Neural network (NN) based constitutive models can capture non‐linear material behaviour.
These models are versatile and have the capacity to continuously learn as additional …

A 16–18 m deep excavation for a metro station with in-plane dimensions of approximately
20 m wide by 290 m long was constructed by using the cut-and-cover technique in soft clay …

An expression was derived for the soil arching effect behind foundation pits by considering
the natural static equilibrium. An optimization strategy for super-large deep foundation pits …

Strut-free retaining walls are an efficient and cost-effective technology for large-scale
excavations, but their application at excavation depths of more than 10 m in soft soils has …

The evaluation of strut forces is critical to ensure the system stability of braced excavation in
urban areas. The most common empirical approach to determine the forces in the struts is …

Performance observation is a necessary part of the design and construction process in
geotechnical engineering. For deep urban excavations, empirical and numerical methods …

Problematic soils exist almost everywhere on the globe. State‐of‐the‐art solutions to make
civil engineering infrastructures built on them are still highly sought. The CFG (cement‐fly …

This paper presents the results of an experimental investigation of the active arching effect in
soils using the Digital Image Correlation (DIC) technique. A trapdoor apparatus was filled …

Precedent and observation of performance are an essential part of the design and
construction process in geotechnical engineering. For deep urban excavations designers …

One important consideration in the design of a braced excavation system is to ensure that
the structural bracing system is designed both safely and economically. The forces acting on …