Transportation Geotechnics

Papers
(The median citation count of Transportation Geotechnics is 5. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2022-01-01 to 2026-01-01.)
ArticleCitations
Towards a wireless sensing infrastructure for smart mobility134
Comprehensive in-situ freeze-thaw monitoring under a granular-surfaced road system83
Performance of industrial fly ash based stabilized mine haul roads under seasonal moisture changes80
Investigating the particle size effect of calcareous sand using a critical state-based model with the covariance matrix adaptation evolutionary strategies algorithm optimization79
Sliding friction coefficients of coarse-grained soils with different roughness and their impacts on vibration compaction76
Predicting subsurface classification in 2D from cone penetration test data73
Investigation of resilient modulus and permanent deformation of tropical soil with Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement71
Characterization of a fractured rock mass using geological strength index: A discrete fracture network approach69
Hydromechanical behavior of unsaturated sandy soils with different particle shapes under loading–unloading paths: Numerical simulation and experimental validation69
Analysis of soil settlement behind bridge abutments66
Improved determination of the S-wave velocity of rocks in dry and saturated conditions: Application of machine-learning algorithms61
A simple method to determine soil–water retention curves of compacted active clays60
Reinforcement mechanism and the stress-strain behaviors of geocells made by non-woven geotextile57
Macro and micro analyses of static and dynamic shear characteristics of geogrid and rubber–sand mixture interface57
A deep learning framework incorporating physical knowledge for predicting surface settlement of pile-supported embankment55
Thermo-mechanical response of sand-silt mixtures54
A novel data-driven approach for proactive risk assessment in shield tunnel construction48
Mechanical Properties of Palygorskite Clay Stabilized with Polyelectrolytes48
Investigation of particle migration and drainage behavior in railway ballast induced by multiphase flow using a coupled VOF-DEM approach48
Data-driven clay-fouled ballast permeability assessment using analytical-numerical and machine learning approaches47
A novel thermodynamic constitutive model of coarse-grained soils considering the particle breakage47
A mechanical analysis model for tunnels under strike-slip faulting considering the fault zone width and nonlinear tunnel-stratum interaction47
Impact of drying-wetting cycles on the small strain behaviour of compacted clay45
Mechanical properties of stabilized soil: study on recovered field samples from deep stabilization sites44
Long-term freeze–thaw cycle behavior of high-speed railway embankment in frozen soil regions and its effects on train-track dynamic interaction system44
Detailed particle breakage of crushable granular materials under cyclic shearing conditions using dyed gypsum technique44
Deformation characteristics of existing tunnels induced by above-crossing quasi-rectangular shield tunnel41
Experimental and numerical study on mechanical properties of sand-contaminated ballast aggregates in confined condition41
Lateral deformation of high-speed railway foundation induced by adjacent embankment construction in soft soils: Numerical and field study40
Effect of Shape Discrepancies on Strength of Binary Soils38
Effect of different reinforcement strategies in cap-pile regions on the lateral bearing performance of a broken wharf in waterway traffic38
Stabilization of gold mining tailings with alkali-activated carbide lime and sugarcane bagasse ash37
Amplification and attenuation mechanisms of blast-induced vibration adjacent to cross passage in deep tunnels37
Experimental and numerical investigation of seepage erosion in sandy cobbles under coupling hydraulic and dynamic load37
Study on the Rules of Ground Settlement and Pipeline Deformation Considering the Combined Effects of Pipeline Damage Leakage and Shield Tunneling Construction36
Cumulative deformation of seepage-eroded siliceous mudstone coarse-grained soils under cyclic loading35
Exploring liquefaction resistance in saturated and gassy sands at different state parameters34
Influence of embankment properties on dynamic response considering liquefiable foundation soil34
Effect of remolding water content on cyclic stress–strain property of compacted clay soils34
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Artificial ground freezing by solid carbon dioxide—Analysis of controlling factors on ice-wall formation34
