This is an early access version, the complete PDF, HTML, and XML versions will be available soon. Open AccessArticle by Yanxiang Guo 1,2, Geng Chen 1,2,*, Minguo Lin 1,2 and Qianqian Guo 1,2 1 Key Laboratory of Ministry of Education for Geomechanics and Embankment Engineering, Hohai University, Nanjing 210098, China 2 Research Institute of Geotechnical Engincering, Hohai University, Nanjing 210098, China * Author to whom correspondence should be addressed. Appl. Sci.