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Tunnel–piled structure interaction: Numerical simulation of hybrid centrifuge tests (2021)
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Song, G., & Marshall, A. M. (2021). Tunnel–piled structure interaction: Numerical simulation of hybrid centrifuge tests. Computers and Geotechnics, 140, Article 104477. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compgeo.2021.104477

Tunnel excavation in urban areas causes ground movements that could damage existing nearby piled structures. Geotechnical centrifuge modelling has been widely used as a tool to study problems related to tunnelling activities and its interaction with... Read More about Tunnel–piled structure interaction: Numerical simulation of hybrid centrifuge tests.

Investigation of soil-pile-structure interaction induced by vertical loads and tunnelling (2021)
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Franza, A., Zheng, C., Marshall, A. M., & Jimenez, R. (2021). Investigation of soil-pile-structure interaction induced by vertical loads and tunnelling. Computers and Geotechnics, 139, Article 104386. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compgeo.2021.104386

The response of pile groups and piled structures to vertical and tunnelling-induced loads is studied. A two-stage model is adopted that can efficiently consider external actions, greenfield tunnelling movements, superstructure stiffness, ultimate pil... Read More about Investigation of soil-pile-structure interaction induced by vertical loads and tunnelling.

Centrifuge Tests on Rock-Socketed Piles: Effect of Socket Roughness on Shaft Resistance (2021)
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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.

Tunneling-Induced Deformation of Bare Frame Structures on Sand: Numerical Study of Building Deformations (2021)
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Boldini, D., Losacco, N., Franza, A., DeJong, M. J., Xu, J., & Marshall, A. M. (2021). Tunneling-Induced Deformation of Bare Frame Structures on Sand: Numerical Study of Building Deformations. Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, 147(11), Article 0002627. https://doi.org/10.1061/%28asce%29gt.1943-5606.0002627

The paper compares the performance of two Finite Element Method approaches in reproducing the response of bare frame structures to tunneling in dry dense sand. A fully coupled approach, in which the tunnel, frame and soil are accounted for, is comp... Read More about Tunneling-Induced Deformation of Bare Frame Structures on Sand: Numerical Study of Building Deformations.

Role of Footing Embedment on Tunnel–Foundation Interaction (2021)
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Xu, J., Franza, A., Marshall, A. M., & Losacco, N. (2021). Role of Footing Embedment on Tunnel–Foundation Interaction. Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, 147(9), Article 06021009. https://doi.org/10.1061/%28asce%29gt.1943-5606.0002603

This technical note investigates the effect of footing embedment depth on tunnel-structure interaction using geotechnical centrifuge testing. A two-story framed building on separate footings, either resting directly on the surface or embedded in the... Read More about Role of Footing Embedment on Tunnel–Foundation Interaction.

Centrifuge study on the use of protective walls to reduce tunnelling-induced damage of buildings (2021)
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Song, G., & Marshall, A. M. (2021). Centrifuge study on the use of protective walls to reduce tunnelling-induced damage of buildings. Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology, 115, Article 104064. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tust.2021.104064

Tunnel excavation in urban areas causes ground movements that could damage existing nearby piled structures. In practice, to protect structures from tunnelling-induced damage, a stiff protective wall can be constructed between the tunnel and the adja... Read More about Centrifuge study on the use of protective walls to reduce tunnelling-induced damage of buildings.

Centrifuge application of fibre Bragg gratings: pile axial loads and wall bending moments (2021)
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Song, G., Xu, J., Heron, C. M., Marshall, A. M., Correia, R., & Korposh, S. (2022). Centrifuge application of fibre Bragg gratings: pile axial loads and wall bending moments. International Journal of Physical Modelling in Geotechnics, 22(4), 192-207. https://doi.org/10.1680/jphmg.20.00078

One challenge for geotechnical centrifuge testing of soil-structure interaction problems is the reliable measurement of induced structural strains/forces. This paper presents a novel application of fibre Bragg grating (FBG) sensors for strain measure... Read More about Centrifuge application of fibre Bragg gratings: pile axial loads and wall bending moments.

Geotechnical Characterization of Fine-Grained Spoil Material from Surface Coal Mines (2021)
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Zevgolis, I. E., Theocharis, A. I., Deliveris, A. V., Koukouzas, N. C., Roumpos, C., & Marshall, A. M. (2021). Geotechnical Characterization of Fine-Grained Spoil Material from Surface Coal Mines. Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, 147(7), Article 04021050. https://doi.org/10.1061/%28asce%29gt.1943-5606.0002550

Coal mines produce large amounts of excavated waste soils, known as spoils. These materials can cover vast areas, are typically dumped in heaps without any treatment and are difficult to exploit for engineering purposes because of their significant v... Read More about Geotechnical Characterization of Fine-Grained Spoil Material from Surface Coal Mines.

Cavity expansion-contraction based method for tunnel-soil-pile interaction in a unified clay and sand model: drained analysis (2021)
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Mo, P.-Q., Marshall, A. M., & Fang, Y. (2021). Cavity expansion-contraction based method for tunnel-soil-pile interaction in a unified clay and sand model: drained analysis. International Journal of Geomechanics, 21(5), https://doi.org/10.1061/%28ASCE%29GM.1943-5622.0002016

This paper proposes an analytical method based on drained solutions of cavity expansion and contraction in a unified clay and sand model to investigate tunnel-soil-pile interactions. Cavity expansion analyses are used to evaluate the effects of pile... Read More about Cavity expansion-contraction based method for tunnel-soil-pile interaction in a unified clay and sand model: drained analysis.

