Scour is a hydraulic risk threatening the stability of bridges in fluvial and coastal areas. Therefore, developing permanent and real-time monitoring techniques is crucial. Recent advances in strain measurements using fiber optic sensors allow new op...
The behavior response of an existing shield tunnel to under-cross tunneling is fundamentally governed by the tunnel–soil interaction. In this study, the existing tunnel is simplified as a single-variable Timoshenko beam to address the shear loc...
Train passages over intact or damaged slab tracks on different soils were calculated by two methods. The finite element method (FEM) uses a Winkler soil under the track model by adding a thin “soil layer”. The combined finite-element boun...
Tapered piles are a new type of pile foundation known for their simple construction and high bearing capacity, commonly used in railway, highway, or building foundation treatment. This study proposes a unified dynamic Winkler model for vertical and l...
This study focuses on determining stress distribution in elastic continuous beam foundations subjected to large eccentricities primarily induced by the overturning moments generated when horizontal forces, like those from earthquakes and wind, act on...
The Winkler foundation modulus is key to evaluating the response of underground structures using the elastic foundation beam model. In this paper, an improved formula of the Winkler foundation modulus for a beam embedded in a full space is proposed t...
The simplest elasticity model of the foundation underlying a slender beam under flexure was conceived by Winkler, requiring local proportionality between soil reactions and beam deflection. Such an approach leads to well-posed elastostatic and elasto...
In this study, free vibration of an Euler-Bernoulli beam resting on a variable Winkler foundation is considered. Structures which are supported along their length such as beams or pipelines resting on elastic soil are very commonly modeled with a Win...
In shield tunneling, the joint is one of the most vulnerable parts of the segmental lining. Opening of the joint reduces the overall stiffness of the ring, leading to structural damage and issues such as water leakage. Currently, the Winkler method i...
Reviewing literature revealed that the studies on the bearing characteristics of pile foundations mainly focuses on clay, ordinary sand, loess, saline soil, and other areas. However, few studies on the bearing characteristics of the pile foundation i...
Given their considerable specific surface area and amorphous characteristics, nanoparticles exhibit excellent pozzolanic activity, and when undergoing a reaction with calcium hydroxide, this leads to the generation of a denser matrix by promoting the...
Helical piles became a popular foundation technique, and as a result of environmental restrictions, they have become increasingly widely used. However, due to the high cost of experimentation, the influence of the number of helices and their position...
A tapered pile (TP) is a new type of pile with a good bearing capacity, and scholars have conducted in-depth research on its static bearing characteristics. However, there is relatively little research on its dynamic bearing characteristics. In this...
This paper investigates the effect of spatial variability of soil elastic modulus on the longitudinal responses of the existing shield tunnel to the new tunnel undercrossing using a random two-stage analysis method (RTSAM). The Timoshenko–Winkl...
The evaluation of soil reaction in geotechnical foundation systems such as concrete pavements, mat- and raft foundations is a challenging task, as the process involves both the selection of a representative mechanical model (e.g., Winkler, Continuum,...
The aim of this paper is to evaluate the nonlinear static response of steel concentrically braced frames (CBFs) by considering the response of embedded footings in granular soils using the Beam on Nonlinear Winkler Foundation (BNWF) approach. To mode...
In this work, we discuss the free vibration behavior of thin-walled composite shell structures reinforced with carbon nanotubes (CNTs) in a nonlinear setting and resting on a Winkler–Pasternak Foundation (WPF). The theoretical model and the different...
It has been observed from previous large earthquakes that weakening the structural foundation can reduce the damage of the structure itself by allowing a rocking motion to release the seismic energy, and this seismic design philosophy is gradually ap...
This work analyses the buckling behaviour of cracked Euler–Bernoulli columns immersed in a Winkler elastic medium, obtaining their buckling loads. For this purpose, the beam is modelled as two segments connected in the cracked section by a mass...
In the southeastern coastal regions of China, thick layers of marine soft soil are widely distributed, exhibiting characteristics such as high compressibility, high porosity, low strength, high sensitivity, and easy thixotropy, and these viscoelastic...
Helical piles are a new type of pile that has good application prospects, and researchers have carried out an in-depth investigation into their vertical uplift and compressive bearing capacity. However, there is relatively little research on the dyna...
Acknowledging the growing impact of nanotechnologies across various fields, this engaging research paper focuses on harnessing the potential of nano-sized materials as enhancers for concretes. The paper emphasizes the strategic integration of these e...
This study quantifies the influence of soil–structure interaction (SSI) on key parameters of performance-based seismic design (PBSD) for steel moment-resisting frames. Specifically, PBSD is extended as a methodology in which explicit structural...
The overturning resistance of trees under lateral loads depends on the interaction between their root system and the surrounding soil, with leeward lateral roots being particularly important. This study presents a parametric investigation into the be...
Numerous offshore wind turbines (OWTs) with bucket foundations have been installed in seismic regions. Compared to the relative development of monopiles (widely installed), seismic design guidelines for bucket-supported OWTs still need to be develope...
Offshore wind turbines in seismic active areas suffer from earthquake impacts. In this study, seismic fragility analysis of a monopile offshore wind turbine considering different operational conditions was performed. A finite element model for a 5 MW...
Resonance frequencies of a masonry bell tower were estimated by means of ambient noise measurements and compared with those computed by using fixed base, Winkler, and FE numerical, including subsoil. Given the geological complexity that characterizes...
To improve the pull-out bearing capacity of the anchor plate support system, a support system with series-connected anchor plates was proposed. Based on the Winkler foundation model, a theoretical analysis method for the pull-out resistance–dis...
To create a discretized prediction model for the deformation of an adjacent pipeline, the pipeline structure is discretized, the differential equations governing the longitudinal deformation of the pipeline are inferred, and the displacement expressi...
This study investigates the use of viscous dampers (VDs) to reduce the vibration of a deepwater offshore platform under joint wind, wave, and earthquake action. A finite element model was established based on the Opensees software (version 3.7.1), in...
In long-distance, large-section rectangular pipe jacking operations, machine deviation is an inevitable factor that poses substantial challenges to the accurate prediction of frictional resistance. To address this issue, a novel methodology is propos...
This study addresses the dynamic response control of deep-water jacket offshore platforms under typhoon and misaligned wave loads by proposing a Tuned Mass Damper (TMD)-based vibration suppression strategy. Typhoon loading is predicted using the Weat...