1st Edition
Physical Modelling in Geotechnics, Two Volume Set Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Physical Modelling in Geotechnics (ICPMG 2010), 28th June - 1st July, Zurich, Switzerland
This book results from the 7th ICPMG meeting in Zurich 2010 and covers a broad range of aspects of physical modelling in geotechnics, linking across to other modelling techniques to consider the entire spectrum required in providing innovative geotechnical engineering solutions.
Topics presented at the conference:
Soil – Structure – Interaction; Natural Hazards; Earthquake Engineering: Soft Soil Engineering; New Geotechnical Physical; Modelling Facilities; Advanced Experimental Techniques; Comparisons between Physical and Numerical Modelling
Specific Topics: Offshore Engineering; Ground Improvement and Foundations; Tunnelling, Excavations and Retaining Structures; Dams and slopes; Process Modelling; Goenvironmental Modelling; Education
VOLUME 1
1 Keynotes and TC 2 contributions
Physical modelling of natural hazards
M.C.R. Davies, E.T. Bowman & D.J. White
Recent trends in geotechnical earthquake engineering experimentation
A. Elgamal, A.B. Huang & M. Okamura
Physical modelling of soft ground problems
F.H. Lee, M.S.S. Almeida & B. Indraratna
Physical modelling with industry—overview of practices and benefits
C. Gaudin, D.J. White, A. Bezuijen, P.E.L. Schaminée & J. Garnier
Development of teaching resources for physical modelling community
S.P.G. Madabhushi, U. Cilingir & M.E. Stringer
STREAM: A method to facilitate efficient data exchange and archiving
P.E.L. Schaminée, A.A. Klapwijk & D.J. White
2 Similitude
Scaling of hydraulic processes
A. Bezuijen & R.S. Steedman
A virtual rain simulator for droplet transport in a centrifuge
B. Caicedo & J. Tristancho
Potentialities and challenges of centrifuge modelling on unsaturated soils
B. Caicedo, J. Tristancho & L. Thorel
Influence of fluid viscosity on the response of buried structures in earthquakes
S.C. Chian & S.P.G. Madabhushi
Use of automatic sand pourers for loose sand models
S.C. Chian, M.E. Stringer & S.P.G. Madabhushi
Physical modeling of kinematic pile-soil interaction under seismic conditions
L. Dihoru, S. Bhattacharya, C.A. Taylor, D. Muir Wood, F. Moccia, A.L. Simonelli & G. Mylonakis
Stiffness design for granular materials—a theoretical and experimental approach
L. Dihoru, C.A. Taylor, S. Bhattacharya, D. Muir Wood, F. Moccia, A.L. Simonelli & G. Mylonakis
Possibilities and limitations of 1-g model techniques
A. Hettler
Modelling precast concrete piling for use in the geotechnical centrifuge
J.A. Knappett, K. O’Reilly, P. Gilhooley, C. Reid & K. Skeffington
Preparation of fully saturated model ground
M. Okamura & T. Inoue
Reliability of one-g shaking table experiment
F. Ozkahriman & J. Wartman
Centrifuge modeling of a sensitive clay slope for simulation of strain softening
D.S. Park, B.L. Kutter & J. DeJong
The influence of coloured dyes on the undrained shear strength of kaolin
F. Sahdi, N. Boylan, D.J. White & C. Gaudin
Improving model quality through computer controlled saturation
M.E. Stringer & S.P.G. Madabhushi
Effects of rigid sidewall of specimen container on seismic behaviour
H. Takahashi, Y. Morikawa & E. Ichikawa
Piping: Centrifuge experiments on scaling effects and levee stability
V.M. van Beek, A. Bezuijen & C. Zwanenburg
