelligence or algorithms; vi) Forensic engineering or inverse-analysis methods; vii) Geophysical methods for soil or rock characterization; viii) Advancement in laboratory and field testing of geomaterials; ix) Advancement in numerical analysis; x) Advancement in multi-disciplinary design theories, codes of practice, and engineering education.