Transportation Geotechnics

Papers
(The TQCC of Transportation Geotechnics is 12. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2021-11-01 to 2025-11-01.)
ArticleCitations
Performance of industrial fly ash based stabilized mine haul roads under seasonal moisture changes128
Hydromechanical behavior of unsaturated sandy soils with different particle shapes under loading–unloading paths: Numerical simulation and experimental validation104
Investigating the particle size effect of calcareous sand using a critical state-based model with the covariance matrix adaptation evolutionary strategies algorithm optimization90
Reinforcement mechanism and the stress-strain behaviors of geocells made by non-woven geotextile78
A novel data-driven approach for proactive risk assessment in shield tunnel construction77
Thermo-mechanical response of sand-silt mixtures76
Improved determination of the S-wave velocity of rocks in dry and saturated conditions: Application of machine-learning algorithms70
Characterization of a fractured rock mass using geological strength index: A discrete fracture network approach69
A simple method to determine soil–water retention curves of compacted active clays67
Predicting subsurface classification in 2D from cone penetration test data67
Towards a wireless sensing infrastructure for smart mobility67
Comprehensive in-situ freeze-thaw monitoring under a granular-surfaced road system64
Investigation of resilient modulus and permanent deformation of tropical soil with Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement61
Macro and micro analyses of static and dynamic shear characteristics of geogrid and rubber–sand mixture interface61
Mechanical Properties of Palygorskite Clay Stabilized with Polyelectrolytes60
A mechanical analysis model for tunnels under strike-slip faulting considering the fault zone width and nonlinear tunnel-stratum interaction56
Analysis of soil settlement behind bridge abutments55
A novel thermodynamic constitutive model of coarse-grained soils considering the particle breakage53
Artificial ground freezing by solid carbon dioxide—Analysis of controlling factors on ice-wall formation50
Detailed particle breakage of crushable granular materials under cyclic shearing conditions using dyed gypsum technique49
Effect of remolding water content on cyclic stress–strain property of compacted clay soils48
Cumulative deformation of seepage-eroded siliceous mudstone coarse-grained soils under cyclic loading47
Exploring liquefaction resistance in saturated and gassy sands at different state parameters46
Influence of embankment properties on dynamic response considering liquefiable foundation soil46
Effect of different reinforcement strategies in cap-pile regions on the lateral bearing performance of a broken wharf in waterway traffic45
Study on the Rules of Ground Settlement and Pipeline Deformation Considering the Combined Effects of Pipeline Damage Leakage and Shield Tunneling Construction43
Long-term freeze–thaw cycle behavior of high-speed railway embankment in frozen soil regions and its effects on train-track dynamic interaction system43
Effect of Shape Discrepancies on Strength of Binary Soils43
Optimized machine learning models for predicting crown convergence of plateau mountain tunnels42
Mechanical properties of stabilized soil: study on recovered field samples from deep stabilization sites42
Experimental study on tunneling-induced soil arching evolution in pile-raft foundations41
Numerical study on the lateral soil arching effect and associated tunnel responses behind braced excavation in clayey ground38
Stabilization of gold mining tailings with alkali-activated carbide lime and sugarcane bagasse ash38
Influence of wetting fluids on the compressive strength, physicochemical, and pore-structure evolution in lime-treated silty soil subjected to wetting and drying cycles38
Experimental and numerical study on mechanical properties of sand-contaminated ballast aggregates in confined condition36
Editorial Board35
Research on the Coupled Dynamic Response of Vibratory Roller-Unsaturated Subgrade under Different Compaction and Moisture Content States35
Prediction of shield machine posture using the GRU algorithm with adaptive boosting: A case study of Chengdu Subway project35
A semi-analytical solution for the transient response of one-dimensional saturated single-layer porous media with general boundary conditions34
Field measurement and numerical investigation of artificial ground freezing for the construction of a subway cross passage under groundwater flow34
The role of rice husk ash, cement and polypropylene fibers on the mechanical behavior of a soil from Guabirotuba formation34
Deformation characteristics of existing tunnels induced by above-crossing quasi-rectangular shield tunnel33
Review of numerical approaches used in soil-pipe interaction analysis of water mains33
Editorial Board33
Impact of drying-wetting cycles on the small strain behaviour of compacted clay32
Empirical transfer functions for foam glass aggregates insulation used in flexible pavement layered systems32
The effect of ballast moisture content and fouling index on railway track settlement32
Cyclic strain sweep testing-analysis to evaluate the mechanical characteristics of stabilized soils32
Data-driven clay-fouled ballast permeability assessment using analytical-numerical and machine learning approaches32
