MEYSAM IMANI - Amirkabir University of Technology

Supervised PhD Theses

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Ultimate Bearing Capacity of Rock Mass Gravity Dams Foundations Subjected to Seepage Forces in Continuum Media

HAZIM MUHAMMAD KAREEM ALKHAFAJI & AHMAD FAHIMIFAR

2019 Nov

2

Performance of Resistance and Deformability of Tunnel Linings Using Fiber-Reinforced Concrete

TOHID ASHEGHI MEHMANDARI & AHMAD FAHIMIFAR

2025 Jan

Supervised MSc Theses

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Numerical Stability Analysis of Weak Rock Slopes Subjected to Surface Footings

AHMAD MORADI

2024 Jan

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Optimum Longitudinal Distance Between the Emergency Parking of Two Adjacent Tunnels Considering the Geotechnical Stability

SAHAR SADEGHLOO

2023 Sep

3

Effect of initial anisotropy on behavior and liquefaction resistance of Makran-Chahbahar calcareous sand

KIARASH KHOSHBAKHTY

2023 Jul

4

Evaluation of simple shear behavior of sand under monotonic and bi-directional cyclic loads

MORTEZA MOHAMMADHOSSEINI & KAZEM FAKHARIAN

2023 Jul

5

Investigation of methods for estimating the bearing capacity of pile tips located on rock masses and evaluation of their degree of validity and accuracy

MOHAMMAD FAALPOORDAMGHANI & AHMAD FAHIMIFAR

2023 May

6

Numerical Analysis of the Bearing Capacity of Square Footings Subjected to Combined Loading

AMIRREZA SADEGHI

2023 Mar

7

Effect of grain size on the texture of rocks and semi-rocks on the onset and expansion of cracks under uniform compressive and tensile stresses

OMID GHASEMI & AHMAD FAHIMIFAR

2023 Mar

8

Numerical analysis of the effect of groundwater on ultimate bearing capacity and subgrade reaction modulus of rock masses subjected to the load of square footings

ZEINAB GHOLAMREZAEI & AHMAD FAHIMIFAR

2022 Oct

9

?Geotechnical Zonation of Garmsar Soils and Estimation of its Strength Parameters

SAJJAD JAMSHIDI KHEZELI & Abolfazl Eslami

2022 Oct

10

Two Dimensional Limit Analysis of the Bearing Capacity of Rock Masses Considering the Groundwater

SHIVA KAKAVAND & AHMAD FAHIMIFAR

2022 Oct

11

determination of support pressure of Tunnels Excavated in Rock Masses Considering the Hoek-Brown Failure Criterion

MEHDI BAHRAMI & AHMAD FAHIMIFAR

2022 Jul

12

Resistant and deformation properties of steel and polymer fibers reinforced shot crete under operating condition

MAHDI HEMMATI & AHMAD FAHIMIFAR

2022 Jun

13

Study of Industrial Production Process of light Construction Materials by using natural Pozzolan Pumice

MOHSEN MOEENIANFAR & AHMAD FAHIMIFAR

2022 Jun

14

Investigation of Shear failure and Shear spalling in Laboratory and Modeling by discrete Element Method

GHOLAMREZA PANAH & AHMAD FAHIMIFAR

2021 Dec

15

General profile and Microzonation of Garmsar soils and Investigation of Geotechnical characteristics

MILAD HASSANI & Abolfazl Eslami

2021 Dec

16

3D Modeling of Bifurcated Tunnels and Comparing Displacements with the Monitoring Results (Case Study: Niayesh Tunnel)

ANAHITA ROSHANI

2021 Oct

17

Upper bound solution for the bearing capacity of eccentrically loaded strip footings resting on rocks masses

ALI ERFANIAN

2021 Apr

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3D Numerical Analysis of the Bearing Capacity and Subgrade Reaction Modulus of Rock Foundations Subjected to the Load of Nearby Square, Rectangular and Strip Footings

SAJAD KHOMEJANI FARAHANI & AHMAD FAHIMIFAR

2021 Apr

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Determination of Groundwater Correction Factor for the Bearing Capacity of Rock Mass Subjected to the Load of Strip Footing

MONA SIAHKOUHI & AHMAD FAHIMIFAR

2021 Apr

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Upper Bound Solution for the Bearing Capacity of Two Interfering Strip Footings on a Rock Mass

SAEED SHAMLOO

2019 Oct

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Stability Analysis of Tunnel Face in Rock Masses Considering the Hoek-Brown Failure criterion

