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 [...]

Retaining systems are widely used worldwide for serving various purposes in structures and infrastructures (embankments, bridges, ports, etc). The seismic response of var [...]

The accumulation of slip displacements may arise during the seismic response of engineering structures. The most commonly used procedure to estimate their magnitude is th [...]

Geosynthetics have been widely used over the last decades in various fields of engineering practice, such as geotechnical, transportation, hydraulic, and geoenvironmental [...]

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 [...]