Lateral deformation of high-speed railway foundation induced by adjacent embankment construction in soft soils: Numerical and field study32
Accumulated plastic deformation behavior of granite residual soil under cyclic loading considering the influence of initial unloading31
Experimental and numerical investigation of seepage erosion in sandy cobbles under coupling hydraulic and dynamic load30
Performance evaluation of high early strength micro-expansion geopolymer grout potentially used for sustainable road infrastructure30
Drained shear behavior of coral sand-diatom mixtures30
Soil-structure interaction issues in integral abutment bridges30
Integrated geotechnical and electrical resistivity approaches for investigating rainfall-induced slope failure in a mountainous highway embankment30
Evolving support vector regression based on improved grey wolf optimization for predicting settlement during construction of high-filled roadbed29
Feasibility of biochar for low-emission soft clay stabilization using CO2 curing29
Characterization of pore water distribution in unsaturated soils during drying process with NMR and soil-water characteristic curves29
Evaluation of rutting resistance and geotechnical properties of cement stabilized recycled glass, brick and concrete triple blends28
Impact of cementitious materials on the resilient modulus and damping ratio of weak subgrade28
Stress distribution in reinforced railway structures28
Forward calculation of displacement fields with multilayered unsaturated highway system induced by falling weight deflectometer using dynamic response method28
Predicting permanent strain accumulation of unbound aggregates using machine learning algorithms27
Propagation characteristics of vibration induced by medium-low-speed maglev train running on subgrade27
Experimental investigation of mechanical behavior of geosynthetics in different soil plasticity indexes27
Effect of complex climatic and wheel load conditions on resilient modulus of unsaturated subgrade soil27
Evaluation of expanded polystyrene as a lightweight material in road construction under cyclic loading26
Deep learning–based data anomaly detection for highway slope structural health monitoring: A comparative study26
In-Situ Plate Load Test Measurements of Stress Distribution Properties for Coarse Unbound Granular Materials26
An optimized method for analysis of existing tunnels undercrossed by new tunnels in rich-water strata26
Influence of freeze–thaw cycles on mechanical properties of moraine soils26
Unified hardening (UH) model for saturated frozen soil incorporating creep behaviour25
Geotechnical characterisation and sustainability assessment of plastic waste inclusions on a cement-treated fine-grained soil for pavement applications25
Soil-aggregate-cement mixtures for base pavement layers: A strength and stiffness characterization25
Finite-Element modelling of axial movements of polyethylene pipes in dense sand25
Vibration of the track-soil system due to a harmonic moving load on railway tracks resting on layered soils by 2.5D approach25
Cumulative frost heave and hydrothermal process of the high-speed railway subgrade under extreme climate conditions in northwest China24
Statistical modeling of multivariate loess properties in Taiyuan using regular vine copula with optimized tree structure24
Simulation of the conditional models of borehole’s characteristics for slope reliability assessment24
Influential factors on the performance of embankments stabilised on deep-mixed columns24
Physical model study of pile type effect on long-term settlement of geosynthetic-reinforced pile-supported embankment under traffic loading24
Designing, analyzing, and experimentally verifying a uniaxial shear box for investigating the length effect of buried pipelines during soil liquefaction24
Applicability and comparison of four nature-inspired hybrid techniques in predicting driven piles’ friction capacity24
Effect of installation damage on the behavior of a polypropylene geogrid in an aggressive environment24
On site fouling index assessment of ballasted layers using cone dynamic penetrometer and miniature borescope image analysis24
Construction and performance evaluation of large stone subbase (LSSB) layers24
Method for predicting drying-wetting and scanning soil-water characteristic curves23
Pavement performance analysis considering the influence of suction and temperature on subgrade soil modulus23
Stiffness of coarse unbound granular material used in road construction23
Machine Learning Models for Predicting Permanent Deformation in Railway Tracks22
Predictive modeling of track degradation rates considering drainage conditions for maintenance scheduling22
Field measurements at a road embankment during a winter season in northern Sweden22
Modeling mechanical behavior of buried pipe suffering from frost-heaving force based on the Winkler Elastic Foundation Beam Theory22
Corrigendum to “Theoretical modelling of the washboard phenomenon on unpaved roads” [Transp. Geotech. 50 (2025) 101484]22
The influence of sand content on dynamic behaviors of ballast bed from a multiscale perspective22
Chemical, mineralogical and geotechnical properties of volcanic ash of Tajogaite (La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain)22
Development and application of the Illinois Buckle Risk Model (IBRM) using multi-source track condition data22
Effects of climate change on soil embankments for transport infrastructure22
Editorial Board21