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A semi-analytical solution for the transient response of one-dimensional saturated single-layer porous media with general boundary conditions33
Cyclic strain sweep testing-analysis to evaluate the mechanical characteristics of stabilized soils33
Research on the Coupled Dynamic Response of Vibratory Roller-Unsaturated Subgrade under Different Compaction and Moisture Content States32
Empirical transfer functions for foam glass aggregates insulation used in flexible pavement layered systems32
Drained shear behavior of coral sand-diatom mixtures32
Accumulated plastic deformation behavior of granite residual soil under cyclic loading considering the influence of initial unloading32
Influence of wetting fluids on the compressive strength, physicochemical, and pore-structure evolution in lime-treated silty soil subjected to wetting and drying cycles31
Experimental study on tunneling-induced soil arching evolution in pile-raft foundations31
Prediction of shield machine posture using the GRU algorithm with adaptive boosting: A case study of Chengdu Subway project31
Recent advancements on artificial intelligence in revolutionizing transportation geotechnics: Integration and innovations (2013–2025)31
The effect of ballast moisture content and fouling index on railway track settlement30
Optimized machine learning models for predicting crown convergence of plateau mountain tunnels30
Numerical study on the lateral soil arching effect and associated tunnel responses behind braced excavation in clayey ground29
Evaluation of rutting resistance and geotechnical properties of cement stabilized recycled glass, brick and concrete triple blends29
Soil-structure interaction issues in integral abutment bridges29
Field measurement and numerical investigation of artificial ground freezing for the construction of a subway cross passage under groundwater flow29
Stress distribution in reinforced railway structures29
Review of numerical approaches used in soil-pipe interaction analysis of water mains29
Propagation characteristics of vibration induced by medium-low-speed maglev train running on subgrade28
Effect of complex climatic and wheel load conditions on resilient modulus of unsaturated subgrade soil27
Evolving support vector regression based on improved grey wolf optimization for predicting settlement during construction of high-filled roadbed27
Field assessment of operational parameters for efficient dynamic track stabilization in heavy haul railways27
Characterization of pore water distribution in unsaturated soils during drying process with NMR and soil-water characteristic curves27
Mechanical properties of a reinforced clay subgrade: Experimental investigation and mathematical modelling of fibre distribution patterns27
Impact of cementitious materials on the resilient modulus and damping ratio of weak subgrade27
Integrated geotechnical and electrical resistivity approaches for investigating rainfall-induced slope failure in a mountainous highway embankment27
Forward calculation of displacement fields with multilayered unsaturated highway system induced by falling weight deflectometer using dynamic response method26
Performance evaluation of high early strength micro-expansion geopolymer grout potentially used for sustainable road infrastructure26
Influence of freeze–thaw cycles on mechanical properties of moraine soils26
Feasibility of biochar for low-emission soft clay stabilization using CO2 curing26
Valorization of waste tire textile fibers for durability enhancement of expansive clay stabilized with calcium carbide residue and water treatment sludge26
Predicting permanent strain accumulation of unbound aggregates using machine learning algorithms25
Experimental investigation of mechanical behavior of geosynthetics in different soil plasticity indexes25
In-Situ Plate Load Test Measurements of Stress Distribution Properties for Coarse Unbound Granular Materials25
Construction and performance evaluation of large stone subbase (LSSB) layers24
Finite-Element modelling of axial movements of polyethylene pipes in dense sand24
Vibration of the track-soil system due to a harmonic moving load on railway tracks resting on layered soils by 2.5D approach24
Designing, analyzing, and experimentally verifying a uniaxial shear box for investigating the length effect of buried pipelines during soil liquefaction24
Deep learning–based data anomaly detection for highway slope structural health monitoring: A comparative study24
Soil-aggregate-cement mixtures for base pavement layers: A strength and stiffness characterization24
