Jian Ji

• Geotechnical reliability and risk analysis

• Slope stability and landslide

• Soil mechanics and ground deformation

• Underground excavation, Underground pipeline safety analysis

PI for three grants (No. 51609072, 51879091, 52079045) associated to National Natural and Science Foundation of China (NSFC).

Thesis

[1]Ji, J. (2012), “Probabilistic slope stability analysis accounting for spatial variation”, PhD Dissertation, August 2012, CEE, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore

[2]Ji, J. (2010), “ Practical slope stability analysis and reliability assessment”, Confirmation report for PhD candidature, CEE, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore

[3]Ji, J. (2008), “Triaxial test and numerical analysis for unsaturated soil”, Thesis for Master’s degree (in Chinese), Xi’an Jiaotong University, China

Peer-reviewed journal publications

[00] Ji, J.*, Gao, Y., Lü, Q., Wu, Z., Zhang, W., and Zhang, C.S. (2019), “China's early warning system progress”, Science, https://doi.org/10.1126/science.aay4550

[42] Ji, J.* and Wang, L.P. (2022), “Efficient Geotechnical Reliability Analysis Using Weighted Uniform Simulation (WUS) Involving Correlated Non-normal Random Variables, ASCE Journal of Engineering Mechanics, https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)EM.1943-7889.0002101

[41] Ji, J., Wang, C.W., Gao, Y.*, and Zhang, L.M (2021), “Probabilistic investigation of the seismic displacement of earth slopes under stochastic ground motion: A rotational sliding block analysis”, Canadian Geotechnical Journal, https://doi.org/10.1139/cgj-2020-0252

[40] Ji, J., Wang, C.W., Cui, H.Z., Li, X.Y., Song, J., and Gao, Y.* (2021), “A simplified nonlinear coupled Newmark displacement model with degrading yield acceleration for seismic slope stability analysis”, Int. J. Numer. Anal. Meth. Geomech., 45(10): 1303-1322. https://doi.org/10.1002/nag.3202

[39] Ji J*, Zhang Z, Wu Z, Xia J, Wu Y, Lü Q (2021), “An efficient probabilistic design approach for tunnel face stability by inverse reliability analysis“, Geoscience Frontiers 12 (5), 101210

[38] Ji J*, Jiang Z, Zhang Z, Liao W, Wu Z, Lü Q (2021), “Optimum Scheme Selection for Multilayer Perceptron-Based Monte Carlo Simulation of Slope System Reliability“, ASCE International Journal of Geomechanics 21 (10), 06021025

[37] Ji J*, Xia J, Zhang Z, Fu G, Kodikara J (2021), “A numerical investigation and probabilistic analysis of excavation earth retaining wall instability caused by underground pipeline leakage“, Computers and Geotechnics 139, 104431

[36] Ji, J., Wang, C.W., Gao, Y.*, and Zhang, L.M (2021), “Probabilistic investigation of the seismic displacement of earth slopes under stochastic ground motion: A rotational sliding block analysis”, Canadian Geotechnical Journal, https://doi.org/10.1139/cgj-2020-0252

[35] Liao, W.W., and Ji, J.^* (2021), “Time-dependent reliability analysis of rainfall-induced shallow landslides considering spatial variability of soil permeability”, Computers and Geotechnics, 129, 103903

[34] Zhang, W.J., Ji, J.*, Gao, Y.F., Li, X.Y., and Zhang, C.S. (2020), “Spatial variability effect of internal friction angle on the post-failure behavior of landslide using a random and non-Newtonian fuild based SPH method”, Geoscience Frontiers, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gsf.2020.02.003

[33] ZP Xiao, Q Lü, J Zheng, J Liu, J Ji (2020), Conditional probability-based system reliability analysis for geotechnical problems, Computers and Geotechnics 126, 103751.

