Deadline Date: 30 June 2027
This Special Issue focuses on recent advances in numerical and AI-based modelling for the stability analysis and reliability assessment of geotechnical engineering systems.
Geotechnical infrastructures, such as slopes, tunnels, foundations, retaining structures, embankments, and underground excavations, are often subjected to significant uncertainties arising from the spatial variability of geomaterials, complex loading conditions, groundwater fluctuations, construction processes, and environmental actions. These uncertainties may strongly affect their safety, serviceability, and long-term performance.
The issue welcomes contributions addressing theoretical, numerical, experimental, and practical studies related to the stability, reliability, risk, and resilience analysis of geotechnical systems. Topics of interest include slope stability, tunnel and excavation stability, soil-structure interaction, random field modelling, probabilistic numerical analysis, reliability-based design, seismic and rainfall-induced geotechnical hazards, time-dependent behaviour, and coupled hydro-mechanical or multi-physics problems.
Advanced computational approaches, including finite element methods, finite difference methods, discrete element methods, limit analysis, meshfree methods, surrogate modelling, and efficient simulation techniques, are especially encouraged. Additionally, interpretable machine learning methods, particularly physics-informed neural networks, have attracted increasing attention by integrating monitoring data, numerical simulations, and physical constraints. AI-based modelling techniques are also encouraged.
This Special Issue aims to provide a platform for discussing innovative computational methods and practical solutions for improving the safety, reliability, and resilience of geotechnical engineering systems.
This Special Issue focuses on recent advances in numerical and AI-based modelling for the stability analysis and reliability assessment of geotechnical engineering systems.
Geotechnical infrastructures, such as slopes, tunnels, foundations, retaining structures, embankments, and underground excavations, are often subjected to significant uncertainties arising from the spatial variability of geomaterials, complex loading conditions, ... show more
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