Table Of Contents:
Preface xiii
Scientific Committee (ERTC 7) xv

Constitutive modelling

A non-associated creep model for structured anisotropic clay (n-SAC) 3(6)

G. Grimstad

S.A. Degago

A state dependent constitutive model for sand-structure interfaces 9(6)

A. Lashkari

Adaptive integration of hypoplasticity 15(6)

W. Fellin

M. Mittendorfer

A. Ostermann

An anisotropic bubble model for soft clays 21(6)

N. Sivasithamparam

D. Kamrat-Pietraszewska

M. Karstunen

An anisotropic model for structured soils 27(6)

G. Belokas

M. Kavvadas

An examination of strain space versus stress space for the formulation of elastoplastic constitutive models 33(6)

K.C. Ellison

K. Soga

B. Simpson

Anisotropic small strain stiffness within the multilaminate framework 39(6)

B. Schadlich

H.F. Schweiger

Application of discontinuity layout optimization to problems involving non-associative friction 45(6)

A.F. Babiker

C.C. Smith

M. Gilbert

Associated plasticity for nonassociated frictional materials 51(6)

K. Krabbenhoft

A. V. Lyamin

S.W. Sloan

Comparison of methods for calculation of settlements of soft clay 57(6)

H.P. Jostad

S.A. Degago

Effect of yield surface shape on the simulated elasto-plastic response of cohesive soils 63(6)

A.G. Papadimitriou

A.D. Vranna

Y.F. Dafalias

M.T. Manzari

Impact of input data on soil model calibration using Genetic Algorithms 69(6)

D. Taborda

A. Pedro

P.A.L.F. Coelho

D. Antunes

Influence of destructuration of soft clay on time-dependant settlements 75(6)

D.F.T. Nash

Modeling liquefaction behavior of sands by means of hypoplastic model 81(8)

A.B. Tsegaye

F. Molenkamp

R.B.J. Brinkgreve

P.G. Bonnier

R. de Jager

V. Galavi

Modeling of creep mechanism and damage of rock salt 89(6)

B. Leuger

K. Staudtmeister

S. Yildirim

D. Zapf

Modeling static liquefaction within multilaminate framework 95(6)

A.B. Tsegaye

V. Galavi

R.B.J. Brinkgreve

R. de Jager

F. Molenkamp

P.G. Bonnier

On the differences between the Drucker-Prager criterion and exact implementation of the Mohr-Coulomb criterion in FEM calculations 101(6)

J. Clausen

L. Andersen

L. Damkilde

Simulation of mechanical behaviour of Toyoura sand using Severn Trent constitutive model 107(6)

S. Miliziano

G.M. Rotisciani

F.M. Soccodato

Soil parameter identification for cyclic loading 113(6)

A. Papon

Z.-Y. Yin

K. Moreau

Y. Riou

P.-Y. Hicher

Study of tensorial damage in a porous geomaterial 119(6)

M. Mozayan Kharazi

C. Arson

B. Gatmiri

Time- and stress-compressibility of clays during primary consolidation 125(6)

S.A. Degago

H.P. Jostad

M. Olsson

G. Grimstad

S. Nordal

Uncertainty and sensitivity analysis of laboratory test simulations using an elastoplastic model 131(6)

F. Lopez-Caballero

A. Modaressi-Farahmand-Razavi

Validation of empirical formulas to derive model parameters for sands 137(8)

R.B.J. Brinkgreve

E. Engin

H.K. Engin

Computer codes and algorithms

3D parallel computing FEA in offshore foundation design 145(6)

L. Andersen

H. Sturm

M. Voge

K. Skau

70-line 3D finite deformation elastoplastic finite-element code 151(6)

W.M. Coombs

R.S. Crouch

C.E. Augarde

A simple time stepping algorithm for material point method 157(6)

W.T. Solowski

D. Sheng

Analysis of the stability of sheet pile walls using Discontinuity Layout Optimization 163(6)

S.D. Clarke

C.C. Smith

M. Gilbert

Application of Discontinuity Layout Optimization to geotechnical limit analysis problems 169(6)

M. Gilbert

C.C. Smith

I.W. Haslam

T.J. Pritchard

Enhancing solution procedures of a new numerical scheme for dynamic analysis of soil-structure interaction problems 175(6)

M.H. Bazyar

Ch. Song

Numerical bearing capacity computation and load-displacement behavior of shallow foundations by stress level based ZEL method 181(6)

