Faculty and Staff

 

 

 Xiangwu (David) Zeng, Ph.D.

 Professor of Civil Engineering, CWRU 

Office: 212a Bingham 
Phone: (216) 368-2923 
FAX: (216) 368-5229 
Email: xxz16@cwru.edu

 

 

 

Research

Primary Research Interests

  • Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering
  • Soil Dynamics
  • Measurement of Properties of Granular Materials
  • Centrifuge Modeling of Geotechnical Problems
  • Vibration Attenuation of Railway Foundation

Current Research Projects

  • Shear Wave Velocity versus Cyclic Stress Ratio to Cause Liquefaction using Centrifuge Tests
  • Wave Velocity in Granular Materials under Micro-Gravity
  • International Workshop on Seismic Stability of Tailings Dams
  • Determination of Soil Properties for In-Flight Centrifuge Models Using Bender Elements
  • Application of Dynamic Cone Penetrometer in Subgrade and Base Evaluation of Pavement
  • Stability Monitoring of a Coal Excess Spoil Fill
  • Displacement of Retaining Walls Induced by Earthquakes
  • Seismic Properties of Fine Refuse for Stability Analysis of Tailings Dams
  • Application of Rubber Asphalt for Vibration Attenuation of Railway Trackbeds
  • International Workshop on Earthquake Simulation in Geotechnical Engineering
  • US-PRC Researcher Exchange Program in Earthquake Engineering
  • NASA-CASE Granular Materials Research Group

Research Grants

  • National Science Foundation
  • Office of Surface Mining
  • Mine Safety and Health Administration
  • National Academy of Sciences
  • NASA
  • Ohio Dept. of Transportation

Affiliated Websites

 

Education

  • Doctor of Philosophy, Geotechnical Engineering
    • University of Cambridge, Cambridge, England. 1991
  • Master of Philosophy, Geotechnical Engineering
    • University of Cambridge, Cambridge, England. 1987
  • Bachelor of Engineering, Hydraulic Engineering
    • Tsinghua University, Beijing, China. 1985

 