[32] JT Guo, ZM Zhang, YL Tang, J Ji^* (2020), “A Simplified Viscoelastic Solution of the Frost Heaving Force of Cavity Water behind Tunnel Linings”, Advances in Civil Engineering 2020

[31] Zhang, W., Ji, J., Gao, Y. (2020), “SPH-based analysis of the post-failure flow behavior for soft and hard interbedded earth slope”, Engineering Geology, 267, 105446

[30] Ke, L., Gao, Y., Gu, Y., and Ji, J. (2020), “Undrained bearing capacity of skids/pedrails during trenching for buried submarine pipelines”, Computers and Geotechnics 119, 103362

[29] Ji, J., Zhang, W.J., Zhang, F., Gao, Y.F., and Lü, Q. (2020), “Reliability Analysis on Permanent Displacement of Earth Slopes Using the Simplified Bishop Method”, Computers and Geotechnics, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compgeo.2019.103286

[28] Ji, J.*, Lai, J.H., Fu, G., Zhang, C., and Kodikara, J. (2020), “Probabilistic Failure Investigation of Small Diameter Cast Iron Pipelines for Water Distribution”, Engineering Failure Analysis, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.engfailanal.2019.104239

[27] Ji, J.*, Zhang, C.S., Gao, Y.F., and Kodikara, J. (2019), “Reliability-based design for geotechnical engineering: An inverse FORM approach for practice”, Computers and Geotechnics, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compgeo.2019.02.027

[26] Zhang, W.J., Ji, J., Gao, Y.F. (2019), “SPH-based analysis of the post-failure flow behavior for soft and hard interbedded earth slope”, Engineering Geology, 105446

[25] R Jiang, S Rathnayaka, B Shannon, XL Zhao, J Ji, J Kodikara (2019), “Analysis of failure initiation in corroded cast iron pipes under cyclic loading due to formation of through-wall cracks”, Engineering Failure Analysis, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.engfailanal.2019.04.031

[24] Q Lü, P Chen, B Kim, J Zheng, J Ji (2019), “Probabilistic assessment of seismic stability of a rock slope by combining the simulation of stochastic ground motion with permanent displacement analysis”, Engineering Geology, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enggeo.2019.105210

[23] L Ke, Y Gao, D Li, J Zhang, J Ji (2019), “Undrained stability analysis of trenches for buried submarine pipelines”, Marine Georesources and Geotechnology, https://doi.org/10.1080/1064119X.2019.1604918

[22] Ji, J., Zhang, C.S., Gao, Y.F., and Kodikara, J. (2018), “Effect of 2D spatial variability on slope reliability: a simplified FORM analysis”, Geoscience Frontiers, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gsf.2017.08.004

[21] Lü, Q., Xiao, Z.P., Ji, J.^*, and Zheng, J. (2017), “Reliability based design optimization for a rock tunnel support system with multiple failure modes using response surface method”, Tunneling and Underground Space Technology, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.tust.2017.06.017

[20] Zhang, C.S., Rathnayaka, S., Shannon, B., Ji, J.^* and Kodikara, J. (2017), “Numerical interpretation of pressurized corroded cast iron pipe tests”, International Journal of Mechanical Sciences, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijmecsci.2017.04.015

[19] Zhang, C.S., Ji, J.*, Kodikara, J. and Gui, Y.L. (2017), “Evaluation of the performance of a breakage model for high porosity Haubourdin chalk”, Computers & Geotechnics, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compgeo.2017.05.022

[18] Lü, Q., Xiao, Z.P., Ji, J., Zheng, J. and Shang, Y.Q. (2017), “Moving least squares method for reliability assessment of rock tunnel excavation considering ground-support interaction”, Computers and Geotechnics, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.compgeo.2016.11.019

[17] Zhang, C.S., Ji, J.^*, Kodikara, J. and Rajani, B. (2017), “Hyperbolic constitutive model to study cast iron pipes in 3-D nonlinear finite element analyses”, Engineering Failure Analysis, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.engfailanal.2017.01.003

