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Physical Modelling in Geotechnics

ABSTRACT

Papers cover topics including: physical modelling facilities; experimental advances; seismic experimental advances; education; soil behaviour; offshore systems; cold regions; geo-environment; dynamics; earthquake effects; and strategies for disaster reduction.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

part 1|40 pages

Keynotes

chapter |1 pages

Physical Modelling in Offshore Geotechnics

chapter |15 pages

Properties of soil samples used in centrifuge models(1)

chapter |10 pages

Physical modelling of geosynthetic walls and embankments

chapter |10 pages

Modeling of soil improvement methods in soft clay

part 2|28 pages

Physical modelling facilities

chapter |6 pages

A large-scale drum type centrifuge facilities and its application

chapter |6 pages

A centrifuge for solving mining problems

chapter |4 pages

INEEL environmental geocentrifuge facility developments

chapter |3 pages

The Universidad de los Andes Geotechnical Centrifuge

chapter |6 pages

Development of the large geotechnical centrifuge and shaking table of Obayashi

part 3|91 pages

Experimental advances

chapter |6 pages

Development of a four-axis robotic manipulator for centrifuge modeling at HKUST

chapter |6 pages

Use of a robot for in-flight excavation in front of an embedded wall

chapter |6 pages

Modeling of deep excavations

chapter |6 pages

A new device for the measurement of negative pore water pressures in centrifuge models

chapter |6 pages

Development of selective pore pressure transducers and their use to check the validity of ‘classical’ capillary pressure-saturation curves

chapter |6 pages

Performance of total stress cells in model experiments in soft clays

chapter |5 pages

Bi-Component Press Sensors and their Use for Lateral Pressure Measurements of Granular Mass Models

chapter |6 pages

Use of flexible tactile pressure sensors in geotechnical centrifuges

chapter |6 pages

An efficient tool for measuring shear wave velocity in the centrifuge

chapter |6 pages

Development of TDR sensors for shear zone monitoring in centrifuge soil models

chapter |6 pages

Dense instrumentation arrays

chapter |6 pages

Metadata Structure for Geotechnical Physical Model Tests

chapter |6 pages

Preparation of soil samples in drum centrifuges

chapter |6 pages

Optical Analysis of Stress around a Penetrating Probe in Granular Material

chapter |5 pages

Optical Measurement of Deformation under Foundations Using A Transparent Soil Model

part 4|51 pages

Seismic experimental advances

chapter |6 pages

Development of horizontal-vertical 2D shaker in a centrifuge

chapter |5 pages

Dynamically balanced broad frequency earthquake simulation system

chapter |4 pages

Dynamically balanced broad frequency earthquake simulation

chapter |4 pages

A two-dimensional large-scale shear box on shaking table

chapter |6 pages

Design and Performance of a New Deep Model Container for Dynamic Centrifuge Testing

chapter |6 pages

Three-dimensional modeling for site seismic response in laminated and rigid centrifuge containers

chapter |6 pages

Observed dynamic characteristics of liquefying sand in a centrifuge

chapter |6 pages

Shear Stress-Strain Analysis of Sand in ESB Model Container by Harmonic Wavelet Techniques

chapter |5 pages

Visualization of the seismic response of soil systems

part 5|16 pages

Education

chapter |6 pages

The use of small centrifuges for geotechnical education

chapter |8 pages

Use of a mini-drum centrifuge for teaching of geotechnical engineering

part 6|27 pages

Soil behaviour

chapter |6 pages

Effect of initial water content on consolidation behavior of clay sludge

chapter |6 pages

Application of vane shear test to clay sediment consolidated by centrifuge

chapter |7 pages

The engineering performance of crusted clayey soils

chapter |5 pages

The use of fly ash to alter the geotechnical properties of artificial “model” clay

part 7|31 pages

Offshore systems

chapter |6 pages

Wave-induced liquefaction and changes in void ratio profile with depth

chapter |6 pages

Development of wave generation system in a drum centrifuge

chapter |6 pages

Wave-induced interaction between soil and flexible pipelines resting on the seabed

chapter |6 pages

Cyclic loading of shallow offshore foundations on sand

chapter |5 pages

Seabed breakout forces

part 8|42 pages

Cold regions

chapter |6 pages

Centrifuge modeling of freezing behavior of clay

chapter |6 pages

Centrifuge modeling of slope processes in thawing ice-rich soils

chapter |6 pages

Physical modelling of the effect of climate change on rock slope stability

chapter |4 pages

Validity of heat transfer in centrifugal modelling tests of soil foundation

chapter |6 pages

Pipeline Frost Heave Modelling

chapter |5 pages

Rural Road Construction in a Cold Region

chapter |6 pages

Modeling ice-structure interactions in a geotechnical centrifuge

part 9|66 pages

Geoenvironment

chapter |3 pages

European cooperation on the application of centrifuge modelling to environmental geotechnics: the NECER network