Assessment of landslide susceptibility along the Lanzhou-xinjiang high-speed railway: A case study of Menyuan-Shandanmachang21
Strength evolution mechanism of solid-waste binder solidified sludge soil under drying-wetting/freezing-thawing cycles21
Stress-deformation analysis of rail substructure under moving wheel load21
Introducing stacking machine learning approaches for the prediction of rock deformation21
Impact of particle arrangement and model dimensions on DEM modeling of high-speed railway ballasted tracks in 2D and 3D21
Centrifuge modeling of ground thaw settlement during metro tunnel construction using AGF method21
Performance of the polyurethane foam injection technique for road maintenance applications21
Geocell-Reinforced Pourable Geopolymeric Clayey Waste Slurry: Performance as a Roadway Layer under Cyclic Loading21
Stabilisation of Malmi soft clay with traditional and low-CO2 binders21
Effect of laboratory compaction mode, density and suction on the tensile strength of a lime-treated silty soil21
Longitudinal structural resilience of shield tunnel: Characterization and field application21
Utilization of calcium carbide residue based soil stabilizer in road construction: Strength, environmental impact, and field application21
A novel laboratory investigation to characterize the mechanical behaviors of polyurethane-ballast bonds under complex stress states21
Machine learning-based pedotransfer functions to predict soil water characteristics curves21
Soil suction and temperature measurements in a heavy haul railway formation21
Effects of overload and layer interface condition on estimated flexible pavement lifespan: Case study from BR-116/BA20
Influence of deep-cement-mixing column rows on the performance of geosynthetics-reinforced column-supported railway embankment20
Dynamic behaviour of integral abutment bridge transition under moving train loads20
Numerical investigation of railway subgrade stiffening: Critical speed and free-field vibrations20
Data visualization strategy for predicting rock mass classification with TBM key rock-fragmentation parameters19
Experimental investigation and modelling of the mechanical behaviors of fine/coarse soil mixture19
Effect of varying pore water salinity on frost susceptibility behaviour of soils19
Moisture influence on structural responses of pavement on expansive soils19
Prediction of resilient modulus with pre-post experimental data of undisturbed subgrade soils using machine learning algorithms19
Evaluating soil compaction in the field using a solitary strain wave device with a modified contact interface19
Variation of Secant Young’s Modulus in an Unsaturated Gap-Graded Granular Fill19
Developing hybrid ELM-ALO, ELM-LSO and ELM-SOA models for predicting advance rate of TBM19
Effects of hexagonal boron nitride nanosheets on the biostabilization of recycled sands for geotechnical fill applications19
Effect of particle size on small strain stiffness of biotreated sands19
Failure mechanism of deep-buried tunnel surrounding rock-lining system: physical model tests and numerical investigation19
Multi-Phase flow simulation for transient analysis of ballast drainage behavior and shoulder cleaning effect19
Evaluating dispersivenss of high cations content clay soil19
Dynamic performance evaluation of ballastless track in high-speed railways under subgrade differential settlement19
Depth-dependent small-strain stiffness in embankment layers: Comprehensive field and laboratory studies19
Plastic strain characteristics on frozen silty clay subjected to intermittent vehicle loads19
Utilizing Dielectric Constant and Electrical Conductivity to Estimate Cement Content in Stabilized Subgrade Soils19
A bounding surface plasticity model for expanded polystyrene-sand mixture18
Weathering resistance of Linz–Donawitz (LD) slag as ballast material using freeze-thaw and sulfate soundness18
Editorial Board18
Dynamic responses of multilayered poroelastic ground under moving train loads considering effects of track irregularity18
Deterministic and probabilistic analysis of the response of shallow footings on unsaturated soils due to rainfall18
Compressive strength of cemented soil in pre-bored grouted planted piles under negative temperature environment18
Experimental study and discrete element analysis on lateral resistance of windblown sand railway18
Permanent deformation response of demolition wastes stabilised with bitumen emulsion as pavement base/subbase18
3D numerical modeling of a rigid inclusion reinforced railway embankment under cyclic loading18
Study on the lateral thermal disturbances of three parallel embankments on permafrost along the Gonghe-Yushu Engineering Corridor in China18
Evaluation on wetting effect of loess high-fill embankment under rainfall and groundwater uplift18
Experimental study on the dynamic behavior of a new medium–low-speed maglev subgrade structure17
Calculation method for static and seismic active earth pressure on counterweight retaining walls under translation based on two critical slip surfaces17
An analytical model for permeability coefficient of soil-structure interface composed of different capillaries17
Empirical and soft computing approaches for estimation of residual friction angle of clays using toughness limit17
The effect of geosynthetic reinforcement on the load transfer mechanism of pile-supported low embankments subject to cyclic traffic loading17
