Civil Structural & Environ Eng: Recent submissions
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Fluid inerter for optimal vibration control of floating offshore wind turbine towers
(2022)This paper proposes the use of a tuned mass damper fluid-inerter (TMDFI) for vibration control of spar-type floating offshore wind turbine towers. The use of an inerter in parallel with the spring and damper of a tuned ... -
Use of fall-cone flow index for soil classification: a new plasticity chart
(2022)Use of the Casagrande-style plasticity chart to classify fine-grained soils using Atterberg's liquid and plastic limits is ubiquitous in geotechnical engineering. This classification is dependent on the thread-rolling and ... -
Optimal Control Algorithms for Wave Energy Conversion
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Engineering. Disc of Civil Structural & Environmental Eng, 2022)The aim of this thesis is to design control strategies with the objective of power maximization for point absorber (PA) type of wave energy converter (WEC) devices, considering non-linearities and physical limitations ... -
Implications of COVID-19 for future travel behaviour in the rural periphery
(2022)Background: The design, management and operation of transport systems is a complex activity and this has only been exacerbated since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Concern has been raised over the likelihood of ... -
Stabilization of a highly expansive soil using waste-tire-derived aggregates and lime treatment
(2022)This study investigates the combined efficacy of waste-tire-derived aggregate (TDA) materials and hydrated lime on the compactability, compressive strength and swelling potential of a highly expansive soil from South ... -
Assessment of climate change impact on the annual maximum flood in an urban river in Dublin, Ireland
(2022)Hydrological modelling to address the problem of flood risk corresponding to climate change can play an important role in water resources management. This paper describes the potential impact of climate change on an urban ... -
Review of the ecosystem services of temperate wetlands and their valuation tools
(2022)Wetlands constitute important habitats that provide several ecosystem services (ES). Wetlands have been termed the kidneys of the world for their water purification services and contain 20–25% of total soil organic carbon. ... -
Sustainable environmental geotechnics practices for a green economy
(2022)The revitalisation of the global economy after the Covid-19 era presents environmental geotechnics with the opportunity to reinforce the need for a change in paradigm towards a green, circular economy and to promote ... -
Experimental and computational evaluation of modal identification techniques for structural damping estimation
(2022)The damping ratio is a key indicator of a structures susceptability to human discomfort due to dynamic loads. Computational models, wind tunnel studies and empirical data can provide estimates of the damping ratio of a ... -
Customer engagement strategies in retail electricity markets: A comprehensive and comparative review
(2022)Retail electricity markets require development to ensure efficient and equitable pass through of wholesale electricity costs to customers. Customer engagement has been heralded as a concept to improve the wholesale-to-retail ... -
The impact of on-site domestic wastewater effluent on karst springs: An evaluation of contamination fingerprinting and tracing techniques
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Engineering. Disc of Civil Structural & Environmental Eng, 2022)Groundwater from karst aquifers is a major source of drinking water worldwide, but these complex aquifer systems are exceptionally vulnerable to pollution and may be impacted by multiple contamination sources. In rural and ... -
Discussion of ?Behaviour of a foam mixture as a lightweight construction material? [Int J of Geosynth and Ground Eng (2021) 7(3), 51]
(2022)The Discussers read the Authors’ paper with interest, having recently published findings on the geotechnical behaviour/properties of clayey sand–expanded polystyrene (EPS) beads mixtures [1]. The Authors purport a ‘new’ ... -
Investigation of Particulate Phosphorus Mobilised by Run-offin Small Agricultural Catchments
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Engineering. Disc of Civil Structural & Environmental Eng, 2022)Research carried out in this work has contributed valuable insights and new findings into the impact of particulate phosphorus (PP) associated with fluvial suspended sediments, in terms of its sources and speciation dynamics ... -
Chemically treated plastic aggregates for eco‑friendly cement mortars
(2021)The use of waste plastic as aggregate in cement composites can solve the problem of the disposal of waste plastics in a sustainable way, and it reduces the need for extracting traditional materials like sand and gravel, ... -
Long-Term Durability and Mechanical Performance of Alkali-Activated, Slag Cements
(2021)Alkali activated (AA) cements are considered less harmful to the environment than Portland cements (PC), as they consist of a silicate waste in lieu of a PC clinker, and this implies lower green-house gas emissions and ... -
Durability of Alkali-Activated Materials Made with a High-Calcium, Basic Slag
(2021)Alkali activated (AA) materials have been investigated for decades as an alternative to Portland cement (PC) products. Most consist of a silicate waste activated with alkalis, which leads to lower green-house gas emissions ... -
Significance: Properties of unfired, illitic-clay bricks for sustainable construction
(2021)Environmental impact is currently a global concern that needs urgent and effective measures to contain. Different sectors and activities contribute to environmental problems in many ways. In particular, the construction ... -
Pozzolanic and Cementing Activity of Raw and Pyro-Processed Saudi Arabian Red Mud (RM) Waste
(2021)This paper investigates the composition, properties and reactivity of a red mud waste generated in Saudi Arabia with a view to find alternative materials to replace construction binders of high environmental impact. The ... -
Fitness of a high-calcium slag for the production of alkali activated materials.
(ISBN: 978-989-54499-1-0, 2021)Alkali-activated (AA) materials are considered a more sustainable alternative to some traditional materials. This paper studies the feasibility of producing building materials by activating an Irish ground granulated blast ...
