Book Description

Transportation Research Record 1526 contains the following papers: Estimation of dynamic properties of sand using artificial neural networks; Backcalculation of pavement profiles from spectral-analysis-of-surface-waves test by neural networks using individual receiver spacing approach; Neural modeling of Kansas soil swelling; Performance of mixed bracing system in deep excavation of stiff soil; Earth pressures due to compaction : Comparison of theory with laboratory and field behavior; numerical modeling of earth structures : Some things to consider; Analysis of anchor mooring lines in cohesive seafloor; Using cone penetration test to determine drained friction angle of sands; Reliability-based design of reinforced earth retaining walls; Liquefaction risk assessment : Evaluation of three statistical models; Development of computer vision technique for in situ soil characterization; Three-dimensional image analysis of aggregate particles from orthogonal projection; Identifying failure through locations of acoustic emission; Evaluating clay microfabric using scanning electron microscopy and digital information processing; Digital imaging techniques for assessment of homogeneity of granolar materials; Digital-image-based computer modeling and visualization of cement-based materials; Determination of internal deformation field in asphalt cores using x-ray computer tomography; Development of digital image-processing algorithm to compute unified crack index for Salt Lake City; Relating failure tests performed in hollow cylinder apparatus to inherent anisotropy; New approach to interpretation of noninvasive surface wave measurements for soil profiling; Methodology for creating defensible three- dimensional visualizations; Site view : Practical geoenvironmental visualization; Three-dimensional characterization of contaminant plumes; Three-dimensional stratigraphic characterization for geotechnical exploration; Three-dimensional characterization with limited data : An example from Playa-Lake Basin, Southeast Arizona.