Silvestri, V., & Tabib, C. (2024, June). Dangerous Height of Deep Soil Deposits [Paper]. 34th International Ocean and Polar Engineering Conference (ISOPE 2024), Rhodes, Greece.
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Silvestri, Vincenzo

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Vincenzo Silvestri (70)
- 2024 (2)
Conference paper Journal article Abou-Samra, G., & Silvestri, V. (2024). Stability of long uniform slopes in cohesionless soils with seepage parallel to slope surface. Results in Engineering, 24, 103155 (8 pages).
- 2023 (2)
Conference paper Silvestri, V., & Tabib, C. (2023, June). Determination of Constitutive Properties of Sand and Clay from Expansion of Spherical Cavities [Paper]. 33rd International Ocean and Polar Engineering Conference (ISOPE 2023), Ottawa, ON, Canada.Conference paper Silvestri, V., & Tabib, C. (2023, September). Undrained Spherical Expansion Analysis for Clay [Paper]. 15th International Conference on Advances in Civil Engineering (ACE 2023), Famagusta, North Cyprus.
- 2021 (1)
Journal article Abou-Samra, G., Silvestri, V., Desjardins, S. L., & Labben, R. (2021). Drained-Undrained Shaft Resistance of Piles in Soft Clays. International Journal of Civil Engineering, 19(2), 115-125.
- 2020 (3)
Journal article Abou-Samra, G., Ewane, M. S., & Silvestri, V. (2020). Physical modeling and arbitrary Lagrangian-Eulerian finite element analysis of indentation of a sensitive clay by a flat-ended axisymmetrical indenter. International Journal of Geo-Engineering, 11(1), 6 (18 pages).Journal article Ghassan, A.-S., Ismail, Z., & Silvestri, V. (2020). Stresses distributions of sand piles on rough rigid plate. Results in Engineering, 5, 6 pages.Journal article Ewane, M. S., Silvestri, V., & James, M. (2020). The Use of Laboratory Indentation Testing to Characterize Champlain Sea Clay. Geotechnical and Geological Engineering, 38(6), 6365-6383.
- 2019 (2)
Conference paper Silvestri, V., & Tabib, C. (2019, November). Characterization of the Mechanical Properties of Sensitive Clay by Means of Indentation Tests [Paper]. 3rd GeoMEast International Congress and Exhibition "Sustainable Civil Structure", Egypt (18 pages).Conference paper Silvestri, V., & Tabib, C. (2019, June). Interpretation of indentation tests on a sensitive clay of eastern Canada [Paper]. 29th International Ocean and Polar Engineering Conference (ISOPE 2019), Honolulu, HI, USA.
- 2018 (4)
Conference paper Silvestri, V., & Tabib, C. (2018, November). An Enhanced Solution for the Expansion of Cylindrical Cavities in Modified Cam Clay [Paper]. 2nd GeoMEast International Congress and Exhibition on Sustainable Civil Infrastructures (Egypt 2018), Cairo, Egypt.Journal article Silvestri, V., & Tabib, C. (2018). Application of cylindrical cavity expansion in MCC model to a sensitive clay under Ko consolidation. Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, 30(8), 11 pages.Journal article Ewane, M. S., Silvestri, V., & James, M. (2018). Indentation of a Sensitive Clay by a Flat-Ended Axisymmetrical Punch. Geotechnical and Geological Engineering, 36(6), 3601-3625.Journal article Silvestri, V. (2018). Theoretical DMT Interpretation in Sensitive Clays. Geotechnical Testing Journal, 41(5), 14 pages.
- 2017 (6)
Conference paper Silvestri, V., & Tabib, C. (2017, July). Analysis of cylindrical cavity expansion in modified cam clay with Ko consolidation [Paper]. 1st GeoMEast International Congress and Exhibition on Sustainable Civil Infrastructures (GeoMEast 2017), Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt.Conference paper Silvestri, V., & Tabib, C. (2017, June). Assessment of the stability of an excavation in clay by means of CPTU and VST results [Paper]. 27th International Ocean and Polar Engineering Conference (ISOPE 2017), San Francisco, CA.Journal article Silvestri, V., & Abou-Samra, G. (2017). Behavior of a Sensitive Clay in Isotropically Consolidated K̇o-Drained Triaxial Tests. Geotechnical Testing Journal, 40(4), 591-607.Conference paper Ewane, M. S., Silvestri, V., & James, M. (2017, September). Comparison of indentation and conventional geotechnical testing results on a sensitive clay [Paper]. 19th International Conference on Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering (ICSMGE 2017), Seoul, Korea.Journal article Silvestri, V., & Ewane, M. S. (2017). Mechanical Properties of an Artificially Cemented Clayey Material. Advances in Civil Engineering Materials, 6(1), 213-234.Conference paper Silvestri, V., & Abou-Samra, G. (2017, September). Re-assessment of stability of the experimental excavation in the sensitive clay of Saint-Hilaire (Québec) [Paper]. 19th International Conference on Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering (ICSMGE 2017), Seoul, Korea, Republic of.
