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• 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
• 2013

  Aftershocks and the whole-life seismic performance of granular slopes

  Al-Defae, A. H., Caucis, K. & Knappett, J. A., Jul 2013, In: Geotechnique. 63, 14, p. 1230-1244 15 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  46 Citations (Scopus)
• 2014

  Centrifuge modeling of rocking-isolated inelastic RC bridge piers

  Loli, M., Knappett, J. A., Brown, M. J., Anastasopoulos, I. & Gazetas, G., Dec 2014, In: Earthquake Engineering and Structural Dynamics. 43, 15, p. 2341-2359 19 p.

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

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  • centrifugal model test
  • Bridge piers
  • Centrifuges
  • pier
  • reinforced concrete
  43 Citations (Scopus)

  296 Downloads (Pure)

• Centrifuge modeling of the seismic performance of pile-reinforced slopes

  Al-Defae, A. H. & Knappett, J. A., Jun 2014, In: Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering. 140, 6, 13 p., 04014014.

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

  • centrifugal model test
  • Centrifuges
  • Piles
  • pile
  • Soils
  33 Citations (Scopus)

• Development of a scalable actuator control system for use in a geotechnical centrifuge

  Patra, S., Knappett, J., Brown, M. & Aldaikh, H., 2014, Information Technology in Geo-Engineering: Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference (ICITG), Durham, UK. Toll, D. G., Zhu, H., Osman, A., Coombs, W., Li, X. & Rouainia, M. (eds.). IOS Press, p. 183-190 8 p. (Advances in soil mechanics and geotechnical engineering; vol. 3).

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

  • Centrifuges
  • Displacement control
  • Actuators
  • Control systems
  • Manual control

• Dynamic centrifuge modelling facilities at the University of Dundee and their application to studying seismic case histories

  Brennan, A. J., Knappett, J. A., Bertalot, D., Loli, M., Anastasopoulos, I. & Brown, M. J., 1 Jan 2014, Physical Modelling in Geotechnics : Proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Physical Modelling in Geotechnics 2014, ICPMG 2014. Gaudin, C. & White, D. (eds.). Boca Raton, Fla.: CRC Press, Vol. 1. p. 227-233 7 p.

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

  • centrifugal model test
  • earthquake
  • history
  • soil-structure interaction
  • liquefaction
  12 Citations (Scopus)

• Editorial

  Knappett, J., Mar 2014, In: International Journal of Physical Modelling in Geotechnics. 14, 1, p. 1-2 2 p.

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

• Evaluation of monotonic ultimate pull-out capacity of plate anchors in sand

  Aldaikh, H., Knappett, J., Brown, M. & Patra, S., 2014, Information Technology in Geo-Engineering: Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference (ICITG) Durham, UK. Toll, D. G., Zhu, H., Osman, A., Coombs, W., Li, X. & Rouainia, M. (eds.). IOS Press, p. 291-297 7 p. (Advances in soil mechanics and geotechnical engineering ; vol. 3).

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

  • anchor
  • sand
  • evaluation
  • floating offshore structure
  • hardening

• Experimental investigation of the nonlinear soil-foundation-RC pier interaction in seismic loading

  Loli, M., Anastasopoulos, I., Knappett, J. A., Brown, M. & Gazetas, G., 2014, Proceedings of the 7th Hellenic Conference on Geotechnical Engineering.

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

• Optimising the compressive behaviour of screw piles in sand for marine renewable energy applications

  Knappett, J. A., Brown, M. J., Brennan, A. J. & Hamilton, L., 2014, Proceedings-DFI/EFFC 11th International Conference on Piling and Deep Foundations. Deep Foundations Institute, Vol. IC-2014. 10 p. 1904

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

  • alternative energy
  • pile
  • sand
  • cohesionless soil
  • shear strain

• Scale modelling of plant root systems using 3-D printing

  Liang, T., Knappett, J. A. & Bengough, A. G., 2014, ICPMG2014 – Physical Modelling in Geotechnics: Proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Physical Modelling in Geotechnics 2014 . Gaudin, C. & White, D. (eds.). CRC Press, Vol. 1. p. 361-366 6 p.

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

  • root system
  • Printing
  • Soils
  • modeling
  • Materials properties
  14 Citations (Scopus)

• Stiffness matching of model reinforced concrete for centrifuge modelling of soil-structure interaction

  Al-Defae, A. H. & Knappett, J. A., 14 Jan 2014, Physical Modelling in Geotechnics - Proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Physical Modelling in Geotechnics 2014, ICPMG 2014. Gaudin, C. & White, D. (eds.). CRC Press, Vol. 2. p. 1067-1072 6 p.

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

  • centrifugal model test
  • soil-structure interaction
  • Soil structure interactions
  • Centrifuges
  • reinforced concrete
  5 Citations (Scopus)

• Use of Ricker wavelet ground motions as an alternative to push-over testing

  Loli, M., Anastasopoulos, I., Knappett, J. A. & Brown, M. J., 1 Jan 2014, Physical Modelling in Geotechnics - Proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Physical Modelling in Geotechnics 2014, ICPMG 2014. Gaudin, C. & White, D. (eds.). CRC Press, Vol. 2. p. 1073-1078 6 p.

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

  • ground motion
  • wavelet
  • soil-structure interaction
  • earthquake
  • footing
  6 Citations (Scopus)
• 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

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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

  Open Access

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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

  File

  • 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

  File
  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

  File

  • 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)