Physical Modelling in Geotechnics, Two Volume Set Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Physical Modelling in Geotechnics (ICPMG 2010), 28th June - 1st July, Zurich, Switzerland

VOLUME 1

1 Keynotes and TC 2 contributions

Physical modelling of natural hazards
M.C.R. Davies, E.T. Bowman & D.J. White

Recent trends in geotechnical earthquake engineering experimentation
A. Elgamal, A.B. Huang & M. Okamura

Physical modelling of soft ground problems
F.H. Lee, M.S.S. Almeida & B. Indraratna

Physical modelling with industry—overview of practices and benefits
C. Gaudin, D.J. White, A. Bezuijen, P.E.L. Schaminée & J. Garnier

Development of teaching resources for physical modelling community
S.P.G. Madabhushi, U. Cilingir & M.E. Stringer

STREAM: A method to facilitate efficient data exchange and archiving
P.E.L. Schaminée, A.A. Klapwijk & D.J. White

2 Similitude

Scaling of hydraulic processes
A. Bezuijen & R.S. Steedman

A virtual rain simulator for droplet transport in a centrifuge
B. Caicedo & J. Tristancho

Potentialities and challenges of centrifuge modelling on unsaturated soils
B. Caicedo, J. Tristancho & L. Thorel

Influence of fluid viscosity on the response of buried structures in earthquakes
S.C. Chian & S.P.G. Madabhushi

Use of automatic sand pourers for loose sand models
S.C. Chian, M.E. Stringer & S.P.G. Madabhushi

Physical modeling of kinematic pile-soil interaction under seismic conditions
L. Dihoru, S. Bhattacharya, C.A. Taylor, D. Muir Wood, F. Moccia, A.L. Simonelli & G. Mylonakis

Stiffness design for granular materials—a theoretical and experimental approach
L. Dihoru, C.A. Taylor, S. Bhattacharya, D. Muir Wood, F. Moccia, A.L. Simonelli & G. Mylonakis

Possibilities and limitations of 1-g model techniques
A. Hettler

Modelling precast concrete piling for use in the geotechnical centrifuge
J.A. Knappett, K. O’Reilly, P. Gilhooley, C. Reid & K. Skeffington

Preparation of fully saturated model ground
M. Okamura & T. Inoue

Reliability of one-g shaking table experiment
F. Ozkahriman & J. Wartman

Centrifuge modeling of a sensitive clay slope for simulation of strain softening
D.S. Park, B.L. Kutter & J. DeJong

The influence of coloured dyes on the undrained shear strength of kaolin
F. Sahdi, N. Boylan, D.J. White & C. Gaudin

Improving model quality through computer controlled saturation
M.E. Stringer & S.P.G. Madabhushi

Effects of rigid sidewall of specimen container on seismic behaviour
H. Takahashi, Y. Morikawa & E. Ichikawa

Piping: Centrifuge experiments on scaling effects and levee stability
V.M. van Beek, A. Bezuijen & C. Zwanenburg

Applicability of two stage scaling in dynamic centrifuge tests on saturated sand deposits
L. von der Tann, T. Tobita & S. Iai

Thickness effects on long-term consolidation by means of inter-connected oedometers
Y. Watabe, S. Sassa, K. Udaka & T. Emura

3 Physical modelling facilities

Development of a low cost teaching centrifuge
D.W. Airey & R. Barker

Retrofits to COPPE mini-drum geotechnical centrifuge
M.S.S. Almeida, J.L.S. Neto, M.C.F. Almeida, D.F. Fagundes & J.R.M.S. Oliveira

Development of a large calibration triaxial cell with dual load actuator
J.A. Black, V. Sivakumar & A.L. Bell

Development of a large geotechnical centrifuge at Zhejiang University
Y.M. Chen, L.G. Kong, Y.G. Zhou, J.Q. Jiang, X.W. Tang, B. Niu & M. Lin