Applicability of two stage scaling in dynamic centrifuge tests on saturated sand deposits
L. von der Tann, T. Tobita & S. Iai
Thickness effects on long-term consolidation by means of inter-connected oedometers
Y. Watabe, S. Sassa, K. Udaka & T. Emura
3 Physical modelling facilities
Development of a low cost teaching centrifuge
D.W. Airey & R. Barker
Retrofits to COPPE mini-drum geotechnical centrifuge
M.S.S. Almeida, J.L.S. Neto, M.C.F. Almeida, D.F. Fagundes & J.R.M.S. Oliveira
Development of a large calibration triaxial cell with dual load actuator
J.A. Black, V. Sivakumar & A.L. Bell
Development of a large geotechnical centrifuge at Zhejiang University
Y.M. Chen, L.G. Kong, Y.G. Zhou, J.Q. Jiang, X.W. Tang, B. Niu & M. Lin
A miniature high speed wireless data acquisition system for geotechnical centrifuges
C. Gaudin, D.J. White, N. Boylan, J. Breen, T. Brown & S. De Catania
An experimental setup for the investigation of tamper geometry effects
M. Ghazavi & M. Niazipour
Development of a 2D servo-actuator for novel centrifuge modelling
S.K. Haigh, N.E. Houghton, S.Y. Lam, Z. Li & P.J. Wallbridge
Development of a horizontal and vertical shaker for the IWHR 450 g-ton centrifuge
Y.J. Hou, X.G. Wang, Z.P. Xu, Y.F. Wen & P. Ibanez
A new geotechnical centrifuge at the University of Tehran, I.R. Iran
M. Moradi & A. Ghalandarzadeh
Establishing a beam centrifuge facility at the Institute of Technology, Sligo, Ireland
C.D. O’Loughlin, P. Naughton, N. Baker & A. Ainsworth
Mobile tray for simulation of 3D load transfer in pile-supported earth platforms
G. Rault, L. Thorel, A. Néel, S. Buttigieg, F. Derkx, G. Six & U. Okyay
The drizzle method for sand sample preparation
J. Rietdijk, F.M. Schenkeveld, P.E.L. Schaminée & A. Bezuijen
The UENF geotechnical centrifuge facility
F. Saboya, S. Tibana, R. Martins Reis, S.R. Ramires, S. Brum, V. Montero del Aguila & J. Domingos Vieira
The Josef UEF—a new location for “in-situ” physical modelling
J. Svoboda & R. Vašíček
Development of a circulating system for water supply in centrifuge model tests
Q.S. Wang, Z.Y. Chen, Y. Jin & J.H. Liang
NEES @ UC Davis
D.W. Wilson, B.L. Kutter & R.W. Boulanger
4 New equipment, sensors and experimental techniques
Centrifuge modeling of soil atmosphere interaction using a climatic chamber
B. Caicedo, J. Tristancho & L. Thorel
Design of experimental setup for 1 g seismic load tests on anchored retaining walls
A.T. Carvalho, J. Bilé Serra, F. Oliveira, P. Morais, A.R. Ribeiro & C. Santos Pereira
Applications of high speed photography in dynamic tests
S.H. Chow, Y. Nazhat & D.W. Airey
Particle Image Velocimetry analysis in dynamic centrifuge tests
U. Cilingir & S.P.G. Madabhushi
Development of a multiple-axis actuator control system
S. De Catania, J. Breen, C. Gaudin & D.J. White
A wireless data acquisition system to monitor centrifuge pile installation
A.D. Deeks, D.J. White, J. Breen, P. Hortin, S. De Catania & T. Brown
Fibre optic cable and micro-anchor pullout tests in sand
D. Hauswirth, M. Iten, R. Richli & A.M. Puzrin
The use of optical fibre sensors in a geotechnical centrifuge for reinforced slopes
E. Kapogianni, M.G. Sakellariou, J. Laue & S.M. Springman
Development of Vs tomography testing system for geotechnical centrifuge experiments
N.R. Kim & D.S. Kim
Distributed testing of soil-structure systems using web-based applications
