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• 2011

  Minimising the kinematic loading demand on bridge piers from laterally spreading crustal layers

  Knappett, J., Slattery, J. & Wilson, S., 2011, 5ICEGE - Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Earthquake Geotechnical Engineering. Santiago, Chile

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

  • pier
  • kinematics
  • demand
  • crust
  • soil

• Modification of ground and structural response due to seismic structure-soil-structure interaction

  Knappett, J., Stropios, E., Kaponis, C. & Yakub, H., 2011, 5ICEGE - Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Earthquake Geotechnical Engineering. Santiago, Chile

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

  • soil-structure interaction
  • structural response
  • soft soil
  • seismic response
  • dynamic property

• Small-scale modeling of reinforced concrete structural elements for use in a geotechnical centrifuge

  Knappett, J. A., Reid, C., Kinmond, S. & O'Reilly, K., Nov 2011, In: Journal of Structural Engineering - ASCE. 137, 11, p. 1263-1271 9 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  26 Citations (Scopus)

• The vertical bearing capacity of grillage foundations in sand

  Bransby, M. F., Hudacsek, P., Knappett, J. A., Brown, M. J., Morgan, N., Cathie, D. N., Egborge, R., MacOnochie, A., Yun, G. J., Brown, N. & Ripley, A., 2011, Frontiers in offshore geotechnics II: proceedings of the 2nd International Symposium on Frontiers in Offshore Geotechnics, Perth, Australia, 8-10 November 2010. Gourvenec, S. & White, D. (eds.). CRC Press, p. 409-414 6 p.

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Other chapter contribution

  • bearing capacity
  • sand
  • hydrodynamics
  • infrastructure
  • snag
  1 Citation (Scopus)

• Vertical capacity of grillage foundations in sand

  Bransby, M. F., Brown, M. J., Knappett, J. A., Hudacsek, P., Morgan, N., Cathie, D., Maconochie, A., Yun, G., Ripley, A. G., Brown, N. & Egborge, R., Aug 2011, In: Canadian Geotechnical Journal. 48, 8, p. 1246-1265 20 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  10 Citations (Scopus)
• 2012

  Capacity of grillage foundations under horizontal loading

  Knappett, J. A., Brown, M. J., Bransby, M. F., Hudacsek, P., Morgan, N., Cathie, D., Maconochie, A., Yun, G., Ripley, A. G., Brown, N. & Egborge, R., Sep 2012, In: Géotechnique. 62, 9, p. 811-823 13 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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  7 Citations (Scopus)

  732 Downloads (Pure)

• Centrifuge modelling of an embankment stabilised with discretely spaced reinforced concrete piles

  Kelly, T. J., Knappett, J. A. & Müller, R., 2012, Advances in Transportation Geotechnics II: Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Transportation Geotechnics, ICTG 2012. Miura, S., Ishikawa, T., Yoshida, N., Hisari, Y. & Abe, N. (eds.). Baco Raton: CRC Press, p. 710-715 6 p.

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

• Centrifuge modelling of hillslope debris flow initiation

  Milne, F. D., Brown, M., Knappett, J. A. & Davies, M. C. R., 2012, In: CATENA. 92, p. 162-171 10 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • centrifugal model test
  • hillslope
  • debris flow
  • soil
  • pore pressure
  20 Citations (Scopus)

• Effects of Axial Load and Slope Arrangement on Pile Group Response in Laterally Spreading Soils

  Knappett, J. A. & Madabhushi, S. P. G., Jul 2012, In: Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering. 138, 7, p. 799-809 11 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • pile group
  • Axial loads
  • Piles
  • Sand
  • Soils
  7 Citations (Scopus)

• The vertical capacity of grillage foundations

  Bransby, M. F., Knappett, J. A., Brown, M. J. & Hudacsek, P., 1 Mar 2012, In: Géotechnique. 62, 3, p. 201-211 11 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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  • penetration
  • bearing capacity
  • model test
  • analytical method
  • hydrodynamics
  7 Citations (Scopus)

  1377 Downloads (Pure)

• Use of centrifuge modeling to improve lessons learned from earthquake case histories

  Bertalot, D., Brennan, A., Knappett, J., Muir Wood, D. & Villalobos, F. A., 2012, Proceedings of the 2nd European Conference on Physical Modelling in Geotechnics (EUROFUGE 2012), 23-24 April, Delft, The Netherlands. p. 1-10 10 p.