M. Jahanandish

M. Veiskarami

A. Ghahramani

Simple quality indicators for FE analysis based on stress maps for Gauss points 187(6)

C. Vulpe

N. Droniuc

E. Bourgeois

Ph. Mestat

The upper bound limit analysis of bearing capacity problems using the finite element method 193(8)

A.I.M. AL-Janabi

A.A.R. Orabi

A.Y.A. Baqir

Discontinuum and particulate modelling

A numerical simulation on centrifuge liquefaction model using microscopic fluid coupling scheme with Discrete Element Method 201(6)

Y. Shimizu

Y. Inagawa

Discrete element modeling of low strength rock 207(6)

N.B. Yenigul

M. Alvarez Grima

Effect of drying on a granular slope physical model analysed by Discrete Element Method (DEM) 213(6)

F. Gabrieli

S. Cola

P. Simonini

F. Calvetti

Isotropic compression of cohesive-frictional particles with rolling resistance 219(6)

S. Luding

Size effects on a virtual calibration chamber 225(8)

J. Butlanska

M. Arroyo

A. Gens

Large deformation - large strain analysis

A Coupled Eulerian-Lagrangian approach to solve geotechnical problems involving large deformations 233(6)

S. Henke

G. Qiu

J. Grabe

Advances in meshless methods with application to geotechnics 239(6)

C.E. Heaney

C.E. Augarde

A.J. Deeks

W.M. Coombs

R.S. Crouch

An ALE Finite Element Method for cohesionless soil at large strains: Computational aspects and applications 245(6)

D. Aubram

F. Rackwitz

S.A. Savidis

Analysis of dynamic penetration of objects into soil layers 251(4)

J.P. Carter

M. Nazem

Large deformation analysis of the installation of Dynamic Anchor 255(6)

H. Sturm

L. Andersen

Modelling of installation effects of driven piles using hypoplasticity 261(8)

H.D. Pham

H.K. Engin

R.B.J. Brinkgreve

A.F. van Tol

Flow and consolidation

A multiscale approach for the consideration of spatial groundwater flow in the stability analysis of a large excavation pit 269(6)

H. Montenegro

R. Kauther

A numerical model for the electrokinetic treatment of natural soils with calcite 275(6)

F. Cattaneo

C. Jommi

G. Musso

Analysis of artificial ground freezing in the Pari-Duomo platform tunnel of the Naples metro 281(4)

S. Papakonstantinou

E. Pimentel

G. Anagnostou

Large scale hydraulic conductivity of the soil deposits of the Venezia Lagoon from numerical back-analysis 285(6)

E. Giacomini

F. Colleselli

F. Cattaneo

C. Jommi

G. Mayerle

Numerical analyses of granulometric stability of moraine dam cores 291(6)

F. Federico

A. Montanaro

Numerical prediction of time-dependent rock swelling based on an example of a major tunnel project in Ontario/Canada 297(6)

A. Kirsch

T. Marcher

Some features of the coupled consolidation models used for the evaluation of the dissipation test 303(8)

E. Imre

P. Rozsa

Steady state seepage flow through zoned earth structures affected by permeability defect 311(8)

F. Federico

F. Calzoletti

A. Montanaro

Unsaturated soil mechanics

A comparison between numerical integration algorithms for unsaturated soils constitutive models 319(6)

F. Cattaneo

G. Della Vecchia

C. Jommi

G. Maffioli

Comparison of stress update algorithms for partially saturated soil models 325(6)

M. Hofmann

G. Hofstetter

A. Ostermann

Modelling of the hysteretic soil-water retention curve for unsaturated soils 331(6)

A. Tsiampousi

L. Zdravkovic

D.M. Potts

Numerical integration and analysis of equilibrium in unsaturated multiphase media 337(8)

R. Tamagnini

M. Mavroulidou

M.J. Gunn

Artificial intelligence

A genetic algorithm for solving slope stability problems: From Bishop to a free slip plane 345(6)

R. van der Meij

J.B. Sellmeijer

Simulation of the mechanical behavior of railway ballast by intelligent computing 351(4)

M.A. Shahin

Three dimensional site characterization model of Suurpelto (Finland) using support vector machine 355(8)

A. Pijush Samui

T. Lansivaara

Reliability and probability analysis

Evaluation of soil variability and its consequences 363(6)

M. Huber

P.A. Vermeer

A. Bardossy

Inverse modelling including spatial variability applied to the construction of a road embankment 369(6)

A. Hommels

F. Molenkamp

M. Huber

P.A. Vermeer

Reliability analysis of piping in embankment dam 375(8)

