Acta Geotechnica

Article	Citations
Efficient reliability analysis of earth dam slope stability using extreme gradient boosting method	175
One-phase-low-pH enzyme induced carbonate precipitation (EICP) method for soil improvement	98
Dynamic prediction of jet grouted column diameter in soft soil using Bi-LSTM deep learning	97
The detailed particle breakage around the pile in coral sand	94
An experimental study of mitigating coastal sand dune erosion by microbial- and enzymatic-induced carbonate precipitation	83
Energy evolution analysis and failure criteria for rock under different stress paths	73
Compression behavior of MICP-treated sand with various gradations	70
Displacement prediction of Jiuxianping landslide using gated recurrent unit (GRU) networks	70
Investigating the effect of flow direction on suffusion and its impacts on gap-graded granular soils	65
A comparative study of different machine learning algorithms in predicting EPB shield behaviour: a case study at the Xi’an metro, China	65
Predicting tunnel squeezing using support vector machine optimized by whale optimization algorithm	63
Quantitative evaluation of geological uncertainty and its influence on tunnel structural performance using improved coupled Markov chain	60
Homogeneity and mechanical behaviors of sands improved by a temperature-controlled one-phase MICP method	60
Real-time prediction of shield moving trajectory during tunnelling	57
An anisotropic plasticity model incorporating fabric evolution for monotonic and cyclic behavior of sand	56
Three-dimensional Wadell roundness for particle angularity characterization of granular soils	52
The effect of temperature on the drained shear behavior of calcareous sand	52
Investigating the effect of degree of compaction, initial water content, and electric field intensity on electrokinetic remediation of an artificially Cu- and Pb-contaminated loess	51
Optimization design of stabilizing piles in slopes considering spatial variability	48
Bio-mediated calcium carbonate precipitation and its effect on the shear behaviour of calcareous sand	48
Monotonic behavior of interface shear between carbonate sands and steel	48
Effects of internal pores on the mechanical properties of marine calcareous sand particles	48
Retarding effect of concentration of cementation solution on biocementation of soil	46
Failure characteristics of brittle rock containing two rectangular holes under uniaxial compression and coupled static-dynamic loads	46
A new approach for stabilization of lateritic soil with Portland cement and sand: strength and durability	45

Cyclic behavior of interface shear between carbonate sand and steel	45
Real-time prediction of shield moving trajectory during tunnelling using GRU deep neural network	44
A 2D mixed fracture–pore seepage model and hydromechanical coupling for fractured porous media	43
Experimental investigations of the soil water retention curve under multiple drying–wetting cycles	43
Hypoplastic modeling of anisotropic sand behavior accounting for fabric evolution under monotonic and cyclic loading	43
Constitutive modelling of state-dependent behaviour of unsaturated soils: an overview	43
Bayesian estimation of spatially varying soil parameters with spatiotemporal monitoring data	43
Coupled thermal–hydraulic modeling of artificial ground freezing with uncertainties in pipe inclination and thermal conductivity	43
Comparative performance of eight ensemble learning approaches for the development of models of slope stability prediction	43
A 2D FDEM-based moisture diffusion–fracture coupling model for simulating soil desiccation cracking	43
Vertical dynamic response of a pile embedded in a poroelastic soil layer overlying rigid base	41
Poroelastic coefficients for anisotropic single and double porosity media	40
The compaction effect on the performance of a compaction-grouted soil nail in sand	40
Evaluation of undrained shear strength of surficial marine clays using ball penetration-based CFD modelling	40
Effect of wool fiber addition on the reinforcement of loose sands by microbially induced carbonate precipitation (MICP): mechanical property and underlying mechanism	39
Predicting permeability of tight carbonates using a hybrid machine learning approach of modified equilibrium optimizer and extreme learning machine	39
A triaxial creep model for deep coal considering temperature effect based on fractional derivative	39
Centrifuge modelling of rainfall-induced slope failure in variably saturated soil	38
Numerical investigation of the mechanism of granular flow impact on rigid control structures	38
Kinetic biomineralization through microfluidic chip tests	36
Modelling three-dimensional stress-dependent failure of hard rocks	36
A continuum-based model on axial pile-head dynamic impedance in inhomogeneous soil	35
Investigation of the hydro-mechanical behaviour of GMZ bentonite pellet mixtures	35
Assessing the influence of a rapid water drawdown on the seismic response characteristics of a reservoir rock slope using time–frequency analysis	35
Vertical time-harmonic coupling vibration of an impermeable, rigid, circular plate resting on a finite, poroelastic soil layer	35
Intelligent assistant driving method for tunnel boring machine based on big data	34