Reassessment of post-construction residual settlement of a bridge approach embankment using Bayesian back analysis17
Experimental investigation of the influence of seepage direction on internal erosion characteristics in gap-graded soils17
Selection of adequate EPS-block geofoam for use in embankments subjected to seismic loads17
Interpretation of vibration-induced compaction deformation of sand-gravel mixtures: Perspective of multi-scaled dynamic responses17
Dynamic amplification of rail tracks in high-speed lines: Exploring train effects and impact of ground treatment17
Influence of particle shape on stress-dilatancy and critical state behavior of granular soils: a DEM study17
Application of a combined arching model in the load transfer platform of rigid inclusion system with raft through FEM evaluation17
Discrete element analysis of ballasted track mechanical behavior under rack vehicle loads on steep slopes17
Digital reconstruction of railway steep slope from UAV+TLS using geometric transformer16
Significance of Cu and Cc in Evaluating Internal Stability with Application to Design of Subbase Gradation in Pavements16
Investigating the impact of tamping on ballast bed in railway turnout areas: Insights from discrete element method analysis of energy evolution16
Behavior of granular column-improved clay under cyclic shear loading16
Enhanced pavement design process to incorporate moisture management geotextiles: a comprehensive mechanical-hydro-mechanical modeling and design integration (Part A)16
Research on influences of groundwater salinity and flow velocity on artificial frozen wall16
Parametric optimization of Cement-based solidification combined with vacuum-assisted filtration16
Role of elastic upper limit in shakedown study for granular soils16
Additive manufacturing of granular analogue soils: feasibility studies and mechanical characterization16
Permafrost change and its engineering effects under climate change and airport construction scenarios in northeast China16
Converting optimum compaction properties of fine-grained soils between rational energy levels16
Shear strength and life cycle assessment of volcanic ash-based geopolymer and cement stabilized soil: A comparative study16
Experimental and numerical based model formulation for estimation of subgrade resilient modulus using the repeated load CBR test considering in situ state of stress16
Soft Clay Modified with Municipal Solid Waste and Stabilized with Nano-MgO for Pavement Subgrade and Embankment Fill Applications16
Research on the hydrothermal process and deformation law of the fill-cut transition section subgrade under dynamic load16
Evaluation of capacity of power hammer machine foundation from high strain dynamic load test: Field test and axisymmetric numerical modeling16
Jointed rock masses as metamaterials – Implications for railway tunnel vibrations16
Experimental investigation on periodic capsule barriers vibration isolation based on band gap theory16
Amending excavated soft marine clay with fine incineration bottom ash as a fill material for construction of transportation infrastructure16
Comparative assessment of stability of GRS abutments through 1 g physical model tests for field implementation16
Preferential flow paths formation driven by hydrothermal interactions in the active layer of highway embankment in Inner Mongolia permafrost regions16
Soil disturbance induced by shield tunnelling in sensitive clay: In situ test and analyses16
Long-term in-situ monitoring on foundation settlement and service performance of a novel pile-plank-supported ballastless tram track in soft soil regions15
Direct shear behavior of ballasts under differential cyclic normal loading conditions15
Stability analysis of multiple pipe-jacking tunnels construction under seepage-stress coupling effect15
A prediction model for railroad ballast resilient modulus considering cyclic loading duration ratio15
On the use of dispersion curves to determine the critical speed of railway tracks. Application to case studies15
Repose angle prediction of railway ballast based on Hopper Flow Test and PCA-Stacking ensemble learning method15
Confinement effect of geocell on the mechanical characteristics of reinforced sand subgrade15
Novel method to estimate the stiffness of compacted granular geomaterials15
Field data-based prediction of local scour depth around bridge piers using interpretable machine learning15
Predicting Tunnel-Induced Settlement in Cohesionless soils in Greenfield Condition15
Critical Role of Borehole Orientation in Governing the Mechanical Degradation and Microstructural Evolution of Red Sandstone in Cold Regions15
Research on damage characteristics and contact interface evolution behavior of double-block ballastless track considering tunnel floor heave15
Geogrid stabilization in ballasted trackbed for high-speed railways15
Performance of adjacent metro tunnels during deep excavation: A case study in Hangzhou14
Experimental investigation of track substructure bearing pressures with under tie pads (UTPs)14
Theoretical analysis of adaptive precise control of high-speed railway track under the action of fault dislocation14
Estimating the compacted dry density of gravelly soil with oversized particles14
Model tests study of multi-layer geosynthetic-reinforced pile-supported embankments and evaluation of analytical design models14
Physical and numerical investigation of integral bridge abutment stiffness due to seasonal thermal loading14
