Advancements in Geotechnical Engineering, 1st ed. 2021 The official 2020 publications of the Soil-Structure Interaction Group in Egypt (SSIGE) Sustainable Civil Infrastructures Series

This book intends directly the practical engineers, who will be of great interest in reading the interesting chapters. Earthwork projects are critical components in civil construction and often require detailed management techniques and unique solution methods to address failures. Being earthbound, earthwork is influenced by geomaterial properties at the onset of a project. Hence, an understanding of the in-situ soil properties and all geotechnical aspects is essential. Analytical methods for earth structures remain critical for researchers due to the mechanical complexity of the system.  Striving for better earthwork project management, the geotechnical engineering community continues to find improved testing techniques for determining sensitive properties of soil and rock, including stress wave-based, non-destructive testing methods. To minimize failure during earthwork construction, past case studies and data may reveal useful lessons and information to improve project management and minimize economic losses. 

Assignment of Groundwater Table in Liquefaction Analysis of Soils.- Production Rate Estimation Using System Dynamics (Case Study: Clamshell Excavation at Top Down Construction).- Stepped Loading of a Raft Foundation Supported on Deep Soft Clay Improved with Floating Stone Columns.- The Use of a Robotized Inclinometer System to Measure Deep-Seated Ground Deformation in a Monumental.-Area During TBM Tunnel Excavations. The Case of Rome Subway, New Line c..- Seismic Site Response Characterization for Suez Canal Region, Egypt.- Relationships of the Physical and Mechanical Properties Obtained in Ignimbrites from a Tunnel in Morelia, Mexico.- Implementation of a Single Hardening Constitutive Model for 3d Analysis of Earth Dams.- Geomembranes to Line Surge Shafts.- Expanded Polystyrene in Soil Reinforcement.- Future of Underground Techniques in Deep Mines of Different Content Without Catastrophic Risks.-Utilization of Silica fume and Slag to Improve theGeotechnical Properties of Expansive Soil.- Effect of Sand Cushion Thickness and Lateral Extension on Heave of Remolded Swelling Soil.- Dynamic Response of Stabilized Soft Clay Under Cyclic Loading at Low Shear Strain Level.- Review of  Soil Improvement Techniques.- Numerical Evaluation of Bearing Capacity of Step-Tapered Piles Using P-Y Curves Analysis.- Using Traditional and Advanced Soil Improvement Techniques for Swelling Soil Heave Mitigation.

Shehata is the founder and CEO of the Soil-Structure Interaction Group in Egypt “SSIGE.” He is a partner and vice-president of EHE-Consulting Group in the Middle East, and managing editor of the “Innovative Infrastructure Solutions” journal, published by Springer. He worked in the field of civil engineering early, while studying, with Bechtel Egypt Contracting & PM Company, LLC. His professional experience includes working in culverts, small tunnels, pipe installation, earth reinforcement, soil stabilization, and small bridges. He also has been involved in teaching, research, and consulting. His areas of specialization include static and dynamic soil-structure interactions involving buildings, roads, water structures, retaining walls, earth reinforcement, and bridges, as well as, different disciplines of project management and contract administration. He is the author of an Arabic practical book titled “Practical Solutions for Different Geotechnical Works: The Practical Engineers’ Guidelines.” He is currently working on a new book titled “Soil-Foundation-Superstructure Interaction: Structural Integration”. He is the contributor of more than 50 publications in national and international conferences and journals. He served as a co-chair of the GeoChina 2016 International Conference in Shandong, China. He serves also as a co-chair and secretary general of the GeoMEast 2017 International Conference in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt. 2016 Outstanding reviewer of the ASCE as selected by the Editorial Board of International Journal of Geomechanics.