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Abstract
The properties of unbonded rock-steel interfaces and the characteristics that control this behaviour seems to be an under researched area in terms of geotechnical application for example in the design of gravity-based foundation systems or dead weight anchors and the interaction of pipelines on rock. Whilst basic guidance does exist for rock-rock interfaces or pipeline behaviour, this focuses on macro roughness with little consideration of micro roughness, relative roughness of the surfaces or their strengths and hardness. Therefore in order for design and understanding to develop in these areas there is a need for basic interface friction parameters and understanding of the interface characteristics that control the strength of the interface such that correct values can be used but also so that the interface properties can be best manipulated to improve interface interaction. This paper presents interface friction angles for four types of rock sheared against steel interfaces of different roughness at a variety of normal stresses. The rocks themselves have a range of surface roughness, strength and hardness. The results of the testing programme are used to improve a simple analytical approach for predicting the shear strength of rock-steel interfaces that allows input of key controlling parameters.
Original language | English |
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Number of pages | 15 |
Journal | Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers: Geotechnical Engineering |
Early online date | 8 Apr 2021 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | E-pub ahead of print - 8 Apr 2021 |
Keywords
- ROCK
- Interfaces
- shear strength
- Shallow foundations
- Geotechnical engineering
- Strength and testing of materials
- Foundations
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Projects
- 1 Finished
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Enhanced Gravity Foundations on Rock for Marine Energy Generators (EGFoRMEG) (Studentship)
15/11/12 → 14/11/18
Project: Research
Research output
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Centrifuge Testing of Large Screw Pile Geometries for Offshore Applications
Cerfontaine, B., Davidson, C., Brown, M., Knappett, J. & Sharif, Y., 5 Mar 2021, p. 139-144.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review
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Characterising chalk-concrete interfaces for offshore renewable energy foundations
Ziogos, A., Brown, M. J., Ivanovic, A. & Morgan, N., 2018, Engineering in Chalk: Proceedings of the Chalk 2018 Conference. Lawrence, J. A., Preene, M., Lawrence, U. L. & Buckley, R. (eds.). London: ICE Publishing, p. 521-527 7 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution
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Chalk-steel Interface testing for marine energy foundations
Ziogos, A., Brown, M., Ivanović, A. & Morgan, N., Jun 2017, In: Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers: Geotechnical Engineering. 170, 3, p. 285-298 14 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open AccessFile10 Citations (Scopus)258 Downloads (Pure)
Student Theses
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Investigation of the interface shearing resistance of steel and concrete on different rocks for renewable energy gravity foundation applications
Author: Ziogos, A., 2020Supervisor: Brown, M. (Supervisor) & Knappett, J. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis › Doctor of Philosophy
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