S.P.G. Madabhushi, S.K. Haigh, A. Ali, M. Williams, M. Ojaghi, I. Lamata, T. Blakeborough, C.A. Taylor & M. Dietz
Earthquake motion selection and calibration for use in a geotechnical centrifuge
H.B. Mason, J.D. Bray, B.L. Kutter, D.W. Wilson & B.Y. Choy
An exploratory study on using miniature sensors to monitor landslide motion
G.L. Ooi, Y.H. Wang, T.W. Wong & C.S. Wong
Observing and measuring arching in ideal and natural granular materials
S.G. Paikowsky, H.S. Tien & L.E. Rolwes
Large-scale physical model for simulation of artificial ground freezing with seepage flow
E. Pimentel, G. Anagnostou & A. Sres
Wireless data transmission in geotechnical centrifuge applications
S.R. Ramires, T. Tachibana, F. Saboya Jr, S. Tibana, R.M. Reis & J.D. Vieira
Experience using MEMS-based accelerometers in dynamic testing
M.E. Stringer, C.M. Heron & S.P.G. Madabhushi
Advanced sensing in geotechnical centrifuge models
A. Tessari, I. Sasanakul & T. Abdoun
Development of train loading device and testing on sandy and clay models
V.V. Vinogradov, Y.K. Frolovsky, A.A. Zaitsev & V.V. Naumov
Measurement of landslide acceleration using PIV image analysis
E.D. Wolinsky & W.A. Take
Displacement field around an open-tube sampling
W.M. Yan, I.T. Ng & C.Y. Cheuk
Free type bender elements for characterizing soil in centrifuge model tests
Y.G. Zhou, Y.M. Chen, Y. Shamoto, H. Mano, H. Hotta, Y. Asaka & Y. Taji
5 Excavations and retaining structures
Physical modelling of L-shaped retaining walls
M. Arnold
Physical modelling of flexible retaining walls under seismic actions
R. Conti, G.M.B. Viggiani & S.P.G. Madabhushi
New ideas for reducing seismic displacement of gravity quay walls
A. Ghalandarzadeh, A. Mostafavi Moghadam, M. Moradi & P. Haji Alikhani
Earth pressure at rest of expansive soil against retaining wall
X.W. Gu, W.M. Zhang & G.M. Xu
Deformation behavior of a reinforced soil wall constructed on soft ground
H. Hashimoto, S. Nishimoto & H. Hayashi
Breaking failure and internal stability analysis of geosynthetic reinforced earth walls
W.Y. Hung, H.T. Chen, C.J. Lee & Y.C. Wei
Fresh concrete pressure induced during concreting a diaphragm wall panel
D. König & C. Loreck
Evaluation of damage in saturated reinforced soil walls due to earthquake
J. Kuwano, J. Izawa & S. Seki
Centrifuge modeling of deep excavation in soft clay
S.Y. Lam, M.Z.E.B. Elshafie, S.K. Haigh & M.D. Bolton
Centrifuge modeling of shored mechanically stabilized earth walls
Y.B. Lee, J.S. McCartney & H.Y. Ko
Case study on a deep excavation in soft ground by centrifuge model tests
X.F. Ma, H.H. Zhang, L. Yu, S.Y. Lam & M.D. Bolton
Dynamic earth pressures and earth pressure cell measurements
S.P.G. Madabhushi & Y.R. Khokher
Influence of an anchor head on detection of soil anchorage load
K. Palop, A. Ivanović, R.D. Neilson & A.J. Brennan
Centrifuge modelling of active earth pressures
F. Song, J.M. Zhang & C. Liu
Seismic loads for evaluating internal stability of cantilevered retaining walls
A. Takahashi, S. Tanimoto & H. Sugita
Effect of fabric anisotropy on seismic response of a retaining wall
X. Zeng, B. Li & H. Min
Centrifuge modeling of the influence of basement excavation on existing tunnels
G. Zheng, S.W. Wei, S.Y. Peng, Y. Diao & C.W.W. Ng
6 Tunnels
Modeling face stability of a shallow tunnel in a geotechnical centrifuge
P. Aklik, G. Idinger & W. Wu
Centrifuge tests on the seismic behavior of a tunnel
