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Journal articles (45)
- 2024
  - 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).
- 2021
  - 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
  - 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).
  - Ghassan, A.-S., Ismail, Z., & Silvestri, V. (2020). Stresses distributions of sand piles on rough rigid plate. Results in Engineering, 5, 6 pages.
  - 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.
- 2018
  - 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.
  - 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.
  - Silvestri, V. (2018). Theoretical DMT Interpretation in Sensitive Clays. Geotechnical Testing Journal, 41(5), 14 pages.
- 2017
  - 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.
  - Silvestri, V., & Ewane, M. S. (2017). Mechanical Properties of an Artificially Cemented Clayey Material. Advances in Civil Engineering Materials, 6(1), 213-234.
- 2013
  - 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.
  - 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
  - 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.
  - Silvestri, V., Abou-Samra, G., & Bravo-Jonard, C. (2012). Shape factors of cylindrical piezometers in uniform soil. Ground Water, 50(2), 279-284.
- 2011
  - 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.
  - 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.
  - Silvestri, V., Samra, G. A., & Bravo-Jonard, C. (2011). Shape factors of cylindrical permeameters. Geomechanics and Engineering, 3(1), 17-28.
  - 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
  - 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.
  - Silvestri, V., Abou-Samra, G., & Bravo-Jonard, C. (2009). Effect of Flow Rules and Elastic Strains on Pressuremeter Test Results in Dense Sand.
- 2008
  - Silvestri, V., & Abou-Samra, G. (2008). Analysis of Instrumented Sharp Cone and Pressuremeter Tests in Stiff Sensitive Clay.
- 2006
  - Silvestri, V. (2006). A three-dimensional slope stability problem in clay.
  - Silvestri, V. (2006). Discussion of "Active earth thrust by backfills subject to a line surcharge".
  - Silvestri, V. (2006). Erratum: A three-dimensional slope stability problem in clay.
  - Silvestri, V. (2006). Limitations of the Theorem of Corresponding States in Active Pressure Problems.
  - Silvestri, V. (2006). Strain-rate effects in self-boring pressuremeter tests in clay.
- 2004
  - Silvestri, V. (2004). Disturbance effects in pressuremeter tests in clay.
- 2003
  - Silvestri, V. (2003). A limit equilibrium solution for bearing capacity of strip foundations on sand.
  - Silvestri, V. (2003). Assessment of Self-Boring Pressuremeter Tests in Sensitive Clay.
- 2001
  - Silvestri, V. (2001). Active Earth Pressure in Cohesive Soils With an Inclined Ground Surface: Discussion.
  - Silvestri, V. (2001). Interpretation of Pressuremeter Tests in Sand.
  - Silvestri, V., & Diab, R. (2001). Stress Distributions and Paths in Clays During Pressuremeter Tests.
- 2000
  - 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.
  - Silvestri, V. (2000). Performance of Shallow Foundations on Clay Deposits in Montréal Island.
- 1999
  - Silvestri, V. (1999). Lateral Earth Pressure Problem of Cohesive Backfill With Inclined Surface - Discussion. Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, 125(6), 536-537.
- 1998
  - Silvestri, V. (1998). On the Determination of the Stress-Strain Curve of Clay From the Undrained Plane-Strain Expansion of Hollow Cylinders: a Long-Forgotten Method.
- 1997
  - Silvestri, V., Dakroub, H., & Fahmy, Y. (1997). Analysis of cone penetration and indentation tests in clayey soils.
- 1995
  - Silvestri, V., & Fahmy, Y. (1995). Influence of apex angle on cone penetration factors in clay. Geotechnical Testing Journal, 18(3), 315-323.
  - 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
  - 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.
  - Silvestri, V., & Tabib, C. (1994). Re-examination of the strain field around a simple pile.
  - Silvestri, V. (1994). Water content relationships of a sensitive clay subjected to cycles of capillary pressures. Geotechnical Testing Journal, 17(1), 57-65.
- 1984
  - 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
  - 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
  - Silvestri, V. (1980). The long-term stability of a cutting slope in an overconsolidated sensitive clay. Canadian Geotechnical Journal, 17(3), 337-351.
Conference papers (25)
- 2024
  - Silvestri, V., & Tabib, C. (2024, June). Dangerous Height of Deep Soil Deposits [Paper]. 34th International Ocean and Polar Engineering Conference (ISOPE 2024), Rhodes, Greece.
- 2023
  - 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.
  - 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.
- 2019
  - 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).
  - 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
  - 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.
- 2017
  - 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.
  - 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.
  - 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.
  - 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
  - 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.
  - 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.
  - 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.
- 2003
  - Silvestri, V., & Tabib, C. Interpretation of Stress Paths From Pressuremeter Tests in Sand [Paper]. 13th International Offshore and Polar Engineering Conference.
- 2002
  - 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.
- 1999
  - Silvestri, V., Murias, F., & Tabib, C. Tension pile foundation analyses for offshore structures : a comparison [Paper]. International Offshore and Polar Engineering conference.
- 1998
  - 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.
  - 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.
- 1997
  - 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
  - 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
  - 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).
- 1994
  - 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.
- 1987
  - 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
  - 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.
  - 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.

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