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Contemporary Issues in Soil Mechanics

Proceedings of the 2nd GeoMEast International Congress and Exhibition on Sustainable Civil Infrastructures, Egypt 2018 – The Official International Congress of the Soil-Structure Interaction Group in Egypt (SSIGE)

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Editors:
  1. Sayed Hemeda

    1. Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt

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  2. Mounir Bouassida

    1. University of Tunis El Manar, Tunis, Tunisia

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  • Discusses some contemporary issues related to soil mechanics in earthwork projects
  • Explains how to measure and monitor geotechnical works under climate change effects
  • Covers the latest research of highly reputed experts from all over the globe
  • Serves in particular the practical engineers

Part of the book series: Sustainable Civil Infrastructures (SUCI)

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Table of contents (20 papers)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-viii
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  2. Comparison of Prediction Models for the Permeability of Granular Materials Using a Database

    • Shuyin Feng, Paul J. Vardanega, Erdin Ibraim
    Pages 1-13

  3. Virtual Reality and Neural Networks for Exploiting Geotechnical Data

    • Silvia García, Paulina Trejo, Alberto García, César Dumas
    Pages 14-30

  4. Validation of Compression Index Approximations Using Soil Liquid Limit

    • Amir Al-Khafaji, Abbey Buehler, Ethan Druszkowski
    Pages 31-41

  5. Validation of Compression Index Approximations Using Soil Void Ratio

    • Amir Al-Khafaji, Abbey Buehler, Ethan Druszkowski
    Pages 42-52

  6. Innovative Model for Settlement Calculations in Organic Soils

    • Amir Al-Khafaji
    Pages 53-66

  7. Resilient Modulus Prediction of Subgrade Soil Using Dynamic Cone Penetrometer

    • Aneke Frank Ikechukwu, Ojiogu Emeka, Mostafa M. Hassan
    Pages 67-87

  8. Phosphogypsum Management Challenges in Tunisia

    • Hajer Maazoun, Mounir Bouassida
    Pages 88-104

  9. Variation of Some Hydrogeochemistry with CBR of Residual Soils from North-Central Nigeria: Impact of Underlying Lithology

    • Tochukwu A. S. Ugwoke, Salome H. D. Waziri
    Pages 105-113

  10. G Shear Test to Determine Shear Characteristics of Coarse Grained Soils at Low Normal Stresses

    • V. Padmavathi, M. R. Madhav
    Pages 114-122

  11. Use of the Method of Concrete Lozenges to Strengthening the Slopes Stability: Assessment of the Safety Factor by the Finite Element Method

    • Latifa El Bouanani, Khadija Baba, Latifa Ouadif
    Pages 123-132

  12. Modeling Landslides by the Finite Element Method: Application to an Embankment on a Railway in the Moroccan Rif

    • Ghizlane Ardouz, Khadija Baba, Latifa Ouadif
    Pages 133-141

  13. Features of Investigation of Soil According to Kazakhstan Norm and International Standards

    • A. S. Tulebekova, A. Zh. Zhussupbekov, T. Mussabayev, S. Mussina
    Pages 142-148

  14. Marsh Funnel Test as an Alternative for Determining the Liquid Limit of Soils

    • Taha M. Khalaff, Adam Lobbestael
    Pages 149-159

  15. Contribution to the Study of Geotechnical Characterization and Behaviour of Tunis Soft Clay

    • Nadia Mezni, Mounir Bouassida
    Pages 160-174

  16. Drained Response of Granular Material

    • Hoang Bao Khoi Nguyen, Mizanur Rahman
    Pages 175-184

  17. Cut Slope Stability Analysis of Rangvamual Landslide Along Aizawl Airport Road, Northeast India

    • Lal Dinpuia
    Pages 185-193

  18. Geo-Mechanical Characterization in Laterite Soil Mixtures - Aerial Lime for Road Based Use in Federal District, Brazil

    • Thamara Silva Barbosa, Lucas Gabriel Lopes da Silva, Rideci de Jesus da Costa Farias
    Pages 194-202

  19. Effects of Sand Sizes on Engineering Properties of Tropical Sand Matrix Soils

    • Aminaton Marto, Bakhtiar Affandy Othman
    Pages 203-213

  20. Prediction of Parallel Clay Cracks Using Neural Networks – A Feasibility Study

    • Tanveer Choudhury, Susanga Costa
    Pages 214-224
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About this book

