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Vincenzo SilvestriDepartment of Civil, Geological and Mining Engineering
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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). Available
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. External link
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). External link
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. External link
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. External link
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. External link
Ghassan, A.-S., Ismail, Z., & Silvestri, V. (2020). Stresses distributions of sand piles on rough rigid plate. Results in Engineering, 5, 6 pages. External link
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. External link
Lafleur, J., Silvestri, V., Asselin, R., & Soulié, M. (1989). Behaviour of a test excavation in soft Champlain Sea clay: Reply. Canadian Geotechnical Journal, 26(4), 765-766. External link
Lafleur, J., Silvestri, V., Asselin, R., & Soulié, M. (1988). Behaviour of a test excavation in soft Champlain Sea clay. Canadian Geotechnical Journal, 25(4), 705-715. External link
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. Unavailable
Silvestri, V., & Abou-Samra, G. (2025, September). Analysis of PMTs, SBPMTs, and VSTs in a Stiff Clay of Quebec [Analyse des essais PMT, SBPMT et VST dans une argile raide du Québec]. [Paper]. 8th International Symposium on Pressuremeters (ISP2025), Luxembourg City, Luxembourg (6 pages). External link
Silvestri, V., & Abou-Samra, G. (2025, September). Interpretation Problems Related to Self-Boring Pressuremeter Tests in Sensitive Clays [Problèmes d'interprétation reliés aux essais au pressiomètre autoforeur dans les argiles sensibles]. [Paper]. 8th International Symposium on Pressuremeters (ISP2025), Luxembourg City, Luxembourg (7 pages). External link
Silvestri, V., & Tabib, C. (2024, June). Dangerous Height of Deep Soil Deposits [Paper]. 34th International Ocean and Polar Engineering Conference (ISOPE 2024), Rhodes, Greece. Unavailable
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. External link
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. External link
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). External link
Silvestri, V., & Abou-Samra, G. (2020, September). Coupled Eulerian-Lagrangian 3D finite-element technique for analysis of dilatometer test in clay [Paper]. 6th International Conference on Geotechnical and Geophysical Site Characterization (ISC2020), Budapest, Hungary (8 pages). External link
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. External link
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. Unavailable
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. External link
Silvestri, V. (2018). Theoretical DMT Interpretation in Sensitive Clays. Geotechnical Testing Journal, 41(5), 14 pages. External link
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. External link
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. Unavailable
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. External link
Silvestri, V., & Ewane, M. S. (2017). Mechanical Properties of an Artificially Cemented Clayey Material. Advances in Civil Engineering Materials, 6(1), 213-234. External link
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. External link
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. Unavailable
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. Unavailable
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. External link
Silvestri, V., & Tabib, C. (2013, September). Analysis of Self-boring Pressuremeter Tests in a Sensitive Clay of Quebec [Analyse d'essais au pressiomètre auto-foreur dans une argile sensible au Québec]. [Paper]. 18th International Conference on Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, Paris, France (4 pages). External link
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. External link
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. External link
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. External link
Silvestri, V., Abou-Samra, G., & Bravo-Jonard, C. (2012). Shape factors of cylindrical piezometers in uniform soil. Ground Water, 50(2), 279-284. External link
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. External link
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. External link
Silvestri, V., Samra, G. A., & Bravo-Jonard, C. (2011). Shape factors of cylindrical permeameters. Geomechanics and Engineering, 3(1), 17-28. External link
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. External link
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. External link
Silvestri, V., Abou-Samra, G., & Bravo-Jonard, C. (2009). Effect of Flow Rules and Elastic Strains on Pressuremeter Test Results in Dense Sand. Canadian Geotechnical Journal, 46(2), 160-167. External link
Silvestri, V., & Abou-Samra, G. (2008). Analysis of Instrumented Sharp Cone and Pressuremeter Tests in Stiff Sensitive Clay. Canadian Geotechnical Journal, 45(7), 957-972. External link
Silvestri, V. (2006). Erratum: A three-dimensional slope stability problem in clay. Canadian Geotechnical Journal, 43(10), 1105-1105. External link
Silvestri, V. (2006). A three-dimensional slope stability problem in clay. Canadian Geotechnical Journal, 43(2), 224-228. External link
Silvestri, V. (2006). Discussion of "Active earth thrust by backfills subject to a line surcharge". Canadian Geotechnical Journal, 43(11), 1220-1223. External link
Silvestri, V. (2006). Limitations of the Theorem of Corresponding States in Active Pressure Problems. Canadian Geotechnical Journal, 43(7), 704-713. External link
Silvestri, V. (2006). Strain-rate effects in self-boring pressuremeter tests in clay. Canadian Geotechnical Journal, 43(9), 915-927. External link
Silvestri, V. (2004). Disturbance effects in pressuremeter tests in clay. Canadian Geotechnical Journal, 41(4), 738-759. External link
