Filtration performance of non- woven geotextiles with internally-stable and -unstable soils under dynamic loading

Khan, M. W.; Dawson, A. R.; Marshall, A. M.

doi:10.1016/j.geotexmem.2021.11.007

Tunnelling-induced wall damage: an appraisal of elastoplastic constitutive models for the masonry (2024)
Journal Article
Yu, Y., Franza, A., Ghiassi, B., Canhoto Neves, L., & Marshall, A. M. (2025). Tunnelling-induced wall damage: an appraisal of elastoplastic constitutive models for the masonry. Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology, 156, Article 106240. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tust.2024.106240

This paper investigates the role of masonry elastoplastic constitutive models on tunnelling induced damage in buildings. A two-stage analysis method (TSAM) is adopted, incorporating input greenfield displacements, 3D masonry walls, and an elastic mod... Read More about Tunnelling-induced wall damage: an appraisal of elastoplastic constitutive models for the masonry.

Tunnelling-induced wall damage: An appraisal of elastoplastic constitutive models for masonry (2024)
Journal Article
Yu, Y., Franza, A., Ghiassi, B., Neves, L. C., & Marshall, A. M. (2025). Tunnelling-induced wall damage: An appraisal of elastoplastic constitutive models for masonry. Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology, 156, Article 106240. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tust.2024.106240

This paper investigates the role of masonry elastoplastic constitutive models on tunnelling-induced damage in buildings. A two-stage analysis method (TSAM) is adopted, incorporating input greenfield displacements, 3D masonry walls, and an elastic mod... Read More about Tunnelling-induced wall damage: An appraisal of elastoplastic constitutive models for masonry.

Measuring pore sizes of nonwoven geotextiles by X-ray CT images: a comparative evaluation (2024)
Journal Article
Khan, M. W., Dawson, A. R., Marshall, A. M., & Chaudhry, R. (2024). Measuring pore sizes of nonwoven geotextiles by X-ray CT images: a comparative evaluation. Geosynthetics International, https://doi.org/10.1680/jgein.24.00055

This paper focuses on evaluating the pore sizes of four nonwoven geotextile specimens with different pore size distribution techniques. The paper introduces a bubble analysis technique to find the two-dimensional (2D) pore size distribution of geotex... Read More about Measuring pore sizes of nonwoven geotextiles by X-ray CT images: a comparative evaluation.

Response of framed buildings on separate footings to tunnelling: a hybrid modelling study (2024)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Spaggiari, C., Tang, C., Boldini, D., & Marshall, A. (2024, October). Response of framed buildings on separate footings to tunnelling: a hybrid modelling study. Presented at 5th European Conference on Physical Modelling Geotechnics, Delft, The Netherlands

Within the framework of hybrid geotechnical modelling, the coupled centrifuge-numerical modelling (CCNM) technique, developed at the University of Nottingham Centre for Geomechanics (NCG), is becoming a well-established approach to study the interact... Read More about Response of framed buildings on separate footings to tunnelling: a hybrid modelling study.

Effect of elastic modulus on masonry buildings during tunnelling: a coupled centrifuge-numerical modelling study (2024)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Tang, C., & Marshall, A. M. (2024, October). Effect of elastic modulus on masonry buildings during tunnelling: a coupled centrifuge-numerical modelling study. Presented at 5th European Conference on Physical Modelling in Geotechnics ECPMG 2024, Delft, Netherlands

In this study, a novel coupled centrifuge-numerical modelling (CCNM) approach of shallow strip foundations developed at the University of Nottingham Centre for Geomechanics (NCG) is used to study the response of masonry building behaviour during tunn... Read More about Effect of elastic modulus on masonry buildings during tunnelling: a coupled centrifuge-numerical modelling study.

Setup and calibration of piles with FBG strain sensors in a geotechnical centrifuge (2024)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Tang, C., Marshall, A. M., Heron, C., Franza, A., & Xu, J. (2024, August). Setup and calibration of piles with FBG strain sensors in a geotechnical centrifuge. Presented at XVIII European Conference on Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, Lisbon (Portugal)

This paper discusses technical aspects of the experimental setup and calibration processing during centrifuge testing of single piles, instrumented with fibre Bragg grating (FBG) strain sensors, under vertical loads. Results illustrate the influence... Read More about Setup and calibration of piles with FBG strain sensors in a geotechnical centrifuge.

Effect of infill nonlinearity on frame response to tunnelling (2024)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Yu, Y., Franza, A., Neves, L., & Marshall, A. M. (2024, June). Effect of infill nonlinearity on frame response to tunnelling. Presented at IS-Macau 2024: 11th International Symposium of Geotechnical Aspects of Underground Construction in Soft Ground, Macao SAR, China

Tunnel construction is needed for infrastructure development in urban areas. However, underground excavation can detrimentally influence adjacent buildings; in particular , for framed structures with shallow foundations, damage would localise in the... Read More about Effect of infill nonlinearity on frame response to tunnelling.