chapter |6 pages

Electro-osmosis on clays in 1 D-centrifuge test

chapter |6 pages

Centrifugal modeling of capillary rise and drainage in sandy soils

chapter |6 pages

Physical and numerical modelling of solute transport in unsaturated soils

chapter |6 pages

Transport of two-phase flow in sand: comparison of experimental results of centrifuge tests and numerical simulations

chapter |6 pages

Monitoring contaminant migration in centrifuge models of porous media

chapter |6 pages

Centrifuge Modeling of LNAPLs Migration in Porous Media

chapter |6 pages

Laboratory testing of air sparging/SVE system for remediation of NAPLs entrapped in heterogeneous soil

chapter |5 pages

Fate and transport oflead through soil at 1g and in the centrifuge

chapter |5 pages

Centrifuge Study of Cadmium Migration in Saturated Soils

chapter |6 pages

A laboratory set up to evaluate the hydraulic behavior of inclined capillary barriers

part 10|36 pages

Dynamics

chapter |6 pages

Influence of particle size and structure rigidity on impact stress in simulated debris flow

chapter |4 pages

Centrifuge modeling of soil improvement by Low Energy Dynamic Compaction (LEDC)

chapter |5 pages

Impact loading of adjacent footings

chapter |5 pages

Simulation of soil-pile interaction under lateral impact loads

chapter |6 pages

Centrifugal simulations of wave propagation in dry sand with barrier

chapter |6 pages

Development of cyclic loading and moving vehicle apparatus

part 11|97 pages

Earthquake effects

chapter |6 pages

Stability of quay wall backfilled by lightweight geo-material during earthquake

chapter |6 pages

Effects of the sequence of shaking events on the seismic response of a model caisson

chapter |6 pages

Performance of caisson type quay walls during earthquakes

chapter |6 pages

Centrifuge tests on seismic behavior of retaining walls

chapter |6 pages

Change in vertical bearing capacity of pile due to horizontal ground movement

chapter |6 pages

Effects of Liquefaction-induced Lateral Flow of the Ground against a Pile Foundation

chapter |5 pages

Centrifuge modelling of lateral spreading past pile foundations

chapter |6 pages

Lateral resistance of buried cylinder in liquefied sand

chapter |6 pages

Earthquake resistance of road embankments under influence of seepage water

chapter |6 pages

Seismic Behaviour of Steep Slopes

chapter |6 pages

Void redistribution and localized shear strains in slopes during liquefaction

chapter |6 pages

Characteristics of lateral flows of two-layered slopes due to liquefaction in a centrifuge

chapter |5 pages

Dynamic centrifuge modelling of the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah

chapter |6 pages

Comparative study of the level of energy to liquefaction determined from torsional shear and Centrifuge Tests

chapter |6 pages

Seismic response of soft ground

chapter |5 pages

Sand blows from compressive (P) waves

part 12|62 pages

Strategies for disaster reduction

chapter |6 pages

Liquefaction Remediation by Vertical Drain Groups

chapter |6 pages

Physical modeling of new liquefaction countermeasure based on soil densification

chapter |6 pages

Modeling of Foundation Liquefaction Countermeasures for Earth Embankments

chapter |6 pages

Effect of countermeasures on embankment settlement due to foundation liquefaction

chapter |6 pages

Influence of Ground Improvement on Settlement and Liquefaction: A Comparison of Dynamic Centrifuge Tests at Two Centrifuge Centers

chapter |6 pages

Large shaking table tests on countermeasures against soil liquefaction for an oil tank with pile foundations

chapter |6 pages

Centrifugal model tests on countermeasure against liquefaction-induced uplift of underground structures using sheet piles

chapter |6 pages

Chemical grouting as a countermeasure against soil liquefaction of sand with existing oil tanks

chapter |6 pages

Failure pattern and earth pressure of locally cement improved ground under earthquake motion

chapter |6 pages

Plastic deformation behaviour of composite breakwaters under earthquake shaking

part 13|24 pages

Shallow foundations

chapter |6 pages

Simulating the overturning of mobile crane caused by punching failure of ground

chapter |6 pages

Displacements of a model footing on dense sand under vertical eccentric loading

chapter |4 pages

Effect of stress release on bearing capacity during centrifuge model test

chapter |6 pages

Scouring around deep foundations at river crossing

part 14|118 pages

Pile foundations

chapter |6 pages

Centrifugal model tests on laterally loaded steel pipe and soil-cement composite pile

