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Susceptibility of shallow foundation to rocking and sliding movements during seismic loading (2014)
Book Chapter
Heron, C., Haigh, S., & Madabhushi, G. (2014). Susceptibility of shallow foundation to rocking and sliding movements during seismic loading. In Seismic evaluation and rehabilitation of structures (407-424). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-00458-7_23

Current design codes prevent the rocking and sliding of shallow foundations during seismic loading despite much research indicating the beneficial nature of allowing such movements. The primary benefit is the partial isolation of the structure from t... Read More about Susceptibility of shallow foundation to rocking and sliding movements during seismic loading.

Physical modeling for the evaluation of the seismic behavior of square tunnels (2014)
Book Chapter
Tsinidis, G., Heron, C., Pitilakis, K., & Madabhushi, G. (2014). Physical modeling for the evaluation of the seismic behavior of square tunnels. In A. Ilki, & M. N. Fardis (Eds.), Seismic evaluation and rehabilitation of structures (389-406). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-00458-7_22

The Chapter summarizes results from dynamic centrifuge tests performed on a rectangular tunnel model embedded in dry sand. The tests were carried out at the geotechnical centrifuge facility of the University of Cambridge, within the Transnational Acc... Read More about Physical modeling for the evaluation of the seismic behavior of square tunnels.

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.