Civil Structural & Environ Eng: Recent submissions
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Effectiveness of granular columns in containing settlement
(2014)Laboratory-based research studies and full-scale evaluations of the behaviour of ground improved with granular columns are ample regarding bearing capacity, but limited in respect to the settlement response. This paper ... -
Effect of decomposition on physical properties of fibrous peat
(2014)Organic matter in peat deposits undergoes slow microbial decomposition, which causes permanent material change, including reduction in volume of solids, and is a significant factor in the development of creep settlements ... -
Drying temperature and water content-strength correlations
(2014)For water content determinations on organic soils, several researchers have adopted lower oven-drying temperatures in the range 35?90?C (instead of the standardised range for mineral soils of 100?110?C) in order to prevent ... -
CPT testing in Dublin Boulder Clay
(Omnipress: Madison, WI, USA, 2014)The primary superficial deposit within the greater Dublin region (Ireland) is a stiff lodgement till, known colloquially as Dublin Bolder Clay (DBC). This material`s high stone content and strength often make good-quality ... -
Case studies used in construction to achieve specific learning outcomes: The case of the embankments constructed for the approach to Limerick Tunnel, Ireland
(University of Missouri, 2013)This paper gives an example of a case study written for instructional purposes, in order to support the achievement of specific learning outcomes which include (i) identifying modes of failure and (ii) selecting appropriate ... -
Data Collection and Analysis in a Pan-European Electric Vehicle Fleet
(2013)Electric vehicles are expected to replace a significant portion of existing light vehicle fleets around the developed world over the coming decades. The technology offers several benefits both on environmental and user ... -
Development of a large consolidometer apparatus for testing peat and other highly organic soils
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Ground improvement by vacuum consolidation - a review
(2014)This paper presents a review of literature related to the vacuum consolidation ground improvement technique, focusing on issues affecting efficiency of performance and the application of the technique in peaty ground. Although ... -
Vacuum Consolidation in Peat
(2012)Vacuum consolidation is a ground improvement technique to induce settlement and increase shear strength by applying a vacuum pressure to the ground. A pilot vacuum consolidation field trial, covering a 10x10m area, has ... -
Effect of salt grain additions on fibrous peat consolidation
(2015)Peat has been considered a problematic geotechnical material, with extremely high water content, low shear strength and high compressibility. Although initially high, fibrous peat undergoes dramatic reductions in permeability ... -
An investigation into the use of push-in pile foundations by the offshore wind sector
(2013)This paper presents the results of a field test performed to study the effects of installation method on the load?displacement response of piles used to support the offshore wind turbines. An instrumented open-ended model ... -
Sustainability of combined vacuum and surcharge preloading
(ASCE, Reston, VA, USA, 2014)This paper presents a review of combined vacuum consolidation and surcharge preloading which is arguably more sustainable approach to soft-soil ground improvement than other strategies in reducing post-construction ... -
Offshore wind-turbine structures: a review
(2013)This paper reviews various issues related to wind-power generation, one of the more popular forms of renewable energy, including attractions and challenges of electric power generation through onshore and offshore resources. ... -
Atterberg limits and remolded shear strength-water content relationships
(2013)The remolded undrained shear strength (Sur) is of importance in many geotechnical applications. This paper uses published regression analyses for strength variation with water content (w) to draw some generalized conclusions ... -
Effects of decomposition on the compressibility of fibrous peat ? a review
(2013)Peat deposits are comprised of high organic content substances primarily derived from dead plant vegetation. Peat itself is not inert but undergoes continuous biological decomposition that causes progressive destruction ... -
Constitutive models for peat - a review (Extended abstract)
(International Center for Numerical Methods in Engineering (CIMNE), Barcelona, Spain, 2013)This paper presents a review of the main constitutive models for peat and other highly organic soils having extremely high water content. At present, predictions of the geomechanical behaviour of such soils for design ... -
Constitutive models for peat - A review
(International Center for Numerical Methods in Engineering (CIMNE), Barcelona, Spain, 2013)This paper presents a review of the main constitutive models for peat and other highly organic soils having extremely high water content. At present, predictions of the geomechanical behaviour of such soils for design ...