J. Cao & M.S. Huang
Methods of measurement of displacement of a model tunnel in centrifuge tests
J.C. Chou & B.L. Kutter
Centrifuge modelling of the response of buildings to tunnelling
R.P. Farrell & R.J. Mair
Study on tunnelling induced ground deformation in reinforced soils
A. Juneja & N.S. Roshan
Dynamic centrifuge tests on shallow tunnel models in dry sand
G. Lanzano, E. Bilotta, G. Russo, F. Silvestri & S.P.G. Madabhushi
Centrifuge modelling on long-term behaviour of tunnels in transitional ground
X.F. Ma, L. Yu, K. Soga & R. Laver
Experimental study into tunnel face collapse in sand
J. Messerli, E. Pimentel & G. Anagnostou
Model tests for the evaluation of formation and expansion of a cavity in the ground
M. Sato & R. Kuwano
Local deformation characteristics of a cavity in model ground
Y. Tsutsumi, R. Kuwano & M. Sato
Modeling of tunnel lining deformation due to face instability
H. Walter, C.J. Coccia, R.B. Wallen, H.Y. Ko & J.S. McCartney
Centrifuge modelling of passive failure of tunnel face in saturated sand
K.S. Wong, C.W.W. Ng, Y.M. Chen & X.C. Bian
Physical model testing on earth pressure balance shield machine tunnelling in sand strata
Q.W. Xu, X.R. Ge, H.H. Zhu, Y.B. Fu & X.S. Wu
Centrifuge modelling of a steel pipe umbrella arch for tunnelling in clay
C.H. Yeo, F.H. Lee, A. Hegde & A. Juneja
7 Pipelines
Investigation of axial/lateral interaction of pipes in dense sand
N. Daiyan, S. Kenny, R. Phillips & R. Popescu
Model tests on behaviour of buried pipes in a large soil chamber under cyclic loading
D.H. Ko & R. Kuwano
Centrifuge and discrete element modelling of tunnelling effects on pipelines
A.M. Marshall, I. Elkayam, A. Klar & R.J. Mair
Experimental study of buried plastic pipes in reinforced soil under cyclic-loads
S.N. Moghaddas Tafreshi & O. Khalaj
Soil-pipeline behaviour in lateral buckling on dense sand
A. Rismanchian & W.H. Craig
Centrifuge model tests on the dynamic response of sewer trunk culverts
J. Tohda, H. Yoshimura, A. Ohsugi, K. Nakanishi, Y. Inoue, H.Y. Ko & R.B. Wallen
Full-scale testing of buried extensible pipes subject to axial soil loading
D. Wijewickreme & L. Weerasekara
Dynamic response of sewer pipes buried in sloping-sided ditches
H. Yoshimura, J. Tohda, T. Shimazu, H. Nishida, Y. Inoue, H.Y. Ko & R.B. Wallen
8 Shallow foundations
Centrifuge modelling of the interaction between fault rupture and rows of rigid, shallow foundations
W. Ahmed & M.F. Bransby
Centrifuge modelling of the behaviour of flexible raft foundations on clay and sand
A. Arnold, J. Laue, T. Espinosa & S.M. Springman
Bearing capacity of shallow foundations on slopes: Experimental analysis on reduced scale models
F. Castelli & V. Lentini
Centrifuge modelling of bridge system with rocking footings
L. Deng, B.L. Kutter, S. Kunnath & T.B. Algie
Cyclic load testing facility for pavement model testing
C.T. Gnanendran, J. Piratheepan & J. Ramanujam
Incremental cyclic load on footing: Coefficient of elastic uniform compression of sand
S.N. Moghaddas Tafreshi & M. Ahmadi
An experimental study on the instability of drill rigs during self propelling in site
T. Hori, S. Tamate & N. Suemasa
Cyclic deformations of foundations for offshore wind turbine structures
H. Wienbroer, G. Huber & Th. Triantafyllidis
Response of confining pile skirted footings
N. Unnikrishnan & P. Sachin
VOLUME 2
9 Single piles
Physical modelling for pile foundation re-use