ALIREZA SEGHATEH MOJTAHEDI & AHMAD FAHIMIFAR

2019 Oct

22

Upper Bound Solution for the Bearing Capacity of Rock Foundations Considering the Hoek-Brown Non-Linear Failure Criterion

RAMTIN AALI

2019 Sep

23

Upper Bound Stability Analysis of Soil Nail Walls Subjected to Earthquake Loading

OMID BABAEI POUYA

2019 Sep

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Upper bound stability analysis of crushed rock slopes considering the Hoek-Brown non-linear failure criterion

ARSHAM AMINI

2019 Aug

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lateral pressure of rock masses retaining structures

AMIRHOSSEIN KIAEE

2019 Aug

26

Evaluation of the Bearing Capacity of Rock Foundations under the Load of Square Footings using Limit Analysis

MOHAMMADHOSEIN SHAKERI GHAHAVERESTANI & AHMAD FAHIMIFAR

2018 Sep

27

Studing the Effect of Mechanized Tunneling on the Bearing Capacity of Strip Foundation in Soil Media

SHIRIN SAHBA & AHMAD FAHIMIFAR

2018 Jul

28

numerical modeling of square footing resting on crushed rock and determination of allowable capacity

MAHDI MANSOURI & AHMAD FAHIMIFAR

2018 Feb

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Effect of water on the bearing capacity of submerged rock masses

PARHAM RASHIDI & AHMAD FAHIMIFAR

2017 Feb

30

Experimental study of controlling liquefaction of fine carbonate sand using alkali-activated nanoclay

FATEMEH HASANZADEH &

2026 Jun

31

Bearing Capacity of Strip Footings on Rock Masses Subjected to Combined Loading Using the Hoek-Brown Failure Criterion

SHABNAM POUREBRAHIM & AHMAD FAHIMIFAR

2025 Sep

32

experimental study of sandy soil improvement using construction demolition wastes(CDW)in geopolymer cementation

SINA ZAMANI

2025 Sep

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Investigation of load-displacement behaviour and performance of enhanced geocell embedded in sandy soils subjected to monotonic loading

MOHAMADJAVAD TOQRAEI & KAZEM FAKHARIAN

2025 Sep

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Investigation of the pull-out behavior of multilayer geogrids with different stiffness in sandy soil with monotonic loading

SEYEDMOHAMMADMAHDI MOUSAVIKANI & KAZEM FAKHARIAN

2025 Sep

Books

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Predicting liquefaction resistance of silty sands using machine learning techniques. in: MACHINE LEARNING IN GEOHAZARD RISK PREDICTION AND ASSESSMENT, Chapter 4

AMIR MOHAMMAD RAHIMI LENJI ، ASHEGHI MEHMANDARI TOHID ، AFSHAR DONYA ، IMANI MEYSAM ، FAHIMIFAR AHMAD

India

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Rock Mechanics Through Project-Based Learning

IMANI MEYSAM ، SADEGHI AMIRREZA

Iran

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Numerical Simulation of Driven Piles Under Static Axial Compressive Load Testing Using Finite Element Model, in: Geotechnical Engineering and Sustainable Construction

Hazim AlKhafaji ، IMANI MEYSAM

Singapore

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Determining the Stress-Settlement Distribution of a Gravity Dam Foundation Considering Different Water Levels Using Finite Element Method, in: Modern Applications of Geotechnical Engineering and Construction---Modern Applications of Geotechnical Engineering and Construction

ALKHAFAJI HAZIM MUHAMMAD KAREEM ، IMANI MEYSAM ، FAHIMIFAR AHMAD

Singapore

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Journal Papers

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DOUSTI RAMIN ، ، IMANI MEYSAM, "Erosional behavior of sandy soil stabilized with alkali-activated municipal solid waste incineration bottom ash and industrial by-products", Journal of Rock Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, 2026 Jun vol. ؟؟, no. ؟؟, pp.1-25, 2026.

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GHASEMI OMID ، IMANI MEYSAM ، FAHIMIFAR AHMAD, "Crack propagation study in concrete and rock using discrete element method, digital image correlation and ultrasonic test", Scientific Reports, 2026 Apr vol. 16, no. , pp.16-30, 2026.

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SEGHATEH MOJTAHEDI ALIREZA ، IMANI MEYSAM ، FAHIMIFAR AHMAD, "A predictive model for the bearing capacity reduction of shallow foundations due to mechanized tunneling in soft ground", Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology, 2026 Apr vol. 174, no. , pp.1-12, 2026.