A miniature high speed wireless data acquisition system for geotechnical centrifuges
C. Gaudin, D.J. White, N. Boylan, J. Breen, T. Brown & S. De Catania

An experimental setup for the investigation of tamper geometry effects
M. Ghazavi & M. Niazipour

Development of a 2D servo-actuator for novel centrifuge modelling
S.K. Haigh, N.E. Houghton, S.Y. Lam, Z. Li & P.J. Wallbridge

Development of a horizontal and vertical shaker for the IWHR 450 g-ton centrifuge
Y.J. Hou, X.G. Wang, Z.P. Xu, Y.F. Wen & P. Ibanez

A new geotechnical centrifuge at the University of Tehran, I.R. Iran
M. Moradi & A. Ghalandarzadeh

Establishing a beam centrifuge facility at the Institute of Technology, Sligo, Ireland
C.D. O’Loughlin, P. Naughton, N. Baker & A. Ainsworth

Mobile tray for simulation of 3D load transfer in pile-supported earth platforms
G. Rault, L. Thorel, A. Néel, S. Buttigieg, F. Derkx, G. Six & U. Okyay

The drizzle method for sand sample preparation
J. Rietdijk, F.M. Schenkeveld, P.E.L. Schaminée & A. Bezuijen

The UENF geotechnical centrifuge facility
F. Saboya, S. Tibana, R. Martins Reis, S.R. Ramires, S. Brum, V. Montero del Aguila & J. Domingos Vieira

The Josef UEF—a new location for “in-situ” physical modelling
J. Svoboda & R. Vašíček

Development of a circulating system for water supply in centrifuge model tests
Q.S. Wang, Z.Y. Chen, Y. Jin & J.H. Liang

NEES @ UC Davis
D.W. Wilson, B.L. Kutter & R.W. Boulanger

4 New equipment, sensors and experimental techniques

Centrifuge modeling of soil atmosphere interaction using a climatic chamber
B. Caicedo, J. Tristancho & L. Thorel

Design of experimental setup for 1 g seismic load tests on anchored retaining walls
A.T. Carvalho, J. Bilé Serra, F. Oliveira, P. Morais, A.R. Ribeiro & C. Santos Pereira

Applications of high speed photography in dynamic tests
S.H. Chow, Y. Nazhat & D.W. Airey

Particle Image Velocimetry analysis in dynamic centrifuge tests
U. Cilingir & S.P.G. Madabhushi

Development of a multiple-axis actuator control system
S. De Catania, J. Breen, C. Gaudin & D.J. White

A wireless data acquisition system to monitor centrifuge pile installation
A.D. Deeks, D.J. White, J. Breen, P. Hortin, S. De Catania & T. Brown

Fibre optic cable and micro-anchor pullout tests in sand
D. Hauswirth, M. Iten, R. Richli & A.M. Puzrin

The use of optical fibre sensors in a geotechnical centrifuge for reinforced slopes
E. Kapogianni, M.G. Sakellariou, J. Laue & S.M. Springman

Development of Vs tomography testing system for geotechnical centrifuge experiments
N.R. Kim & D.S. Kim

Distributed testing of soil-structure systems using web-based applications
S.P.G. Madabhushi, S.K. Haigh, A. Ali, M. Williams, M. Ojaghi, I. Lamata, T. Blakeborough, C.A. Taylor & M. Dietz

Earthquake motion selection and calibration for use in a geotechnical centrifuge
H.B. Mason, J.D. Bray, B.L. Kutter, D.W. Wilson & B.Y. Choy

An exploratory study on using miniature sensors to monitor landslide motion
G.L. Ooi, Y.H. Wang, T.W. Wong & C.S. Wong

Observing and measuring arching in ideal and natural granular materials
S.G. Paikowsky, H.S. Tien & L.E. Rolwes

Large-scale physical model for simulation of artificial ground freezing with seepage flow
E. Pimentel, G. Anagnostou & A. Sres