L. Begaj Qerimi & A.M. McNamara
Physical model testing and FE analyses of base resistance of bored piles in sand
D. Cadogan, K. Gavin & A. Tolooiyan
Full-field stress and strain measurements during pile installation
J. Dijkstra & W. Broere
The installation resistance of open-ended piles
P. Doherty & K. Gavin
Predicting axial pile load capacity
A.M. Elgamal, A.E. El Nimr, A.A. Dif & A.K. Gabr
On the shaft capacity of non-displacement piles in sand from centrifuge tests
V. Fioravante, L. Guerra & M.B. Jamiolkowski
Modelling helical screw piles in clay using a transparent soil
C.C. Hird & S.A. Stanier
Field tests using an instrumented model pipe pile in sand
D. Igoe, K. Gavin & B. O’Kelly
Bearing capacity of CHD piles compared to traditional piling techniques in sand
J.R. Jeffrey, M.J. Brown, T. Schwamb & J. Ball
Centrifuge model tests on suction pile pullout loading capacity in sand
Y. Kim, K. Kim, Y. Cho & S. Bang
Large-scale model tests on uplift ultimate capacity of enlarged base piles
L.G. Kong, G.Q. Zhang, R.P. Chen & Y.M. Chen
Measurement of soil displacements near a cylindrical penetrometer
W.W. Liu, C.M. Cox, D.J. Reddish & E.A. Ellis
Influence of pile tip geometry on soil displacements around driven piles in layered ground
Y. Mascarucci, S. Miliziano, A.M. McNamara & M. Pasqualetti
Model tests for reducing installation forces in jacked sheet piling
A.M. McNamara, A. Hijazi & R. Gorasia
Conceptual techniques for full-scale physical modeling of pressed-in pile behavior
G.N. Meshcheryakov & M.P. Doubrovsky
Pile response due to effective lateral soil movement
H.Y. Qin & W.D. Guo
An investigation of the performance of a monopiled-footing foundation
K.J.L. Stone, T. Newson & M. El Marassi
The effect of pile shape on the horizontal shaft stress during installation in sand
S. Taenaka, D.J. White & M.F. Randolph
Physical modelling of helical screw piles in sand
C.H.C. Tsuha, N. Aoki, G. Rault, L. Thorel & J. Garnier
In-flight investigation of excavation effects on smooth single piles
G. Zheng, S.Y. Peng, Y. Diao & C.W.W. Ng
10 Pile groups
An experimental investigation on interference of piled rafts in soft soil
S.P. Bajad, R.B. Sahu & N. Som
Load transfer mechanisms of piled raft foundations
V. Fioravante & D. Giretti
Stiffness of piled raft foundations
V. Fioravante, D. Giretti & M.B. Jamiolkowski
Model tests on free-standing passive pile groups in sand
W.D. Guo & E.H. Ghee
The deformation pattern around a pile group under lateral loading in sand
M. Hajialilue-Bonab, H. Azarnya-Shahgoli, F.B. Sarand & M.H. Mohassel
An experimental study of the vertical bearing mechanism of piled raft foundations
S. Nishimoto, K. Tomisawa & S. Miura
Modelling the performance of linear minipile groups
A.V. Rose & R.N. Taylor
Mechanical behavior of piled raft foundation in sand subjected to static horizontal load
K. Sawada, J. Takemura, J. Izawa & S. Seki
11 Piles under cyclic and dynamic loads
Far-field seismic soil-pile-raft interaction in normally consolidated kaolin clay
S. Banerjee, S.H. Goh, F.H. Lee & M. Kang
Measuring the apparent density change near a cyclically loaded displacement pile in sand
J. Dijkstra, W. Broere & A.F. van Tol
Centrifuge experiments on laterally loaded piles with wings
J. Dührkop, J. Grabe, B. Bienen, D.J. White & M.F. Randolph
Effects of inclined piles on the seismic performances of pile groups