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

  • centrifugal model test
  • liquefaction
  • earthquake
  • history
  • Chile earthquake 2010
• 2015

  An improved Newmark Method for predicting the whole-life performance of pile-reinforced slopes

  Al-Defae, A. & Knappett, J., 2015, 6ICEGE - Proceedings of the 6th International Conference in Earthquake Geotechnical Engineering. Christchurch, New Zealand, p. 1-8 8 p. 82

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

  • pile
  • reinforced concrete
  • centrifuge
  • earthquake
  • method

• An overview of research activities and achievement in geotechnics from the Scottish Universities Geotechnics Network (SUGN)

  Leung, A., Anastasopoulos, I. X., Augarde, C., Barreto, D., Brennan, A. J., Brown, M. J., Connolly, D., Coombs, W. M., Davies, T., Gao, Z., Ivanovic, A., Kenny, M. J., Knappett, J. A., Lombardi, D., McDougall, J., Medero, G. M., Wood, D. M., El Mountassir, G., Osman, A. S., Pytharouli, S. & 7 others, Sentenac, P., Stewart, B., Switzer, C., Tarantino, A., Wheeler, S. J., Woodward, P. K. & Zielinski, M., 2015, Parameter Selection and Monitoring; Developments in Education and Practice. ICE Publishing, Vol. 7. p. 4289-4294 6 p.

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

  • geotechnics
  • higher education
  • educational institutions
  • systems engineering
  • centrifuges

• A review of anchor technology for floating renewable energy devices and key design considerations

  Knappett, J. A., Brown, M. J., Aldaikh, H., Patra, S., O’Loughlin, C. D., Chow, S. H., Gaudin, C. & Lieng, J. T., 2015, Frontiers in Offshore Geotechnics III . Meyer, V. (ed.). Leiden: CRC Press/Balkema, p. 887-892 6 p.

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

  • anchor
  • alternative energy
  • Mooring
  • wave energy
  • cost
  4 Citations (Scopus)

• Centrifuge modeling of energy dissipation characteristics of mid-rise buildings with raft foundations on dense cohesionless soil

  Storie, L. B., Knappett, J. A. & Pender, M. J., 2015, 6ICEGE - Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Earthquake Geotechnical Engineering. Christchurch, New Zealand, p. 1-9 9 p. 546

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

  • cohesionless soil
  • centrifugal model test
  • energy dissipation
  • soil
  • earthquake

• Centrifuge modelling of the rocking response of the rocking response of shallow building foundations on dense sand

  Storie, L. B., Pender, M. J. & Knappett, J. A., 10 Apr 2015.

  Research output: Contribution to conference › Other

• Centrifuge Modelling of Vegetated Slopes under Earthquake Loading

  Liang, T. & Knappett, J. A., 2015, 6ICEGE - Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Earthquake Geotechnical Engineering. 8 p. 304

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

  • centrifugal model test
  • earthquake
  • root system
  • failure mechanism
  • centrifuge

• Centrifuge testing of a bridge pier on a rocking isolated foundation supported on unconnected piles

  Loli, M., Knappett, J. A., Brown, M. J., Anastasopoulos, I. & Gazetas, G., 2015, 6ICEGE - Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Earthquake Geotechnical Engineering. 8 p. 362

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

  Open Access

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  • pier
  • centrifuge
  • pile
  • footing
  • reinforced concrete
  53 Downloads (Pure)

• Centrifuge testing of multi-block quay walls

  Anastasopoulos, I., Loli, M., Antoniou, M., Knappett, J. & Brennan, A., 2015, SECED 2015 Conference: Earthquake risk and engineering towards a resilient world, 9-10 July, Cambridge, UK. p. 1-10 10 p.

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

  • quay
  • centrifuge
  • model test
  • seismicity
  • code

• Comparison of new in situ root-reinforcement measuring devices to existing techniques

  Meijer, G. J., Bengough, A. G., Knappett, J. A., Loades, K. W. & Nicoll, B. C., 23 Nov 2015, Proceedings of the XVI ECSMGE Geotechnical Engineering for Infrastructure and Development: Slopes and geohazards. ICE Publishing, Vol. 4. p. 1621-1626 6 p. 239

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

  Open Access

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  • reinforcement
  • measuring
  • in situ
  • fallow
  • soil
  5 Citations (Scopus)

  72 Downloads (Pure)

• Editorial

  Knappett, J., Jun 2015, In: International Journal of Physical Modelling in Geotechnics. 15, 2, p. 58-59 2 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Editorial › peer-review

• Modelling of laterally loaded screw piles with large helical plates in sand

  Al-Baghdadi, T. A., Brown, M. J., Knappett, J. A. & Ishikura, R., 2015, Frontiers in Offshore Geotechnics III - Proceedings of the 3rd International Symposium on Frontiers in Offshore Geotechnics, ISFOG 2015. Meyer, V. (ed.). Boca Raton, Fla.: CRC Press/Balkema, Vol. 1. p. 503-508 6 p.

