Evaluation of Geofoam Effects on Seismic Response in Cantilever Retaining Wall
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DOI: 10.1007/s10706-019-01151-1
Abstract: In the present numerical study, using the finite difference software FLAC (version 7), the effect of EPS geofoam inclusions was investigated on the improvement of the retaining walls response in static and dynamic conditions. In… read more here.
Keywords: geofoam inclusion; geofoam; response; retaining wall ... See more keywords
Mitigation of train-induced vibrations on nearby high-rise buildings by open or geofoam-filled trenches
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DOI: 10.21595/jve.2019.20523
Abstract: The vibrations induced by moving trains especially in close distances with high-rise buildings can be destructive. The high technology of wilding rails induced a high train velocity which is associated with high vibrations. The buildings… read more here.
Keywords: train induced; high rise; geofoam; geofoam filled ... See more keywords
Evaluating the Role of Geofoam Properties in Reducing Lateral Loads on Retaining Walls: A Numerical Study
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DOI: 10.3390/su13094754
Abstract: Expanded polystyrene (EPS) geofoam is a lightweight compressible material that has been widely used in various civil engineering projects. One interesting application of EPS in geotechnical engineering is to reduce the lateral earth pressure on… read more here.
Keywords: geofoam; eps geofoam; earth pressure; role geofoam ... See more keywords