Publications

REFERRED JOURNAL PUBLICATIONS

  • Itoh, K., X., Zeng, M. Koda, O. Murata, and O. Kusakabe, “Centrifuge Simulation of Wave Propagation due to Vertical Vibration on Shallow Foundations and Vibration Attenuation Countermeasures,” Journal of Vibration and Control, Vol.11, No.6, 781-800, 2005.
  • Wang, J., Zeng, X., and R. Mullen, “Three-Dimensional Simulation of Ground Vibration Generated by High-Speed Trains and Countermeasures,” Journal of Vibration and Control, 2005 (in press).
  • Wang, J.C., and X. Zeng, “Influence of Temperature, Pressure, and Long-Term Usage on the Dynamic Properties of Rubber-Modified Asphalt,” ASCE Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, 2005 (in press).
  • Madabhushi, S.P.G., and X. Zeng, “Simulating Seismic Response of Cantilever Retaining Walls. I: Dry Backfill,” ASCE Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, 2005 (accepted).
  • Madabhushi, S.P.G., and X. Zeng, “Simulating Seismic Response of Cantilever Retaining Walls. II: Saturated Backfill,” ASCE Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, 2005 (accepted).
  • X. Zeng, “Applications of Piezoelectric Sensors in Geotechnical Engineering,” Journal of Smart Structures and Systems, 2005 (in press).
  • X. Zeng and B. Grolewski, "Measurement of Gmax and Estimation of K0 of Saturated Clay Using Bender Elements in an Oedometer," Geotechnical Testing Journal, ASTM, Vol.28, No.3, 264-274, 2005.
  • X. Zeng, "Effect of Liquefaction on Stability of Retaining Walls,” ASCE Geotechnical Special Publication, Geo-Frontiers, 2005.
  • F. Lei, X. Zeng, and J.L. Figueroa, "Shear Wave Velocity Measurement in Centrifuge Using Bender Elements," International Journal of Physical Modelling in Geotechnics, Vol.4, No.2, 1-11, 2004.
  • J. Wang and X. Zeng, "Numerical Simulation of Vibration Attenuation of a High-Speed Train Foundation with Different Trackbed Materials," Journal of Vibration and Control, Vol.10, No.8, 1123-1136, August, 2004.
  • X. Zeng, J.L. Figueroa, and L. Fu, "Measurement of Base and Subgrade Layer Stiffness Using Bender Element Technique," ASCE Geotechnical Special Publication No. 123, "Recent Advances in Materials Characterization and Modeling of Pavement Systems", 2003.
  • K. Itoh, X. Zeng, O. Murata & O. Kusakabe, "Centrifugal Simulation of Vibration Reduction Generated by High-Speed Trains Using Rubber-Modified Asphalt Foundation and EPS Barrier," International Journal of Physical Modelling in Geotechnics, Vol.3, No.2, 1-10, 2003.
  • X. Zeng, and S.L. Lim, "The Influence of Variation of Centrifugal Acceleration and Model Container Size on Accuracy of Centrifuge Test," Geotechnical Testing Journal, ASTM, Vol.25, No.1, 24-43, March, 2002.
  • X.G. Zhong, X. Zeng, and J.G. Rose, "Shear Modulus and Damping Ratio of Rubber-Modified Asphalt Mixes and Unsaturated Subgrade Soils," ASCE Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, Vol.14, No.6, 496-502, 2002.
  • X. Zeng, and R.S. Steedman, "Rotating Block Method for Seismic Displacement of Gravity Walls," discussion closure, ASCE Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, Vol.127, No.11, 994-995, 2001.
  • X. Zeng, J.G. Rose, and J.S. Rice, "Stiffness and Damping of Crumb Rubber Asphalt Mixes: Potential Vibration Attenuation for High-Speed Railway Trackbeds," Journal of Vibration and Control, Volume 7, No. 4, 527-538, 2001.
  • R.A. Rohlf, X. Zeng, and L.G. Wells, "Simulating Deformation of an Excess Spoil Fill," ASCE Specialty Publication, Geo-Denver 2000, Denver, August, 2000.
  • X. Zeng and R.S. Steedman, "Rotating Block Method for Seismic Displacement of Gravity Walls," ASCE Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, Vol. 126, No. 8, 709-717, August, 2000.
  • X. Zeng and B. Ni, "Anisotropic Elastic Shear Stiffness of Sands and its Measurement," ASCE Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, Vol.125, No.9, 741-749, 1999.
  • M. Zegal, A-W. Elgamal, X. Zeng, and K. Arulmoli, "Mechanism of Liquefaction Response in Sand-Silt Dynamic Centrifuge Tests," Journal of Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering, Vol.18, No.1, 71-85, 1999.
  • X. Zeng, J.Wu, and R.A. Rohlf, "Seismic Stability of Coal-Waste Tailings Dams," ASCE Geotechnical Special Publication No. 75, Volume 2, 950-961, 1998.
  • X. Zeng and B. Ni, "Measurement of Gmax under Anisotropic Condition Using Bender Elements," ASCE Geotechnical Special Publication No. 75, Volume 1, 189-200, 1998.
  • X. Zeng, "Behavior of Gravity Quay Walls Subjected to Earthquake Loading Part I: Centrifuge Modeling," ASCE Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, Vol. 124, No. 5, 406-417, 1998.
  • S.P.G. Madabushi and X. Zeng, "Behavior of Gravity Quay Walls Subjected to Earthquake Loading Part II: Numerical Modeling," ASCE Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, Vol. 124, No. 5, 418-427, 1998.
  • X. Zeng and R.S. Steedman, "Rotational Failure of Shallow Foundations in Earthquakes," Geotechnique, Vol. 48, No.2, 235-256, 1998.
  • X. Zeng and B. Ni, "Application of Bender Elements in Measuring G max of Sand under K0 Condition," ASTM Geotechnical Testing Journal, Vol. 21, No. 3, 251-263, 1998.
  • X. Zeng, B. Young, and J. Wu, "Influence of Viscous Fluid on Properties of Sand," ASTM Geotechnical Testing Journal, Vol. 21, No. 1, 45-51, 1998.
  • X. Zeng, and K. Arulanandan, "Modeling Lateral Sliding of Slope due to Liquefaction of Sand Layer," closure to discussion, ASCE Journal of Geotechnical Engineering, No.1, 80-81, 1997.
  • X. Zeng, "A Simple Procedure to Calculate Natural Frequency of Horizontal Soil Layers," Geotechnique, Vol.46, No.4, 757-760, 1996.
  • R.S. Steedman and X. Zeng, "Rotation of Large Gravity Walls in Rigid Foundation under Seismic Loading," ASCE Geotechnical Special Publication No.60, 38-45, 1996.
  • X. Zeng, and A.N. Schofield, "Design and Performance of an Equivalent-Shear-Beam (ESB) Container for Earthquake Centrifuge Modeling," Geotechnique, Vol.46, No.1, 83-102, 1996.
  • X. Zeng, "Modeling the Stability of Sand Foundations during Earthquakes," Transportation Research Report, No.1504, 22-33, 1995.
  • X. Zeng, and K. Arulanandan, "Modeling the Lateral Sliding of a Slope due to Liquefaction of a Sand Layer," ASCE Journal of Geotechnical Engineering, Vol.121, No.11, 814-817, 1995.
  • X. Zeng, "Deformation of Sand Foundations Induced by Earthquakes," ASCE Geotechnical Special Publication No.40, 726-739,1994.
  • K. Arulanandan, R. Dobry, A-W. Elgamal, H-Y. Ko, B.L. Kutter, J. Prevost, M.F. Riemer, A.N. Schofield, R.F. Scott, R.V. Seed, R.V. Whitman, and X. Zeng, "Interlaboratory Studies to Evaluate the Repeatability of Dynamic Centrifuge Model Tests," Dynamic Geotechnical Testing II, ASTM STP1213, 346-359, 1994.
  • S.P.G. Madabhushi, A.N. Schofield, and X. Zeng, "Complementary Shear Stresses in Dynamic Centrifuge Modeling," Dynamic Geotechnical Testing II, ASTM STP 1213, 346-359, 1994.
  • X. Zeng and R.S. Steedman, "On the Behavior of Quay Walls in Earthquakes," discussion closure, Geotechnique, Vol.44, No.3, 557-558, 1994.
  • X. Zeng and R.S. Steedman, "On the Behavior of Quay Walls in Earthquakes,"  Geotechnique, Vol.43, No.3, 417-431, 1993.
  • R.S. Steedman and X. Zeng, "The Seismic Response of Waterfront Retaining Walls," ASCE Geotechnical Special Publication No.25, 872-886, 1990.
  • R.S. Steedman and X. Zeng, "The Influence of Phase on the Calculation of Pseudo-Static Earth Pressure on a Retaining Wall," Geotechnique, Vol.40, No.1, 103-112, 1990.