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، ZAMANI SINA ، IMANI MEYSAM ، HEYDARI ALI, "Sustainable stabilization of sandy soil using alkali-activated construction waste binders", Scientific Reports, 2026 Mar vol. 16, no. 12012, pp.1-22, 2026.

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BAHRAMI MEHDI ، IMANI MEYSAM ، FAHIMIFAR AHMAD, "Upper bound solution to the support pressure of tunnels excavated in weak Hoek-Brown rock masses", Scientific Reports, 2025 Dec vol. 15, no. , pp.1-14, 2025.

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SADEGHI AMIRREZA ، IMANI MEYSAM, "Failure envelope of square footings resting on cohesive-frictional soils subjected to combined loading", Geomechanics and Engineering, 2025 Oct vol. 43, no. 2, pp.99-108, 2025.

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SEGHATEH MOJTAHEDI ALIREZA ، IMANI MEYSAM ، FAHIMIFAR AHMAD, "Three-dimensional interaction between shallow foundations and mechanized tunneling in soft ground: A case study of Tehran Metro Line 6,South Extension", Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology, 2025 Oct vol. , no. 107153, pp.1-13, 2025.

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ASHEGHI MEHMANDARI TOHID ، Mehdi Shokouhian ، IMANI MEYSAM ، Kong Fah Tee ، FAHIMIFAR AHMAD, "Split Tensile Behavior of Recycled Steel Fiber-Reinforced Concrete", Aci Materials Journal, 2025 Jan vol. 0, no. 0, pp.1-15, 2025.

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Eslami Abolfazl ، EBRAHIMIPOUR AMIRHOSSEIN ، IMANI MEYSAM ، IMAM SEYED MOHAMMAD REZA ، Pinqiang Mo, "Form and load transfer aspects of foundation systems: Case-based implementation and adaptation for buildings", Deep Underground Science and Engineering, 2025 Jan vol. 0, no. 0, pp.1-17, 2025.

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SEGHATEH MOJTAHEDI ALIREZA ، IMANI MEYSAM ، FAHIMIFAR AHMAD, "Blow-out pressure of tunnels excavated in Hoek-Brown rock masses", Geomechanics and Engineering, 2024 May vol. 37, no. 4, pp.323-339, 2024.

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ASHEGHI MEHMANDARI TOHID ، Mehdi Shokouhian ، IMANI MEYSAM ، FAHIMIFAR AHMAD, "Experimental and numerical analysis of tunnel primary support using recycled, and hybrid fiber reinforced shotcrete", Structures, 2024 Apr vol. 63, no. 106282, pp.1-16, 2024.

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ERFANIAN ALI ، IMANI MEYSAM, "Effect of Load Eccentricity on the Bearing Capacity of Strip Footings on Rock Masses", Aut Journal of Civil Engineering, 2023 Jun vol. 6, no. 3, pp.1-25, 2023.

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SHAMLOO SAEED ، IMANI MEYSAM, "Pseudostatic analysis of bearing capacity of embedded strip footings in rock masses using the upper bound method", Geomechanics and Engineering, 2023 Jun vol. 34, no. 4, pp.381-396, 2023.

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ALKHAFAJI HAZIM MUHAMMAD KAREEM ، IMANI MEYSAM ، FAHIMIFAR AHMAD, "Analytical and Numerical Solutions for the Effect of Seepage on the Bearing Capacity of Rock Masses", International Journal of Civil Engineering, 2023 May vol. 1, no. 1, pp.1-16, 2023.

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SHAMLOO SAEED ، IMANI MEYSAM, "Precising the Bearing Capacity of Rock Masses Subjected to the Loads of Adjacent Footings Considering Two Failure Mechanisms", Arabian Journal of Geosciences, 2023 Mar vol. 16, no. 234, pp.1-19, 2023.

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IMANI MEYSAM ، AMINI ARSHAM, "Upper Bound Stability Analysis of Rock Slopes Considering Hoek-Brown Failure Criterion", , 2022 Jul vol. 9, no. 4, pp.126-141, 2022.

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MALEKI MAHDI ، IMANI MEYSAM, "Active lateral pressure to rigid retaining walls in the presence of an adjacent rock mass", Arabian Journal of Geosciences, 2022 Jan vol. 15, no. 152, pp.1-11, 2022.

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SEGHATEH MOJTAHEDI ALIREZA ، IMANI MEYSAM ، FAHIMIFAR AHMAD, "Three-Dimensional Face Stability Analysis of Deep and Shallow Tunnels in Rock Masses", International Journal of Geomechanics, 2021 Oct vol. 21, no. 10, pp.1-20, 2021.

