Advances in Soil–Geosynthetic Composite Materials
A special issue of Buildings (ISSN 2075-5309). This special issue belongs to the section "Building Materials, and Repair & Renovation".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 December 2024 | Viewed by 106
Special Issue Editors
Interests: soil–structure interactions; unsaturated soil mechanics; soil improvement; slope stability
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
Interests: geosynthetic reinforced soil walls (retaining walls and slope stability); soil improvement; excavations; shallow foundations; deep foundations
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Geosynthetic reinforced soil (GRS) represents a novel advancement in reinforced soil technology. By leveraging the engineering characteristics of soil through closely placed reinforcement, GRS design achieves remarkable improvements by reinforcing the soil internally. As such, the stability of GRS structures is self-sustained, as they do not depend on an external support such as the facing wall.
In this Special Issue, we extend an invitation to researchers to delve into the behavior of soil–geosynthetic composites. By amalgamating insights from experimental studies, numerical simulations, and artificial intelligence (AI) methodologies, our aim is to push the boundaries of knowledge within the realm of GRS engineering. Ultimately, we strive to catalyze the development of infrastructure solutions that are not only safer and more efficient but also inherently sustainable.
We are pleased to accept original research articles that cover a wide range of topics related to, but not limited to, the following: developing new composite materials; laboratory, numerical, and field-scale studies of GRS; life cycle assessments; mathematical modeling; and other relevant subjects that address geosynthetic materials in construction and engineering contexts.
Dr. Meen-Wah Gui
Dr. Thang Pham
Dr. Phan Truc T.T.
Guest Editors
Manuscript Submission Information
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Keywords
- composite behavior
- geosynthetic reinforced soil (GRS)
- field-scale experiments
- finite element (fe)
- compaction loads
