FOCUS AND SCOPE
Geoteknik serves as a platform for publishing high-quality research, technical reports, and case studies in the field of geotechnical engineering. The journal covers various aspects of soil mechanics, rock mechanics, foundation engineering, and environmental geotechnics, aiming to provide a bridge between theory, research, and practical applications in the industry. It welcomes contributions from academicians, researchers, and professionals working in geotechnical engineering, geomechanics, geophysics, and related disciplines.
The scope of this journal extends to fundamental, experimental, numerical, and applied research that advances knowledge in geotechnical engineering and its interdisciplinary applications. We encourage articles that present innovative approaches, sustainability considerations, and technological advancements in geotechnical engineering.
Scope
The journal accepts manuscripts covering, but not limited to, the following topics:
1. Soil Mechanics and Engineering Geology
- Soil behavior and properties
- Soil classification and characterization
- Unsaturated soil mechanics
- Soft soil and problematic soil stabilization
- Geological hazards related to soil behavior
2. Rock Mechanics and Engineering
- Rock properties and behavior
- Stability analysis of rock slopes
- Rock excavation and tunneling
- Fractured rock mechanics and rock mass classification
- Geotechnical risks in mining and underground engineering
3. Foundation Engineering and Deep Excavations
- Shallow and deep foundations
- Pile foundation and load-bearing capacity
- Retaining structures and slope stability
- Ground improvement and soil reinforcement techniques
- Foundation settlement analysis and mitigation
4. Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering
- Seismic soil-structure interaction
- Ground response analysis and liquefaction
- Seismic hazard assessment and mitigation
- Dynamic behavior of soils and foundations
- Seismic design of geotechnical structures
5. Environmental Geotechnics
- Soil and groundwater contamination
- Landfill design and waste disposal
- Remediation of contaminated sites
- Sustainable geotechnical solutions
- Climate change impacts on geotechnical engineering
6. Transportation and Infrastructure Geotechnics
- Pavement geotechnics and subgrade performance
- Railway trackbed and ballast mechanics
- Embankment stability for highways and railways
- Geosynthetics applications in transportation engineering
- Ground settlement and infrastructure performance
7. Computational and Numerical Geotechnics
- Finite element modeling in geotechnical engineering
- Artificial intelligence and machine learning applications
- Reliability-based design in geotechnics
- Constitutive modeling of soils and rocks
- Computational fluid dynamics in geotechnical applications
8. Offshore and Marine Geotechnics
- Coastal and offshore foundation systems
- Subsea soil mechanics and sediment behavior
- Scour and erosion protection for offshore structures
- Geotechnical challenges in port and harbor engineering
- Submarine landslides and their geotechnical implications
9. Sustainable and Innovative Geotechnical Engineering
- Green infrastructure and eco-friendly geotechnical practices
- Carbon footprint reduction in geotechnical construction
- Bio-geotechnics and nature-based solutions
- Geotechnical engineering for smart cities
- Innovative construction materials and methods
10. Case Studies and Practical Applications
- Real-world geotechnical engineering projects
- Failure analysis and lessons learned
- Field investigations and in-situ testing
- Performance monitoring of geotechnical structures
- Advances in geotechnical instrumentation and monitoring
11. Special Topics in Geotechnical Engineering
- Geothermal energy and underground heat storage
- Geological and geotechnical risks in urban development
- Integration of remote sensing and geotechnics
- Large-scale geotechnical projects and mega infrastructures
- Emerging trends in geotechnical education and research
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