This book contains a prolific compilation of research on geotechnical engineering presented at the First Geotech Asia International Conference (GAIC 2025). The papers reflect dynamic engagement of researchers, engineers, and professionals from all over Asia to offer insights into ongoing developments and applied problem-solving.
This publication brings together contributions across 19 technical themes, including cold region geotechnics, deep excavations, earthquake engineering, foundation systems, and underground construction. It also delves into artificial intelligence and machine learning applications, environmental and transportation geotechnics, site characterisation, slope stability, embankments and dams, and ground improvement techniques.
It is intended for academics, practising engineers, consultants, contractors, industry professionals, government authorities, and students involved in geotechnical research, education, and design and implementation.
This book contains a prolific compilation of research on geotechnical engineering presented at the First Geotech Asia International Conference (GAIC 2025). The papers reflect dynamic engagement of researchers, engineers, and professionals from all over Asia to offer insights into ongoing developments and applied problem-solving.
Plenary papers Sustainability evaluation of geosynthetic and geothermal
solutions for transportation infrastructure; Advanced geotechnical solutions
for sustainable transportation infrastructure using waste materials;
Ideal/conceptual versus possible/actual for the case of self-boring
pressuremeter tests in stiff clay; Slope stability-soil runout integrated
analysis considering rainfall infiltration and runoff; The experience of
geotechnical constructions and testing of piling foundations of
megastructures on problematical soil ground of Kazakhstan; Use of
geomembranes in embankment dams: State-of-the-art report; The long-time
behavior in service of geomembranes in dams; Seismic geophysics in tunnel
look-ahead: Expanded methodologies and field implementations; Lateral
flow-induced damage in residential buildings: Case study of the 2024 Noto
Peninsula Earthquake, Japan; Debunking the myth of ground improvement
applications; Micro to macro of sand liquefaction and its mitigation; A
decade after the 2015 Gorkha earthquake: Reassessing Nepals readiness for
future seismic events; Rock mass characterization and support pressure for a
head race tunnel; Engineering the impossible: Foundation design innovation
and slope stabilization beneath the Chenab Bridge; Session 1 AI and
computational geomechanics Bearing capacity factor prediction of strip
footing on spatially varying slope using surrogate model; Analytical model
for evaluating forces during extra-terrestrial regolith drilling for lunar
missions; Progress and obstacles of artificial intelligence in geotechnical
engineering; Influence of rock mass on uplift anchor behavior: Field and FEM
studies; Session 2 Cold, coastal and environmental geotechnical engineering
Unconfined compressive strength of bentonite-based backfill materials; Red
mud effects on shrinkage potential of bentonite clay; A novel nano-based
approach to mitigate alkali-induced swelling in red soil; Safe utilization of
wastewater sludge: From lab characterization to field use; Effectiveness of
sugarcane molasses as a broth medium in MICP; Numerical simulation of
floating offshore wind turbines under environmental and seismic loading;
Geotechnical romance with landfills; Session 3 Earthquake and soil dynamics
Effect of nonlinear soil behavior on the seismic performance of a zoned
embankment dam; Towards a particle-based approach for simplified liquefaction
susceptibility assessment; Critical review on seismic performance-based
design of quay walls as per Indian and Japanese codes; Seismic response and
instability analysis of moraine dam of Imja Glacier Lake; Seismic response of
Imja Lake moraine dam and outlet structure under Kobe and Chile earthquakes;
Dynamic response of circular footing: Findings from experimental
soil-foundation interactions; Session 4 Foundations and deep excavation
Numerical investigation of the cushion-dependent behaviour of disconnected
piled raft system; In search of alternative solutions for bridge
substructure: A case study; Assessment of vertical anchor stability in
unsaturated sandy soil; Seismic lateral capacity analysis of skirted ring
foundation in layered soil; Forensic geotechnical analysis of sinking of
large concrete slurry tanks; Designing against failure: Early lessons on
geotechnical and construction pitfalls; Excavation-induced deformations in
adjacent pile foundations; Design and construction of seepage barriers using
plastic concrete; A study on the minimum required cohesion for retention of
soil in excavations using soil nailing systems; Evaluating hybrid SOE systems
for high-risk urban excavations: A case study approach; Influence of deep
excavation and foundation loading on the response of the existing tunnel in
sand; Session 5 Geosynthetic engineering State-of-the-art review of the creep
behaviour of geotextiles; Comparison of ASD- and LRFD-based designs of
reinforced soil walls; Evaluation of MIF/LCR through laboratory test for
