400502. Civil geotechnical engineering


Title400502. Civil geotechnical engineering
Parent4005. Civil engineering

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Modelling simulation of the performance of cable bolts in shear
Rasekh, Haleh, Mirza, Ali, Aziz, Naj, Nemcik, Jan and Li, Xuwei. 2016. "Modelling simulation of the performance of cable bolts in shear." Aziz, Naj and Kininmonth, Bob (ed.) 2016 Coal Operators' Conference. Wollongong, Australia 10 - 12 Feb 2016 Wollongong, Australia.

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An elasto-plastic constitutive model for rock joints under cyclic loading and constant normal stiffness conditions
Nemcik, Jan, Mirzaghorbanali, Ali and Aziz, Naj. 2014. "An elasto-plastic constitutive model for rock joints under cyclic loading and constant normal stiffness conditions." Geotechnical and Geological Engineering: an international journal. 32 (2), pp. 321-335. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10706-013-9716-5

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Effects of shear rate on cyclic loading shear behaviour of rock joints under constant normal stiffness conditions
Mirzaghorbanali, Ali, Nemcik, Jan and Aziz, Naj. 2014. "Effects of shear rate on cyclic loading shear behaviour of rock joints under constant normal stiffness conditions." Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering. 47 (5), pp. 1931-1938. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00603-013-0453-0

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A follow up to study the behaviour of cable bolts in shear: experimental study and mathematical modelling
Aziz, Naj, Mirza, Ali, Nemcik, Jan, Rasekh, Haleh and Li, Xuwei. 2016. "A follow up to study the behaviour of cable bolts in shear: experimental study and mathematical modelling." Aziz, Naj and Kininmonth, Bob (ed.) 2016 Coal Operators' Conference. Wollongong, Australia 10 - 12 Feb 2016 Wollongong, Australia.

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Load transfer characteristics of plain and spiral cable bolts tested in new non rotating pull testing apparatus
Aziz, Naj, Mirza, Ali, Nemcik, Jan, Li, Xuwei, Rasekh, Haleh and Wang, Gaofeng. 2016. "Load transfer characteristics of plain and spiral cable bolts tested in new non rotating pull testing apparatus." Aziz, Naj and Kininmonth, Bob (ed.) 2016 Coal Operators' Conference. Wollongong, Australia 10 - 12 Feb 2016 Wollongong, Australia.

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Behavior of fiber glass bolts, rock bolts and cable bolts in shear
Li, Xuwei, Aziz, Naj, Mirzaghorbanali, Ali and Nemcik, Jan. 2016. "Behavior of fiber glass bolts, rock bolts and cable bolts in shear." Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering. 49 (7), pp. 2723-2735. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00603-015-0907-7

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Factors influencing the quality of encapsulation in rock bolting
Aziz, Naj, Craig, Peter, Mirzaghorbanali, Ali and Nemcik, Jan. 2016. "Factors influencing the quality of encapsulation in rock bolting." Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering. 49 (8), pp. 3189-3203. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00603-016-0973-5

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An experimental study of axial load transfer mechanisms of cable bolts using axially split embedment apparatus
Mirzaghorbanali, A. and Aziz, N.. 2017. "An experimental study of axial load transfer mechanisms of cable bolts using axially split embedment apparatus." Journal of Mining and Environment. 8 (2), pp. 131-137. https://doi.org/10.22044/jme.2016.732

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An overview on oil contaminated sand and its engineering applications
Abousnina, Rajab M., Manalo, Allan, Shiau, Jim and Lokuge, Weena. 2016. "An overview on oil contaminated sand and its engineering applications." International Journal of GEOMATE. 10 (19), pp. 1615-1622.

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Physical and mechanical properties of cement mortar containing fine sand contaminated with light crude oil
Abousnina, Rajab M., Manalo, Allan and Lokuge, Weena. 2016. "Physical and mechanical properties of cement mortar containing fine sand contaminated with light crude oil." Procedia Engineering. 145, pp. 250- 258. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.proeng.2016.04.071

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Effect of light hydrocarbons contamination on shear strength of fine sand
Abousnina, Rajab M., Shiau, Jim, Manalo, Allan and Lokuge, Weena. 2014. "Effect of light hydrocarbons contamination on shear strength of fine sand." Hossain, Zakaria and Shiau, Jim (ed.) 4th International Conference on Geotechnique, Construction Materials and Environment (GEOMATE 2014). Brisbane, Australia 19 - 21 Nov 2014 Mie, Japan.