[16] Zhang, C.S., Ji, J., Yang, S.-Q., and Kodikara, J. (2017), “Implicit integration of simple breakage constitutive model for crushable granular materials: A numerical test”, Computers and Geotechnics, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.compgeo.2016.09.014

[15] Ji, J., Robert, D.J.,Zhang, C.S. and Kodikara, J. (2016), “Probabilistic physical modelling of corroded cast iron pipes for lifetime prediction”, Structural Safety, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.strusafe.2016.09.004

[14] Ji, J., Zhang, C.S., Gui, Y.L., Lü, Q., and Kodikara, J. (2016), “New observations on the application of LS-SVM in slope system reliability analysis”, ASCE Journal of Computing in Civil Engineering, http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)CP.1943-5487.0000620

[13] Zhang, C.S., Ji, J.^*, Gui, Y., He, L., Yang, S.-Q. and Kodikara, J. (2016), “Evaluation of soil - concrete interface shear strength based on LS-SVM”, Geomechanics and Engineering, 11(3), 361-372

[12] Gui, Y. L., Zhao, Z. Y., Ji, J., Wang, X. M., Zhou, K. P., and Ma, S. Q. (2016), “The Grain Effect of Intact Rock Modelling using DEM with Voronoi Grains”, Geotechnique Letters, 6(2), 1-8

[11] Yang S.-Q., Huang, Y.H., Ranjith, P.G., Jiao, Y.Y. and Ji, J. (2015), “Discrete element modeling on the crack evolution behavior of brittle sandstone containing three fissures under uniaxial compression”, Acta Mech. Sin., 31(6), 871-889

[10] Ji, J., Zhang, C.S., Kodikara, J. and Yang S.-Q. (2015), “Prediction of stress concentration factor of corrosion pits on buried pipes by least squares support vector machine”, Engineering Failure Analysis, 55, 131-138

[9] Ji, J.^* and Kodikara, J. (2015), “Efficient Reliability Method for Implicit Limit State Surface with Correlated Non-Gaussian Variables”, Int. J. Numer. Anal. Meth. Geomech., 39(17), 1898-1911

[8] Ji, J.^* (2014), “A Simplified Approach for Modeling Spatial Variability of Undrained Shear Strength in Out-Plane Failure Mode of Earth Embankment”, Engineering Geology, 183, 315-323

[7] Ji, J.^* and Chan, C.L. (2014), “Long embankment failure accounting for longitudinal spatial variation – A probabilistic study”, Computers & Geotechnics, 61, 50-56

[6] Ji, J.^* and Liao, H.J. (2014), “Sensitivity-Based Reliability Analysis of Earth Slopes using Finite Element Method”, Geomechanics and Engineering, 6(6), 545-560

[5] Ji, J.^*, Liao, H.J. and Low, B. K. (2013), “Probabilistic Strength-Reduction Stability Analysis of Slopes Accounting for 2-D Spatial Variation”, Key Engineering Materials, Vols. 535-536, pp582-585

[4] Ji, J.^* and Low, B.K. (2012), “Stratified Response Surfaces for System Probabilistic Evaluation of Slopes”, ASCE Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, ASCE, 138(11), 1398-1402

[3] Ji, J.^*, Liao, H.J. and Low, B.K. (2012), “Modeling 2-D spatial variation in slope reliability analysis using interpolated autocorrelations”,Computers & Geotechnics, 40, 135-146

[2] Liao, H.J., Ji, J. and Zeng, J. (2008), “Stability analysis of soil slopes considering saturated and unsaturated seepage effect”, Rock and Soil Mechanics (in Chinese), 29(12), 3229-3234

[1] Liao, H.J. and Ji, J. (2008), “Coupled analysis of seepage-settlement for saturated-unsaturated soil in deep foundation pit excavation”, Chinese Journal of Applied Mechanics (in Chinese), 25(4), 637-640

Soil Mechanics (Undergraduate Level)

Foundation Engineering (Undergraduate Level)

Risk and Reliability Analysis of Geotechnical Engineering (Postgraduate Level)