Wireless data transmission in geotechnical centrifuge applications
S.R. Ramires, T. Tachibana, F. Saboya Jr, S. Tibana, R.M. Reis & J.D. Vieira

Experience using MEMS-based accelerometers in dynamic testing
M.E. Stringer, C.M. Heron & S.P.G. Madabhushi

Advanced sensing in geotechnical centrifuge models
A. Tessari, I. Sasanakul & T. Abdoun

Development of train loading device and testing on sandy and clay models
V.V. Vinogradov, Y.K. Frolovsky, A.A. Zaitsev & V.V. Naumov

Measurement of landslide acceleration using PIV image analysis
E.D. Wolinsky & W.A. Take

Displacement field around an open-tube sampling
W.M. Yan, I.T. Ng & C.Y. Cheuk

Free type bender elements for characterizing soil in centrifuge model tests
Y.G. Zhou, Y.M. Chen, Y. Shamoto, H. Mano, H. Hotta, Y. Asaka & Y. Taji

5 Excavations and retaining structures

Physical modelling of L-shaped retaining walls
M. Arnold

Physical modelling of flexible retaining walls under seismic actions
R. Conti, G.M.B. Viggiani & S.P.G. Madabhushi

New ideas for reducing seismic displacement of gravity quay walls
A. Ghalandarzadeh, A. Mostafavi Moghadam, M. Moradi & P. Haji Alikhani

Earth pressure at rest of expansive soil against retaining wall
X.W. Gu, W.M. Zhang & G.M. Xu

Deformation behavior of a reinforced soil wall constructed on soft ground
H. Hashimoto, S. Nishimoto & H. Hayashi

Breaking failure and internal stability analysis of geosynthetic reinforced earth walls
W.Y. Hung, H.T. Chen, C.J. Lee & Y.C. Wei

Fresh concrete pressure induced during concreting a diaphragm wall panel
D. König & C. Loreck

Evaluation of damage in saturated reinforced soil walls due to earthquake
J. Kuwano, J. Izawa & S. Seki

Centrifuge modeling of deep excavation in soft clay
S.Y. Lam, M.Z.E.B. Elshafie, S.K. Haigh & M.D. Bolton

Centrifuge modeling of shored mechanically stabilized earth walls
Y.B. Lee, J.S. McCartney & H.Y. Ko

Case study on a deep excavation in soft ground by centrifuge model tests
X.F. Ma, H.H. Zhang, L. Yu, S.Y. Lam & M.D. Bolton

Dynamic earth pressures and earth pressure cell measurements
S.P.G. Madabhushi & Y.R. Khokher

Influence of an anchor head on detection of soil anchorage load
K. Palop, A. Ivanović, R.D. Neilson & A.J. Brennan

Centrifuge modelling of active earth pressures
F. Song, J.M. Zhang & C. Liu

Seismic loads for evaluating internal stability of cantilevered retaining walls
A. Takahashi, S. Tanimoto & H. Sugita

Effect of fabric anisotropy on seismic response of a retaining wall
X. Zeng, B. Li & H. Min

Centrifuge modeling of the influence of basement excavation on existing tunnels
G. Zheng, S.W. Wei, S.Y. Peng, Y. Diao & C.W.W. Ng

6 Tunnels

Modeling face stability of a shallow tunnel in a geotechnical centrifuge
P. Aklik, G. Idinger & W. Wu

Centrifuge tests on the seismic behavior of a tunnel
J. Cao & M.S. Huang

Methods of measurement of displacement of a model tunnel in centrifuge tests
J.C. Chou & B.L. Kutter

Centrifuge modelling of the response of buildings to tunnelling
R.P. Farrell & R.J. Mair

Study on tunnelling induced ground deformation in reinforced soils
A. Juneja & N.S. Roshan

Dynamic centrifuge tests on shallow tunnel models in dry sand
G. Lanzano, E. Bilotta, G. Russo, F. Silvestri & S.P.G. Madabhushi