Full-scale test of Direct-buried Cable in Sand under Repetitive Loading14
Deterministic and probabilistic prediction of maximum wall facing displacement of geosynthetic-reinforced soil segmental walls using multivariate adaptive regression splines14
A systematic framework for DEM study of realistic gravel-sand mixture from particle recognition to macro- and micro-mechanical analysis14
Model test study on the deformation and failure mechanism of high-speed railway subgrade obliquely crossing ground fissure zones14
Mini time domain reflectometry probe for monitoring local soil moisture of cut-off walls in centrifuge model tests14
Soil arching evolution caused by shield tunneling in deep saturated ground14
Centrifugal model test study on deformation characteristics of deep, thick fillings in giant karst cave tunnels under different construction processes14
Evaluation of mechanical degradation characteristics of recycled and natural aggregates under gyratory compaction effort14
Cyclic behavior of port-said soft clay in cyclic direct simple shear tests14
Environmental impact assessment of high-speed railway tunnel construction: A case study for five different rock mass rating classes14
Mechanical characteristics of ballasted track under different tamping depths in railway maintenance14
Investigation on dynamic response of rockfall net fences under irregular block impact14
Dynamic responses and long-term damage evolution of tunnels in expansive strata under dynamic loads from high-speed trains14
Soil arching effect in reinforced piled embankment for motor-racing circuit: Field tests and numerical analysis14
Damaging effects of earth fissures on high-speed railway bridges: Insights from physical experiments and numerical simulations14
Critical shear strain and sliding potential of rock joint under cyclic loading14
Multiphysics simulation of frost heave in unsaturated road systems under covering effect14
Investigation on crushing behavior and cumulative deformation prediction of slag under cyclic loading14
Alteration of soil structure following seepage-induced internal erosion in model infrastructure embankments13
Numerical studies of ballastless track-embankment vibrations considering track irregularities13
Predicting strain energy causing soil liquefaction13
A frictional arch model for pile-cap-beam-supported embankment13
Field investigation and numerical analysis of an inverted pavement system in Tennessee, USA13
A multivariate model of deep slurry infiltration in slurry shield tunneling13
Study on settlement deformation law of new and old subgrade of expressway reconstruction and expansion based on CPTU13
Controlling base movement of MSE walls using recycled plastic pins13
Effect of soil arching evolution on tunnel face stability considering spatially variable sandy soils13
Quantifying the relative contributions of particle crushing and ITZ damage to the strength of cement-stabilized pervious recycled aggregate base materials: Laboratory testing and refined DEM simulatio13
Estimation of unsaturated small-strain shear modulus in a laboratory test box and field site from a soil-water characteristic curve13
Effect of material hydraulic properties on temporal moisture variations and performance of unbound pavements with sprayed seals13
Dosage framework and resilient behavior of waste foundry sand-cement mixtures13
Evolution of Dynamic Characteristics of Solidified Dredge Sludge during Long-Term Traffic Loading under Environmental Actions13
Critical support pressure of shield tunnel face in soft-hard mixed strata13
Effects of cyclic loading on soil arching within pile-supported embankment with artificial crust: A coupled DEM-FDM approach13
Towards real-time condition monitoring of a transition zone in a railway structure using fibre Bragg grating sensors13
Investigation on the cyclic shear response of stereoscopic geogrid-reinforced coarse-grained soil interface13
The mechanism of hydraulic pressure aggravates coarse-grained soil frost heave: Implication for frost prevention to high-speed railway subgrade13
Effect of fault dislocation on the deformation and damage behavior of ballastless track structures in tunnels13
Airfield pavement resiliency assessment against extreme dynamic events by explicit axisymmetric finite element models13
Performance evaluation of composite polymerized asphalt materials for waterproofing layer in high-speed railway system13
Predicting ground vibrations induced by high-speed trains on the inhomogeneous soil13
Metro tunnel structural anomaly detection based on vehicle-track-tunnel coupling model using FNO and CAE networks13
Experimental studies on shape and size effects on particle breakage of railway ballast13
Analysis of longitudinal stress and deformation characteristics of shield tunnel under faulting dislocation13
Evolution of rattlers under different confining pressures and its influence on shear strength13
Insights into the thermal insulation capability of a new polyurethane polymer subgrade material: An in-situ field test on the Qinghai–Tibet highway13
Assessing 3D stability of unsaturated embankments/slopes considering water level fluctuations using the minimum potential energy method13
Desert silty sand modified by anionic PAM and ordinary portland cement: Microfabric reinforcement and durability12
Real-time evaluation of railroad ballast condition through change of contact stress using SmartRock12
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