This volume is of interest to practical engineers. It discusses some contemporary issues related to soil mechanics in earthwork projects which are critical components in civil construction and often require detailed management techniques and unique solution methods to address failures. Being earth bound, earthwork is influenced by geomaterial properties at the onset of a project. Hence, an understanding of the in-situ soil properties is essential. Slope stability is a common problem facing earthwork construction, such as excavations and shored structures. Analytical methods for slope stability remain critical for researchers due to the mechanical complexity of the system.  Striving for better earthwork project managements, the geotechnical engineering community continues to find improved testing techniques for determining sensitive properties of soil and rock, including stress-wave based, non-destructive testing methods. To minimize failure during earthwork construction,past case studies and data may reveal useful lessons and information to improve project management and minimize economic losses. This volume discusses these aspects using appropriate methods in a simple way. The volume is based on the best contributions to the 2nd GeoMEast International Congress and Exhibition on Sustainable Civil Infrastructures, Egypt 2018 – The official international congress of the Soil-Structure Interaction Group in Egypt (SSIGE).

Editors and Affiliations

  • Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt

    Sayed Hemeda

  • University of Tunis El Manar, Tunis, Tunisia

    Mounir Bouassida

About the editors

Dr Sayed Hemeda is a Doctor of Civil Engineering Department, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece. He occupies the position of Associate Professor, Conservation Department, Faculty of Archaeology, and Cairo University, Egypt. Also he is the Vice Manager of Conservation Centre. He was awarded the Cairo University's prize of scientific excellence in 2017. He was awarded the Cairo University's prize of encourage in 2014. He was awarded the Cairo University's prize for the best PH.D Theses in faculty of archaeology, 2009-2010. He published more than 48 international scientific articles in international scientific journals in Springer and Elsevier. He composed 12 scientific international books published in London, Croatia, Roma, and Berlin. He is Editorial Board Member of the Sustainable Civil Infrastructures, book series, published by SpringerNature. He is Editorial Board Member of the Progress of Electrical and Electronic Engineering in Singapore. He is Editorial Board Member of the Geoscience Journal in Singapore. He is Editorial Board Member of the Alexandria Engineering Journal.

Dr. Mounir Bouassida is a professor of civil engineering at the "Ecole Nationale d’Ingénieurs de Tunis" of the "Université de Tunis El Manar" where he earned his B.S., M.S., Ph.D., and doctorate of sciences diplomas, all in civil engineering. He is the director of the Research Laboratory in Geotechnical Engineering and has supervised 16 Ph.D. and 29 master of science graduates. His research focuses on soil improvement techniques and behavior of soft clays. Dr. Bouassida is the (co)author of 87 papers in refereed international journals; 126 papers, including 18 keynote lectures; and three books. He is a member of the editorial committees of journals Ground Improvement (ICE), Geotechnical Geological Engineering, Infrastructure Innovative Solutions, and International Journal of Geomechanics (ASCE).  He is also an active reviewer in several international journals.As a 2006 Fulbright scholar, Bouassida created a novel methodology for the design of foundations on reinforced soil by columns. He was awarded the 2006 S. Prakash Prize for Excellence in the practice of geotechnical engineering. In 2008, Bouassida launched a Tunisian consulting office in geotechnical engineering, SIMPRO. He is a co-developer of the software Columns 1.01 used for designing column-reinforced foundations. Prof. Bouassida held the office of the vice president of ISSMGE for Africa (2005–2009). He benefited from several grants as a visiting professor in the USA, France, Belgium, Australia, Vietnam, Hong-Kong and Norway.




Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Contemporary Issues in Soil Mechanics

  • Book Subtitle: Proceedings of the 2nd GeoMEast International Congress and Exhibition on Sustainable Civil Infrastructures, Egypt 2018 – The Official International Congress of the Soil-Structure Interaction Group in Egypt (SSIGE)

  • Editors: Sayed Hemeda, Mounir Bouassida

  • Series Title: Sustainable Civil Infrastructures

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-01941-9

  • Publisher: Springer Cham

  • eBook Packages: Earth and Environmental Science, Earth and Environmental Science (R0)

  • Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2019

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-030-01940-2Published: 28 October 2018

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-030-01941-9Published: 27 October 2018

  • Series ISSN: 2366-3405

  • Series E-ISSN: 2366-3413

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: VIII, 242

  • Number of Illustrations: 27 b/w illustrations, 117 illustrations in colour

  • Topics: Geotechnical Engineering & Applied Earth Sciences, Civil Engineering, Soil Science & Conservation

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