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SHAMLOO SAEED ، IMANI MEYSAM, "The Effect of Linearization of Hoek-Brown Criterion on the Bearing Capacity of Rock Masses using the Upper Bound Method of Limit Analysis", Amirkabir Journal of Civil Engineering, 2021 Jul vol. 54, no. 2, pp.1-19, 2021.

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SHAMLOO SAEED ، IMANI MEYSAM, "Subgrade reaction modulus of rock masses under the load of single and multiple footings", Geomechanics and Geoengineering-An International Journal, 2021 Feb vol. 0, no. 0, pp.1-19, 2021.

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IMANI MEYSAM ، FAHIMIFAR AHMAD, "Effect of Load Inclination on the Bearing Capacity of Jointed Rock Foundations", Geotechnical and Geological Engineering, 2021 Jan vol. 0, no. 0, pp.1-13, 2021.

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IMANI MEYSAM ، BABAEI POUYA OMID, "Seismic Stability Analysis of Soil Nail Walls Using the Upper Bound Method", Transportation Infrastructure Geotechnology, 2021 Jan vol. 0, no. 0, pp.1-24, 2021.

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SHAMLOO SAEED ، IMANI MEYSAM, "Upper bound solution for the bearing capacity of two adjacent footings on rock masses", Computers and Geotechnics, 2020 Oct vol. 129, no. 103855, pp.1-14, 2020.

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SHAMLOO SAEED ، IMANI MEYSAM, "Upper bound solution for the bearing capacity of rock masses considering the embedment depth", Ocean Engineering, 2020 Oct vol. 218, no. 108169, pp.1-13, 2020.

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IMANI MEYSAM ، AALI RAMTIN, "Effects of Embedment Depth of Foundations on Ultimate Bearing Capacity of Rock Masses", Geotechnical and Geological Engineering, 2020 Jul vol. 0, no. 0, , 2020.

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ALKHAFAJI HAZIM MUHAMMAD KAREEM ، IMANI MEYSAM ، FAHIMIFAR AHMAD, "Three-Dimensional Bearing Capacity Analysis of Rock Foundations Subjected to Complicated Loadings, Case Study: Shafaroud Dam", Aut Journal of Civil Engineering, 2020 Jun vol. 0, no. 0, , 2020.

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ALKHAFAJI HAZIM MUHAMMAD KAREEM ، IMANI MEYSAM ، FAHIMIFAR AHMAD, "Ultimate Bearing Capacity of Rock Mass Foundations Subjected to Seepage Forces Using Modified Hoek-Brown Criterion", Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering, 2019 Jul vol. 0, no. 0, pp.1-18, 2019.

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MANSOURI MAHDI ، IMANI MEYSAM ، FAHIMIFAR AHMAD, "Ultimate bearing capacity of rock masses under square and rectangular footings", Computers and Geotechnics, 2019 Mar vol. 111, no. 0, pp.1-9, 2019.

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IMANI MEYSAM ، FAHIMIFAR AHMAD, "Determining Bearing Failure Modes of Jointed Rock Foundations Subjected to the Load of Strip Footings", Aut Journal of Civil Engineering, 2019 Jan vol. 3, no. 2, pp.1-16, 2019.

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FAHIMIFAR AHMAD ، IMANI MEYSAM, "Effect of Rock Mass Shearing Strength Parameters on the Bearing Capacity of Submerged Rock Foundations", , 2016 Jun vol. 1, no. 1, pp.1-17, 2016.

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JAVID AMIR HOSSEIN ، FAHIMIFAR AHMAD ، IMANI MEYSAM, "Numerical investigation on the bearing capacity of two interfering strip footings resting on a rock mass", Computers and Geotechnics, 2015 Jun vol. 69, no. 0, pp.514-528, 2015.

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IMANI MEYSAM ، FAHIMIFAR AHMAD ، SHARIFZADEH MOSTAFA, "Effects of Joint Spacing on Static Bearing Capacity of Rock Foundations in the case of Punching Failure", , 2015 Feb vol. 46, no. 2, pp.91-100, 2015.

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FAHIMIFAR AHMAD ، IMANI MEYSAM ، SHARIFZADEH MOSTAFA, "A Criterion to Distinguish Continuity of Rock Foundations", Frontiers In Geotechnical Engineering-Open, 2013 Sep vol. 2, no. 3, pp.53-61, 2013.