Ground movements induced by installation of twin large diameter deeply-buried caissons: 3D numerical modeling	34
Effect of water chemical corrosion on mechanical properties and failure modes of pre-fissured sandstone under uniaxial compression	33
A simple hypoplastic model for overconsolidated clays	33
Simulation of debris flow on an instrumented test slope using an updated Lagrangian continuum particle method	33
Soil water retention behavior and microstructure evolution of lateritic soil in the suction range of 0–286.7 MPa	32
Particle finite element method implementation for large deformation analysis using Abaqus	32
Changes in strength, hydraulic conductivity and microstructure of superabsorbent polymer stabilized soil subjected to wetting–drying cycles	32
3D DEM method for compaction and breakage characteristics simulation of broken rock mass in goaf	31
Design optimization of the soil nail wall-retaining pile-anchor cable supporting system in a large-scale deep foundation pit	31
Kitchen waste for Sporosarcina pasteurii cultivation and its application in wind erosion control of desert soil via microbially induced carbonate precipitation	31
Experimental study and numerical modeling of the thermo-hydro-mechanical processes in soil freezing with different frost penetration directions	31
Modelling frost heave in unsaturated coarse-grained soils	31
Energy dissimilation characteristics and shock mechanism of coal-rock mass induced in steeply-inclined mining: comparison based on physical simulation and numerical calculation	31
Mechanical behaviors of conjugate-flawed rocks subjected to coupled static–dynamic compression	30
Physical model tests and discrete element simulation of shield tunnel face stability in anisotropic granular media	30
Estimation of tensile strength of sandy soil from soil–water characteristic curve	29
Assessment of rockburst risk using multivariate adaptive regression splines and deep forest model	29
Time-dependent reliability analysis of unsaturated slopes under rapid drawdown with intelligent surrogate models	29
Machine learning-assisted distinct element model calibration: ANFIS, SVM, GPR, and MARS approaches	29
A Caputo variable-order fractional damage creep model for sandstone considering effect of relaxation time	29
Micro-mechanical analysis of soil–structure interface behavior under constant normal stiffness condition with DEM	28
Numerical investigation on performance of braced excavation considering soil stress-induced anisotropy	28
Resilient and permanent deformation of unsaturated unbound granular materials under cyclic loading by the large-scale triaxial tests	28
Anisotropy in volume change behaviour of soils during shrinkage	28

An experimental study on the apparent viscosity of sandy soils: from liquefaction triggering to pseudo-plastic behaviour of liquefied sands	28
Kinematic response of pipe piles subjected to vertically propagating seismic P-waves	28
Study on the mechanical behavior of sands using 3D discrete element method with realistic particle models	28
Triaxial behavior of cement-stabilized organic matter–disseminated sand	28
Exploring efficiency of biochar in enhancing water retention in soils with varying grain size distributions using ANN technique	28
SPH–DEM coupling method based on GPU and its application to the landslide tsunami. Part II: reproduction of the Vajont landslide tsunami	27
Microscopic mechanism of particle detachment in granular materials subjected to suffusion in anisotropic stress states	27
Thermal properties of GMZ bentonite pellet mixtures subjected to different temperatures for high-level radioactive waste repository	27
Biocarbonation of reactive magnesia for soil improvement	26
Effectiveness of a buttress wall in reducing retaining wall movement during dewatering before bulk excavation	26
Interval prediction of landslide displacement with dual-output least squares support vector machine and particle swarm optimization algorithms	26
Two-layer material point method for modeling soil–water interaction in unsaturated soils and rainfall-induced slope failure	26
On the role of pre-existing discontinuities on the micromechanical behavior of confined rock samples: a numerical study	26
A novel multi-scale large deformation approach for modelling of granular collapse	26
Assessment of apparent earth pressure for braced excavations in anisotropic clay	26
Comprehensive simulations of rock fracturing with pre-existing cracks by the numerical manifold method	25
A novel approach of random packing generation of complex-shaped 3D particles with controllable sizes and shapes	25
Transmission effect of eroded particles in suffusion using the CFD-DEM coupling method	25
Experimental and numerical study of failure characteristics of brittle rocks with single internal 3D open-type flaw	25
A review of research on the shaft resistance of rock-socketed piles	25
Experimental study on the adaptability of cutters with different blade widths under hard rock and extremely hard rock conditions	25
A maximum entropy method using fractional moments and deep learning for geotechnical reliability analysis	25
Calibration of a hypoplastic model using genetic algorithms	25
A fractional elasto-viscoplastic model for describing creep behavior of soft soil	24
3D DEM simulations of monotonic interface behaviour between cohesionless sand and rigid wall of different roughness	24