RECENT CONFERENCE PAPERS

  • X. Zeng, Agui, J.H., and N. Masami, “Wave Velocity Measurement in Granular Materials under Micro-Gravity,” 43rd AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting, Janurary, 2005.
  • X. Zeng, “Challenges in seismic analysis of tailings dams” Proceedings of International Workshop on Seismic Stability of Tailings Dams, Cleveland, Ohio, July, 2004.
  • X. Zeng, "Applications of Piezoelectric Sensors in Geotechnical Engineering," Proceedings of International Workshop on Advanced Smart Materials and Smart Structures Technology, Honolulu, Hawaii, January, 2004.
  • X. Zeng, L. Fu, and J.L. Figueroa, "Characterization of Subgrade Materials Using A Cone Penetrometer Equipped with Piezoelectric Sensors," Proceedings of TRB Annual Conference, January, 2004.
  • X. Zeng, "Earthquake Simulation in Geotechnical Engineering," Proceedings of 9th National Conference on Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, Beijing, China, October, 2003, 229-233.
  • X. Zeng, J.L. Figueroa, and L. Fu, "Measurement of Base and Subgrade Layer Stiffness During and After Construction Using a Cone Penetrometer Equipped with Piezoelectric Sensors," Proceedings of International Conference on Highway Pavement Data, Analysis & Mechanistic Applications, Columbus, Ohio, September, 2003.
  • X. Zeng and J. Haselton, "Measuring Stiffness of Gravelly Soil Used in Pavement Foundation," Proceedings of 16th ASCE Engineering Mechanics Conference, Seattle, Washington, July, 2003.
  • X. Zeng, J. Wolfe, and L. Fu, "Measurement of Soil Stiffness Using Wave Velocity Technique," Proceedings of 12th Panamerican Conference on Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, Cambridge, Massachusetts, Vol.1, 859-863, 2003.
  • X. Zeng, "Performance-Based Design of Gravity Retaining Wall in Seismic Areas," Proceedings of International Conference on Advances and New Challenges in Earthquake Engineering Research, Hong Kong, August 15-20, 2002.
  • X. Zeng, J.L. Figueroa, and L. Fu, "Measurement of Base and Subgrade Layer Stiffness Using Bender Element Technique," Proceedings of 15th ASCE Engineering Mechanics Conference, Columbia University, New York, June, 2002.
  • X. Zeng, R.A. Rohlf, B. Hippley, and J.D. Reynolds, "Stability Monitoring of a Coal Mining Excess Spoil Fill," Proceedings of the 2002 National Meeting of the American Society of Mining and Reclamation, Lexington, Kentucky, June, 2002.
  • X. Zeng,  "Benefits of Collaboration between Centrifuge Modeling and Numerical Modeling," Proceedings of NSF International Workshop on Earthquake Simulation in Geotechnical Engineering, Case Western Reserve University, Nov., 2001.
  • J.M. Zhang and X. Zeng, "Recent Advances in Earthquake Simulation in Geotechnical Engineering at Tsinghua University," Proceedings of NSF International Workshop on Earthquake Simulation in Geotechnical Engineering, Case Western Reserve University, Nov., 2001.
  • B. Grolewski and X. Zeng, "Measurement of Gmax and K 0 of Saturated Clay Using Bender Elements," 4th International Conference on Recent Advances in Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering and Soil Dynamics, San Diego, California, 2001.

