Outputs (19)

Centrifuge Tests on Rock-Socketed Piles: Effect of Socket Roughness on Shaft Resistance (2021)
Journal Article
Gutiérrez-Ch, J. G., Song, G., Heron, C. M., Marshall, A., & Jimenez, R. (2021). Centrifuge Tests on Rock-Socketed Piles: Effect of Socket Roughness on Shaft Resistance. Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, 147(11), Article 04021125. https://doi.org/10.1061/%28ASCE%29GT.1943-5606.0002665

Preliminary estimations of shaft resistance of rock-socketed piles are usually conducted using empirical formulations that relate to the uniaxial compressive strength (σc) of the weaker material involved (intact rock or pile). However, there are othe... Read More about Centrifuge Tests on Rock-Socketed Piles: Effect of Socket Roughness on Shaft Resistance.

Geocellular railway drainage systems: physical and numerical modelling (2019)
Journal Article
Tasalloti, A., Marshall, A. M., Heron, C. M., & Hashemi, M. A. (2020). Geocellular railway drainage systems: physical and numerical modelling. Transportation Geotechnics, 22, 1-12

The importance of resilient railway infrastructure is paramount when considering the increased likelihood of extreme weather and flash flood events in coming years. One of the main causes of instability of railway tracks is excess water in the trackb... Read More about Geocellular railway drainage systems: physical and numerical modelling.

Stability and characterisation of spoil heaps in European surface lignite mines: a state-of-the-art review in light of new data (2019)
Journal Article
Masoudian, M. S., Zevgolis, I. E., Deliveris, A. V., Marshall, A. M., Heron, C. M., & Koukouzas, N. C. (2019). Stability and characterisation of spoil heaps in European surface lignite mines: a state-of-the-art review in light of new data. Environmental Earth Sciences, 78(16), Article 505. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12665-019-8506-7

The large amount of spoil material produced during the mining process imposes a significant economic and environmental liability on lignite producers. In this context, the present paper provides an overview of the geotechnical characteristics of Euro... Read More about Stability and characterisation of spoil heaps in European surface lignite mines: a state-of-the-art review in light of new data.

Real-time data coupling for hybrid testing in a geotechnical centrifuge (2019)
Journal Article
Idinyang, S., Franza, A., Heron, C. M., & Marshall, A. M. (2019). Real-time data coupling for hybrid testing in a geotechnical centrifuge. International Journal of Physical Modelling in Geotechnics, 19(4), 208-220. https://doi.org/10.1680/jphmg.17.00063

Geotechnical centrifuge models necessarily involve simplifications compared to the full-scale scenario under investigation. In particular, structural systems (e.g. buildings or foundations) generally can’t be replicated such that complex full-scale c... Read More about Real-time data coupling for hybrid testing in a geotechnical centrifuge.

Analysis of particle contact using frustrated total internal reflection (2019)
Journal Article
Hashemi, M. A., & Heron, C. M. (2019). Analysis of particle contact using frustrated total internal reflection. Meccanica, 24(4-5), 653–665. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11012-019-00966-9

Within the field of soil mechanics a continuum assumption is generally adopted in order to avoid the complications of modelling micro-mechanical behaviour. However, certain constitutive behaviour can only be explained by investigating particle level... Read More about Analysis of particle contact using frustrated total internal reflection.

Calibration of strain gauged square tunnels for centrifuge testing (2016)
Journal Article
Tsinidis, G., Heron, C., Madabhushi, G., & Pitilakis, K. (in press). Calibration of strain gauged square tunnels for centrifuge testing. Geotechnical and Geological Engineering, 34(3), https://doi.org/10.1007/s10706-016-0015-9

A series of dynamic centrifuge tests were conducted on square aluminum model tunnels embedded in dry sand. The tests were carried out at the Schofield Centre of the Cambridge University Engineering Department, aiming to investigate the dynamic respon... Read More about Calibration of strain gauged square tunnels for centrifuge testing.

A new macro-element model encapsulating the dynamic moment-rotation behaviour of raft foundations (2015)
Journal Article
Heron, C., Haigh, S., & Madabhushi, S. (2015). A new macro-element model encapsulating the dynamic moment-rotation behaviour of raft foundations. Géotechnique, 65(5), https://doi.org/10.1680/geot.SIP.15.P.020

The interaction of shallow foundations with the underlying soil during dynamic loading can have both positive and negative effects on the behaviour of the superstructure. Although the negative impacts are generally considered within design codes, sel... Read More about A new macro-element model encapsulating the dynamic moment-rotation behaviour of raft foundations.

Dynamic response of flexible square tunnels: centrifuge testing and validation of existing design methodologies (2015)
Journal Article
Tsinidis, G., Pitilakis, K., Madabhushi, G., & Heron, C. (2015). Dynamic response of flexible square tunnels: centrifuge testing and validation of existing design methodologies. Géotechnique, 65(5), https://doi.org/10.1680/geot.SIP.15.P.004

A series of dynamic centrifuge tests were performed on a flexible aluminium square tunnel model embedded in Hostun dry sand. The tests were carried out at the centrifuge facility of the University of Cambridge in order to further improve knowledge re... Read More about Dynamic response of flexible square tunnels: centrifuge testing and validation of existing design methodologies.

Imaging the failure of a rock-fill dam following liquefaction (2013)
Journal Article
Heron, C. M., Lam, A., Haigh, S. K., & Madabhushi, G. S. P. (2013). Imaging the failure of a rock-fill dam following liquefaction. Dams and Reservoirs, 23(1), 15-24. https://doi.org/10.1680/dare.13.00005

Rock-fill dams are popular in developing countries due to their ease of construction and use of local materials. They are used to store water and to provide flood defences. The presence of such dams in earthquake-prone regions poses risks, particular... Read More about Imaging the failure of a rock-fill dam following liquefaction.