Use of microfluidic experiments to optimize MICP treatment protocols for effective strength enhancement of MICP-treated sandy soils	24
Correlation between grain shape and critical state characteristics of uniformly graded sands: A 3D DEM study	24
Characteristic limitations of advanced plasticity and hypoplasticity models for cyclic loading of sands	23
A rigorous elastoplastic load-transfer model for axially loaded pile installed in saturated modified Cam-clay soils	23
Large scale model testing to investigate the influence of granular cushion layer on the performance of disconnected piled raft system	23
A novel vertical stress-controlled apparatus for studying suffusion along horizontal seepage through soils	23
The 2015 Shenzhen catastrophic landslide in a construction waste dump: analyses of undrained strength and slope stability	23
Study of grouting effectiveness based on shear strength evaluation with experimental and numerical approaches	23
Experimental investigation of the strain rate effect on crack initiation and crack damage thresholds of hard rock under quasi-static compression	22
Hybrid machine learning model with random field and limited CPT data to quantify horizontal scale of fluctuation of soil spatial variability	22
Influence of particle size on the drained shear behavior of a dense fluvial sand	22
Effects of calcium sources and magnesium ions on the mechanical behavior of MICP-treated calcareous sand: experimental evidence and precipitated crystal insights	22
Active and passive arching stresses outside a deep trapdoor	22
Identification of geological characteristics from construction parameters during shield tunnelling	22
Characterization of volume change and strength behavior of micro-silica and lime-stabilized Cyprus clay	21
Measurement of local and volumetric deformation in geotechnical triaxial testing using 3D-digital image correlation and a subpixel edge detection algorithm	21
Simulating landslide-induced tsunamis in the Yangtze River at the Three Gorges in China	21
Study of hidden factors affecting the mechanical behavior of soil–rock mixtures based on abstraction idea	21
A high-cycle accumulation model for clay and its application to monopile foundations	21
A generalized model for effective thermal conductivity of soils considering porosity and mineral composition	21
Experimental study on the pile group-soil vibration induced by railway traffic under the inclined bedrock condition	21
Deterioration of an infrastructure cutting subjected to climate change	21
Experimental study on the velocity-dependent frictional resistance of a rough rock fracture exposed to normal load vibrations	21
Validation of a simple hypoplastic constitutive model for overconsolidated clays	21
Quantitative bearing capacity assessment of strip footings adjacent to two-layered slopes considering spatial soil variability	21
Micromechanical behaviour in shearing of reproduced flat LBS grains with strong and weak artificial bonds	21
Kaolin-nucleation-based biotreated calcareous sand through unsaturated percolation method	20
Bayesian probabilistic characterization of consolidation behavior of clays using CPTU data	20
Transport coefficients and pressure conditions for growth of ice lens in frozen soil	20
A depth integrated, coupled, two-phase model for debris flow propagation	20
Phenomenological fractional stress–dilatancy model for granular soil and soil-structure interface under monotonic and cyclic loads	20
Dynamic multifield coupling model of gas drainage and a new remedy method for borehole leakage	20
Pseudo-dynamic stability of rock slope considering Hoek–Brown strength criterion	20
Impacts of saturation-dependent anisotropy on the shrinkage behavior of clay rocks	20
Efficient approach in modeling the shear strength of unsaturated soil using soil water retention curve	20
Liquefaction triggering in silty sands: effects of non-plastic fines and mixture-packing conditions	19
Numerical study on the tunnel stability in granular soil using DEM virtual air bag model	19
Effect of mesoscale internal structure on effective thermal conductivity of anisotropic geomaterials	19
Effect of tamping interval on consolidation of dredged slurry using vacuum preloading combined with dynamic consolidation	19
Characteristics of ground settlement due to combined actions of groundwater drawdown and enclosure wall movement	19
Effect of particle rolling resistance on drained and undrained behaviour of silty sand	19
UH model for granular soils considering low confining pressure	19
Fault propagation and surface rupture in geologic materials with a meshfree continuum method	19
Effect of waste rubber particles on the shear behaviour of bio-cemented calcareous sand	19
Micro-mechanism and efficiency of baffle structure in deceleration of granular flows	18
Analysis on face stability of rectangular cross-sectional shield tunneling based on an improved two-dimensional rotational mechanism	18
Deep learning for efficient stochastic analysis with spatial variability	18
Modelling the mechanical behaviour of soils using machine learning algorithms with explicit formulations	18
A state-dependent hypoplastic model for methane hydrate-bearing sands	18
Pseudo-static analysis of reinforced earth retaining walls	18