Tunnel–framed building interaction: comparison between raft and separate footing foundations (2020)
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Xu, J., Franza, A., Marshall, A. M., Losacco, N., & Boldini, D. (2021). Tunnel–framed building interaction: comparison between raft and separate footing foundations. Géotechnique, 71(7), 631-644. https://doi.org/10.1680/jgeot.19.P.393

This paper investigates the influence of the foundation configuration (raft or separate footings) on tunnel-soil-framed building interaction using geotechnical centrifuge testing. Tunnelling-induced soil movements and deformation fields, framed build... Read More about Tunnel–framed building interaction: comparison between raft and separate footing foundations.

Centrifuge Study on the Influence of Tunnel Excavation on Piles in Sand (2020)
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Song, G., & Marshall, A. M. (2020). Centrifuge Study on the Influence of Tunnel Excavation on Piles in Sand. Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, 146(12), Article 04020129. https://doi.org/10.1061/%28ASCE%29GT.1943-5606.0002401

© 2020 American Society of Civil Engineers. Tunneling-induced ground movements can affect the equilibrium state of an existing pile, causing uneven settlement among pile groups and damage to connected structures. This paper presents results from five... Read More about Centrifuge Study on the Influence of Tunnel Excavation on Piles in Sand.

Response of Framed Buildings on Raft Foundations to Tunneling (2020)
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Xu, J., Franza, A., & Marshall, A. M. (2020). Response of Framed Buildings on Raft Foundations to Tunneling. Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, 146(11), Article 04020120. https://doi.org/10.1061/%28asce%29gt.1943-5606.0002376

This paper investigates the response of framed buildings on raft foundations to tunnel construction using geotechnical centrifuge testing. Five framed building models were considered and the influence of building configuration, weight, eccentricity,... Read More about Response of Framed Buildings on Raft Foundations to Tunneling.

Assessment of the Posttunneling Safety Factor of Piles under Drained Soil Conditions (2020)
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Marshall, A. M., Franza, A., & Jacobsz, S. W. (2020). Assessment of the Posttunneling Safety Factor of Piles under Drained Soil Conditions. Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, 146(9), Article 04020097. https://doi.org/10.1061/%28ASCE%29GT.1943-5606.0002348

The need to tunnel closely beneath piles is increasing due to the development of urban areas. This poses a risk to the stability and serviceability of overlying structures (e.g., buildings, piers, and piled embankments). The impact of tunneling on pi... Read More about Assessment of the Posttunneling Safety Factor of Piles under Drained Soil Conditions.

Centrifuge modelling of tunnelling induced ground displacements: pressure and displacement control tunnels (2020)
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Marshall, A. M., & Song, G. (2020). Centrifuge modelling of tunnelling induced ground displacements: pressure and displacement control tunnels. Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology, 103, Article 103461. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tust.2020.103461

Predicting the impact of tunnelling-induced ground movements on existing foundation systems or infrastructure is an important stage during tunnel design or risk assessment processes. Centrifuge modelling has been used extensively as a tool to study s... Read More about Centrifuge modelling of tunnelling induced ground displacements: pressure and displacement control tunnels.

Geocellular railway drainage systems: physical and numerical modelling (2019)
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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.

Nonlinear soil-pile interaction induced by ground settlements: pile displacements and internal forces (2019)
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Franza, A., Marshall, A. M., & Jimenez, R. (2019). Nonlinear soil-pile interaction induced by ground settlements: pile displacements and internal forces. Géotechnique, 71(3), Article 239-249. https://doi.org/10.1680/jgeot.19.p.078

In urban areas, the construction of tunnels and deep-excavations beneath and near to pile foundations can be detrimental for the superstructure and the foundation. A two-stage continuum-based nonlinear soil-pile interaction model is presented in this... Read More about Nonlinear soil-pile interaction induced by ground settlements: pile displacements and internal forces.

Stability and characterisation of spoil heaps in European surface lignite mines: a state-of-the-art review in light of new data (2019)
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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.

A general framework for coupled hydro-mechanical modelling of rainfall-induced instability in unsaturated slopes with multivariate random fields (2019)
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Masoudian, M. S., Hashemi Afrapoli, M. A., Tasalloti, A., & Marshall, A. M. (2019). A general framework for coupled hydro-mechanical modelling of rainfall-induced instability in unsaturated slopes with multivariate random fields. Computers and Geotechnics, 115, 1-12. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compgeo.2019.103162

An accurate estimation of rainfall-induced instability of slopes for extremely nonhomogeneous materials such as lignite mine spoils is a major challenge. This paper investigates the stability of nonhomogeneous soil slopes with respect to slip surface... Read More about A general framework for coupled hydro-mechanical modelling of rainfall-induced instability in unsaturated slopes with multivariate random fields.

Real-time data coupling for hybrid testing in a geotechnical centrifuge (2019)
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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.