Centrifuge modelling on long-term behaviour of tunnels in transitional ground
X.F. Ma, L. Yu, K. Soga & R. Laver

Experimental study into tunnel face collapse in sand
J. Messerli, E. Pimentel & G. Anagnostou

Model tests for the evaluation of formation and expansion of a cavity in the ground
M. Sato & R. Kuwano

Local deformation characteristics of a cavity in model ground
Y. Tsutsumi, R. Kuwano & M. Sato

Modeling of tunnel lining deformation due to face instability
H. Walter, C.J. Coccia, R.B. Wallen, H.Y. Ko & J.S. McCartney

Centrifuge modelling of passive failure of tunnel face in saturated sand
K.S. Wong, C.W.W. Ng, Y.M. Chen & X.C. Bian

Physical model testing on earth pressure balance shield machine tunnelling in sand strata
Q.W. Xu, X.R. Ge, H.H. Zhu, Y.B. Fu & X.S. Wu

Centrifuge modelling of a steel pipe umbrella arch for tunnelling in clay
C.H. Yeo, F.H. Lee, A. Hegde & A. Juneja

7 Pipelines

Investigation of axial/lateral interaction of pipes in dense sand
N. Daiyan, S. Kenny, R. Phillips & R. Popescu

Model tests on behaviour of buried pipes in a large soil chamber under cyclic loading
D.H. Ko & R. Kuwano

Centrifuge and discrete element modelling of tunnelling effects on pipelines
A.M. Marshall, I. Elkayam, A. Klar & R.J. Mair

Experimental study of buried plastic pipes in reinforced soil under cyclic-loads
S.N. Moghaddas Tafreshi & O. Khalaj

Soil-pipeline behaviour in lateral buckling on dense sand
A. Rismanchian & W.H. Craig

Centrifuge model tests on the dynamic response of sewer trunk culverts
J. Tohda, H. Yoshimura, A. Ohsugi, K. Nakanishi, Y. Inoue, H.Y. Ko & R.B. Wallen

Full-scale testing of buried extensible pipes subject to axial soil loading
D. Wijewickreme & L. Weerasekara

Dynamic response of sewer pipes buried in sloping-sided ditches
H. Yoshimura, J. Tohda, T. Shimazu, H. Nishida, Y. Inoue, H.Y. Ko & R.B. Wallen

8 Shallow foundations

Centrifuge modelling of the interaction between fault rupture and rows of rigid, shallow foundations
W. Ahmed & M.F. Bransby

Centrifuge modelling of the behaviour of flexible raft foundations on clay and sand
A. Arnold, J. Laue, T. Espinosa & S.M. Springman

Bearing capacity of shallow foundations on slopes: Experimental analysis on reduced scale models
F. Castelli & V. Lentini

Centrifuge modelling of bridge system with rocking footings
L. Deng, B.L. Kutter, S. Kunnath & T.B. Algie

Cyclic load testing facility for pavement model testing
C.T. Gnanendran, J. Piratheepan & J. Ramanujam

Incremental cyclic load on footing: Coefficient of elastic uniform compression of sand
S.N. Moghaddas Tafreshi & M. Ahmadi

An experimental study on the instability of drill rigs during self propelling in site
T. Hori, S. Tamate & N. Suemasa

Cyclic deformations of foundations for offshore wind turbine structures
H. Wienbroer, G. Huber & Th. Triantafyllidis

Response of confining pile skirted footings
N. Unnikrishnan & P. Sachin

VOLUME 2

9 Single piles

Physical modelling for pile foundation re-use
L. Begaj Qerimi & A.M. McNamara

Physical model testing and FE analyses of base resistance of bored piles in sand
D. Cadogan, K. Gavin & A. Tolooiyan

Full-field stress and strain measurements during pile installation
J. Dijkstra & W. Broere

The installation resistance of open-ended piles
P. Doherty & K. Gavin

Predicting axial pile load capacity
A.M. Elgamal, A.E. El Nimr, A.A. Dif & A.K. Gabr