Cumulative frost heave and hydrothermal process of the high-speed railway subgrade under extreme climate conditions in northwest China24
Unified hardening (UH) model for saturated frozen soil incorporating creep behaviour23
Segmental tunnel with isolation layer in soil-rock transition under longitudinal excitation: experimental and numerical investigation23
Analysis of scour-driven performance loss in battered drilled-shaft bridge foundations in a Korean macrotidal-estuary case23
On site fouling index assessment of ballasted layers using cone dynamic penetrometer and miniature borescope image analysis23
Simulation of the conditional models of borehole’s characteristics for slope reliability assessment23
Integrating FEM with reliability-based serviceability limit state design for a test embankment on low-carbon column-stabilised soil23
An optimized method for analysis of existing tunnels undercrossed by new tunnels in rich-water strata23
Influential factors on the performance of embankments stabilised on deep-mixed columns23
Effect of installation damage on the behavior of a polypropylene geogrid in an aggressive environment23
Pavement performance analysis considering the influence of suction and temperature on subgrade soil modulus23
Field test and numerical simulation study of geogrid reinforced gradient pile-supported embankment for controlling the settlement of bridge approach on expressways23
Geotechnical characterisation and sustainability assessment of plastic waste inclusions on a cement-treated fine-grained soil for pavement applications23
Evaluation of expanded polystyrene as a lightweight material in road construction under cyclic loading23
Physical model study of pile type effect on long-term settlement of geosynthetic-reinforced pile-supported embankment under traffic loading23
Statistical modeling of multivariate loess properties in Taiyuan using regular vine copula with optimized tree structure22
Performance of the polyurethane foam injection technique for road maintenance applications22
Stiffness of coarse unbound granular material used in road construction22
Effects of overload and layer interface condition on estimated flexible pavement lifespan: Case study from BR-116/BA22
Corrigendum to “Theoretical modelling of the washboard phenomenon on unpaved roads” [Transp. Geotech. 50 (2025) 101484]22
Applicability and comparison of four nature-inspired hybrid techniques in predicting driven piles’ friction capacity22
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Dynamic behaviour of integral abutment bridge transition under moving train loads22
Numerical investigation of railway subgrade stiffening: Critical speed and free-field vibrations21
Chemical, mineralogical and geotechnical properties of volcanic ash of Tajogaite (La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain)21
Assessment of landslide susceptibility along the Lanzhou-xinjiang high-speed railway: A case study of Menyuan-Shandanmachang21
A novel laboratory investigation to characterize the mechanical behaviors of polyurethane-ballast bonds under complex stress states21
Plastic strain characteristics on frozen silty clay subjected to intermittent vehicle loads21
Influence of deep-cement-mixing column rows on the performance of geosynthetics-reinforced column-supported railway embankment21
Development and application of the Illinois Buckle Risk Model (IBRM) using multi-source track condition data21
Stabilisation of Malmi soft clay with traditional and low-CO2 binders21
Predictive modeling of track degradation rates considering drainage conditions for maintenance scheduling21
Effect of laboratory compaction mode, density and suction on the tensile strength of a lime-treated silty soil21
Field measurements at a road embankment during a winter season in northern Sweden21
Centrifuge modeling of ground thaw settlement during metro tunnel construction using AGF method21
Longitudinal structural resilience of shield tunnel: Characterization and field application21
Geotechnical and microscopic behavior of the artificially structured clay induced by metakaolin-based geopolymer21
Effects of climate change on soil embankments for transport infrastructure21
Utilizing Dielectric Constant and Electrical Conductivity to Estimate Cement Content in Stabilized Subgrade Soils20
Stress-deformation analysis of rail substructure under moving wheel load20
Effect of particle size on small strain stiffness of biotreated sands20
Strength evolution mechanism of solid-waste binder solidified sludge soil under drying-wetting/freezing-thawing cycles20
Prediction of resilient modulus with pre-post experimental data of undisturbed subgrade soils using machine learning algorithms20
