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• A Finite Element approach for determining the full load-displacement relationship of axially-loaded shallow screw anchors, incorporating installation effects

  Cerfontaine, B., Knappett, J., Brown, M., Davidson, C., Al-Baghdadi, T., Sharif, Y., Brennan, A., Augarde, C., Coombs, W. M., Wang, L., Blake, A., Richards, D. J. & Ball, J. D., 30 Jun 2020, In: Canadian Geotechnical Journal.

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

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  • anchor
  • methodology
  • Soils
  • Centrifuges
  • Shear strain
  63 Downloads (Pure)

• 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)

• A Macroelement Approach for the Stability Assessment of Trees

  Dattola, G., Ciantia, M., Galli, A., Blyth, L., Zhang, X., Knappett, J., Castellanza, R., Sala, C. & Leung, A., 1 Jan 2020, Geotechnical Research for Land Protection and Development: Proceedings of CNRIG 2019. Calvetti, F., Cotecchia, F., Galli, A. & Jommi, C. (eds.). Switzerland: Springer , Vol. 40. p. 417-426 10 p. (Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering; vol. 40).

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (peer-reviewed) › peer-review

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  • Soils
  • Plastics
  2 Citations (Scopus)

  44 Downloads (Pure)

• 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)

• 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

• 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)

• 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

• 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

• 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)

  731 Downloads (Pure)

• 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 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)

• 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

• 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)

• 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

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

• 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
  52 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

• 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

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

  541 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

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

  225 Downloads (Pure)

• 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

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

  70 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
  74 Downloads (Pure)

• Developing screw piles for offshore renewable energy application

  Brown, M. J., Davidson, C., Cerfontaine, B., Ciantia, M., Knappett, J. & Brennan, A., 2020, Advances in Offshore Geotechnics: Proceedings of ISOG2019. Haldar, S., Patra, S. & Ghanekar, R. K. (eds.). Singapore: Springer , p. 101-119 19 p. (Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering; vol. 92).

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

  • alternative energy
  • pile
  • marine mammal
  • mitigation
  • animal
  99 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)

• 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

• 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)

• 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., 1 Jun 2017, In: International Journal of Physical Modelling in Geotechnics. 17, 2, p. 74 1 p.

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

• 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)

• 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

• 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

• 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)

• Effects of screw pile installation on installation requirements and in-service performance using the Discrete Element Method

  Sharif, Y., Brown, M., Cerfontaine, B., Davidson, C., Ciantia, M., Knappett, J., Brennan, A., Ball, J. D., Augarde, C., Coombs, W. M., Blake, A., Richards, D., White, D., Huisman, M. & Ottolini, M., 27 Oct 2020, In: Canadian Geotechnical Journal.

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

  Open Access

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  • discrete element method
  • Finite difference method
  • Piles
  • pile
  • services
  79 Downloads (Pure)

• Effects of vertical loading on lateral screw pile performance

  Al-Baghdadi, T., Brown, M. J., Knappett, J. A. & Al-Defae, A. H., Jun 2017, In: Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers: Geotechnical Engineering. 170, 3, p. 259-272 14 p.

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

  Open Access

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  • Piles
  • pile
  • effect
  • Bending moments
  • Sand
  10 Citations (Scopus)

  347 Downloads (Pure)

• 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

• Implications of changes of building use on seismic performance of adjacent structures

  Qi, S. & Knappett, J., 2017, Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Performance-based Design in Earthquake Geotechnical Engineering (PBD III). 7 p.

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

  • soil-structure interaction
  • mitigation
  • centrifuge
  • urban area
  • earthquake

• Implications of volume loss on the seismic response of tunnels in coarse-grained soils

  Kampas, G., Knappett, J., Brown, M., Anastasopoulos, I., Nikitas, N. & Fuentes, R., 1 Jan 2020, In: Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology. 95, p. 1-14 14 p., 103127.

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

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  • seismic response
  • Seismic response
  • tunnel
  • Tunnels
  • Soils
  3 Citations (Scopus)

  111 Downloads (Pure)

• Influence of foundation type on seismic response of low-rise structures in liquefiable soil

  Qi, S. & Knappett, J., Jan 2020, In: Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering. 128, p. 1-13 13 p., 105786.

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

  Open Access

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  • earthquakes
  • liquefaction
  • soil structure
  • Liquefaction
  • seismic response
  28 Downloads (Pure)

• Mathematical and computational modelling of vegetated soil incorporating hydraulically-driven finite strain deformation

  Woodman, N. D., Smethurst, J. A., Roose, T., Powrie, W., Meijer, G., Knappett, J. & Dias, T., Nov 2020, In: Computers and Geotechnics. 127, 12 p., 103754.

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

• 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

• 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 Screwpile Installation Using the MPM

  Wang, L., Coombs, W. M., Augarde, C. E., Brown, M., Knappett, J., Brennan, A., Richards, D. & Blake, A., 2017, In: Procedia Engineering. 175, p. 124-132 9 p.

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

  Open Access

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  • Piles
  • Soils
  7 Citations (Scopus)

  182 Downloads (Pure)

• 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)

  469 Downloads (Pure)

• Modelling the seismic performance of root-reinforced slopes using the Finite Element Method

  Liang, T., Knappett, J., Leung, A. & Bengough, G., 1 May 2020, In: Géotechnique. 70, 5, p. 375-391 17 p.

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

  Open Access

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  • finite element method
  • Soils
  • root system
  • Finite element method
  • centrifuge
  3 Citations (Scopus)

  112 Downloads (Pure)