On the shaft capacity of non-displacement piles in sand from centrifuge tests
V. Fioravante, L. Guerra & M.B. Jamiolkowski

Modelling helical screw piles in clay using a transparent soil
C.C. Hird & S.A. Stanier

Field tests using an instrumented model pipe pile in sand
D. Igoe, K. Gavin & B. O’Kelly

Bearing capacity of CHD piles compared to traditional piling techniques in sand
J.R. Jeffrey, M.J. Brown, T. Schwamb & J. Ball

Centrifuge model tests on suction pile pullout loading capacity in sand
Y. Kim, K. Kim, Y. Cho & S. Bang

Large-scale model tests on uplift ultimate capacity of enlarged base piles
L.G. Kong, G.Q. Zhang, R.P. Chen & Y.M. Chen

Measurement of soil displacements near a cylindrical penetrometer
W.W. Liu, C.M. Cox, D.J. Reddish & E.A. Ellis

Influence of pile tip geometry on soil displacements around driven piles in layered ground
Y. Mascarucci, S. Miliziano, A.M. McNamara & M. Pasqualetti

Model tests for reducing installation forces in jacked sheet piling
A.M. McNamara, A. Hijazi & R. Gorasia

Conceptual techniques for full-scale physical modeling of pressed-in pile behavior
G.N. Meshcheryakov & M.P. Doubrovsky

Pile response due to effective lateral soil movement
H.Y. Qin & W.D. Guo

An investigation of the performance of a monopiled-footing foundation
K.J.L. Stone, T. Newson & M. El Marassi

The effect of pile shape on the horizontal shaft stress during installation in sand
S. Taenaka, D.J. White & M.F. Randolph

Physical modelling of helical screw piles in sand
C.H.C. Tsuha, N. Aoki, G. Rault, L. Thorel & J. Garnier

In-flight investigation of excavation effects on smooth single piles
G. Zheng, S.Y. Peng, Y. Diao & C.W.W. Ng

10 Pile groups

An experimental investigation on interference of piled rafts in soft soil
S.P. Bajad, R.B. Sahu & N. Som

Load transfer mechanisms of piled raft foundations
V. Fioravante & D. Giretti

Stiffness of piled raft foundations
V. Fioravante, D. Giretti & M.B. Jamiolkowski

Model tests on free-standing passive pile groups in sand
W.D. Guo & E.H. Ghee

The deformation pattern around a pile group under lateral loading in sand
M. Hajialilue-Bonab, H. Azarnya-Shahgoli, F.B. Sarand & M.H. Mohassel

An experimental study of the vertical bearing mechanism of piled raft foundations
S. Nishimoto, K. Tomisawa & S. Miura

Modelling the performance of linear minipile groups
A.V. Rose & R.N. Taylor

Mechanical behavior of piled raft foundation in sand subjected to static horizontal load
K. Sawada, J. Takemura, J. Izawa & S. Seki

11 Piles under cyclic and dynamic loads

Far-field seismic soil-pile-raft interaction in normally consolidated kaolin clay
S. Banerjee, S.H. Goh, F.H. Lee & M. Kang

Measuring the apparent density change near a cyclically loaded displacement pile in sand
J. Dijkstra, W. Broere & A.F. van Tol

Centrifuge experiments on laterally loaded piles with wings
J. Dührkop, J. Grabe, B. Bienen, D.J. White & M.F. Randolph

Effects of inclined piles on the seismic performances of pile groups
S. Escoffier, J.L. Chazelas & N. Chenaf

Stress paths measured around a cyclically loaded pile in a calibration chamber
P.Y. Foray, C.H.C. Tsuha, M. Silva, R.J. Jardine & Z.X. Yang

Pore pressure measurements during rapid pile load tests in a geotechnical centrifuge
P. Hölscher, H. van Lottum, A. Bezuijen & A.F. van Tol

