Articles
Performance Assessment of Deteriorating Bridge Channels in the Presence of Hurricane Failures: The Competing Risks Scenario
Author(s) Sylvester Inkoom, Ph.D., M.ASCE; John Sobanjo, Ph.D., P.E., F.ASCE; and Eric Chicken, Ph.D. Abstract Natural disasters such as hurricanes, earthquakes, and storm surges among other hazards affect communities and large geographic areas of the United...
Maximum Shear-Stress Method for Stable Channel Design
Author(s) Narendra Patel; Amin Mohebbi, M.ASCE; Chyan-Deng Jan, F.ASCE; and Junke Guo, M.ASCE Abstract Stable channel design is important for conveying water among stakeholders in a safe and cost-effective manner. The current design methods include the regime...
Hydraulics of Seepage from Trapezoidal Channels
Author(s) Rajesh Kumar Mahato and Subhasish Dey, M.ASCE Abstract A tractable analytical solution for steady-state two-dimensional seepage from a trapezoidal channel in a homogeneous, isotropic porous medium of considerable depth is presented. The analysis is...
Neural Network Prediction of Alluvial Stream Bedforms
Author(s) David C. Froehlich, Ph.D., P.E., D.WRE, M.ASCE Abstract Substantial laboratory, field, and theoretical studies have been carried out by many to understand alluvial stream bedform origin, their shapes, equilibrium with the flow, and their depositional...
Analytical Methods and Field Applications to Test the TVDLF Method in Hillslopes and Wetlands
Author(s) . M. Wasantha Lal, M.ASCE Abstract With the increased emphasis on developing integrated models capable of simulating runoff through hydrologic systems that include hillslopes and wetlands, analytical solutions have become useful in analyzing and...
Geotechnical Properties of a New Transparent Clay
Author(s) Gangqiang Kong ; Yang Zhou, Ph.D ; Qing Yang ; Chengqing Wang Abstract This paper presents a study of the mechanical properties of a synthetic transparent clay to be used in physical geotechnical models. The manufacturing processes of a synthetic...
Numerical Simulation and Performance Assessment of Seepage Control Effect on the Fractured Surrounding Rock of the Wunonglong Underground Powerhouse
Author(s) Lifeng Wen ; Yanlong Li ; and Junrui Chai Abstract Seepage control is a key technical problem in large-scale underground cavern engineering, and seepage analysis plays an important role in realizing engineering optimization design and safety. The...
Application of Discrete-Element Numerical Simulation for Calculating the Stability of Dangerous Rock Mass: A Case Study
Author(s) Chong Shi ; Bo Yang ; Yiping Zhang ; and Junxiong Yang FULL TEXT Abstract An unstable rock mass is a common geological hazard in water conservancy and hydropower engineering in southwest China. The mechanical properties of a rock mass joint and the...
Interface Shear Behavior of Cementing Underground Mine Backfill
Author(s) Shuai Guo ; Mamadou Fall ; and Sada Haruna Abstract This paper presents the findings from an experimental investigation that was conducted to assess the shear behavior and the changes in the shear behavior and strength parameters for cemented paste...