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Proceedings of sessions of the GeoShanghai Conference, held in Shanghai, China, June 6-8, 2006. Hosted by Shanghai Society of Civil Engineering, China. In cooperation with the Geo-Institute of ASCE; Georgia Institute of Technology; and University of Kansas. This Geotechnical Special Publication contains over 40 technical papers that address issues ranging from the micro-characterization of processes to the in situ evaluation of engineering properties of soils. This book is divided into four main sections, with all of the papers addressing one of the greatest challenges in geotechnical engineering research and practice: the evaluation of geomaterial properties with minimal to no disturbance states. The first section includes the general theme paper by James K. Mitchell, University Distinguished Professor, Emeritus, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, who focuses on the study of physico-chemical behavior of soils, soil improvement and geomaterial characterization. The second section is devoted to recognizing the services of Dr. Mehmet T. Tumay, Georgia Gulf Distinguished Professor Emeritus in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Louisiana State University, for his immense contribution to research and practice in geotechnical engineering. The third section covers non-destructive evaluation and geophysical testing to address soil characterization problems relevant to foundation exploration, geoenvironmental evaluation and earthquake related topics. Finally, the fourth section contains other in situ testing methods that deal with the analysis of field data and interpretation of soil properties, as well as simulation of in situ testing using numerical methods.

Engineering geology --- Soil mechanics --- Soil properties --- Geomaterials --- Field tests --- Geotechnical engineering --- Colleges and universities --- Soil tests --- Developing countries --- Faculty --- Georgia --- United States --- Soil properties --- Geomaterials --- Field tests --- Geotechnical engineering --- Colleges and universities --- Soil tests --- Developing countries --- Faculty --- Georgia --- United States

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Proceedings of sessions of the GeoShanghai Conference, held in Shanghai, China, June 6-8, 2006. Hosted by Shanghai Society of Civil Engineering, China. In cooperation with the Geo-Institute of ASCE; Georgia Institute of Technology; the University of Kansas; the University of Tennessee; International Association of Foundation Drilling; Deep Foundation Institute; Saga University; and Delft University of Technology. This Geotechnical Special Publications contains 42 papers on unsaturated soil mechanics and environmental geotechnics. Two papers focus on geoenvironmental engineering and unsaturated soil mechanics applied to field problems. Additional papers highlight unsaturated soil phenomena, coupled phenomena, and transport phenomena. The book showcases new experimental evidence and theoretical developments on strength and deformational behaviors of both expansive soil and collapsible loess, as well as some new testing techniques to characterize volumetric change and strength of these problematic soils. It reports on the latest understanding of various coupled phenomena in soils such as hydrobiological, hydromechanical, hydrothermal, thermal-mechanical and hydrochemical coupling. The papers also address the latest advances in geoenvironmental applications including the sustainability of landfills, removal of various contaminants from soils, soil-contaminant interactions, and soil stabilization.

Environmental geotechnology --- Zone of aeration --- Engineering geology --- Seepage --- Unsaturated soils --- Geotechnical engineering --- Seepage --- Colleges and universities --- Soil strength --- Coupling --- Soil deformation --- Soil properties --- Unsaturated soils --- Geotechnical engineering --- Seepage --- Colleges and universities --- Soil strength --- Coupling --- Soil deformation --- Soil properties

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Proceedings of sessions of the GeoShanghai Conference, held in Shanghai, China, June 6-8, 2006. Hosted by Shanghai Society of Civil Engineering, China. In cooperation with the Geo-Institute of ASCE; Georgia Institute of Technology; and University of Kansas. This Geotechnical Special Publication contains 52 technical papers and presents the recent advances in research and practical applications in engineering issues in karst and ground subsidence, tunneling and underground construction, and deep excavation. The book begins with two keynote papers by Professor Linda Yang and Professor Jian Zhao, which summarize recent advances in some key problems on stability analysis of underground rock structures and recent studies of rock dynamics for underground development, respectively. The section on engineering issues in karst and ground subsidence addresses investigation, construction and design issues in karst terrain and ground subsidence due to withdrawal of fluids. The tunneling and underground construction section covers topics such as box culverts, shield tunnels and interactions between tunnels and other underground and surface structures. The deep excavation section presents theoretical and case studies on stability and deformations associated with deep excavation.

Engineering geology --- Underground construction --- Underground construction --- Underground structures --- Ground motion --- Karst --- Land subsidence --- Excavation --- Tunneling --- Faculty --- Underground construction --- Underground structures --- Ground motion --- Karst --- Land subsidence --- Excavation --- Tunneling --- Faculty

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Proceedings of sessions of the GeoShanghai Conference, held in Shanghai, China, June 6-8, 2006. Hosted by Shanghai Society of Civil Engineering, China. In cooperation with the Geo-Institute of ASCE; Georgia Institute of Technology; and University of Kansas. This Geotechnical Special Publication contains 58 technical paper and covers recent case histories, theoretical advances, laboratory and field testing and design methods in ground modification and seismic mitigation. Topics include: deep mixing, prefabricated vertical drains, ground improvement by granular columns, vacuum consolidation, soil treatment, ground reinforcement by nails and anchors, combined soil modifications and geosynthetics. The first section of the book covers soil improvement for foundations, suspension bridges, railway tracks, embankments on columns, analysis of composite ground, liquefaction mitigation by electro-osmosis, stone columns, jet grouting and wick drains. The second section of the book discusses the seismic performance of underground structures, bridge approaches and immerse tunnels.

Earthquake engineering --- Soil mechanics --- Soil stabilization --- Seismic tests --- Mitigation and remediation --- Soil stabilization --- Seismic effects --- Soil mixing --- Granular soils --- Consolidated soils --- Soil treatment --- Seismic tests --- Mitigation and remediation --- Soil stabilization --- Seismic effects --- Soil mixing --- Granular soils --- Consolidated soils --- Soil treatment