Cyclic and creep combination effects on the long-term undrained behavior of overconsolidated clay	18
Laboratory investigation of pullout behavior of hollow and solid shaft helical nail in frictional soil	18
Breakage mechanism and pore evolution characteristics of gangue materials under compression	18
Single-particle crushing strength under different relative humidity conditions	18
Effects of particle shape on the cushioning mechanics of rock-filled gabions	18

Spatiotemporal deep learning approach on estimation of diaphragm wall deformation induced by excavation	18
Spectral induced polarization study on enzyme induced carbonate precipitations: influences of size and content on stiffness of a fine sand	18
Characteristics and generation mechanisms of key infrared radiation signals during damage evolution in sandstone	18
Effect of particle characteristics on the evolution of particle size, particle morphology, and fabric of sands loaded under uniaxial compression	17
Machine learning reveals the influences of grain morphology on grain crushing strength	17
A multisurface elastoplastic model for frozen soil	17
Field study on the behavior of pre-bored grouted planted pile with enlarged grout base	17
Comparative 3D DEM simulations of sand–structure interfaces with similarly shaped clumps versus spheres with contact moments	17
The stress–strain behaviour and critical state parameters of an unsaturated granular fill material under different suctions	17
Centrifuge study on behavior of rigid pile composite foundation under embankment in soft soil	17
Influence of structure on the compression and shear behaviour of a saturated lateritic clay	17
Coupled three-dimensional discrete element–finite difference simulation of dynamic compaction	17
Salinity effect on the liquid limit of soils	17
Experimental study of particle migration under cyclic loading: effects of load frequency and load magnitude	17
Large deformation dynamic analysis of progressive failure in layered clayey slopes under seismic loading using the particle finite element method	17
Insights into the deformation and failure characteristic of a slope due to excavation through multi-field monitoring: a model test	17
An extended TODIM-based model for evaluating risks of excavation system	17
Convergence-confinement analysis for tunnels with combined bolt–cable system considering the effects of intermediate principal stress	17
Experimental investigation of the failure mechanism of deep granite under high seepage water pressure and strong unloading effect	17
Seismic stability analysis of a hunchbacked retaining wall under passive state using method of stress characteristics	16
A water retention model accounting for void ratio changes in double porosity clays	16
Single-particle crushing behaviour of carbonate sands studied by X-ray microtomography and a combined finite–discrete element method	16
Comparison of SPH boundary approaches in simulating frictional soil–structure interaction	16
Applications of micropolar SPH in geomechanics	16
3D modelling of strip reinforced MSE walls	16
Microscale analysis to characterize effects of water content on the strength of cement-stabilized sand–clay mixtures	16
On the seismic stability of soil slopes containing dual weak layers: true failure load assessment by finite-element limit-analysis	16
Creep behavior of soft clay subjected to artificial freeze–thaw from multiple-scale perspectives	16
Mechanical characteristics and particle breakage of coral sand under one-dimensional repeated loading	16
Shaking table tests on slope reinforced by anchored piles under random earthquake ground motions	16
Creep characteristics of calcareous coral sand in the South China Sea	16
Investigation of the penetration characteristics of snake skin-inspired pile using DEM	16
Determination of unsaturated hydraulic conductivity of sandy soils: a new pore network approach	16
Proposing several hybrid SSA—machine learning techniques for estimating rock cuttability by conical pick with relieved cutting modes	16
Improvement to the intergranular strain model for larger numbers of repetitive cycles	16
Visco-plastic response of deep tunnels based on a fractional damage creep constitutive model	16
Modified one-phase-low-pH method for bacteria or enzyme-induced carbonate precipitation for soil improvement	15
Influence of plastic fines content on the liquefaction susceptibility of sands: monotonic loading	15
Microscopic origin of shape-dependent shear strength of granular materials: a granular dynamics perspective	15
Liquefaction, building settlement, and residual strength of two residential areas during the 2016 southern Taiwan earthquake	15
Coupled transient saturated–unsaturated seepage and limit equilibrium analysis for slopes: influence of rapid water level changes	15
Strength behavior of dredged mud slurry treated jointly by cement, flocculant and vacuum preloading	15
Mechanical and biodeterioration behaviours of a clayey soil strengthened with combined carrageenan and casein	15
Microscopic characteristics of partially saturated dense sand and their link to macroscopic responses under triaxial compression conditions	15
Horizontal transient response of a pile group partially embedded in multilayered transversely isotropic soils	15
Effect of stress path on the shear response of bio-cemented sands	15