- 2016 (3)
Conference paper Silvestri, V., & Tabib, C. (2016, September). Analysis of instrumented sharp cone tests performed in a sensitive clay of Québec [Paper]. 5th International Conference on Geotechnical and Geophysical Site Characterisation (ISC 2016), Gold Coast, QLD, Australia.Conference paper Silvestri, V., & Tabib, C. (2016, June). Comparison of field test results obtained in a lightly overconsolidated clay [Paper]. 26th Annual International Ocean and Polar Engineering Conference (ISOPE 2016), Rhodes, Greece.Conference paper Silvestri, V., & Tabib, C. (2016, June). Failure of a shear pile wall used for the stabilization of a long landslide [Paper]. 12th International Symposium on Landslides, Napoli, Italy.
- 2013 (2)
Journal article Silvestri, V., Bravo-Jonard, C., & Abou-Samra, G. (2013). A Note on the Validity of Hvorslev's Shape Factors for Well Points and Piezometers. Geotechnical Testing Journal, 36(1), 138-145.Journal article Silvestri, V. (2013). Author's reply [on comments to Shape factors of cylindrical piezometers in uniform soil] [Discussion or Letter]. Ground Water, 51(2), 169-169.
- 2012 (2)
Journal article Silvestri, V., & Abou-Samra, G. (2012). Analytical solution for undrained plane strain expansion of a cylindrical cavity in modified Cam clay. Geomechanics and Engineering, 4(1), 19-37.Journal article Silvestri, V., Abou-Samra, G., & Bravo-Jonard, C. (2012). Shape factors of cylindrical piezometers in uniform soil. Ground Water, 50(2), 279-284.
- 2011 (4)
Journal article Silvestri, V., Jonard, C. B., & Abou-Samra, G. (2011). A note on Hvorslev's shape factor for a flush bottom piezometer in uniform soil. Geomechanics and Engineering, 3(2), 109-116.Journal article Silvestri, V., & Abou-Samra, G. (2011). Application of the exact constitutive relationship of modified Cam clay to the undrained expansion of a spherical cavity. International Journal for Numerical and Analytical Methods in Geomechanics, 35(1), 53-66.Journal article Silvestri, V., Samra, G. A., & Bravo-Jonard, C. (2011). Shape factors of cylindrical permeameters. Geomechanics and Engineering, 3(1), 17-28.Journal article Silvestri, V., Diab, R., Abou Samra, G., & Bravo-Jonard, C. (2011). Undrained Response of Clay in Hollow Cylinder Expansion Tests. Geotechnical Testing Journal, 34(1), GTJ102749-GTJ102749.
- 2009 (2)
Journal article Silvestri, V., & Abou-Samra, G. (2009). Analytical solution of stress-strain relationship of modified Cam clay in undrained shear. Geomechanics and Engineering, 1(4), 263-274.Journal article Silvestri, V., Abou-Samra, G., & Bravo-Jonard, C. (2009). Effect of Flow Rules and Elastic Strains on Pressuremeter Test Results in Dense Sand.
- 2008 (1)
Journal article Silvestri, V., & Abou-Samra, G. (2008). Analysis of Instrumented Sharp Cone and Pressuremeter Tests in Stiff Sensitive Clay.
- 2006 (5)
Journal article Silvestri, V. (2006). A three-dimensional slope stability problem in clay.Journal article Silvestri, V. (2006). Discussion of "Active earth thrust by backfills subject to a line surcharge".Journal article Silvestri, V. (2006). Erratum: A three-dimensional slope stability problem in clay.Journal article Silvestri, V. (2006). Limitations of the Theorem of Corresponding States in Active Pressure Problems.Journal article Silvestri, V. (2006). Strain-rate effects in self-boring pressuremeter tests in clay.
- 2004 (1)
Journal article Silvestri, V. (2004). Disturbance effects in pressuremeter tests in clay.
- 2003 (3)
Journal article Silvestri, V. (2003). A limit equilibrium solution for bearing capacity of strip foundations on sand.Journal article Silvestri, V. (2003). Assessment of Self-Boring Pressuremeter Tests in Sensitive Clay.Conference paper Silvestri, V., & Tabib, C. Interpretation of Stress Paths From Pressuremeter Tests in Sand [Paper]. 13th International Offshore and Polar Engineering Conference.
- 2002 (1)
Conference paper Silvestri, V., & Tabib, C. Interpretation Problems of Water Contents and Densities Measured by Nuclear Devices in Field Monitoring Programmes [Paper]. Computational Methods in Water Resources.
- 2001 (3)
Journal article Silvestri, V. (2001). Active Earth Pressure in Cohesive Soils With an Inclined Ground Surface: Discussion.Journal article Silvestri, V. (2001). Interpretation of Pressuremeter Tests in Sand.Journal article Silvestri, V., & Diab, R. (2001). Stress Distributions and Paths in Clays During Pressuremeter Tests.
