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This study proposes a new model in explicit form to predict the diameter of the jet grouting column of three popular jet grouting systems (i.e., single, double, and triple). The proposed model can quantify the uncertainty associated with the prediction. Bayesian model selection was used to determine the optimal models and, the bootstrap sampling method was adopted to avoid bias in the collected database. The predictions agree well with the measured data, and the 95% credible intervals can cover almost all the measured data on the testing dataset, which indicates the robustness of the proposed model. A simple formula combined with a table was established to facilitate the engineers in applying the proposed model. The results reveal that soil type has a significant impact on diameter prediction. Uncertainty quantification can reveal possible fluctuations in column diameter and is vital to get a cost‐efficient design. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

SUMMARY This paper presents a simple analytical solution to Fredlund and Hasan's one-dimensional (1-D) consolidation theory for unsaturated soils. The coefficients of permeability and volume change for unsaturated soils are assumed to remain constant throughout the consolidation process. The mathematical expression of the present solution is much simpler compared with the previous available solutions in the literature. Two new variables are introduced to transform the two coupled governing equations of pore-water and pore-air pressures into an equivalent set of partial differential equations, which are easily solved with standard mathematical formulas. It is shown that the present analytical solution can be degenerated into that of Terzaghi consolidation for fully saturated condition. The analytical solutions to 1-D consolidation of an unsaturated soil subjected to instantaneous loading, ramp loading, and exponential loading, for different drainage conditions and initial pore pressure conditions, are summarized in tables for ease of use by practical engineers. In the case studies, the analytical results show good agreement with the available analytical solution in the literature. The consolidation behaviors of unsaturated soils are investigated. The average degree of consolidation at different loading patterns and drainage conditions is presented. The pore-water pressure isochrones for two different drainage conditions and three initial pore pressure distributions are presented and discussed. Copyright © 2013 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The title compound, CH(5)N(6) (+)·Cl(-), crystallized with two indepedent 1,5-diamino-tetra-zolium cations and two independent chloride anions in the asymmetric unit. In the crystal, there are a number of N-H⋯Cl hydrogen-bonding inter-actions, which generate a three-dimensional network.