S. Escoffier, J.L. Chazelas & N. Chenaf
Stress paths measured around a cyclically loaded pile in a calibration chamber
P.Y. Foray, C.H.C. Tsuha, M. Silva, R.J. Jardine & Z.X. Yang
Pore pressure measurements during rapid pile load tests in a geotechnical centrifuge
P. Hölscher, H. van Lottum, A. Bezuijen & A.F. van Tol
Pile-sheet pile combined foundation subjected to lateral and moment loading
J. Izawa, J. Takemura, H. Yamana, Y. Ishihama & M. Takagi
Static and cyclic lateral pile behavior in clay
M. Khemakhem, N. Chenaf, J. Garnier, G. Rault, L. Thorel & C. Dano
Centrifuge modelling of a laterally cyclic loaded pile
R.T. Klinkvort, C.T. Leth & O. Hededal
Centrifuge modelling of mono-pile under cyclic lateral loads
Z. Li, S.K. Haigh & M.D. Bolton
Static and cyclic lateral response of battered piles in clay
S. Mary Prabha & A. Boominathan
Lateral loading of tripod foundations in sand
E. Ozsu, B. Teymur & M. Rouainia
An experimental investigation of piles in sand subjected to lateral cyclic loads
P. Peralta & M. Achmus
Design of an instrumented model pile for axial cyclic loading
M.H.J. Rakotonindriana, A. Le Kouby, S. Buttigieg, F. Derkx, L. Thorel & J. Garnier
P-y curves on model piles: Uncertainty identification
F. Rosquoët, L. Thorel, J. Garnier & M. Khemakhem
Investigation of the self-healing effect of monopile foundations
O. Solf, P. Kudella & Th. Triantafyllidis
12 Offshore systems
Installation resistance and bearing capacity of a shallow skirted foundation in clay
H.E. Acosta-Martinez & S. Gourvenec
Centrifuge study of the bearing capacity increase of a shallow footing due to preloading
B. Bienen, C. Gaudin & M.J. Cassidy
Experimental investigation of punch-through potential for spudcan foundations
M.S. Hossain & M.F. Randolph
Jack-up reinstallation near a footprint cavity
V.W. Kong, M.J. Cassidy & C. Gaudin
Physical modeling of suction caissons
C.M.A.R. Melo, S. Tibana, F. Saboya, R.M. Reis, R.R. Sobrinho, J.D. Vieira & V.M. del Aguila
Study of soil-pipeline interaction under vertical and horizontal loading in very soft soil
M. Orozco-Calderon & P.Y. Foray
Behaviour of a breakwater in liquefied silty soil under wave loadings
V. Oztug, B. Teymur & S. Cokgor
Installation process of suction anchors in Gulf of Guinea clay: Centrifuge modelling
L. Thorel, J. Garnier, G. Rault, H. Dendani & J.L. Colliat
Centrifuge anchor dragging tests in sand and clay
H. van Lottum, H.J. Luger & A. Bezuijen
Centrifuge model tests of helical anchors in clay
D. Wang, C. Gaudin, R.S. Merifield & Y. Hu
Study of soil movements around a penetrating spudcan
Y. Xie, C.F. Leung & Y.K. Chow
Study of wave impact on a cylindrical breakwater by means of centrifuge model tests
G.M. Xu, Z.Y. Cai, X.W. Gu, M.M. Jiang, Z.X. Wang, Y. Gu & X. Su
Dynamic response of a single and a 4-bucket foundations
J.H. Zhang, Y.M. Zhang & X.B. Lu
13 Slopes
Modelling of submarine slides in the geotechnical centrifuge
N. Boylan, C. Gaudin, D.J. White & M.F. Randolph
Influence of ground anchors on topographic amplification at slope crests
A.J. Brennan, N.I. Thusyanthan & S.P.G. Madabhushi
Physical modeling of a drainage system on a layered sandy-clayey slope
F. Gabrieli, E. Grigoletto & S. Cola
Centrifuge modelling of submarine landslide flows
C.S. Gue, K. Soga, M.D. Bolton & N.I. Thusyanthan
Physical modeling of slope failure during slope cutting work