Introducing stacking machine learning approaches for the prediction of rock deformation20
Moisture influence on structural responses of pavement on expansive soils20
Utilization of calcium carbide residue based soil stabilizer in road construction: Strength, environmental impact, and field application20
Geocell-Reinforced Pourable Geopolymeric Clayey Waste Slurry: Performance as a Roadway Layer under Cyclic Loading20
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Variation of Secant Young’s Modulus in an Unsaturated Gap-Graded Granular Fill19
Machine learning-based pedotransfer functions to predict soil water characteristics curves19
Evaluating soil compaction in the field using a solitary strain wave device with a modified contact interface19
A bounding surface plasticity model for expanded polystyrene-sand mixture19
Study on the lateral thermal disturbances of three parallel embankments on permafrost along the Gonghe-Yushu Engineering Corridor in China19
Depth-dependent small-strain stiffness in embankment layers: Comprehensive field and laboratory studies19
Deterministic and probabilistic analysis of the response of shallow footings on unsaturated soils due to rainfall19
Impact of particle arrangement and model dimensions on DEM modeling of high-speed railway ballasted tracks in 2D and 3D19
Modeling mechanical behavior of buried pipe suffering from frost-heaving force based on the Winkler Elastic Foundation Beam Theory19
Evaluating dispersivenss of high cations content clay soil19
Compressive strength of cemented soil in pre-bored grouted planted piles under negative temperature environment19
Circular economy applications in railway infrastructure: A comprehensive evidence-based review19
3D numerical modeling of a rigid inclusion reinforced railway embankment under cyclic loading19
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The influence of sand content on dynamic behaviors of ballast bed from a multiscale perspective19
Machine Learning Models for Predicting Permanent Deformation in Railway Tracks19
Effect of varying pore water salinity on frost susceptibility behaviour of soils19
Effects of hexagonal boron nitride nanosheets on the biostabilization of recycled sands for geotechnical fill applications19
Weathering resistance of Linz–Donawitz (LD) slag as ballast material using freeze-thaw and sulfate soundness18
Carbon-Efficient Stabilization of Sands using a Novel Biocomposite Treatment for Shear Strength Improvement18
Dynamic performance evaluation of ballastless track in high-speed railways under subgrade differential settlement18
Experimental investigation and modelling of the mechanical behaviors of fine/coarse soil mixture18
Permanent deformation response of demolition wastes stabilised with bitumen emulsion as pavement base/subbase18
Failure mechanism of deep-buried tunnel surrounding rock-lining system: physical model tests and numerical investigation18
Strength, durability and microstructural properties of fly ash-ground granulated blast furnace slag based geopolymer stabilized high plastic clay18
Evaluation on wetting effect of loess high-fill embankment under rainfall and groundwater uplift18
Developing hybrid ELM-ALO, ELM-LSO and ELM-SOA models for predicting advance rate of TBM18
Hybrid ensemble models for enhanced slope stability prediction based on a comprehensive database18
Experimental study and discrete element analysis on lateral resistance of windblown sand railway18
Multi-Phase flow simulation for transient analysis of ballast drainage behavior and shoulder cleaning effect18
Evaluation of capacity of power hammer machine foundation from high strain dynamic load test: Field test and axisymmetric numerical modeling17
The effect of geosynthetic reinforcement on the load transfer mechanism of pile-supported low embankments subject to cyclic traffic loading17
Converting optimum compaction properties of fine-grained soils between rational energy levels17
Dynamic amplification of rail tracks in high-speed lines: Exploring train effects and impact of ground treatment17
Research on the hydrothermal process and deformation law of the fill-cut transition section subgrade under dynamic load17
Selection of adequate EPS-block geofoam for use in embankments subjected to seismic loads17
Reassessment of post-construction residual settlement of a bridge approach embankment using Bayesian back analysis17
Data visualization strategy for predicting rock mass classification with TBM key rock-fragmentation parameters17
Experimental study on the dynamic behavior of a new medium–low-speed maglev subgrade structure17
