Hydrocarbons are undoubtedly the main energy source of the twenty-first century. Over the last decades the increase in energy needs has led to the exploitation of an incr [...]

The stabilization of natural or man-made earth slopes is usually achieved via proper reinforcement, which usually comprises of geosynthetic geogrids. On the other hand, e [...]

Engineering structures commonly include distinct interfaces or discontinuities, which attain low shear strength. The presence of these interfaces has been acknowledged to [...]

Despite the structural simplicity of retaining walls and bridge abutments, their seismic behavior is rather complicated as they comprise structural systems that include s [...]

It is widely accepted that the dynamic response of any retaining system is not yet clearly understood, mainly due to the dynamic interaction between the system and the re [...]

Permanent soil deformations may develop as a consequence of an abrupt fault rupture during a seismic event. Experience from recent earthquakes has shown that the effects [...]

According to common practice the seismic design of any type of structure or infrastructure is focused on the inertial loading and the resulting distress generated due to [...]

Over the last fifteen years increased research interest has been observed on the dynamic response and stability issues of landfills. Nevertheless, there are still importa [...]

Despite the structural simplicity of retaining walls, their seismic response is a rather complicated problem. What makes that response so complicated is the dynamic inter [...]