- 2000 (2)
Journal article Ladanyi, B., & Silvestri, V. (2000). Discussion of paper by M.D. Bolton and R.W. Whittle on " a non-linear elastic/perfectly plastic analysis for plane strain undrained expansion tests". Géotechnique, 50(2), 199-199.Journal article Silvestri, V. (2000). Performance of Shallow Foundations on Clay Deposits in Montréal Island.
- 1999 (2)
Journal article Silvestri, V. (1999). Lateral Earth Pressure Problem of Cohesive Backfill With Inclined Surface - Discussion. Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, 125(6), 536-537.Conference paper Silvestri, V., Murias, F., & Tabib, C. Tension pile foundation analyses for offshore structures : a comparison [Paper]. International Offshore and Polar Engineering conference.
- 1998 (3)
Conference paper Silvestri, V. (1998, June). Field measurement of water contents and densities by nuclear methods in clay deposits [Paper]. 1998 Field Instrumentation for Soil and Rock, Atlanta, GA, USA.Conference paper Silvestri, V., & Tabib, C. (1998, June). Modelling groundwater extraction by trees in clay deposits: A case study [Paper]. Computational Methods in Water Resources XII : 12th International Conference on Computational Methods in Water Resources. Vol 1. Computational methods in contamination and remediation of water resources, Crete, Greece.Journal article
- 1997 (2)
Journal article Silvestri, V., Dakroub, H., & Fahmy, Y. (1997). Analysis of cone penetration and indentation tests in clayey soils.Conference paper Silvestri, V., Mikhail, N., & Soulié, M. (1997, January). Permeability response of oil-contaminated compacted clays [Paper]. Symposium on Testing Soil Mixed with Waste or Recycled Materials, New Orleans, Louisiana.
- 1996 (1)
Conference paper Montes, P., Silvestri, V., & Soulié, M. (1996, June). Slope stability analysis and charts for non-circular slip surface [Paper]. ISL '96 : Seventh International Symposium on landslides, Trondheim NOR.
- 1995 (3)
Conference paper Tabib, C., & Silvestri, V. (1995, July). Determination of gravitational stresses around notches in elastic half-planes [Paper]. ICIAM / GAMM 95. Part V, Hamburg, Germany. Published in Zeitschrift fuer angewandte Mathematik und Mechanik, 76(SUP5).Journal article Silvestri, V., & Fahmy, Y. (1995). Influence of apex angle on cone penetration factors in clay. Geotechnical Testing Journal, 18(3), 315-323.Journal article Silvestri, V., & Bouhemhem, D. (1995). Performance of irrigation systems for control of moisture changes. Journal of Performance of Constructed Facilities, 9(1), 34-48.
- 1994 (4)
Journal article Silvestri, V., Tabib, C., & Behidj, F. (1994). Observations and modelling of soil water content changes around trees. Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering, 21(6), 980-989.Journal article Silvestri, V., & Tabib, C. (1994). Re-examination of the strain field around a simple pile.Conference paper Silvestri, V., & Tabib, C. (1994, June). Settlement of building foundations on clay soil caused by evapotranspiration [Paper]. Conference on Vertical and Horizontal Deformations of Foundations and Embankments, College Station, TX, USA.Journal article Silvestri, V. (1994). Water content relationships of a sensitive clay subjected to cycles of capillary pressures. Geotechnical Testing Journal, 17(1), 57-65.
- 1987 (1)
Conference paper Silvestri, V., & Aubertin, M. (1987, January). Anisotropy and In-Situ Vane Tests [Paper]. 1987 International Symposium on Laboratory and Field Vane Shear Strength Testing, Tampa, FL, USA.
- 1986 (2)
Conference paper Silvestri, V., Yong, R. N., & Mohamed, A. M. O. (1986, June). A True Triaxial Testing Cell [Paper]. Symposium on Advanced Triaxial Testing of Soil and Rock, Louisville, KY, USA.Conference paper Silvestri, V., Soulié, M., Touchan, Z., & Fay, B. (1986, June). Triaxial Relaxation Tests on a Soft Clay [Paper]. Symposium on Advanced Triaxial Testing of Soil and Rock, Louisville, KY, USA.
- 1984 (1)
Journal article Silvestri, V. (1984). Discussion of “Earth Pressures Against Rigid Retaining Walls” by Mehmet A. Sherif, Isao Ishibashi, and Chong Do Lee (May, 1982). Journal of Geotechnical Engineering, 110(1), 115-116.
- 1981 (1)
Journal article Silvestri, V. (1981). The long term stability of a cutting slope in an overconsolidated sensitive clay: Reply [Discussion or Letter]. Canadian Geotechnical Journal, 18(2), 323-324.
- 1980 (1)
Journal article Silvestri, V. (1980). The long-term stability of a cutting slope in an overconsolidated sensitive clay. Canadian Geotechnical Journal, 17(3), 337-351.