Jointed rock masses as metamaterials – Implications for railway tunnel vibrations17
Discrete element analysis of ballasted track mechanical behavior under rack vehicle loads on steep slopes17
Influence of particle shape on stress-dilatancy and critical state behavior of granular soils: a DEM study17
Nonlinear unsaturated shear strength behaviour of compacted crushed rock class IV material: implications for corrugation in unsealed roads17
Experimental investigation of the influence of seepage direction on internal erosion characteristics in gap-graded soils17
Preferential flow paths formation driven by hydrothermal interactions in the active layer of highway embankment in Inner Mongolia permafrost regions16
Significance of Cu and Cc in Evaluating Internal Stability with Application to Design of Subbase Gradation in Pavements16
Long-term in-situ monitoring on foundation settlement and service performance of a novel pile-plank-supported ballastless tram track in soft soil regions16
Experimental investigation on periodic capsule barriers vibration isolation based on band gap theory16
Amending excavated soft marine clay with fine incineration bottom ash as a fill material for construction of transportation infrastructure16
An analytical model for permeability coefficient of soil-structure interface composed of different capillaries16
Soil disturbance induced by shield tunnelling in sensitive clay: In situ test and analyses16
Parametric optimization of Cement-based solidification combined with vacuum-assisted filtration16
Digital reconstruction of railway steep slope from UAV+TLS using geometric transformer16
Arching patterns in compacted clay: insights from plane-strain trapdoor tests16
Predicting Tunnel-Induced Settlement in Cohesionless soils in Greenfield Condition16
Enhanced pavement design process to incorporate moisture management geotextiles: a comprehensive mechanical-hydro-mechanical modeling and design integration (Part A)16
Empirical and soft computing approaches for estimation of residual friction angle of clays using toughness limit16
Role of elastic upper limit in shakedown study for granular soils16
Research on influences of groundwater salinity and flow velocity on artificial frozen wall16
Repose angle prediction of railway ballast based on Hopper Flow Test and PCA-Stacking ensemble learning method16
Application of a combined arching model in the load transfer platform of rigid inclusion system with raft through FEM evaluation16
Soil arching effect in reinforced piled embankment for motor-racing circuit: Field tests and numerical analysis15
Damaging effects of earth fissures on high-speed railway bridges: Insights from physical experiments and numerical simulations15
Cyclic behavior of port-said soft clay in cyclic direct simple shear tests15
Interpretation of vibration-induced compaction deformation of sand-gravel mixtures: Perspective of multi-scaled dynamic responses15
Additive manufacturing of granular analogue soils: feasibility studies and mechanical characterization15
Permafrost change and its engineering effects under climate change and airport construction scenarios in northeast China15
Deep sequence learning architectures for predicting cyclic soil stress-strain behavior: comparative evaluation of LSTM, GRU, TCN, and hybrid models15
Full-scale test of Direct-buried Cable in Sand under Repetitive Loading15
Model test study on the deformation and failure mechanism of high-speed railway subgrade obliquely crossing ground fissure zones15
Investigating the impact of tamping on ballast bed in railway turnout areas: Insights from discrete element method analysis of energy evolution15
Calculation method for static and seismic active earth pressure on counterweight retaining walls under translation based on two critical slip surfaces15
Direct shear behavior of ballasts under differential cyclic normal loading conditions15
A prediction model for railroad ballast resilient modulus considering cyclic loading duration ratio15
Deterministic and probabilistic prediction of maximum wall facing displacement of geosynthetic-reinforced soil segmental walls using multivariate adaptive regression splines15
Soft Clay Modified with Municipal Solid Waste and Stabilized with Nano-MgO for Pavement Subgrade and Embankment Fill Applications15
Experimental and numerical based model formulation for estimation of subgrade resilient modulus using the repeated load CBR test considering in situ state of stress15
Comparative assessment of stability of GRS abutments through 1 g physical model tests for field implementation15
