Geosciences
Introduction Plastic products are advantageously used in many applications in agriculture because they offer versatile low-cost solutions [1]. Most plastics are not biodegradable and after use plastic products must be … Read More
Introduction Soft rocks are a critical geomaterial since they present several types of problems. First of all, they may present undesirable behaviors, such as low strength, disaggregation, crumbling, high plasticity, … Read More
Introduction The success of engineering structures which are directly established on the surface of the earth is among other factors dependent on the support offered by the foundation materials that … Read More
Introduction Geological models honoring subsurface data are central objects involved in a wide spectrum of applications (Ringrose and Bentley, 2015). A model, whether it be three dimensional or two dimensional, … Read More
Introduction Since the last decades of the 20th century, there has been a rapid development in various stages of geotechnical design, analysis and computational methods. Yet, regardless of the capabilities … Read More
Introduction Seismic reflection imaging is a well-established tool to determine subsurface boundaries of geological, hydrogeological, or other nature. Applying compressional waves (P-waves) is the common method, e.g. in exploration seismology, … Read More
Introduction Rocks naturally begin as lateral bedding of sedimentary layers (Oberender and Plan, 2015). However, under the action of tectonic stress, rock folds and fractures, resulting in discontinuous rock mass … Read More
Introduction Three significant road tunnels have been constructed in Brisbane, Australia, over the last 12 years, namely the CLEM7 (formerly North-South Bypass Tunnel), Airport Link (APL) and Legacy Way (LW) … Read More
Introduction Alpine countries like Austria are especially vulnerable to natural phenomena like landslides which can cause severe damages (Fig. 1). Today, the understanding of the sequence of accelerations and decelerations … Read More
Introduction This work deals with the possibility of predicting the effects of drains as a stabilizing measure against landslides. The use of drains is becoming increasingly widespread in slope stabilisation. … Read More