Fracture evolution of transversely isotropic rocks with a pre-existing flaw under compression tests based on moment tensor analysis	15
Crack development and damage patterns under combined dynamic-static loading of parallel double fractured rocks based on DIC technique	15
SPH-DEM coupling method based on GPU and its application to the landslide tsunami. Part I: method and validation	15
Novel integrated approaches for predicting the compressibility of clay using cascade forward neural networks optimized by swarm- and evolution-based algorithms	15
Investigating the hydromechanical behaviour of bentonite pellets by swelling pressure tests and discrete element modelling	15
Influence of geosynthetic reinforcement on the progressive failure of rigid columns under an embankment load	15
The influence of carbonate textures and rock composition on durability cycles and geomechanical aspects of carbonate rocks	15
Assessing annual probability of rainfall-induced slope failure through a mechanics-based model	15
Long-term groundwater level changes and land subsidence in Tianjin, China	15
Centrifuge observations on multidirectional loading of a suction caisson in dense sand	15
A soft computing approach to tunnel face stability in a probabilistic framework	15
Influence of dry density and water salinity on the swelling pressure and hydraulic conductivity of compacted GMZ01 bentonite–sand mixtures	15
Development of a coupled pile-to-pile interaction model for the dynamic analysis of pile groups subjected to vertical loads	15
Experimental evaluation of sandstone under cyclic coupled compression-shear loading: fatigue mechanical response and failure behavior	15
Particle breakage of granular soils: changing critical state line and constitutive modelling	14
Instability and liquefaction flow slide of granular soils: the role of initial shear stress	14
Changes in microstructure and water retention property of a lime-treated saline soil during curing	14
Stress–dilatancy behavior of cemented sand: comparison between bonding provided by cement and biocement	14
A double-yield-surface plasticity theory for transversely isotropic rocks	14
Hydro-mechanical coupled analysis of near-wellbore fines migration from unconsolidated reservoirs	14
Nonconforming Dirichlet boundary conditions in implicit material point method by means of penalty augmentation	14
A new phase field model for mixed-mode brittle fractures in rocks modified from triple shear energy criterion	14
A p–y curve model for laterally loaded XCC pile in soft clay	14
Novel findings on the dilatancy and non-coaxiality of sand under generalised loading	14
Numerical analysis of subsurface deformation induced by groundwater level changes in the Bangkok aquifer system	14
Study on the response of postside-grouted piles subjected to lateral loading in calcareous sand	14
The coefficient of earth pressure at rest in hydrate-bearing sediments	14
Toward state-of-the-art techniques in predicting and controlling slope stability in open-pit mines based on limit equilibrium analysis, radial basis function neural network, and brainstorm optimizatio	14
Scale model test study on negative skin friction of piles considering the collapsibility of loess	14
A study of suffusion kinetics inspired from experimental data: comparison of three different approaches	14
Directionally dependent strength and dilatancy behavior of soil–structure interfaces	14
New interpretable shear strength criterion for rock joints	14
Automated calibration of advanced soil constitutive models. Part I: hypoplastic sand	14
Stability analysis of soil slopes based on strain information	13
A coupled hydro-mechanical model for subsurface erosion with analyses of soil piping and void formation	13
Stability evaluation of rock slope based on discrete fracture network and discrete element model: a case study for the right bank of Yigong Zangbu Bridge	13
Unified constitutive model for granular–fluid mixture in quasi-static and dense flow regimes	13
Two-stage column–hemispherical penetration diffusion model considering porosity tortuosity and time-dependent viscosity behavior	13
Quantitative risk assessment of landslides with direct simulation of pre-failure to post-failure behaviors	13
Inspection of four advanced constitutive models for fine-grained soils under monotonic and cyclic loading	13
Denitrification-based MICP for cementation of soil: treatment process and mechanical performance	13
An experimental study of the active failure mechanism of narrow backfills installed behind rigid retaining walls conducted using Geo-PIV	13
On the role of joint roughness on the micromechanics of rock fracturing process: a numerical study	13
Influence of stress-induced microcracks on viscoplastic creep deformation in Marcellus shale	13
Modelling undrained behaviour of sand with fines and fabric anisotropy	13
Liquefaction resistance from cyclic simple and triaxial shearing: a comparative study	13
Load transfer and performance evaluation of piled beam-supported embankments	13
Effect of anchor plate on the mechanical behavior of prestressed rock bolt used in squeezing large deformation tunnel	13
A general simple method for calculating consolidation settlements of layered clayey soils with vertical drains under staged loadings	13