A systematic framework for DEM study of realistic gravel-sand mixture from particle recognition to macro- and micro-mechanical analysis14
Low thickness platform on soft soil reinforced with rigid inclusions: 2D rolling load tests in centrifuge14
On the use of dispersion curves to determine the critical speed of railway tracks. Application to case studies14
Field investigation and numerical analysis of an inverted pavement system in Tennessee, USA14
Study on settlement deformation law of new and old subgrade of expressway reconstruction and expansion based on CPTU14
Evolution of Dynamic Characteristics of Solidified Dredge Sludge during Long-Term Traffic Loading under Environmental Actions14
Mini time domain reflectometry probe for monitoring local soil moisture of cut-off walls in centrifuge model tests14
Research on damage characteristics and contact interface evolution behavior of double-block ballastless track considering tunnel floor heave14
Investigation on crushing behavior and cumulative deformation prediction of slag under cyclic loading14
Critical shear strain and sliding potential of rock joint under cyclic loading14
Stability analysis of multiple pipe-jacking tunnels construction under seepage-stress coupling effect14
Model tests study of multi-layer geosynthetic-reinforced pile-supported embankments and evaluation of analytical design models14
Evaluation of mechanical degradation characteristics of recycled and natural aggregates under gyratory compaction effort14
Soil arching evolution caused by shield tunneling in deep saturated ground14
Confinement effect of geocell on the mechanical characteristics of reinforced sand subgrade14
Performance evaluation of composite polymerized asphalt materials for waterproofing layer in high-speed railway system14
Multiphysics simulation of frost heave in unsaturated road systems under covering effect14
Insights into the thermal insulation capability of a new polyurethane polymer subgrade material: An in-situ field test on the Qinghai–Tibet highway14
Physical and numerical investigation of integral bridge abutment stiffness due to seasonal thermal loading14
Geogrid stabilization in ballasted trackbed for high-speed railways14
Critical Role of Borehole Orientation in Governing the Mechanical Degradation and Microstructural Evolution of Red Sandstone in Cold Regions14
Novel method to estimate the stiffness of compacted granular geomaterials14
Field data-based prediction of local scour depth around bridge piers using interpretable machine learning14
Critical support pressure of shield tunnel face in soft-hard mixed strata14
Towards real-time condition monitoring of a transition zone in a railway structure using fibre Bragg grating sensors14
Estimating the compacted dry density of gravelly soil with oversized particles14
Centrifugal model test study on deformation characteristics of deep, thick fillings in giant karst cave tunnels under different construction processes14
Mechanical characteristics of ballasted track under different tamping depths in railway maintenance14
Environmental impact assessment of high-speed railway tunnel construction: A case study for five different rock mass rating classes14
Analysis of longitudinal stress and deformation characteristics of shield tunnel under faulting dislocation13
The mechanism of hydraulic pressure aggravates coarse-grained soil frost heave: Implication for frost prevention to high-speed railway subgrade13
Quantifying the relative contributions of particle crushing and ITZ damage to the strength of cement-stabilized pervious recycled aggregate base materials: Laboratory testing and refined DEM simulatio13
Controlling base movement of MSE walls using recycled plastic pins13
Estimation of unsaturated small-strain shear modulus in a laboratory test box and field site from a soil-water characteristic curve13
A frictional arch model for pile-cap-beam-supported embankment13
Laboratory and field assessment of gypsum-modified aluminosilicate blends for expansive clay stabilization13
Evolution of rattlers under different confining pressures and its influence on shear strength13
Experimental studies on shape and size effects on particle breakage of railway ballast13
Effects of cyclic loading on soil arching within pile-supported embankment with artificial crust: A coupled DEM-FDM approach13
Investigation on the cyclic shear response of stereoscopic geogrid-reinforced coarse-grained soil interface13
Influence of consolidation history on the transitional behavior of silty clay13
Airfield pavement resiliency assessment against extreme dynamic events by explicit axisymmetric finite element models13
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