Pile-sheet pile combined foundation subjected to lateral and moment loading
J. Izawa, J. Takemura, H. Yamana, Y. Ishihama & M. Takagi

Static and cyclic lateral pile behavior in clay
M. Khemakhem, N. Chenaf, J. Garnier, G. Rault, L. Thorel & C. Dano

Centrifuge modelling of a laterally cyclic loaded pile
R.T. Klinkvort, C.T. Leth & O. Hededal

Centrifuge modelling of mono-pile under cyclic lateral loads
Z. Li, S.K. Haigh & M.D. Bolton

Static and cyclic lateral response of battered piles in clay
S. Mary Prabha & A. Boominathan

Lateral loading of tripod foundations in sand
E. Ozsu, B. Teymur & M. Rouainia

An experimental investigation of piles in sand subjected to lateral cyclic loads
P. Peralta & M. Achmus

Design of an instrumented model pile for axial cyclic loading
M.H.J. Rakotonindriana, A. Le Kouby, S. Buttigieg, F. Derkx, L. Thorel & J. Garnier

P-y curves on model piles: Uncertainty identification
F. Rosquoët, L. Thorel, J. Garnier & M. Khemakhem

Investigation of the self-healing effect of monopile foundations
O. Solf, P. Kudella & Th. Triantafyllidis

12 Offshore systems

Installation resistance and bearing capacity of a shallow skirted foundation in clay
H.E. Acosta-Martinez & S. Gourvenec

Centrifuge study of the bearing capacity increase of a shallow footing due to preloading
B. Bienen, C. Gaudin & M.J. Cassidy

Experimental investigation of punch-through potential for spudcan foundations
M.S. Hossain & M.F. Randolph

Jack-up reinstallation near a footprint cavity
V.W. Kong, M.J. Cassidy & C. Gaudin

Physical modeling of suction caissons
C.M.A.R. Melo, S. Tibana, F. Saboya, R.M. Reis, R.R. Sobrinho, J.D. Vieira & V.M. del Aguila

Study of soil-pipeline interaction under vertical and horizontal loading in very soft soil
M. Orozco-Calderon & P.Y. Foray

Behaviour of a breakwater in liquefied silty soil under wave loadings
V. Oztug, B. Teymur & S. Cokgor

Installation process of suction anchors in Gulf of Guinea clay: Centrifuge modelling
L. Thorel, J. Garnier, G. Rault, H. Dendani & J.L. Colliat

Centrifuge anchor dragging tests in sand and clay
H. van Lottum, H.J. Luger & A. Bezuijen

Centrifuge model tests of helical anchors in clay
D. Wang, C. Gaudin, R.S. Merifield & Y. Hu

Study of soil movements around a penetrating spudcan
Y. Xie, C.F. Leung & Y.K. Chow

Study of wave impact on a cylindrical breakwater by means of centrifuge model tests
G.M. Xu, Z.Y. Cai, X.W. Gu, M.M. Jiang, Z.X. Wang, Y. Gu & X. Su

Dynamic response of a single and a 4-bucket foundations
J.H. Zhang, Y.M. Zhang & X.B. Lu

13 Slopes

Modelling of submarine slides in the geotechnical centrifuge
N. Boylan, C. Gaudin, D.J. White & M.F. Randolph

Influence of ground anchors on topographic amplification at slope crests
A.J. Brennan, N.I. Thusyanthan & S.P.G. Madabhushi

Physical modeling of a drainage system on a layered sandy-clayey slope
F. Gabrieli, E. Grigoletto & S. Cola

Centrifuge modelling of submarine landslide flows
C.S. Gue, K. Soga, M.D. Bolton & N.I. Thusyanthan

Physical modeling of slope failure during slope cutting work
K. Itoh, Y. Toyosawa, S. Timpong & N. Suemasa

Reinforced slope modelling using optical fibre sensors and PIV analysis
E. Kapogianni, J. Laue & M.G. Sakellariou