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

  • pile
  • sand
  • modeling
  • offshore application
  • deep water
  12 Citations (Scopus)

• Modelling the seismic performance of rooted slopes from individual root–soil interaction to global slope behaviour

  Liang, T., Knappett, J. A. & Duckett, N., Dec 2015, In: Géotechnique. 65, 12, p. 995-1009 15 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

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  • Centrifuges
  • Winkler foundation
  • centrifuge
  • modeling
  • Soils
  25 Citations (Scopus)

  471 Downloads (Pure)

• Newmark sliding block model for pile-reinforced slopes under earthquake loading

  Al-Defae, A. H. & Knappett, J. A., Aug 2015, In: Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering. 75, p. 265-278 14 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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  • earthquakes
  • Piles
  • sliding
  • pile
  • Earthquakes
  16 Citations (Scopus)

  392 Downloads (Pure)

• Seismic interaction between pairs of adjacent structures and implications for performance-based earthquake engineering

  Knappett, J., Madden, P., Caucis, K. & Gu, Y., 2015, 6ICEGE - Proceedings of the 6th International Conference in Earthquake Geotechnical Engineering. Christchurch, New Zealand, p. 1-8 8 p. 81

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

  • soil-structure interaction
  • earthquake engineering
  • centrifugal model test
  • centrifuge
  • plastic

• Seismic structure-soil-structure interaction between pairs of adjacent building structures

  Knappett, J. A., Madden, P. & Caucis, K., May 2015, In: Géotechnique. 65, 5, p. 429-441 13 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

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  • soil-structure interaction
  • Soil structure interactions
  • Centrifuges
  • centrifuge
  • aftershock
  26 Citations (Scopus)

  280 Downloads (Pure)

• The effect of buried fibres on offshore pipeline plough performance

  Brown, M. J., Bransby, M. F., Knappett, J., Tovey, S., Lauder, K. D. & Pyrah, J., 1 Nov 2015, In: Ocean Engineering. 108, p. 760-768 9 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

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  • Trenching
  • Offshore pipelines
  • Soils
  • Fibers
  • Debris
  230 Downloads (Pure)

• Use of Ricker motions as an alternative to pushover testing

  Loli, M., Knappett, J. A., Anastasopoulos, I. & Brown, M. J., Mar 2015, In: International Journal of Physical Modelling in Geotechnics. 15, 1, p. 44-55 12 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

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  • Centrifuges
  • centrifuge
  • Testing
  • ground motion
  • static response
  4 Citations (Scopus)

  207 Downloads (Pure)
• 2016

  A New Model Concrete for Reduced-Scale Model Tests of Energy Geo-Structures

  Vitali, D., Leung, A. K., Minto, A. & Knappett, J. A., 2016, Geo Chacago 2016: Geotechnics for sustainable energy. Farid, A., De, A., Reddy, K. R., Yesiller, N. & Zekkos, D. (eds.). American Society of Civil Engineers , p. 185-194 10 p.

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

  • model test
  • mortar
  • Concretes
  • Mortar
  • Copper powder
  1 Citation (Scopus)

• Assessment of a retrofit solution for the Avondale Road Bridge, Christchurch, against lateral spreading

  Stergiopoulou, E., Knappett, J. & Wotherspoon, L., 2016, Proceedings of the 1st International Conference on Natural Hazards and Infrastructure: Protection, Design, Rehabilitation (ICONHIC 2016).

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

  • road
  • centrifuge
  • earthquake
  • earthquake event
  • damage

• Centrifuge modeling of the seismic response of multi-storey buildings on raft foundations to the Christchurch Earthquake

  Storie, L., Pender, M. J. & Knappett, J., 2016, International Workshop on Seismic Performance of Soil-foundation-structure Systems. Chouw, N., Orense, R. P. & Larkin, T. (eds.). Auckland: CRC Press, 11 p.