A. Noorzad

M. Rohaninejad

Spatial variability of soil parameters in an analysis of a strip footing using hypoplastic model 383(6)

R. Suchomel

D. Masin

Validating models against experience in foundation engineering, using the ROC curve 389(8)

A.M.J. Mens

A.F. van Tol

Dynamic problems and Geohazards

A 2.5D finite element model for simulation of unbounded domains under dynamic loading 397(8)

P. Alves Costa

R. Calcada

J. Couto Marques

A. Silva Cardoso

A comparison of different approaches for the modelling of shallow foundations in seismic soil-structure interaction problems 405(6)

S. Grange

D. Salciarini

P. Kotronis

C. Tamagnini

A finite element approach for dynamic seepage flows 411(6)

R. Stucchi

A. Cividini

G. Gioda

A method to solve Biot's u-U formulation for soil dynamics applications using the ABAQUS/explicit platform 417(6)

F.J. Ye

S.H. Goh

F.H. Lee

Alternative formulations for cyclic nonlinear elastic models: Parametric study and comparative analyses 423(6)

D. Taborda

L. Zdravkovic

S. Kontoe

D.M. Potts

Analysis of the effect of pile length in a pile group on the transfer and impedance function in soil-pile interaction models 429(6)

A. Mahboubi

K. Panaghi

Dynamic fragmentation in rock avalanches: A numerical model of micromechanical behaviour 435(6)

K. L. Rait

E.T. Bowman

Evaluation of the efficiency of a model of rockfall protection structures based on real-scale experiments 441(6)

F. Bourrier

Ph. Gotteland

A. Heymann

S. Lambert

Evaluation of viscous damping due to solid-fluid interaction in a poroelastic layer subjected to shear dynamic actions 447(6)

J. Grazina

P.L. Pinto

D. Taborda

Non linear numerical modeling of slopes stability under seismic loading - reinforcement effect 453(6)

F. Hage Chehade

M. Sadek

I. Shahrour

Numerical analysis of blast impact on sealings of neighbouring structures 459(6)

W. Krajewski

O. Reul

L. Te Kamp

Numerical analysis of the seismic behavior of vertical shaft 465(6)

S. Jeong

Y. Kim

S. Lee

J. Jang

Y. Lee

Numerical and experimental study of the detection of underground heterogeneities 471(6)

P. Alfonsi

E. Bourgeois

F. Rocher-Lacoste

L. Lenti

M. Froumentin

Numerical modelling of impacts on granular materials with a combined discrete - continuum approach 477(6)

A. Breugnot

Ph. Gotteland

P. Villard

Numerical simulations of the dynamic impact force of fluidized debris flows onto structures 483(6)

F. Federico

A. Amoruso

Three dimensional analysis of seismic performance of an earthfill dam in Ethiopia 489(8)

B.G. Tensay

W. Wu

Slopes and cuts

Effect of updated geometry in analyses of progressive failure 497(6)

A.S. Gylland

H.P. Jostad

Evaluation of the effective width method for strip footings on slopes under undrained loading 503(6)

K. Georgiadis

E. Skoufaki

Failure induced pore pressure by simple procedure in LEM 509(6)

T. Lansivaara

Investigation of soil property sensitivity in progressive failure 515(6)

A.S. Gylland

M.S. Sayd

H.P. Jostad

S. Bernander

Short-term slope stability calculation according to Eurocode 7 521(8)

V. Thakur

S. Nordal

S. Hove

Embankments, shallow foundations, and settlements

3D settlement analysis using GIS and FEM: A case study in Sliedrecht area, the Netherlands 529(6)

N.B. Yenigul

A.S. Elkadi

A comparison of 1D, 2D, and 3D settlement analyses of the Tower of Pisa 535(6)

A.J. Klettke

L. Edgers

Analysis of a full scale failure test on old railway embankment 541(6)

J. Mansikkamaki

T. Lansivaara

Analysis of ground movements induced by diaphragm wall installation 547(6)

B. Garitte

M. Arroyo

A. Gens

Bearing capacity of a surface footing founded on a layered clay subsoil 553(4)

Z. Bournta

L. Zdravkovic

Finite element analysis of the main embankment at Empingham dam 557(6)

A. Grammatikopoulou

N. Kovacevic

L. Zdravkovic

D.M. Potts

Forecasting of the stability of the tailing dam in permafrost region on the basis of numerical methods 563(6)

