Bessette, C. & Yniesta, S. (2023). Assessment of the prediction of ground motion parameters in 1D ground response analysis using data from seismic arrays and centrifuge experiments. Earthquake Spectra. Retrieved from https://doi.org/10.1177/87552930221150828
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Samuel Yniesta (36)
- Journal articles (11)
- 2023
Journal article Journal article Contreras, C.A., Yniesta, S., Jahanbakhshzadeh, A. & Aubertin, M. (2023). Calibration of the PM4Sand Model for Hard-Rock Mine Tailings Based on Laboratory and Field Testing Results. Canadian Geotechnical Journal, 43 pages. Retrieved from https://doi.org/10.1139/cgj-2021-0257
- 2022
Journal article Zarrabi, M., Eslami, M.M. & Yniesta, S. (2022). Application of an Optimization Algorithm for Calibrating Soil Bounding Surface Plasticity Models for Cyclic Loading. International Journal of Geomechanics, 22(5), 14 pages. Retrieved from https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)GM.1943-5622.0002359
- 2021
Journal article Yniesta, S. & Janati-Idrissi, M. (2021). Integration of Viscoplastic Effects in a One-Dimensional Constitutive Model for Ground Response Analysis. Canadian Geotechnical Journal, 58(4), 468-478. Retrieved from https://doi.org/10.1139/cgj-2019-0717Journal article Bessette, C. & Yniesta, S. (2021). Investigation of the Performance of Simplified Constitutive Models in Nonlinear 1D Effective Stress Ground Response Analysis. Bulletin of the Seismological Society of America, 111(4), 1954-1973. Retrieved from https://doi.org/10.1785/0120200235Journal article Lemnitzer, A., Yniesta, S., Cappa, R. & Brandenberg, S.J. (2021). Settlement Rate Increase in Organic Soils Following Cyclic Loading. Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, 147(2), 12 pages. Retrieved from https://doi.org/10.1061/(asce)gt.1943-5606.0002432
- 2019
Journal article Afacan, K.B., Yniesta, S., Shafiee, A., Stewart, J.P. & Brandenberg, S.J. (2019). Total Stress Analysis of Soft Clay Ground Response in Centrifuge Models. Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, 145(10), 11 pages. Retrieved from https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)GT.1943-5606.0002115
- 2017
Journal article Yniesta, S., Brandenberg, S.J. & Shafiee, A. (2017). ARCS: A one dimensional nonlinear soil model for ground response analysis. Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering, 102, 75-85. Retrieved from https://doi.org/10.1016/j.soildyn.2017.08.015
- 2016
Journal article Lemnitzer, A., Cappa, R., Yniesta, S. & Brandenberg, S. (2016). Centrifuge Testing of Model Levees atop Peat: Experimental Data. Earthquake Spectra, 32(3), 1903-1924. Retrieved from https://doi.org/10.1193/032715eqs048Journal article Yniesta, S. & Brandenberg, S.J. (2016). Stress-Ratio-Based Interpretation of Modulus Reduction and Damping Curves. Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, 143(1), 4 pages. Retrieved from https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)GT.1943-5606.0001585
- 2015
Journal article Yniesta, S., Lemnitzer, A., Cappa, R. & Brandenberg, S.J. (2015). Vacuum Pluviation Device for Achieving Saturated Sand. Geotechnical Testing Journal, 38(3), 355-360. Retrieved from https://doi.org/10.1520/gtj20140173
- 2023
- Conference papers (22)
- 2020
Conference paper Zafarani, A., Yniesta, S. & Aubertin, M. (2020). Effect of Height and Downstream Slope on the Seismic Behavior of Tailings Impoundments Reinforced With Waste Rock Inclusions. Paper presented at the 73rd CGS Conference - GeoVirtual 2020 - Resilience and innovation. Retrieved from https://geovirtual2020.ca/wp-content/files/33.pdfConference paper Bessette, C. & Yniesta, S. (2020). Evaluation of existing constitutive models in nonlinear 1D effective stress ground response analysis. Paper presented at the 72nd Canadian Geotechnical Conference - GeoSt.John's 2019, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Retrieved from