Coupled Centrifuge-Numerical Modelling of Shallow Strip Foundations (2024)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Tang, C., Selvaraj, S. P., Heron, C. M., & Marshall, A. M. (2024, June). Coupled Centrifuge-Numerical Modelling of Shallow Strip Foundations. Paper presented at IS-Macau 2024: 11th International Symposium of Geotechnical Aspects of Underground Construction in Soft Ground, Macau, SOR, China

Hybrid modelling within geotechnical centrifuge tests is capable of combining the advantages of centrifuge models (providing soil stress/deformation data) with those of numerical models (capturing structural details along with associated load distrib... Read More about Coupled Centrifuge-Numerical Modelling of Shallow Strip Foundations.

Load transfer mechanisms for capped and uncapped non-displacement piles above tunnels: a centrifuge modelling study (2024)
Journal Article
Tang, C., Franza, A., Xu, J., & Marshall, A. M. (2025). Load transfer mechanisms for capped and uncapped non-displacement piles above tunnels: a centrifuge modelling study. Géotechnique, 75(4), 550-562. https://doi.org/10.1680/jgeot.23.00201

This paper presents results from geotechnical centrifuge tests of tunnelling in dry dense sand beneath loaded non-displacement piles, focusing on the effect of a pile cap (representative also of a raft or grade beam) in contact with the soil surface... Read More about Load transfer mechanisms for capped and uncapped non-displacement piles above tunnels: a centrifuge modelling study.

Effects of embedded walls on tunnelling-induced sandy ground displacements: a numerical investigation (2024)
Journal Article
Xu, J., Zheng, L., Song, G., Zhang, D., Sheil, B., & Marshall, A. M. (2025). Effects of embedded walls on tunnelling-induced sandy ground displacements: a numerical investigation. Géotechnique, 75(4), 472-485. https://doi.org/10.1680/jgeot.23.00307

Urban tunnelling projects pose significant risks to the integrity of nearby structures due to ground movements induced by the excavation process. Embedded walls are commonly employed as a protective measure to mitigate these adverse effects. This pap... Read More about Effects of embedded walls on tunnelling-induced sandy ground displacements: a numerical investigation.

Assessing the performance of winged caisson foundations for offshore wind turbines (2023)
Journal Article
Faizi, K., Faramarzi, A., Dirar, S., Chapman, D., Cui, G., Heron, C. M., & Marshall, A. M. (2023). Assessing the performance of winged caisson foundations for offshore wind turbines. Marine Georesources and Geotechnology, https://doi.org/10.1080/1064119x.2023.2179445

The foundation of an offshore wind turbine (OWT) accounts for up to 20% of the total cost; therefore, investigations into reliable and efficient foundations are important for the offshore wind energy industry. This article describes an innovative win... Read More about Assessing the performance of winged caisson foundations for offshore wind turbines.

Numerical study on the effect of protective wall depth in reducing structure deformations caused by tunnelling (2023)
Journal Article
Song, G., Xu, J., & Marshall, A. M. (2023). Numerical study on the effect of protective wall depth in reducing structure deformations caused by tunnelling. Computers and Geotechnics, 158, Article 105374. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compgeo.2023.105374

To reduce tunnelling induced damage of buildings, a ‘protective wall’ is sometimes constructed between the location of the new tunnel and existing foundations. One of the key design questions relates to the optimal wall depth, where further increase... Read More about Numerical study on the effect of protective wall depth in reducing structure deformations caused by tunnelling.

Effect of spatial variation of spoil material properties on slope displacements under rapid drawndown of pit lakes (2022)
Journal Article
Halder, K., Doan, N.-P., Garala, T. K., Cui, G., Kantesaria, N., Heron, C. M., & Marshall, A. M. (2022). Effect of spatial variation of spoil material properties on slope displacements under rapid drawndown of pit lakes. Gornictwo Odkrywkowe, LXIII(4), 33-39. https://doi.org/10.5604/01.3001.0053.8057

In many European countries, lignite or brown coal is used as a fuel source in steam-electric power generation. Upon completion of mining activities, a reclamation plan is imperative to ensure environmental and social prosperity of local areas. Abando... Read More about Effect of spatial variation of spoil material properties on slope displacements under rapid drawndown of pit lakes.

