G. G. Meyerhof

7.5k total citations · 4 hit papers
94 papers, 5.2k citations indexed

About

G. G. Meyerhof is a scholar working on Civil and Structural Engineering, Safety, Risk, Reliability and Quality and Mechanics of Materials. According to data from OpenAlex, G. G. Meyerhof has authored 94 papers receiving a total of 5.2k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 77 papers in Civil and Structural Engineering, 27 papers in Safety, Risk, Reliability and Quality and 5 papers in Mechanics of Materials. Recurrent topics in G. G. Meyerhof's work include Geotechnical Engineering and Soil Stabilization (59 papers), Geotechnical Engineering and Underground Structures (47 papers) and Geotechnical Engineering and Soil Mechanics (46 papers). G. G. Meyerhof is often cited by papers focused on Geotechnical Engineering and Soil Stabilization (59 papers), Geotechnical Engineering and Underground Structures (47 papers) and Geotechnical Engineering and Soil Mechanics (46 papers). G. G. Meyerhof collaborates with scholars based in Canada, Japan and India. G. G. Meyerhof's co-authors include Jessie Adams, Adel Hanna, Ali Yalçın, Gopal Ranjan, H.B. Poorooshasb, Arun J. Valsangkar, S. K. Mathur, Tatsuya Koumoto, Qifeng Liu and Douglas H. MacDonald and has published in prestigious journals such as Earth-Science Reviews, Géotechnique and Engineering Geology.

In The Last Decade

G. G. Meyerhof

93 papers receiving 4.5k citations

Hit Papers

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What are hit papers?

Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies if it has ≥500 total citations, achieves ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the same subfield and year (this is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average within it), or reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research topics.

Some Recent Research on the Bearing Capacity of Foundations

1963 757 citations G. G. Meyerhof Canadian Geotechnical Journal profile →
The Ultimate Bearing Capacity of Foudations

1951 690 citations G. G. Meyerhof profile →
Bearing Capacity and Settlement of Pile Foundations

1976 561 citations G. G. Meyerhof Journal of the Geotechnical Engineering Division profile →
The Ultimate Uplift Capacity of Foundations

1968 485 citations G. G. Meyerhof et al. Canadian Geotechnical Journal profile →

Peers

G. G. Meyerhof

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C. P. Wroth United Kingdom

H G Poulos Australia

Kenneth L. Lee United States

Ralph B. Peck United States

R. Butterfield United Kingdom

A. S. Balasubramaniam Thailand

Fook Hou Lee Singapore

Richard J. Finno United States

Lymon C. Reese United States

Robert D. Holtz United States

C. P. Wroth United Kingdom

G. G. Meyerhof

4.5k ×0.9

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985 ×0.4

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535 ×2.6

MM

213 ×1.1

ME

530 ×3.4

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Countries citing papers authored by G. G. Meyerhof

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Fields of papers citing papers by G. G. Meyerhof

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of G. G. Meyerhof

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All Works

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20 of 20 papers shown

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Meyerhof, G. G. & Tatsuya Koumoto. (1988). Analysis of Bearing Capacity of Shallow Strip Footings under Loads Inclined in the Direction of Footing Length. 1988(14). 8–15.

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Yalçın, Ali & G. G. Meyerhof. (1988). Movements of Rigid Piles under Eccentric and Inclined Loads in Sand and Clay. SOILS AND FOUNDATIONS. 28(2). 25–34. 2 indexed citations

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Meyerhof, G. G., et al.. (1987). Full-displacement pressuremeter method for rigid piles under lateral loads and moments. Canadian Geotechnical Journal. 24(4). 471–478. 10 indexed citations

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Meyerhof, G. G. & Ali Yalçın. (1984). Pile capacity for eccentric inclined load in clay. Canadian Geotechnical Journal. 21(3). 389–396. 46 indexed citations

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Meyerhof, G. G.. (1982). Limit states design in geotechnical engineering. Structural Safety. 1(1). 67–71. 35 indexed citations

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Meyerhof, G. G.. (1982). The geotechnics of structurally complex formations. Engineering Geology. 19(1). 63–63. 10 indexed citations

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Meyerhof, G. G.. (1978). Bearing capacity of anisotropic cohesionless soils. Canadian Geotechnical Journal. 15(4). 592–595. 51 indexed citations

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Meyerhof, G. G.. (1978). Discussion of “Bearing Capacity by Variational Method”. Journal of the Geotechnical Engineering Division. 104(5). 686–686. 2 indexed citations

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Meyerhof, G. G.. (1977). Closure to “Bearing Capacity and Settlement of Pile Foundations”. Journal of the Geotechnical Engineering Division. 103(9). 1023–1025. 4 indexed citations

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Meyerhof, G. G. & K. Seshagiri Rao. (1974). Collapse Load of Reinforced Concrete Footings. Journal of the Structural Division. 100(5). 1001–1018. 3 indexed citations

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Meyerhof, G. G.. (1974). Ultimate Bearing Capacity of Footings on Sand Layer Overlying Clay. Canadian Geotechnical Journal. 11(2). 223–229. 201 indexed citations

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Sparks, Richard, et al.. (1973). ANCHOR BEHAVIOR IN SAND (DISCUSSION). 99. 1 indexed citations

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Meyerhof, G. G.. (1973). The Uplift Capacity of Foundations Under Oblique Loads. Canadian Geotechnical Journal. 10(1). 64–70. 53 indexed citations

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Meyerhof, G. G.. (1965). Shallow Foundations. Journal of the Soil Mechanics and Foundations Division. 91(2). 21–31. 76 indexed citations

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Meyerhof, G. G., et al.. (1963). STRENGTH OF STEEL CULVERT SHEETS BEARING AGAINST COMPACTED SAND BACKFILL. Highway Research Record. 23 indexed citations

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Meyerhof, G. G.. (1962). LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY OF CONCRETE PAVEMENT. 3 indexed citations

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Meyerhof, G. G.. (1957). Discussion of “Penetration Tests and Bearing Capacity of Cohesionless Soils”. Journal of the Soil Mechanics and Foundations Division. 83(1). 2 indexed citations

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Meyerhof, G. G.. (1956). Penetration Tests and Bearing Capacity of Cohesionless Soils. Journal of the Soil Mechanics and Foundations Division. 82(1). 227 indexed citations

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Skempton, A. W., et al.. (1956). CORRESPONDENCE. SETTLEMENT ANALYSES OF SIX STRUCTURES IN CHICAGO AND LONDON.. Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers. 5(2). 166–172. 11 indexed citations

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Meyerhof, G. G., Karl Terzaghi, Ralph B. Peck, et al.. (1956). DISCUSSION. THE ALLOWABLE SETTLEMENTS OF BUILDINGS.. Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers. 5(6). 768–784. 3 indexed citations

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