K. Itoh, Y. Toyosawa, S. Timpong & N. Suemasa
Reinforced slope modelling using optical fibre sensors and PIV analysis
E. Kapogianni, J. Laue & M.G. Sakellariou
Centrifuge modeling of slope failures induced by rainfall
H. Ling, H.I. Ling, L. Li & T. Kawabata
Centrifuge modelling of root reinforcement of slopes
R. Sonnenberg, M.F. Bransby, P.D. Hallett, A.G. Bengough & M.C.R. Davies
Simulating shallow failure in slopes due to heavy precipitation
S. Tamate, N. Suemasa & T. Katada
Evaluation of performance of soil-nailed slopes subjected to seepage in a centrifuge
B.V.S. Viswanadham & V. Deepa
Centrifuge model studies on the behavior of geocomposite reinforced soil slopes
B.V.S. Viswanadham & D.V. Raisinghani
Centrifuge modelling of slope stabilisation using a discrete pile row
B.S. Yoon & E.A. Ellis
14 Dams and embankments
Real-time monitoring of full-scale levee testing
T. Abdoun, V. Bennett, R. Dobry, A. Koelewijn & S. Thevanayagam
Effect of drainage zoning and deeply placed plinth on CFGD
Y.W. Choo, D.S. Kim, K.H. Kim, D.H. Shin, E.S. Im, S.E. Cho & H.G. Park
Centrifuge modeling of transverse cracking in dam core
Y.J. Hou, Q.F. Niu, Z.P. Xu, J.H. Liang, S. Peng & B.Y. Zhang
Modelling the behaviour of reinforced embankments on the peat Caroni swamp
A. Mwasha, R. Ramnarine & R. Atkinson
Physical modeling studies to evaluate performance of New Orleans levees during hurricanes
I. Sasanakul, T. Abdoun & M. Sharp
Dike breaching due to overtopping
L. Schmocker, W.H. Hager & R.M. Boes
Computer simulations and physical modelling of erosion
C.S. Stuetzle, J. Gross, Z. Chen, B. Cutler, W.R. Franklin, K. Perez & T. Zimmie
Physical modelling of embankment vulnerability
W. Vanadit-Ellis, L. Davis & M. Sharp
Influence of sand and scale on the piping process—experiments and multivariate analysis
V.M. van Beek, J.G. Knoeff, J. Rietdijk, J.B. Sellmeijer & J. Lopez De La Cruz
Centrifuge modeling of railway embankments in terms of high moisture content of soil
V.V. Vinogradov, Y.K. Frolovsky & A.A. Zaitsev
Centrifuge modeling of a geotextile-reinforced slope during earthquake
L. Wang, G. Zhang & J.M. Zhang
Study on the mechanism of hydraulic fracturing by centrifuge modeling tests
Z.P. Xu, J.H. Liang & Y.J. Hou
15 Natural hazards and protection measures
A simple model to simulate the full-scale behaviour of falling rock protection barriers
S. de Miranda, C. Gentilini, G. Gottardi, L. Govoni & F. Ubertini
A centrifuge experiment to derive insight on rock fragmentation within sturzstroms
B. Imre, J. Laue & S.M. Springman
Physical modelling to better understand rock avalanches
I. Manzella & V. Labiouse
Application of wave barriers as a countermeasure against train-induced ground vibrations
R. Motamed, K. Itoh, S. Hirose, A. Takahashi & O. Kusakabe
Centrifuge modelling of ground vibration isolation with geofoam barriers
C. Murillo, L. Thorel & B. Caicedo
Optical investigation through a flowing saturated granular material
N. Sanvitale, R. Genevois & E.T. Bowman
Physical modeling of debris flows over flexible ring net barriers
J. Speerli, R. Hersperger, C. Wendeler & A. Roth
Field testing of net structures for railway track protection in rocky regions
A.A. Zaitsev, M.G. Sokovikh & T.A. Gugushvily
16 Ground improvement
Centrifuge modelling of piled embankments
R. Aslam & E.A. Ellis
3D load transfer in pile-supported earth platforms over soft soils: Centrifuge modeling