 

Invited Lectures

RECENT INVITED PRESENTATIONS

  • X. Zeng, "Rotating Block Method for Seismic Displacement of Slopes and Measuring Dynamic Properties of Gravelly Soils," invited lecture at Tsinghua University, Beijing, China, June, 2005.
  • X. Zeng, "Effect of Liquefaction on Stability of Retaining Walls,” Geo-Frontiers, Austin, January, 2005.
  • X. Zeng, "Applications of Piezoeletric Sensors in Geotechnical Engineering," invited lecture at Tongji University, Shanghai, China, August, 2004.
  • X. Zeng, "Applications of Piezoelectric Sensors in Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering," invited lecture at Tsinghua University, Beijing, China, August, 2004.
  • X. Zeng, "Performance-Based Design for Retaining Walls under Earthquake Loading," invited lecture at Tsinghua University, Beijing, China, August, 2004.
  • X. Zeng, "Applications of Piezoelectric Sensors in Geotechnical Engineering," International Workshop on Advanced Smart Materials and Smart Structures Technology, Honolulu, Hawaii, January, 2004.
  • X. Zeng, "Shear Wave Velocity Measurement in Laboratory," invited panel presentation at ASCE Convention, Nashville, Tennessee, November, 2003.
  • X. Zeng, "Application of Rubber Modified Asphalt Concrete for Vibration Attenuation of High-Speed Trains," National Research Council, National Academy of Sciences, Washington, D.C., November, 2003.
  • X. Zeng, "Challenges in Seismic Stability Analysis of Tailings Damd," International Workshop on Seismic Stability of Tailings Dams, Cleveland, Ohio, November, 2003.
  • X. Zeng, "Earthquake Simulation in Geotechnical Engineering," invited keynote lecture at 9th National Conference on Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, Beijing, China, October, 2003.
  • X. Zeng, "Measurement of Stiffness and Stress Ratio of Granular Materials Using Piezoceramic Sensors," seminar at NASA Glenn Center, Cleveland, September, 2002.
  • X. Zeng, "Measurement of Base and Subgrade Layer Stiffness Using Piezoceramic Sensors," Ohio Department of Transportation, Columbus, Ohio, September, 2002.
  • X. Zeng, "Performance-Based Design of Gravity Retaining Wall in Seismic Areas," International Conference on Advances and New Challenges in Earthquake Engineering Research, Hong Kong, August 15-20, 2002.
  • X. Zeng, "Application of Rubber-Modified Asphlat Concrete to Construction of Highways and High-speed Railway Roadbeds," Institute of Petroleum and Petrochemicals, SINOPEC, Beijing, August, 2002.
  • X. Zeng, "Application of Rubber Modified Asphalt to Reduction of Vibration Induced by High-Speed Trains," Railway Technical Research Institute, Tokyo, Japan, June, 2002.
  • X. Zeng, "Rotating Block Method for the Calculation of Rotational Displacement of Gravity Retaining Walls Induced by Earthquake Loading," Dept. of Civil Engineering, Tokyo University, Japan, June, 2002.
  • X. Zeng, "Measurement of Base and Subgrade Layer Stiffness Using Bender Element Technique," 15th ASCE Engineering Mechanics Conference, Columbia University, New York, June, 2002.
  • X. Zeng, "Application of Bender Element Technique in Measuring Elastic Modulus of Soils," Symposium on Fine-Particle Processing and Technology Research, International Fine Particle Research Institute, Cleveland, April, 2002.
  • X. Zeng, "Report on Case Western Workshop," International Symposium on Geotechnical Centrifuge Modelling and Networking Focusing on the Use and Application in the Pan-Pacific Region, HKUST, Hong Kong, December, 2001.
  • X. Zeng, "Benefits of Collaboration between Centrifuge Modeling and Numerical Modeling," NSF International Workshop on Earthquake Simulation in Geotechnical Engineering, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, November, 2001.
  • X. Zeng, "Some Advances in Earthquake Geotechnical Engineering at Tsinghua University," NSF International Workshop on Earthquake Simulation in Geotechnical Engineering, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, November, 2001.
  • X. Zeng, "Application of Rubber-Modified Asphalt in Vibration Attenuation," Invited Lecture at Tsinghua University, Beijing, China, June, 2001.

 

Professional Activities and Memberships

Scientific and Professional Societies:

  • International Society of Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering (ISSMFE)
  • Member of ASCE
  • Member of Research Committee, USUCCGER
  • Co-chair, ASCE Committee on Earthquake Engineering and Soil Dynamics
  • Transportation Research Board (TRB)
  • TRB Committee on Modeling Technique in Geotechnical Engineering

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