Advances in Geotechnical Engineering: Stability, Mechanics, and Modeling
A special issue of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2076-3417). This special issue belongs to the section "Earth Sciences".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 April 2026 | Viewed by 76
Special Issue Editor
Interests: expansive soil; swelling; stabilization; foundations; uplift force; granular anchor pile; helical pile; numerical simulation; simplified design method; load efficiency; geosynthetic tension; geosynthetic-reinforced pile-supported embankments; settlement trough; realistic modeling method; tbm modeling; tbm with slurry shield; parametric study; soil–structure interaction; equation of settlement estimation
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Geotechnical engineering is continuously evolving to address the growing challenges of infrastructure development under complex soil and environmental conditions. Advances in ground improvement techniques, deep foundations, and underground construction methods have greatly enhanced the design, stability, and performance of tunnels, excavations, embankments, dams, dikes, and other problematic soil structures. At the same time, the expansion of offshore renewable energy solutions, such as floating wind platforms, introduces new geotechnical challenges that require careful consideration of multidirectional and cyclic loads, mooring line behavior, anchor stability, and soil–structure interactions under harsh marine conditions. Meeting these challenges increasingly relies on innovative approaches, advanced numerical simulations, optimization strategies, and data-driven methods, including artificial intelligence and machine learning, to ensure both safety and efficiency in design.
Equally important, case studies and practical applications provide valuable insight into translating theoretical developments and optimization methods into real-world solutions. This Special Issue invites original contributions that emphasize theoretical innovations, laboratory and field investigations, numerical and optimization-based modeling, and applied solutions in geotechnical engineering, demonstrating their impact on contemporary challenges and sustainable infrastructure development.
Dr. Ammar Alnmr
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- geotechnical engineering
- underground structures and tunnels
- excavations and support systems
- deep foundations
- soil improvement and problematic soils
- slope stability and embankments
- dams and dikes
- offshore geotechnics
- mooring lines and anchoring systems
- soil–structure interaction
- cyclic and multidirectional loading
- optimization in geotechnical engineering
- numerical and data-driven modeling
- artificial intelligence and machine learning
- geotechnical monitoring
- case studies and practical applications
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