Centrifuge modeling of slope failures induced by rainfall
H. Ling, H.I. Ling, L. Li & T. Kawabata

Centrifuge modelling of root reinforcement of slopes
R. Sonnenberg, M.F. Bransby, P.D. Hallett, A.G. Bengough & M.C.R. Davies

Simulating shallow failure in slopes due to heavy precipitation
S. Tamate, N. Suemasa & T. Katada

Evaluation of performance of soil-nailed slopes subjected to seepage in a centrifuge
B.V.S. Viswanadham & V. Deepa

Centrifuge model studies on the behavior of geocomposite reinforced soil slopes
B.V.S. Viswanadham & D.V. Raisinghani

Centrifuge modelling of slope stabilisation using a discrete pile row
B.S. Yoon & E.A. Ellis

14 Dams and embankments

Real-time monitoring of full-scale levee testing
T. Abdoun, V. Bennett, R. Dobry, A. Koelewijn & S. Thevanayagam

Effect of drainage zoning and deeply placed plinth on CFGD
Y.W. Choo, D.S. Kim, K.H. Kim, D.H. Shin, E.S. Im, S.E. Cho & H.G. Park

Centrifuge modeling of transverse cracking in dam core
Y.J. Hou, Q.F. Niu, Z.P. Xu, J.H. Liang, S. Peng & B.Y. Zhang

Modelling the behaviour of reinforced embankments on the peat Caroni swamp
A. Mwasha, R. Ramnarine & R. Atkinson

Physical modeling studies to evaluate performance of New Orleans levees during hurricanes
I. Sasanakul, T. Abdoun & M. Sharp

Dike breaching due to overtopping
L. Schmocker, W.H. Hager & R.M. Boes

Computer simulations and physical modelling of erosion
C.S. Stuetzle, J. Gross, Z. Chen, B. Cutler, W.R. Franklin, K. Perez & T. Zimmie

Physical modelling of embankment vulnerability
W. Vanadit-Ellis, L. Davis & M. Sharp

Influence of sand and scale on the piping process—experiments and multivariate analysis
V.M. van Beek, J.G. Knoeff, J. Rietdijk, J.B. Sellmeijer & J. Lopez De La Cruz

Centrifuge modeling of railway embankments in terms of high moisture content of soil
V.V. Vinogradov, Y.K. Frolovsky & A.A. Zaitsev

Centrifuge modeling of a geotextile-reinforced slope during earthquake
L. Wang, G. Zhang & J.M. Zhang

Study on the mechanism of hydraulic fracturing by centrifuge modeling tests
Z.P. Xu, J.H. Liang & Y.J. Hou

15 Natural hazards and protection measures

A simple model to simulate the full-scale behaviour of falling rock protection barriers
S. de Miranda, C. Gentilini, G. Gottardi, L. Govoni & F. Ubertini

A centrifuge experiment to derive insight on rock fragmentation within sturzstroms
B. Imre, J. Laue & S.M. Springman

Physical modelling to better understand rock avalanches
I. Manzella & V. Labiouse

Application of wave barriers as a countermeasure against train-induced ground vibrations
R. Motamed, K. Itoh, S. Hirose, A. Takahashi & O. Kusakabe

Centrifuge modelling of ground vibration isolation with geofoam barriers
C. Murillo, L. Thorel & B. Caicedo

Optical investigation through a flowing saturated granular material
N. Sanvitale, R. Genevois & E.T. Bowman

Physical modeling of debris flows over flexible ring net barriers
J. Speerli, R. Hersperger, C. Wendeler & A. Roth

Field testing of net structures for railway track protection in rocky regions
A.A. Zaitsev, M.G. Sokovikh & T.A. Gugushvily

16 Ground improvement

Centrifuge modelling of piled embankments
R. Aslam & E.A. Ellis

3D load transfer in pile-supported earth platforms over soft soils: Centrifuge modeling
G. Baudouin, L. Thorel & G. Rault

