Publications

Referred Journal Articles:

(students under primary supervision are underlined)

Material Behavior, Characterization and Modeling

• Su, D., Yan, W. M. (2018). Quantification of angularity of general-shape particles by using Fourier series and a gradient-based approach. Construction & Building Materials. Accepted.
• Yan, W. M., Su, D. (2018). Inferring 3D particle size and shape characteristics from projected 2D images: lessons learned from ellipsoids. Computers & Geotechnics. Accepted.
• Su, D., Yan, W. M. (2018). 3D characterization of general-shape sand particles using microfocus X-ray computed tomography and spherical harmonic functions, and particle regeneration using multivariate random vector. Powder Technology, 323, 8-23. doi: 10.1016/j.powtec.2017.09.030
• Yan, W. M., Chiu, C. F., Yuen, K. V. (2017). Prediction and modeling of permeability function and its application to the evaluation of breakthrough suction of a two-layer capillary barrier. Canadian Geotechnical Journal 54(6), 778-788. doi: 10.1139/cgj-2016-0339
• Shi, Y. and Yan, W. M. (2015). Segmentation of irregular porous particles of various sizes from X-ray microfocus computer tomography images using a novel adaptive watershed approach. Géotechnique Letters. 5(4), 299-305. doi: 10.1680/jgele.15.00100
• Yan, W. M. and Chang, Jingwei. (2015). Effect of pore water salinity on the coefficient of earth pressure at rest and friction angle of three selected fine-grained materials. Engineering Geology. 193, 153-157. doi: 10.1016/j.enggeo.2015.04.025
• Yan, W. M. and Zhang, Guanghui. (2015). Soil-water characteristics of sandy and cemented soil with and without vegetation. Canadian Geotechnical Journal. 52(9), 1331-1344. doi: 10.1139/cgj-2014-0334
• Zhou, Y. F., Tham, L. G., Yan, W. M., Dai, F. C. and Xu L. (2014). Laboratory study on soil behavior in loess slope subjected to infiltration. Engineering Geology 183, 31-38. doi: 10.1016/j.enggeo.2014.09.010
• Yan, W. M. and Shi, Y. (2014). Evolution of grain grading and characteristics in repeatedly reconstituted assemblages subject to one-dimensional compression. Géotechnique Letters 4, 223-229. doi: 10.1680/geolett.14.00039
• Yan, W. M. and Zhang, L. (2013). Fabric and the critical state of idealized granular assemblages subject to biaxial shear. Computers and Geotechnics. 49, 43-52. doi: 10.1016/j.compgeo.2012.10.015
• Chiu, A. C. F., Yan, W. M. and Yuen, K. V. (2012). Estimation of water retention curve of granular soils from particle-size distribution – a Bayesian probabilistic approach. Canadian Geotechnical Journal 49(9),1024-1035. doi: 10.1139/t2012-062
• Chiu, A. C. F., Yan, W. M. and Yuen, K. V. (2012). Reliability analysis of soil-water characteristics curve and its application to slope stability analysis. Engineering Geology. 135-136, 83-91.
• Yan, W. M. and Li, X. S. (2012). Mechanical response of a medium-fine-grained decomposed granite in Hong Kong. Engineering Geology 129-130, 1-8. doi:10.1016/j.enggeo.2012.03.004
• Yan, W. M. and Dong, J. (2011). Effect of particle grading on the response of an idealized granular assemblage. International Journal of Geomechanics, ASCE 11(4), 276-285. doi: 10.1061/(ASCE)GM.1943-5622.0000085
• Yan, W. M. and Li, X. S. (2011). A model for natural soils with bonds. Géotechnique 61(2), 95-106. doi: 10.1680/geot.8.P.061
• Yan, W. M. (2011). Particle elongation and deposition effect to macroscopic and microscopic responses of numerical direct shear tests. ASTM Geotechnical Testing Journal 34(3), 238-249. doi: 10.1520/GTJ102785
• Yan, W. M. and Ma, Y. F. (2010). Geotechnical characterization of Macau marine deposits. Engineering Geology 113(1-4), 62-69. doi: 10.1016/j.enggeo.2010.03.001
• Yan, W. M., Yuen, K. V., and Yoon, G. L. (2009). Bayesian probabilistic approach for the correlations of compression index for marine clays. Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, ASCE 135(12), 1932-1940. doi: 10.1061/(ASCE)GT.1943-5606.0000157
• Yan, W. M. (2009). Fabric evolution in a numerical direct shear test. Computers and Geotechnics 36(4), 597-603. doi: 10.1016/j.compgeo.2008.09.007
• Wang, Y. H., Ma, C. H. and Yan, W. M. (2009). Characterizing Bond Breakages in Cemented Sands Using a MEMS Accelerometer. ASTM Geotechnical Testing Journal. 32(2). doi: 10.1520/GTJ101469
• Wang, Y. H., Lo, K. F., Yan, W. M. and Dong, X. B. (2007). Measurement biases in the bender element test. Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, ASCE 133(5), 564-574. doi: 10.1061/.(ASCE)1090-0241(.2007)133:5(.564)
• Wang, Y. H., Yan, W. M. and Lo, K. F. (2006). Damping ratio measurement by the spectral ratio method. Canadian Geotechnical Journal, 43(12), 1180-1194. doi: 10.1139/t06-067
• Wang, Y. H. and Yan, W. M. (2006). Laboratory studies of two common saprolitic soils in Hong Kong. Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, ASCE 132(7), 923-930. doi: 10.1061/(ASCE)1090-0241(2006)132:7(923)