G. Baudouin, L. Thorel & G. Rault
Compensation grouting research, the influence of the physical model
A. Bezuijen, A.F. van Tol & M.P.M. Sanders
Performance and observations of model stone column foundations
J.A. Black, V. Sivakumar & A.L. Bell
The uncertainties of using replacement soil for controlling settlement
A.K. Gabr
Underwater vacuum preloading of soft clay using different drain spacings
L.W. Hu, N.L. Lee & C.W.W. Ng
A multi-scale analysis method for partially improved ground and its experimental verification
A. Ishikawa, Y. Shamoto, K. Terada & T. Kyoya
Centrifuge tests on column type mixing improved ground with surface improvement
M. Kitazume & K. Maruyama
Performance of foundation formed from hydraulic fill sand by centrifugal modeling
S.H. Liu, G.M. Xu, Z.Y. Cai, J.L. Li & Y.H. Li
1g model test on granular soil columns for ground improvement of very soft soil
F. Rackwitz & M. Schüßler
Compressive behavior of honeycomb modular drainage tanks
M. Rezania, P. Cullen, A.A. Javadi & M.M. Nezhad
Pile-supported earth platforms: Two approaches with physical models
L. Thorel, J.C. Dupla, G. Rault, J. Canou, G. Baudouin, A.Q. Dinh & B. Simon
Evaluation of seismic resistance of pile foundation in composite ground
K. Tomisawa & S. Miura
Study of a multi-element composite foundation of concrete columns and sand columns
X.Z. Wang & L.F. Wang
Centrifuge study on the “set-up” effect induced by sand compaction pile installation
J.T. Yi, S.H. Goh & F.H. Lee
Seismic performance of mixed module columns and rigid inclusions
X. Zhang, P.Y. Foray, Ph. Gotteland, S. Lambert & H. Alsaleh
17 Liquefaction
Effect of permeability on soil-structure response to earthquake lateral loading
L. Gonzalez, D. Lucas, T. Abdoun & R. Dobry
Characteristics of horizontal subgrade reaction of piles in liquefiable sand
S. Imamura
Dynamic stability of oil tank supported by piled-raft foundation on liquefiable sand
S. Imamura, T. Yagi & J. Takemura
Evolution of shear modulus during liquefaction in 1-D centrifuge shaking table tests
C.J. Lee, Y.C. Wei, W.Y. Hung & H.T. Chen
Experimental and numerical verification of earthquake triggered slope failure
L. Li & Y. Hata
Liquefaction and reconsolidation in a 1-g shake-box testing device
D. Rebstock, H. Wienbroer & G. Huber
Measuring shaft friction during earthquakes
M.E. Stringer & S.P.G. Madabhushi
Uplift behaviour of buried structures under strong shaking
T. Tobita, G.-C. Kan & S. Iai
Multidirectional shaking table tests on model piles in saturated sand
T.S. Ueng & C.H. Chen
18 Environmental geotechnics
Effect of sheet pile on contamination transport through the soil
A.M. Basha, I. Rashwan, A. El Nimr & A.K. Gabr
New thermal cell for measuring thermal conductivity of soils
S.S. Hamuda, M. Rouainia & B.G. Clarke
Centrifuge techniques and apparatus for transport experiments in porous media
E.D. Mattson, C.D. Palmer, R.W. Smith & M. Flury
Cyclic behaviour of iron mining tailings using centrifuge mini-CPT tests
H.P.G. Motta, M.S.S. Almeida, J.G.A. Pequeno, J.R.M.S. Oliveira & T.J. Espósito
Testing of an expansive clay in a centrifuge permeameter
M.D. Plaisted & J.G. Zornberg
Physical modelling for ecological geotechnics
S. Sassa & Y. Watabe
Effect of geogrid reinforcement on the deformation behavior of landfill covers
B.V.S. Viswanadham & S. Rajesh
Biography
Sarah Springman, Jan Laue