Silvestri, V. (2003). Assessment of Self-Boring Pressuremeter Tests in Sensitive Clay. External link
Silvestri, V., & Tabib, C. Interpretation of Stress Paths From Pressuremeter Tests in Sand [Paper]. 13th International Offshore and Polar Engineering Conference. External link
Silvestri, V. (2003). A limit equilibrium solution for bearing capacity of strip foundations on sand. External link
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. External link
Silvestri, V. (2001). Active Earth Pressure in Cohesive Soils With an Inclined Ground Surface: Discussion. External link
Silvestri, V. (2001). Interpretation of Pressuremeter Tests in Sand. Canadian Geotechnical Journal, 38(6), 1155-1165. External link
Silvestri, V., & Diab, R. (2001). Stress Distributions and Paths in Clays During Pressuremeter Tests. External link
Silvestri, V. (2000). Performance of Shallow Foundations on Clay Deposits in Montréal Island. External link
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. External link
Silvestri, V. (1999). Lateral Earth Pressure Problem of Cohesive Backfill With Inclined Surface - Discussion. Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, 125(6), 536-537. External link
Silvestri, V., Murias, F., & Tabib, C. Tension pile foundation analyses for offshore structures : a comparison [Paper]. International Offshore and Polar Engineering conference. External link
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. External link
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. External link
Silvestri, V., Dakroub, H., & Fahmy, Y. (1997). Analysis of cone penetration and indentation tests in clayey soils. External link
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. External link
Silvestri, V., & Fahmy, Y. (1995). Influence of apex angle on cone penetration factors in clay. Geotechnical Testing Journal, 18(3), 315-323. External link
Silvestri, V., & Bouhemhem, D. (1995). Performance of irrigation systems for control of moisture changes. Journal of Performance of Constructed Facilities, 9(1), 34-48. External link
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. External link
Silvestri, V., & Tabib, C. (1994). Re-examination of the strain field around a simple pile. External link
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. Unavailable
Silvestri, V. (1994). Water content relationships of a sensitive clay subjected to cycles of capillary pressures. Geotechnical Testing Journal, 17(1), 57-65. External link
Silvestri, V., Aubertin, M., & Chapuis, R. P. (1993). A Study of Undrained Shear Strength Using Various Vanes. Geotechnical Testing Journal, 16(2), 228-237. External link
Silvestri, V., & Tabib, C. (1992). Analysis of elliptic vanes. Canadian Geotechnical Journal, 29(6), 993-997. External link
Soulié, M., Touileb, B. N., & Silvestri, V. (1991). A pseudo-two-dimensional seismic analysis of earth dams. Canadian Geotechnical Journal, 28(5), 660-667. External link
Silvestri, V., Sarkis, G., Bekkouche, N., Soulié, M., & Tabib, C. (1991). Laboratory and Field Calibration of a Neutron Depth Moisture Gauge for Use in High Water Content Soils. Geotechnical Testing Journal, 14(1), 64-70. External link
Soulié, M., Montes, P., & Silvestri, V. (1990). Modelling spatial variability of soil parameters. Canadian Geotechnical Journal, 27(5), 617-630. External link
Silvestri, V., Karam, G. N., Tonthat, A., & St-Amour, Y. (1989). Direct and Simple Shear Testing of Two Canadian Sensitive Clays. Geotechnical Testing Journal, 12(1), 11-21. External link
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. External link
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. External link
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. External link
Silvestri, V., Yong, R. N., Soulié, M., & Gabriel, F. (1986). Controlled-Strain, Controlled-Gradient, and Standard Consolidation Testing of Sensitive Clays. In Yong, R. N., & Townsend, F. C. (eds.), Consolidation of Soils: Testing and Evaluation (pp. 433-450). External link
Silvestri, V. (1985, January). Report on Theory and Laboratory Testing Requirements: Comparisons [Paper]. ASTM Symposium on Consolidation Behavior of Soils, Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA. External link
Silvestri, V., Soulié, M., Marché, C., & Louche, D. (1985). Effect of Soil Anisotropy on the Wave-Induced Pore Pressures in the Seabed. Journal of Energy Resources Technology, 107(4), 441-449. Presented at 4th International Offshore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering Symposium, Dallas, TX, USA. External link
Silvestri, V. (1984). Preconsolidation pressure of Champlain clays. Part II. Laboratory determination: Discussion. Canadian Geotechnical Journal, 21(3), 600-602. External link
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. External link
Silvestri, V. (1983). The bearing capacity of dykes and fills founded on soft soils of limited thickness. Canadian Geotechnical Journal, 20(3), 428-436. External link
Silvestri, V., & Tabib, C. (1983). Exact determination of gravity stresses in finite elastic slopes: Part I. Theoretical considerations. Canadian Geotechnical Journal, 20(1), 47-54. External link
Silvestri, V., & Tabib, C. (1983). Exact determination of gravity stresses in finite elastic slopes: Part II. Applications. Canadian Geotechnical Journal, 20(1), 55-60. External link
Silvestri, V. (1980, June). Behavior of an Overconsolidated Sensitive Clay in Drained K0-Triaxial Tests [Paper]. Symposium on Laboratory Shear Strength of Soil, Chicago, IL, USA. External link
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. External link
Silvestri, V. (1980). The long-term stability of a cutting slope in an overconsolidated sensitive clay. Canadian Geotechnical Journal, 17(3), 337-351. External link
Silvestri, V. (1979). Triaxial-vane tests on a soft marine clay: Discussion [Discussion or Letter]. Canadian Geotechnical Journal, 16(4), 828-829. External link
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). Unavailable