polypropylene and polyester biaxial geogrid; Session 6 Ground improvement and
stabilisation Strength behaviour of soluble sulphate contaminated lime
treated soil; Comparative analysis of improved soaked CBR values in local
subgrade soil using geogrid and fiber reinforcement; Infrastructure soil
stabilization and ground improvement: Case studies and insights; Foundations
solutions for structures on soft saturated clays: A case study; Improvement
of Leda clay stiffness by columns installation; Planning and detailed
engineering of micro-tunnelling through deep-seated soft marine clay for a
sewerage project; Shear strength behavior of cementitious mixes incorporating
copper slag and rice husk ash; Stabilization of high-sulfate soils using lime
and quarry dust; Session 7 Practice, risk and education Experimental
investigation of rock anchor for pile load testing; Application of Six Sigma
in the precision testing of standard soil mixes; Stabilization of clayey sand
embankment soil using guar gum biopolymer: An eco-friendly solution; Dynamic
behavior of clay-rubber soils: A probabilistic approach using index test and
empirical model; Integrating geophysics into geotechnical workflows:
Principles, practices, and pitfalls; Development and evaluation of
correlation of shear strength parameters for silty sand (SM) soils using SPT
(N1)60 values in Gujarat, India; An efficient GUI for risk analysis of
retaining walls using extreme learning machine; Harnessing geophysical
methods as quality assurance and quality control tools for large fills;
Engineering the unsaturated soil behavior for agricultural drought
preparedness; From grains to internal friction angle (j) in the Siwalik of
Nepal: Misinterpretation risk; Case studies on characterization of carbonate
soils and their impact on geotechnical designs; Session 8 Rock mechanics and
tunnelling engineering A generalized 3D implicit constitutive model for
predicting uniaxial stress-strain response of granite rocks; Effects of
tunneling on the ground surface movement; Performance of tunnel boring
machine in basaltic Deccan Trap rock: A case study 519G.V.; Negotiating
through geological hazards of deccan trap for NATM tunnel; Impact of nearby
excavation on stability of existing urban tunnel; Stiffnesses and shear
strength of rock joints; Probabilistic analysis of a wellbore in rocks;
Session 9 Slope stability and landslides Rheological properties and flow
behavior of mine tailings and fly ash: Lessons from failures; Landslide
susceptibility mapping of East Khasi Hills, Meghalaya, using GIS-based
logistic regression method; Application of GIS-based logistic regression for
landslide susceptibility mapping in Gajapati district, Odisha: A case study;
Weathering the future: Climate-resilient road design lessons from Nepals BP
Highway flood 2024; Hydrometeorological analysis of rainfall variability
(20002024) and its implications for slope failures in Nepal; Integrated
geophysical and geotechnical assessment of landslide-prone slope in the
Kaligandaki Corridor (NH 48), Nepal; Lessons learnt from recent landslides in
Goa; Application of micro-pile for protection of valley side slope stability,
case study of Jhyaple Khola, Nagdhungha-Naubise-Mugling road section, Nepal;
Integrating TabNet and SHAP for interpretable landslide susceptibility
modeling in Minnesota; Comparison of the stability of slope in
Chamoli-Uttarakhand using LEM and FEM; Session 10 Transportation geotechnics
A comparative study of durability characteristics of
bio-enzyme-cement-treated RAP mixes; Dune sand stabilization using
sustainable pozzolanic cement supplementary material; Performance evaluation
of geosynthetic-reinforced pavements under monotonic and repeated loading
Ashish Juneja is a Professor of Civil Engineering at IIT Bombay, with over two decades of academic service. His research focuses on dynamic soil behaviour, underground structures and ground improvement. He has guided numerous doctoral and postgraduate students and published widely. A recipient of IIT Bombays Excellence in Teaching and Industrial Impact Awards, he actively contributes to national and international research through major funded projects and technical committees.
Anil Joseph is a leading geotechnical and structural consultant with 34 years of experience and serves as the MD of Geostructurals Pvt Ltd., and President of the Indian Geotechnical Society (20232026). He has led 3,500+ High rise projects in India and abroad, authored papers on ground improvement, forensic geotechnical engineering, and soil stabilization, and serves as the reviewer for ASCE and IGJ. His accolades include the Shri M. Visvesvaraya award and multiple ICI Ultratech Awards.
Dasaka S. Murty is a Professor of Civil Engineering at IIT Bombay, specializing in Geotechnical Engineering. He holds a Ph.D. from IISc Bangalore and was a Post-doctoral Fellow at HKUST. His research focuses on pile foundations and retaining structures. He has received multiple research grants, published extensively, and served as a consultant. He currently serves on the Executive Committee of IGS and as Secretary of TC 302, ISSMGE.
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