A new shape design method of salt cavern used as underground gas storage

T Wang, X Yan, H Yang, X Yang, T Jiang, S Zhao - Applied Energy, 2013 - Elsevier
A new model used to design the shape and dimension of salt cavern gas storage is
proposed in the paper. In the new model, the cavern is divided into two parts, namely the …

Prediction of punching shear capacity for fiber-reinforced concrete slabs using neuro-nomographs constructed by machine learning

E Alotaibi, O Mostafa, N Nassif, M Omar… - Journal of Structural …, 2021 - ascelibrary.org
Punching shear capacity is an important parameter in designing structural elements.
Accurate estimation of punching shear capacity typically requires rigorous calculation …

Harnessing nature-inspired soft computing for reinforced soil bearing capacity prediction: a neuro-nomograph approach for efficient design

M Omar, E Alotaibi, MG Arab, A Shanableh… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Springer
The bearing capacity of soil in general is considered a key parameter in the field of
geotechnical engineering, requiring field investigations and extensive testing to eliminate …

Utilization of the limit equilibrium and finite element methods for the stability analysis of the slope debris: an example of the Kalebasi district (NE Turkey)

S Alemdag, A Kaya, M Karadag, Z Gurocak… - Journal of African Earth …, 2015 - Elsevier
The stability of the slope debris in residential area of the Kalebasi District (Ozkurtun–
Gumushane) was investigated using the Limit Equilibrium (LE) and Finite Element Shear …

Discussion on the allowable safety factor of slope stability for high rockfill dams in China

Z Wu, C Chen, X Lu, L Pei, L Zhang - Engineering geology, 2020 - Elsevier
The allowable safety factors of slope stability for rockfill dams in Chinese design codes are
defined irrespective of dam heights and are mainly based on the engineering experiences …

Determining the unique direction of sliding in three-dimensional slope stability analysis

R Kalatehjari, ASA Rashid, M Hajihassani… - Engineering …, 2014 - Elsevier
The present study developed a new method to calculate the unique direction of sliding. In
addition, a computer code was written to generate a realistic three-dimensional model of …

Evaluation of valley topography effects on the seismic stability of earth-rockfill dams via a modified valley topography coefficient

Y Gao, L Wang, D Li, Y Gao - Computers and Geotechnics, 2020 - Elsevier
This paper presents the impact of valley topography on the stability of an earth-rockfill dam
slope during earthquakes. The valley site is simplified as an ideal trapezium. A series of …

Discovering graphical heuristics on fire-induced spalling of concrete through explainable artificial intelligence

ATG Tapeh, MZ Naser - Fire Technology, 2022 - Springer
Fire-induced spalling of concrete continues to be an intriguing and intricate research
problem. A deep dive into the open literature highlights the alarming discrepancy and …

Developing a new slice method for slope displacement analyses

CC Huang - Engineering Geology, 2013 - Elsevier
Conventional slice methods of slope stability use a constant value of safety factor along the
entire failure surface, providing no information of displacements and possible variations …

Analytical and numerical study of the stability of shallow underground circular openings in cohesive ground

C Carranza-Torres, T Reich - Engineering Geology, 2017 - Elsevier
This paper addresses the problem of assessing the stability conditions of shallow
excavations of circular shape, namely circular sections of long cylindrical tunnels or …