chapter |5 pages

Ultimate uplift capacity of Belled Pile in the Slopes

chapter |6 pages

Bearing capacity of screwed conical piles in sand: centrifuge modelling

chapter |6 pages

Modelling the behaviour of driven piles in sands

chapter |6 pages

Hydraulic gradient models of driven piles in sand

chapter |6 pages

Soil deformation around a displacement pile in sand

chapter |5 pages

Response of Pile Shaft Resistance to Cyclic Axial Loading

chapter |6 pages

Non-linear Analyses on Pile-soil Load Transfer Behavior

chapter |6 pages

The influence of loading rate on pile behaviour in clay

chapter |6 pages

Negative skin friction on piles

chapter |6 pages

Negative skin friction on grouped piles

chapter |5 pages

Modelling of laterally loaded short pile in sand at unit gravity

chapter |6 pages

Response of a flexible pile under lateral loads in dense sand in centrifuge

chapter |6 pages

Behavior of piled bridge abutments on soft clay

chapter |6 pages

Performance of laterally loaded pile group in clay

chapter |6 pages

Lateral load tests on model pile groups and piled raft foundations in sand

chapter |7 pages

Behavior of piled raft foundations subjected to horizontal loads

chapter |6 pages

Reproduction of large-scale lg test on dry sand deposits and pile foundations using centrifuge modeling

chapter |6 pages

Dynamic behavior of a group-pile foundation with inclined piles in loose sand

part 15|46 pages

Embankments, dams & slopes

chapter |4 pages

Centrifugal model test on the settlement of a high embankment fill

chapter |6 pages

Settlement and rebound simulation of soft clay foundations

chapter |6 pages

Centrifuge tests on the failure of dikes caused by uplift pressure

chapter |5 pages

Study on mechanism of levee cracking during the construction of concrete diaphragm wall

chapter |6 pages

Centrifugal model test on the stability of underwater slope

chapter |6 pages

An atmospheric chamber for the investigation of the effect of seasonal moisture changes on clay slopes

chapter |6 pages

A research strategy for prediction of slope failures due to rainfall

chapter |5 pages

Modelling of fractured rock masses

part 16|50 pages

Underground construction

chapter |6 pages

Evaluation of the earth pressure redistribution around ECL tunnels

chapter |6 pages

The stability of a tunnel face in soft clay

chapter |5 pages

Experimental investigation of the effect of rock bolts on tunnel stability in sandy ground

chapter |5 pages

Centrifuge model test study on ground settlement induced by tunnel excavation in sandy soil

chapter |6 pages

Prediction of Ground Movements around Parallel Tunnels

chapter |6 pages

Centrifugal model for ensuring safety of adjacent metro station

chapter |6 pages

”Rockburst” testing of stope support using a large scale physical model

chapter |6 pages

Centrifuge modeling of mine paste fill sillmats

part 17|64 pages

Excavations & retaining structures

chapter |6 pages

External stability of open excavations in soft clay with DM self supported walls

chapter |5 pages

Centrifugal Modeling of Multi-braced and Unbraced Excavation Failures

chapter |6 pages

Use of heave reducing piles to control ground movements around excavations

chapter |5 pages

Studies on mechanism of pile anchor support system in deep pits

chapter |6 pages

Sheet Pile Mooring Wharfs in Soft Ground: Centrifugal Loading Tests

chapter |6 pages

Stability of double sheet pile wall cofferdam on sand

chapter |5 pages

Measurement of earth pressure at-rest with inclined backfill

chapter |4 pages

Physical and numerical modeling of cantilever retaining walls

chapter |5 pages

Lateral earth pressures with wall movements in centrifuge tests (sands)

chapter |4 pages

Assessment of Soil Failure and Earth Pressure on a Stiff, Anchored Wall

chapter |6 pages

Physical Modelling of retaining wall subjected to imposed cyclic rotations

part 18|43 pages

Pipes & culverts

chapter |6 pages

Physical modelling of the upheaval resistance of buried offshore pipelines

chapter |6 pages

Full Scale Modelling of Subsea Pipeline Uplift

chapter |6 pages

Response of buried pipelines subjected to differential ground settlement

chapter |6 pages

Pipe-soil interaction: large scale tests and numerical modelling

chapter |6 pages

A new rational design method for drainage pipes buried under high fills

chapter |6 pages

A study on design procedure of culvert under high fill using tunneling method

chapter |5 pages

Arching effects in soil-structure interaction

part 19|37 pages

Ground improvement

chapter |6 pages

Performance of model steel piles in clay treated by electro-osmosis

chapter |5 pages

Validation of consolidation behaviour of soft soil using sand piles or sand walls

chapter |6 pages

Excess pore pressure due to sand compaction pile installation in soft clay

chapter |5 pages

Investigation of Injection pressure during compaction grouting

chapter |6 pages

Behavior of cement deep mixing columns under road embankment

chapter |5 pages

Centrifugal model test and research on fill improvement of high speed railway subgrade

part 20|44 pages

Soil reinforcement

chapter |6 pages

Scaling aspects of a geogrid in a geotechnical centrifuge

chapter |5 pages

Centrifugal modeling of railway embankments reinforced by various earth constructions

chapter |6 pages

Behavior of steep geogrid-reinforced embankments in centrifuge tilting tests

chapter |6 pages

Centrifuge model tests of geosynthetics reinforced retaining walls

chapter |6 pages

Centrifuge modeling of narrow reinforced retaining walls

chapter |6 pages

Effect of reinforcement design on seismic response of reinforced soil retaining walls

chapter |6 pages

Simulation of Soil Nail Reinforcements in Centrifuge