A.B. Lolaev

A.P. Akopov

A.Kh. Oganesian

M.N. Sumin

V.V. Butygin

Numerical modeling of the mechanical response of recycled materials in embankments 569(6)

M.M. Villani

X. Liu

A. Scarpas

A. D'Andrea

Rail track structural analysis using three-dimensional numerical models 575(6)

A. Paixao

E. Fortunato

Three dimensional analyses of ring foundations 581(8)

M. Laman

A. Yildiz

M. Ornek

A. Demir

Piles

A back analysis of vertical load tests on bored piles in granular soil 589(6)

L. Tosini

A. Cividini

G. Gioda

A numerical study on the effects of time on the axial load capacity of piles in soft clays 595(6)

K.P. Giannopoulos

L. Zdravkovic

D.M. Potts

Analysis of foundation solution of new building in built-up area 601(6)

Z. Arbanas

V. Jagodnik

S. Dugonjic

Collapse of thin-walled model piles during hard driving 607(6)

J. Bergan

S. Øren Holo

S. Nordal

Dynamic analysis of large diameter piles Statnamic load test 613(6)

K.J. Bakker

F.J.M. Hoefsloot

E. de Jong

Finite difference analysis of pile on sloping ground under passive loading 619(6)

K. Muthuklaumaran

M. Gokul Khrishnan

Ground displacements due to pile driving in Gothenburg clay 625(6)

T. Edstam

A. Kullingsjo

Lateral loading of pile foundations due to embankment construction 631(6)

A. Feddema

J. Breedeveld

A.F. van Tol

Modelling of piled rafts with different pile models 637(6)

S.W. Lee

W.W.L. Cheang

W.M. Swolfs

R.B.J. Brinkgreve

Modelling performance of jack-in piles 643(6)

S. Jie

S.-A. Tan

Numerical analyses of axial load capacity of rock socketed piles in Turkey 649(6)

M. Kirkit

H. Kilic

C. Akguner

Numerical simulation of low-strain integrity tests on model piles 655(6)

J. Fischer

C. Missal

M. Breustedt

J. Stahlmann

Response of pile groups in clays under lateral loading based on 3-D numerical experiments 661(6)

E.M. Comodromos

M.C. Papadopoulou

I.K. Rentzeperis

Selection of the proper hammer in pile driving and estimation of the total driving time 667(6)

A. Afshani

A. Fakher

M. Palassi

Settlement analysis of a large piled raft foundation 673(6)

M. Wehnert

T. Benz

P. Gollub

T. Cubaleski

Study of a complex deep foundation system using 3D Finite Element analysis 679(6)

F. Tschuchnigg

H.F. Schweiger

The influence of pile displacement on soil plug capacity of open-ended pipe pile in sand 685(8)

L. Sa

L. Grande

H. Jianchuan

L. Guohui

Deep excavations and retaining walls

3D modelling of a deep excavation in a sloping site for the assessment of induced ground movements 693(6)

O.J. Gastebled

S. Baghery

Analysis of an excavation in asymmetrical soil conditions: The Marques station 699(6)

A. Pedro

J. Almeidae Sousa

D. Taborda

P. Franca

Comparison of finite element predictions with results from a centrifuge test representing a double anchor wall in sand 705(6)

P.J. Bourne-Webb

D.M. Potts

D. Konig

Crane monopile foundation analysis 711(6)

A. Mar

Influence of excavation and wall geometry on the base stability of excavations in soft clays 717(6)

T. Akhlaghi

H. Norouzi

P. Hamidi

Numerical modelling of a steel sheet-pile quay wall for the harbour of Ravenna, Italy 723(6)

D. Segato

V.M.E. Fruzzetti

P. Ruggeri

E. Sakellariadi

G. Scarpelli

Numerical modelling of spatial passive earth pressure in sand 729(6)

M. Achmus

S. Ghassoun

K. Abdel-Rahman

Practical numerical modelling for very high reinforced earth walls 735(6)

A. Mar

D.M. Tonks

D.A. Gorman

Short term three dimensional back-analysis of the One New Change basement in London 741(8)

R. Fuentes

A. Pillai

M. Devriendt

Tunnels and caverns

3D analysis of a micropile umbrella for stabilizing the tunnel face of a NATM tunnel 749(6)

F. Schmidt

C. Sagaseta

H. Konietzky

Analysis and design of a two span arch cut & cover structure 755(6)

S. Kumar

T. Suckling

L. Macdonald

H.C. Yeow

Analysis of a bolt-reinforced tunnel face using a homogenized model 761(6)

