The analysis of landslide slope stability since 1960s is the development a 2-D structure proposed by various experts, through 3-D method. Most these previous studies stated that ratio and safety factors was more than one for cohesive less non-cohesive soils. These were because several required reinforcements affected factors, with analytical differences methods causing distinction in requiremen...

Back-to-back mechanically stabilized earth (MSE) walls can sustain significant loadings and deformations due to the interaction mechanisms which occur between backfill material reinforcement elements. These are commonly used in embankments approaching bridges, ramps, railways. The performance of a reinforced wall depends on numerous factors, including those defining soil, reinforcement, soil/re...

The multi-particle generalization of the edge-reinforced random walk is stated. Some recurrence results are obtained.

Geosynthetic reinforced soil (GRS) walls and abutments are increasingly used to support transportation infrastructure. A pressing question in their response is the amount of horizontal deflection expected under service loads. This paper presents an evaluation of six methods for predicting the lateral deformation of GRS walls and abutments, namely the FHWA, Geoservice, CTI, Jewell-Milligan, Wu, ...

The general framework tackled in this paper is the automatic generation of intelligent collective behaviors using genetic programming and reinforcement learning. We define a behavior-based system relying on automatic design process using artificial evolution to synthesize high level behaviors for autonomous agents. Behavioral strategies are described by tree-based structures, and manipulated by...

A concise state-of-the-art survey of fiber-reinforced polymer ~also known as fiber-reinforced plastic! composites for construction applications in civil engineering is presented. The paper is organized into separate sections on structural shapes, bridge decks, internal reinforcements, externally bonded reinforcements, and standards and codes. Each section includes a historical review, the curre...

The present contribution provides an overview of some innovative approaches to pronunciation pedagogy, focusing on cross-modal reinforcements aimed at facilitating the process of L2 phonological perception and production. The paper starts with a brief introduction to recent theories of multisensory integration and proceeds with practical suggestions for multimodal reinforcements integrating vis...

This paper analyzes the impact of battery storage in power distribution networks. It evaluates in particular the savings in network reinforcements for using storage in the low voltage side of MV/LV transformer substations, in order to reduce their peak load. The sensitivity analysis comprises three realistic large-scale networks in different distribution areas (urban, semi-urban and rural), thr...