Compensation grouting research, the influence of the physical model
A. Bezuijen, A.F. van Tol & M.P.M. Sanders

Performance and observations of model stone column foundations
J.A. Black, V. Sivakumar & A.L. Bell

The uncertainties of using replacement soil for controlling settlement
A.K. Gabr

Underwater vacuum preloading of soft clay using different drain spacings
L.W. Hu, N.L. Lee & C.W.W. Ng

A multi-scale analysis method for partially improved ground and its experimental verification
A. Ishikawa, Y. Shamoto, K. Terada & T. Kyoya

Centrifuge tests on column type mixing improved ground with surface improvement
M. Kitazume & K. Maruyama

Performance of foundation formed from hydraulic fill sand by centrifugal modeling
S.H. Liu, G.M. Xu, Z.Y. Cai, J.L. Li & Y.H. Li

1g model test on granular soil columns for ground improvement of very soft soil
F. Rackwitz & M. Schüßler

Compressive behavior of honeycomb modular drainage tanks
M. Rezania, P. Cullen, A.A. Javadi & M.M. Nezhad

Pile-supported earth platforms: Two approaches with physical models
L. Thorel, J.C. Dupla, G. Rault, J. Canou, G. Baudouin, A.Q. Dinh & B. Simon

Evaluation of seismic resistance of pile foundation in composite ground
K. Tomisawa & S. Miura

Study of a multi-element composite foundation of concrete columns and sand columns
X.Z. Wang & L.F. Wang

Centrifuge study on the “set-up” effect induced by sand compaction pile installation
J.T. Yi, S.H. Goh & F.H. Lee

Seismic performance of mixed module columns and rigid inclusions
X. Zhang, P.Y. Foray, Ph. Gotteland, S. Lambert & H. Alsaleh

17 Liquefaction

Effect of permeability on soil-structure response to earthquake lateral loading
L. Gonzalez, D. Lucas, T. Abdoun & R. Dobry

Characteristics of horizontal subgrade reaction of piles in liquefiable sand
S. Imamura

Dynamic stability of oil tank supported by piled-raft foundation on liquefiable sand
S. Imamura, T. Yagi & J. Takemura

Evolution of shear modulus during liquefaction in 1-D centrifuge shaking table tests
C.J. Lee, Y.C. Wei, W.Y. Hung & H.T. Chen

Experimental and numerical verification of earthquake triggered slope failure
L. Li & Y. Hata

Liquefaction and reconsolidation in a 1-g shake-box testing device
D. Rebstock, H. Wienbroer & G. Huber

Measuring shaft friction during earthquakes
M.E. Stringer & S.P.G. Madabhushi

Uplift behaviour of buried structures under strong shaking
T. Tobita, G.-C. Kan & S. Iai

Multidirectional shaking table tests on model piles in saturated sand
T.S. Ueng & C.H. Chen

18 Environmental geotechnics

Effect of sheet pile on contamination transport through the soil
A.M. Basha, I. Rashwan, A. El Nimr & A.K. Gabr

New thermal cell for measuring thermal conductivity of soils
S.S. Hamuda, M. Rouainia & B.G. Clarke

Centrifuge techniques and apparatus for transport experiments in porous media
E.D. Mattson, C.D. Palmer, R.W. Smith & M. Flury

Cyclic behaviour of iron mining tailings using centrifuge mini-CPT tests
H.P.G. Motta, M.S.S. Almeida, J.G.A. Pequeno, J.R.M.S. Oliveira & T.J. Espósito

Testing of an expansive clay in a centrifuge permeameter
M.D. Plaisted & J.G. Zornberg

Physical modelling for ecological geotechnics
S. Sassa & Y. Watabe

Effect of geogrid reinforcement on the deformation behavior of landfill covers
B.V.S. Viswanadham & S. Rajesh

Biography

Sarah Springman, Jan Laue