E. Bourgeois

E. Seyedi Hosseininia

Class A prediction of the effects induced by the Metro C construction on a preexisting building, in Rome 767(6)

F. Buselli

A. Logarzo

S. Miliziano

A. Zechini

Estimated settlements during the Brescia Metrobus tunnel excavation 773(6)

A. Sanzeni

L. Zinelli

F. Colleselli

Numerical investigation of the face stability of shallow tunnels in sand 779(6)

A. Kirsch

Numerical modeling of a bolt-reinforced tunnel in a fractured ground 785(4)

E. Seyedi Hosseininia

E. Bourgeois

A. Pouya

On the effects of modelling gap closure and assumed soil behavior on the FE predictions of ground movements induced by tunneling in soft clay 789(6)

C. Miriano

C. Tamagnini

Role of numerical modelling in the current practice of tunnel and cavern design for hydroelectric projects 795(6)

C. Vibert

G. Colombet

O.J. Gastebled

Some modeling techniques for deep tunnels in rock with FE-continuum models 801(6)

T. Marcher

Stress-strain behaviour of a soft-rock pillar acted upon vertical loads 807(6)

F. Federico

S. Screpanti

G. Rastiello

Tunnel face stability with groundwater flow 813(6)

P.M. Strohle

P.A. Vermeer

Viscoplastic models for the analysis of tunnel reinforcement in squeezing rock conditions 819(8)

G. Barla

D. Debernardi

D. Sterpi

Ground improvement modelling

3D FEM analysis of soil improving resin injections underneath a mediaeval tower in Italy 827(6)

M. Gabassi

A. Pasquetto

G. Vinco

F. Mansueto

A numerical study of factors governing the performance of stone columns supporting rigid footings on soft clay 833(6)

M.M. Killeen

B.A. McCabe

Calibration and verification of numerical model of ground improved by dynamic replacement 839(6)

S. Kwiecien

Identification and quantification of the mechanical response of soil-wall structures in soft ground improvement 845(6)

X. Liu

Y. Zhao

A. Scarpas

A. de Bondt

Modelling embankments on floating stone columns 851(6)

D. Kamrat-Pietraszewska

M. Karstunen

Numerical investigation of the mechanical behaviour of Vibro Replacement stone columns in soft soils 857(6)

T. Meier

E. Nacke

I. Herle

W. Wehr

Numerical modelling of consolidation around stone columns 863(6)

J. Castro

C. Sagaseta

Numerical modeling of inertial soil-inclusion interaction 869(6)

X. Zhang

Ph. Gotteland

P. Foray

S. Lambert

A. Hatem

Performance of geogrid-encased stone columns as a reinforcement of soft ground 875(8)

M. Elsawy

K. Lesny

W. Richwien

Offshore geotechnical engineering

A new elasto-plastic spring element for cyclic loading of piles using the p-y-curve concept 883(6)

O. Hededal

R. Klinkvort

Behaviour of cyclic laterally loaded large diameter monopiles in saturated sand 889(6)

H. Ercan Tasan

F. Rackwitz

S.A. Savidis

Caisson movement caused by wave slamming---a comparison of ABAQUS and FLAC analyses 895(6)

L. Andersen

H.F. Burcharth

T. Lykke Andersen

A.H. Augustesen

Comparison of calculation approaches for monopiles for offshore wind turbines 901(6)

A.H. Augustesen

S.P.H. Søresen

L.B. Ibsen

L. Andersen

M. Moller

K.T. Brødbaek

Effects of diameter on initial stiffness of p-y curves for large-diameter piles in sand 907(6)

S.P.H. Søresen

L. B. Ibsen

A.H. Augustesen

Numerical investigations for the pile foundation of an offshore wind turbine under transient lateral load 913(8)

P. Cuellar

M. Pastor

P. Mira

J.A. Fernandez-Merodo

M. Baeßler

W. Rucker

Numerical study of piping limits for installation of large diameter buckets in layered sand 921(6)

L.B. Ibsen

C.L. Thilsted

Shallow circular foundations under undrained general combined loading in three-dimensional space 927(6)

B. Bienen

Undrained ultimate capacity of suction anchors using an advanced constitutive model 933(8)

S. Panayides

M. Rouainia

Numerical methods and Eurocode

Embedded cantilever retaining wall ULS design by FEA in accordance with EN 1997-1 941(6)

A.S. Lees

S. Perdikou

Ultimate Limit State Design to Eurocode 7 using numerical methods 947(6)

C.C. Smith

M. Gilbert
Author index 953