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

  • centrifugal model test
  • seismic response
  • earthquake
  • soil
  • central business district

• CHD pile performance, Part I: Physical modelling

  Jeffrey, J. R., Brown, M. J., Knappett, J. A., Ball, J. D. & Caucis, K., 14 Sep 2016, In: Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers: Geotechnical Engineering. 169, 5, p. 421-435 15 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

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  • Piles
  • pile
  • modeling
  • Sand
  • shaft
  13 Citations (Scopus)

  544 Downloads (Pure)

• CHD pile performance, part II: Numerical modelling

  Knappett, J. A., Caucis, K., Brown, M. J., Jeffrey, J. R. & Ball, J. D., Oct 2016, In: Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers: Geotechnical Engineering. 169, 5, p. 436-454 19 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

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  • Piles
  • pile
  • modeling
  • finite element method
  • Sand
  12 Citations (Scopus)

  226 Downloads (Pure)

• Development of an inflight centrifuge screw pile installation and loading system

  Al-Baghdadi, T. A., Brown, M. J. & Knappett, J. A., 2016, Proceedings of the 3rd European Conference on Physical Modelling in Geotechnics (EUROFUGE 2016), Nantes, France, 1-3 June 2016. Thorel, L., Bretschneider, A., Blanc, M. & Escoffier, S. (eds.). IFSTTAR, p. 239-244 5 p.

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

  Open Access

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  • centrifuge
  • pile
  • new installation
  • control system
  • steel
  71 Downloads (Pure)

• Editorial

  Knappett, J., 1 Mar 2016, In: International Journal of Physical Modelling in Geotechnics. 16, 1, p. 1-2 2 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Editorial › peer-review

  Open Access

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  36 Downloads (Pure)

• New in situ techniques for measuring the properties of root-reinforced soil: laboratory evaluation

  Meijer, G. J., Bengough, A. G., Knappett, J. A., Loades, K. W. & Nicoll, B. C., Jan 2016, In: Geotechnique. 66, 1, p. 27-40 14 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Slope stability
  • Reinforcement
  • Soils
  • measuring
  • in situ
  19 Citations (Scopus)

• On the role of vegetation in earthquake induced landslides

  Liang, T., Knappett, J. A., Bengough, A. G. & Muir Wood, D., Jun 2016, p. 1-9. 9 p.

  Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review

  • landslide
  • earthquake
  • vegetation
  • amplification
  • centrifugal model test

• Realistic scaling of plant root systems for centrifuge modelling of root-reinforced slopes

  Liang, T., Bengough, A. G., Knappett, J. A., Muir Wood, D., Loades, K. W. & Hallett, P. D., 11 Jul 2016, p. 12-13. 2 p.

  Research output: Contribution to conference › Abstract › peer-review

  Open Access

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  • centrifugal model test
  • root system
  • reinforcement
  • centrifuge
  • mechanical property
  61 Downloads (Pure)

• Retrofit of existing multi-block quay walls: centrifuge modelling

  Anastasopoulos, I., Loli, M., Knappett, J. & Brennan, A., 2016, Proceedings of the 3rd European Conference on Physical Modelling in Geotechnics (EUROFUGE 2016), Nantes, France, 1-3 June 2016. Thorel, L., Bretschneider, A., Blanc, M. & Escoffier, S. (eds.). IFSTTAR, p. 331-336 6 p.

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

  • quay
  • centrifugal model test
  • retrofitting
  • seismic response
  • centrifuge

• Shake table testing of the dynamic interaction between two and three adjacent buildings (SSSI)

  Aldaikh, H., Alexander, N. A., Ibraim, E. & Knappett, J., Oct 2016, In: Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering. 89, p. 219-232 14 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

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  • dynamic testing
  • soil-structure interaction
  • Soil structure interactions
  • soil structure
  • shaking table test
  27 Citations (Scopus)

  303 Downloads (Pure)

• Simulation of lateral-spread induced piled bridge abutment damage mechanism

  Stergiopoulou, E., Knappett, J. & Wotherspoon, L., 2016, Proceedings of the 3rd European Conference on Physical Modelling in Geotechnics (EUROFUGE 2016), Nantes, France, 1-3 June 2016. Thorel, L., Bretschneider, A., Blanc, M. & Escoffier, S. (eds.). IFSTTAR, p. 225-230 6 p.