Characterisation of spoil materials to develop an equivalent spoil material for physical model tests (2022)
Journal Article
Garala, T. K., Cui, G., Kantesaria, N., Heron, C. M., Marshall, A. M., & Žižka, L. (2022). Characterisation of spoil materials to develop an equivalent spoil material for physical model tests. Gornictwo Odkrywkowe, LXIII(4), 23-29. https://doi.org/10.5604/01.3001.0053.8055

The engineering behaviour of spoil (overburden) needs to be explored either to understand the stability of reservoir slopes under various geological and climatic conditions or for the effective utilisation of reclaimed mines for sustainable infrastru... Read More about Characterisation of spoil materials to develop an equivalent spoil material for physical model tests.

Foundation systems for sustainable revitalisation of spoil dump areas (2022)
Journal Article
Kantesaria, N., Cui, G., Garala, T. K., Doan, N.-P., Heron, C. M., Halder, K., & Marshall, A. M. (2022). Foundation systems for sustainable revitalisation of spoil dump areas. Gornictwo Odkrywkowe, LXIII(4), 10-15. https://doi.org/10.5604/01.3001.0053.8053

The design of foundations systems is well established in the literature and codes of practice. However, these are generally applicable to well characterised, homogenous ground conditions. Spoil materials represent a significant challenge when impleme... Read More about Foundation systems for sustainable revitalisation of spoil dump areas.

Centrifuge modelling of spoil slopes within pit-lake mine reclamations (2022)
Journal Article
Cui, G., Garala, T. K., Kantesaria, N., Doan, N.-P., Heron, C. M., Marshall, A. M., & Halder, K. (2022). Centrifuge modelling of spoil slopes within pit-lake mine reclamations. Gornictwo Odkrywkowe, LXIII(3), 23-28. https://doi.org/10.5604/01.3001.0053.8046

Pit lakes are a common form of reclamation of areas where open pit mining activities have taken place. The development of these lakes often uses previous overburden materials, or “spoils”, that are readily available. Depending on the local geology, t... Read More about Centrifuge modelling of spoil slopes within pit-lake mine reclamations.

The challenges associated with laboratory scale physical modelling of high-plasticity spoil materials (2022)
Journal Article
Garala, T. K., Cui, G., Kantesaria, N., Heron, C. M., & Marshall, A. M. (2022). The challenges associated with laboratory scale physical modelling of high-plasticity spoil materials. Gornictwo Odkrywkowe, LXIII(3), 10-15. https://doi.org/10.5604/01.3001.0053.8044

Characterisation of spoil (surface mine overburden) material is essential when investigating geotechnical issues associated with the spoil, e.g., for investigating the stability of pit lakes formed with spoil or spoil-structure interaction for any st... Read More about The challenges associated with laboratory scale physical modelling of high-plasticity spoil materials.

Closure to “Centrifuge Tests on Rock-Socketed Piles: Effect of Socket Roughness on Shaft Resistance” by J. G. Gutierrez-Ch, G. Song, C. M. Heron, A. Marshall, and R. Jimenez (2022)
Journal Article
Gutierrez-Ch, J. G., Song, G., Heron, C. M., Marshall, A., & Jimenez, R. (2022). Closure to “Centrifuge Tests on Rock-Socketed Piles: Effect of Socket Roughness on Shaft Resistance” by J. G. Gutierrez-Ch, G. Song, C. M. Heron, A. Marshall, and R. Jimenez. Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, 148(7), https://doi.org/10.1061/%28asce%29gt.1943-5606.0002832

Effect of Duxseal on Horizontal Stress and Soil Stiffness in Small-Amplitude Dynamic Centrifuge Models (2022)
Journal Article
Cui, G., Heron, C., & Marshall, A. (2022). Effect of Duxseal on Horizontal Stress and Soil Stiffness in Small-Amplitude Dynamic Centrifuge Models. Geotechnical Testing Journal, 45(3), 571-589. https://doi.org/10.1520/GTJ20200308

The constitutive behavior of soil is stress dependent. Therefore, geotechnical centrifuges are widely used to replicate full-scale stress fields, thereby ensuring the correct soil response within reduced-scale centrifuge models. A vibration-absorbing... Read More about Effect of Duxseal on Horizontal Stress and Soil Stiffness in Small-Amplitude Dynamic Centrifuge Models.

Filtration performance of non- woven geotextiles with internally-stable and -unstable soils under dynamic loading (2022)
Journal Article
Khan, M. W., Dawson, A. R., & Marshall, A. M. (2022). Filtration performance of non- woven geotextiles with internally-stable and -unstable soils under dynamic loading. Geotextiles and Geomembranes, 50(2), 293-311. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geotexmem.2021.11.007

In many applications, geotextiles are subjected to dynamic loading conditions, for example, below roads and railways, for which a Gradient Ratio (GR) test is often used to assess filtration compatibility of soil-geotextile systems. This paper present... Read More about Filtration performance of non- woven geotextiles with internally-stable and -unstable soils under dynamic loading.

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