https://members.cgs.ca/conferences/GeoStJohns2019/papers/Geo2019Paper331.pdfConference paper Huo-Kang, J. & Yniesta, S. (2020). Impact of Seismic Hazard on the Ground Response in Eastern North America. Paper presented at the 73rd CGS Conference - GeoVirtual 2020 - Resilience and innovation. Retrieved from https://geovirtual2020.ca/wp-content/files/166.pdfConference paper Bessette, C. & Yniesta, S. (2020). Prediction of ground motion parameters in 1D ground response analysis. Paper presented at the 73rd CGS Conference - GeoVirtual 2020 - Resilience and innovation. Retrieved from https://geovirtual2020.ca/wp-content/files/341.pdfConference paper Contreras, C., Yniesta, S. & Aubertin, M. (2020). Seismic and post-seismic stability of tailings impoundments, considering the effect of reinforcement inclusions. Paper presented at the 73rd CGS Conference - GeoVirtual 2020 - Resilience and innovation. Retrieved from https://geovirtual2020.ca/wp-content/files/147.pdfConference paper Zarrabi, M., Shi, Z., Yniesta, S. & Buscarnera, G. (2020). Simulation of the Cyclic Response of Anisotropic Clay through Bounding Surface Viscoplasticity. Paper presented at the 73rd CGS Conference - GeoVirtual 2020 - Resilience and innovation. Retrieved from https://geovirtual2020.ca/wp-content/files/246.pdfConference paper Zhang, Z., Yniesta, S. & Plaisant, A. (2020). The importance of Site-Specific Seismic Nonlinear Ground Analysis in Eastern Canada. Paper presented at the 73rd CGS Conference - GeoVirtual 2020 - Resilience and innovation. Retrieved from https://geovirtual2020.ca/wp-content/files/213.pdf
- 2019
Conference paper Lo, R. & Yniesta, S. (2019). Geoscience Aspect of September 19, 2017 Mexico Puebla-Morelos Earthquake. Paper presented at the 12th Conference on Earthquake Engineering, Québec City, QC. Retrieved from https://www.caee.ca/12CCEEpdf/192-82G8-108.pdfConference paper Yniesta, S. (2019). Ground response in the September 19th 2017 Mw = 7.1 central mexico earthquake. Paper presented at the 7th International Conference on Earthquake Geotechnical Engineering (ICEGE 2019), Rome, Italy (pp. 5777-5783). Retrieved from https://www.issmge.org/publications/publication/ground-response-in-the-september-19th-2017-mw-71-central-mexico-earthquakeConference paper Jahanbakhshzadeh, A., Aubertin, M., Yniesta, S. & Zafarani, A. (2019). On the seismic response of tailings dikes constructed with the upstream and center-line methods. Paper presented at the 72nd Canadian Geotechnical Conference (GEO 2019), St. John's.Conference paper Eslami, M.M., Zarrabi, M. & Yniesta, S. (2019). Performance of Bounding Surface Constitutive Models in Predicting Cyclic Behavior of Low-Plasticity Fine-Grained Soils. Paper presented at the 8th International Conference on Case Histories in Geotechnical Engineering: Geotechnical Materials, Modeling, and Testing (Geo-Congress 2019), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (pp. 57-66). Retrieved from https://doi.org/10.1061/9780784482124.007Conference paper Zarrabi, M. & Yniesta, S. (2019). Recent advanced constitutive models for liquefaction and cyclic softening analysis. Paper presented at the 72nd canadian Geotechnical Conference (2019 Geo St. John's), St. John's, Newfoundland.Conference paper Aubertin, M., Jahanbakhshzadeh, A. & Yniesta, S. (2019). The effect of waste rock inclusions on the seismic stability of a tailings impoundment. Paper presented at the 7th International Conference on Earthquake Geotechnical Engineering (ICEGE 2019), Roma, Italy. Retrieved from https://www.issmge.org/publications/publication/the-effect-of-waste-rock-inclusions-on-the-seismic-stability-of-a-tailings-impoundment
- 2018