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

  • backfill
  • centrifuge
  • damage
  • pile
  • simulation

• Small-scale modelling of reinforced concrete for physical model tests, and its application in centrifuge testing of a soil-structure interaction problem

  Al-Defae, A. H., Knappett, J. A. & Brown, M. J., 29 Jun 2016.

  Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper

  • soil-structure interaction
  • reinforced concrete
  • centrifuge
  • model test
  • pile

• Thermomechanical properties of a new small-scale reinforced concrete thermo-active pile for centrifuge testing

  Minto, A., Leung, A. K., Vitali, D. & Knappett, J. A., 8 Aug 2016, Energy Geotechnics: Proceedings of the 1st International Conference on Energy Geotechnics, ICEGT 2016. Wuttke, F., Bauer, S. & Sanchez, M. (eds.). CRC Press/Balkema, p. 37-44 8 p.

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

  • Centrifuges
  • Piles
  • Reinforced concrete
  • Concretes
  • Testing
  3 Citations (Scopus)

• Use of micro-pile inclusions to enhance foundation rocking isolation

  Loli, M., Gazetas, G., Knappett, J. & Anastasopoulos, I., 2016, Proceedings of the 1st International Conference on Natural Hazards and Infrastructure: Protection, Design, Rehabilitation (ICONHIC 2016), Chania, Greece.

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

  • footing
  • pile
  • ductility
  • centrifuge
  • soil condition
• 2017

  An Experimental Study of the Embedment of a Dynamically Installed Anchor in Sand

  Chow, S. H., O’Loughlin, C. D., Gaudin, C., Knappett, J., Brown, M. & Lieng, J. T., 12 Sep 2017, Offshore Site Investigation and Geotechnics: Smarter Solutions for Future Offshore Developments: Proceedings of the 8th International Conference, held 12–14 September 2017 at the Royal Geographical Society, London. Society for Underwater Technology, Vol. 1-2. p. 1019-1025

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

  • anchor
  • experimental study
  • sand
  • centrifuge
  • kinetic energy

• Assessing the risks to infrastructure from coastal storms in a changing climate: Project Report PPR800

  Milne, F., Winter, M. G., Reeves, S. J., Knappett, J., Dawson, S., Dawson, A. G., Peeling, D., Peeling, J. & Brown, M., 13 Jan 2017, Transport Research Laboratory. 124 p.

  Research output: Book/Report › Book

• Centrifuge modelling of the influence of slope height on the seismic performance of rooted slopes

  Liang, T. & Knappett, J. A., Oct 2017, In: Géotechnique. 67, 10, p. 855-869 15 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

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  • centrifugal model test
  • Centrifuges
  • Earthquakes
  • Slope stability
  • Retaining walls
  260 Downloads (Pure)

• CPT Based Design Procedure for Installation Torque Prediction for Screw Piles Installed in Sand

  Al-Baghdadi, T., Davidson, C., Brown, M., Knappett, J., Brennan, A., Augarde, C. E., Coombs, W. M., Wang, L., Richards, D. & Blake, A., 12 Sep 2017, Offshore Site Investigation and Geotechnics: Smarter Solutions for Future Offshore Developments: Proceedings of the 8th International Conference, held 12–14 September 2017 at the Royal Geographical Society, London. Society for Underwater Technology, Vol. 1-2. p. 346-353

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

  • torque
  • pile
  • sand
  • prediction
  • geometry

• Decommissioning of offshore piles using vibration

  Davidson, C., Brown, M., Brennan, A. & Knappett, J., 2017, Proceedings of the 27th International Ocean and Polar Engineering Conference, ISOPE 2017. Chung, J. S. & Wang, H. H. (eds.). United States: International Society of Offshore and Polar Engineers, Vol. 2. p. 666-673 8 p. (Proceedings of the International Ocean and Polar Engineering Conference; vol. 2).

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

  Open Access

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  • Piles
  • Sand
  • Friction
  • Steel
  75 Downloads (Pure)

• Discussion: CHD pile performance: Part I – Physical modelling

  Jeffrey, J. R., Brown, M. J., Knappett, J. A., Ball, J. D., Caucis, K., Cui, W., Zheng, X. D., Zhang, S. M. & Zhang, Q. Q., 1 Apr 2017, In: Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers: Geotechnical Engineering. 170, 2, p. 186-187 2 p., 1600216.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Comment/debate › peer-review

  Open Access

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  1 Citation (Scopus)

  191 Downloads (Pure)