91,421 paper downloads in 2021 for the ISSMGE International Journal of Geoengineering Case Histories! Featured

The ISSMGE International Journal of Geoengineering Case Histories is proud to announce that its papers were downloaded 91,421 times in 2021.

The International Journal of Geoengineering Case Histories is an official journal of the International Society for Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, the premier scientific organization for geotechnical engineering worldwide. The Case Histories Journal covers the broad area of practice in geotechnical engineering (soils and rocks), including geotechnical earthquake engineering, environmental geotechnics and engineering geology, and energy geo-construction with a focus on careful documentation of case histories and emphasis on observations and data collected during and after project construction.

Papers published in this refereed journal are freely available in color and are accompanied by databases that include the electronic data presented in the paper as well as additional figures (as necessary). The locations of the case histories are also positioned in the IJGCH Geographic Database.

The platinum open access feature of the journal, i.e., the publication of papers without a cost to readers or authors, is aimed to better serve the professional and research geo-community. All papers are immediately downloadable by visitors and accessed through Google Scholar and Georef index databases. The 91,000+ paper downloads in 2021 encourages us in our Mission and is indicative of the the impact the journal is having to the profession.

Below, you can find the list of the top 10 papers downloaded from the International Journal of Geoengineering Case Histories in 2021:

1. Jafari, N. H., Stark, T. D., and Merry, S. (2013). The July 10 2000 Payatas Landfill Slope Failure. International Journal of Geoengineering Case Histories, Vol.2, Issue 3, p.208-228. (2,719 downloads – 11,066 downloads since 2017)
2. Xenaki, V., Doulis, G., Athanasopoulos, G. (2016). Geotechnical Design of Embankment: Slope Stability Analyses and Settlement Calculations. International Journal of Geoengineering Case Histories, Vol. 3, Issue 4, p.246-261. (2,109 downloads – 11,473 downloads since 2017)
3. Burland J.B., Jamiolkowski M.B., Viggiani C., (2009). Leaning Tower of Pisa: Behaviour after Stabilization Operations. International Journal of Geoengineering Case Histories, Vol.1, Issue 3, p.156-169. (1,780 downloads – 11,450 downloads since 2017)
4. Alexandris, A., Abatiori, M., Griva, I. (2017). Rock Mass Characterization and Assessment of Ground Behavior for the Trikokkia Railway Tunnel (Central Greece). International Journal of Geoengineering Case Histories, Vol. 4, Issue 1, p.57-77 (1,591 downloads – 6,064 downloads since 2017)
5. Rutherford C.J., Biscontin G., Koutsoftas D., Briaud J.L. (2007). Design Process of Deep Soil Mixed Walls for Excavation Support. International Journal of Geoengineering Case Histories, Vol.1, Issue 2, p.56-72. (1,459 downloads – 9,995 downloads since 2017)
6. Briaud J-L., Smith B., Rhee K-Y., Lacy H., Nicks J., (2009). The Washington Monument Case History.  International Journal of Geoengineering Case Histories, Vol.1, Issue 3, p.170-188. (1,433 downloads – 8,102 downloads since 2017)
7. Lam, A. K., Lee, D. D. (2013). Combined Pile Foundation System for a Residential Complex. International Journal of Geoengineering Case Histories, Vol. 3, Issue 1, p.1-9. (1,374 downloads – 5,301 downloads since 2017)
8. Dhar, A. S., Siddique, A., Ameen, S. F. (2011). Ground Improvement using Pre-loading with Prefabricated Vertical Drains. International Journal of Geoengineering Case Histories, Vol. 2, Issue 2, p.86-104. (1,355 downloads – 8,401 downloads since 2017)
9. Cham, W. M. (2016). Singapore Case Histories on Performance of Piles Subjected to Tunnelling-Induced Soil Movement. International Journal of Geoengineering Case histories, Vol. 3, Issue 3, p.128-148. (1,320 downloads – 6,693 downloads since 2017)
10. Shirode, N. P., Birid, K. C., Gandhi, S. R., Nair, R. (2017). Uplift of an Underground Tank in Northern Malabar Region, India. International Journal of Geoengineering Case Histories, Vol. 4, Issue 2, p.134-146. (1,207 downloads – 5,050 downloads since 2017)

The open access scope of the Journal is supported by the following forward-looking organizations: DarGroup, Geosyntec Consultants, ConeTec and ENGEO. These organizations make possible the circulation of the journal to thousands of readers at no cost.

The ISSMGE International Journal of Geoengineering Case Histories is a great place to publish case histories and make sure professionals globally read them! We encourage you to consider the ISSMGE International Journal of Geoengineering Case Histories as a high impact means to disseminate your work.

The co-Editors in Chief,

Dimitrios Zekkos, University of California at Berkeley