Conference paper Yniesta, S. & Brandenberg, S.J. (2018). A Constitutive Model Controlling Damping for 2D and 3D Site Response. Paper presented at the 5th Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering and Soil Dynamics Conference: Numerical Modeling and Soil Structure Interaction (GEESDV 2018), Austin, TX (pp. 17-24). Retrieved from https://doi.org/10.1061/9780784481479.002Conference paper Idrissi, M.J. & Yniesta, S. (2018). Integration of Viscoplastic Effects in Nonlinear Ground Response Analysis. Paper presented at the 5th Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering and Soil Dynamics Conference: Seismic Hazard Analysis, Earthquake Ground Motions, and Regional-Scale Assessment (GEESDV 2018), Austin, TX (pp. 475-481). Retrieved from https://doi.org/10.1061/9780784481462.046
- 2017
Conference paper Yniesta, S. & Brandenberg, S.J. (2017). Influence of misfit of desired damping response in nonlinear ground response analysis. Paper presented at the 3rd International Conference on Performance-Based Design in earthquake Engineering (PBD-III), Vancouver, B.-C. Retrieved from https://www.issmge.org/publications/publication/influence-of-misfit-of-desired-damping-response-in-nonlinear-ground-response-analysisConference paper Lemnitzer, A., Cappa, R., Yniesta, S., Stewart, J.P. & Brandenberg, S.J. (2017). Post-cyclic settlements of a levee structure on organic soil during centrifuge testing. Paper presented at the 3rd International Conference on Performance-Based Design in earthquake Engineering (PBD-III), Vancouver, B.-C. Retrieved from https://www.issmge.org/publications/publication/post-cyclic-settlements-of-a-levee-structure-on-organic-soil-during-centrifuge-testing
- 2015
Conference paper Cappa, R., Yniesta, S., Lemnitzer, A. & Brandenberg, S. (2015). Centrifuge Testing of Levees: Saturation Techniques during Model Construction. Paper presented at the International Foundations Congress and Equipment Exposition (IFCEE 2015), San Antonio, Texas (10 pages). Retrieved from https://doi.org/10.1061/9780784479087.107Conference paper Cappa, R., Yniesta, S., Lemnitzer, A., Brandenberg, S. & Shafiee, A. (2015). Settlement Estimations of Peat during Centrifuge Experiments. Paper presented at the International Foundations Congress and Equipment Exposition (IFCEE 2015), San Antonio, Texas (9 pages). Retrieved from https://doi.org/10.1061/9780784479087.016Conference paper Cappa, R., Yniesta, S., Brandenberg, S.J. & Lemnitzer, A. (2015). Settlements and excess pore pressure generation in peaty soils under embankments during cyclic loading. Paper presented at the 6th International Conference on Earthquake Geotechnical Engineering (6ICEGE 2015), Christchurch, New Zealand (8 pages). Retrieved from https://www.issmge.org/publications/publication/settlements-and-excess-pore-pressure-generation-in-peaty-soils-under-embankments-during-cyclic-loadingConference paper Yniesta, S. & Brandenberg, S.J. (2015). Unloading Reloading Rule for a One-dimensional Non-linear Model for Site Response Analysis. Paper presented at the 6th International Conference on Earthquake Geotechnical Engineering (6ICEGE 2015), Christchurch, New Zealand (8 pages). Retrieved from https://www.issmge.org/publications/publication/unloading-reloading-rule-for-nonlinear-site-response-analysis
- 2014
Conference paper Cappa, R., Yniesta, S., Lemnitzer, A., Brandenberg, S.J. & Stewart, J.P. (2014). Centrifuge Experiments to Evaluate the Seismic Performance of Levees on Peaty Soils in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta. Paper presented at the Dam Safety Conference, San Diego, CA. Retrieved from https://www.proceedings.com/24273.html
- 2020
- Reports (2)
- 2014
Report Cappa, R., Yniesta, S., Brandenberg, S.J., Lemnitzer, A. & Stewart, J.P. (2014). Averting an Impending Disaster : Data Report for Centrifuge Experiments 14L and 15L.Report Cappa, R., Yniesta, S., Brandenberg, S.J., Lemnitzer, A. & Stewart, J.P. (2014). Averting an Impending Disaster : Data Report for Centrifuge Experiments 12L and 13L.
- 2014
- Theses (1)
- 2016
Thesis Yniesta, S. (2016). Constitutive Modeling of Peat in Dynamic Simulations (Ph.D. Thesis, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, Calif.). Retrieved from http://escholarship.org/uc/item/7j25282w
- 2016