Soil-structure Interaction

• Su, D., Huang, J. J., Yan, W. M. (2018). Parametric investigation on the responses of laterally loaded piles in overconsolidated clay using nondimensional solutions addressing nonlinear soil-pile interaction. Computers & Geotechnics. In press. doi: 10.1016/j.compgeo.2017.11.004
• Sun, T. K., Yan, W. M. and Su, D. (2015). Fully coupled consolidation analysis of shear strength mobilization and dragload of a pile subject to negative skin friction. International Journal of Geomechanics ASCE. 15(3). doi:10.1061/(ASCE)GM.1943-5622.0000381
• Su, D., Wu, W. L., Du, Z. Y. and Yan, W. M. (2014). Cyclic degradation of a multidirectionally laterally loaded rigid single pile model in compacted clay. Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering ASCE. 140(5), doi: 10.1061/(ASCE)GT.1943-5606.0001084.
• Su, D. and Yan, W. M. (2013). A multidirectional p-y model for lateral sand-pile interactions. Soils and Foundations. 53(2), 199-214. doi:10.1016/j.sandf.2013.02.002
• Yan, W. M., Sun, T. K. and Tham, L. G. (2012). Coupled-consolidation modeling of a pile in consolidating ground. Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering ASCE 138(7), 789-798. doi: 10.1061/(ASCE)GT.1943-5606.0000651
• Ng, C. W. W. and Yan, W. M. (1999). Three-dimensional modelling of a diaphragm wall construction sequence. Géotechnique 49(6), 825-834. doi: 10.1680/geot.1999.49.6.825
• Ng, C. W. W. and Yan, W. M. (1998). Stress transfer and deformation mechanisms around a diaphragm wall panel. Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, ASCE 124(7), 638-648. doi: 10.1061/(ASCE)1090-0241(1998)124:7(638)

Field-scale Performance

• Yan, W. M. and Yuen, K. V. (2015). On the proper estimation of confidence interval for the design formula of blast-induced vibrations with site records. Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering. 48(1), 361-374, doi: 10.1007/s00603-014-0559-z
• Zhou, Y. F., Tham, L. G., Yan, W. M. and Xu, L. (2014). The mechanism of soil failures along cracks subjected to water infiltration. Computers and Geotechnics 55, 330-341. doi: 10.1016/j.compgeo.2013.09.909
• Zhou, Y. F., Tham, L. G., Yan, W. M. and Xu, L. (2013). Mechanism of infiltration-induced loess landslides. Yantu Lixue (Rock and Soil Mechanics). 34(11), 3173-3179, 3186.
• Yan, W. M., Tham, L. G. and Yuen, K. V. (2013). Reliability of empirical relation on the attenuation of blast-induced vibrations. International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences. 59, 160-165. doi: 10.1016/j.ijrmms.2012.12.005

Bio-geomechanics for Urban Sustainability

• Yan, W. M., Zhang, L., Leung, F. T. Y., Yuen, K. V. (2016). Prediction of the root anchorage of native young plants using Bayesian inference. Urban Forestry and Urban Greening 19, 237-252.
• doi: 10.1016/j.ufug.2016.06.027
• Yeung, S. W., Yan, W. M. and Hau, B. C. H. (2016). Performance of ground penetrating radar in root detection and its application in root diameter estimation under controlled conditions. Science China: Earth Sciences 59(1), 145-155. doi: 10.1007/s11430-015-5156-9.
• Leung, F. T. Y., Yan, W. M., Hau, B. C. H. and Tham, L. G. (2015). Root systems of native shrubs and trees in Hong Kong and their effects on enhancing slope stability. Catena 125, 102-110. doi: 10.1016/j.catena.2014.10.018