Conference Papers

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SEGHATEH MOJTAHEDI ALIREZA ، IMANI MEYSAM ، FAHIMIFAR AHMAD, "Effect of Face Pressure on the Safety Factor of the Surrounding Rock Mass,", 9th Iranian Rock Mechanics Conference, May 2024.

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EBRAHIMIPOUR AMIRHOSSEIN ، Eslami Abolfazl ، IMANI MEYSAM, "Performance Evaluation of Foundation Systems Considering Different Types and Geometries,", 5th Iranian Conference on Geotechnical Engineering and 2nd International Conference on Earthquake and Seismic Geotechnical Engineering, Oct 2023.

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SEGHATEH MOJTAHEDI ALIREZA ، IMANI MEYSAM ، FAHIMIFAR AHMAD, "Effect of Mechanised Tunnelling on the Bearing Capacity of Strip Footings Resting on Soils,", 5th Iranian Conference on Geotechnical Engineering and 2nd International Conference on Earthquake and Seismic Geotechnical Engineering, Oct 2023.

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EBRAHIMIPOUR AMIRHOSSEIN ، Eslami Abolfazl ، IMANI MEYSAM ، IMAM SEYED MOHAMMAD REZA, "Foundation Systems Performance; Technical and Sustainability Aspects,", 13th International Congress on Civil Engineering, Oct 2023.

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SEGHATEH MOJTAHEDI ALIREZA ، IMANI MEYSAM ، FAHIMIFAR AHMAD, "Bearing Capacity of Strip Footings Subjected to the Excavation of Twin Tunnels in Cohesive-Frictional Soils,", 13th International Congress on Civil Engineering, Oct 2023.

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JAVID AMIR HOSSEIN ، IMANI MEYSAM ، FAHIMIFAR AHMAD, "Interference Effect of Two Nearby Strip Footings on Rock Foundation Settlement,", 55th US Rock Mechanics/Geomechanics Symposium, Jun 2021.

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SHAMLOO SAEED ، IMANI MEYSAM, "Numerical Study of the Bearing Capacity of Rock Masses Subjected to Adjacent Footings,", 4th Iranian Conference on Geotechnical Engineering, Nov 2019.

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SEGHATEH MOJTAHEDI ALIREZA ، IMANI MEYSAM, "Three-Dimensional Modification of the Terzaghi Arching Formula For Crushed Rock Masses Considering Inclined Sliding Surfaces,", 4th Iranian Conference on Geotechnical Engineering, Nov 2019.

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SHAMLOO SAEED ، IMANI MEYSAM, "Numerical study of estimating the subgrade reaction modulus in jointed rock foundations using finite element method,", Iranian conference an geotechnical engineering, Oct 2018.

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AMINI ARSHAM ، IMANI MEYSAM, "Rock Slope Stability Factor Using Limit Equilibrium Method and a Comparison with the Limit Analysis Method,", 5th International Congress on Civil Engineering, Architecture and Urban Development, Dec 2017.

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NADALI MAHBOOBEH ، IMANI MEYSAM, "Stability Analysis of Piled Slopes Using Strength Reduction Method,", 5th International Congress on Civil Engineering, Architecture and Urban Development, Dec 2017.

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SEGHATEH MOJTAHEDI ALIREZA ، IMANI MEYSAM, "Technical and Financial Comparison between Concrete and Asphalt Pavements in Rural Roads,", 5th International Congress on Civil Engineering, Architecture and Urban Development, Dec 2017.

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Amir Ebrahim ، IMANI MEYSAM, "Comparison of 2D and 3D Analyses of Tunnel Advance in Soil (A Case Study of Shibly Tunnel),", 5th International Conference on Geotechnical Engineering and Soil Mechanics, Nov 2016.

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Amir Hossein Javid ، FAHIMIFAR AHMAD ، IMANI MEYSAM, "NUMERICAL STUDIES ON THE BEARING CAPACITY OF TWO INTERFERING STRIP FOOTINGS BASED ON HOEK-BROWN MATERIALS,", 13th International ISRM Congress ON ROCK MECHNICS ,Monteral , Canada, May 2015.

Taught Courses

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Rock Mechanics

4051

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Geology for Civil Engineering

4051

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Advanced Foundation Engineering

معرفی مباحث پیشرفته مهندسی پی شامل، روشهای شناسایی صحرایی و آزمایشهای برجا، شمع های تکی و گروه شمع، ابنیه نگهبان، روشهای گودبرداری

4042

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Seminar

4041

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Advanced Soil Mechanics

4041

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Rock Mechanics

4041

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Geology for Civil Engineering

4041

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Advanced Foundation Engineering

4032