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Effects of light crude oil contamination on the physical and mechanical properties of fine sand
Abousnina, Rajab M., Manalo, Allan, Shiau, Jim and Lokuge, Weena. 2015. "Effects of light crude oil contamination on the physical and mechanical properties of fine sand." Soil and Sediment Contamination: an international journal. 24 (8), pp. 833-845. https://doi.org/10.1080/15320383.2015.1058338

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Mechanical properties of mortar with oil contaminated sand
Abousnina, Rajab M., Manalo, Allan and Lokuge, Weena. 2015. "Mechanical properties of mortar with oil contaminated sand." 27th Biennial National Conference of the Concrete Institute of Australia (Concrete 2015) in conjunction with the 69th RILEM Week: Construction Innovations, Research into Practice. Melbourne, Australia 30 Aug - 02 Sep 2015 Sydney, Australia.

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The Brazilian disc test under a non-uniform contact pressure along its thickness
Serati, Mehdi, Alehossein, Habib and Erarslan, Nazife. 2016. "The Brazilian disc test under a non-uniform contact pressure along its thickness." Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering. 49 (4), pp. 1573-1577. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00603-015-0773-3

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Estimating the tensile strength of superhard brittle materials using truncated spheroidal specimens
Serati, Mehdi, Alehossein, Habib and Williams, David J.. 2015. "Estimating the tensile strength of superhard brittle materials using truncated spheroidal specimens." Journal of the Mechanics and Physics of Solids. 78, pp. 123-140. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmps.2015.02.011

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Evaluation of numerical procedures to determine seismic response of structures under influence of soil-structure interaction
Tabatabaiefar, Hamid Reza, Fatahi, Behzad, Ghabraie, Kazem and Zhou, Wan-Huan. 2015. "Evaluation of numerical procedures to determine seismic response of structures under influence of soil-structure interaction." Structural Engineering and Mechanics. 56 (1), pp. 27-47. https://doi.org/10.12989/sem.2015.56.1.027

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Improving rockbolt design in tunnels using topology optimisation
Nguyen, Tin, Ghabraie, Kazem, Tran-Cong, Thanh and Fatahi, Behzad. 2016. "Improving rockbolt design in tunnels using topology optimisation." International Journal of Geomechanics. 16 (1). https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)GM.1943-5622.0000488

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Recent design strategies adapted for foamed bituminous stabilisation in flexible pavement rehabilitation works in Queensland
Logitharan, R. L., Somasundaraswaran, K. and Ramanujam, J. M.. 2015. "Recent design strategies adapted for foamed bituminous stabilisation in flexible pavement rehabilitation works in Queensland." Oka, Fusao, Murakami, Akira, Uzuoka, Ryosuke and Kimoto, Sayuri (ed.) 14th Conference of the International Association for Computer Methods and Recent Advances in Geomechanics (IACMAG 2014). Kyoto, Japan 22 - 25 Sep 2014 London, United Kingdom.

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Sub-grade support: a review of short-term and long-term performance requirements
Nataatmadja, Andreas. 2014. "Sub-grade support: a review of short-term and long-term performance requirements." Hossain, Zakaria and Shiau, Jim (ed.) 4th International Conference on Geotechnique, Construction Materials and Environment (GEOMATE 2014). Brisbane, Australia 19 - 21 Nov 2014 Mie, Japan.

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Simultaneous pattern and size optimisation of rock bolts for underground excavations
Nguyen, Tin, Ghabraie, Kazem and Tran-Cong, Thanh. 2015. "Simultaneous pattern and size optimisation of rock bolts for underground excavations." Computers and Geotechnics. 66, pp. 264-277. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compgeo.2015.02.007

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Using topology optimization in tunnel reinforcement design
Nguyen, Tin. 2015. Using topology optimization in tunnel reinforcement design. PhD Thesis Doctor of Philosophy. University of Southern Queensland.

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A study on truss bolt mechanism in controlling stability of underground excavation and cutter roof failure
Ghabraie, Behrooz, Ren, Gang, Ghabraie, Kazem and Xie, Yi Min. 2013. "A study on truss bolt mechanism in controlling stability of underground excavation and cutter roof failure." Geotechnical and Geological Engineering: an international journal. 31 (2), pp. 667-682. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10706-013-9617-7

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Investigation of glyphosate in environmental samples from genetically modified canola farmland in Parkes, NSW, Australia
Niven, R.K. and Nahar, Kamrun. 2014. "Investigation of glyphosate in environmental samples from genetically modified canola farmland in Parkes, NSW, Australia." AusBiotech 2014 National Conference. Gold Coast, Australia 29 - 31 Oct 2014 Australia.

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Effects of thickness of roof layers on optimum design of truss bolt system using finite element modeling techniques
Ghabraie, Behrooz, Ren, Gang and Ghabraie, Kazem. 2013. "Effects of thickness of roof layers on optimum design of truss bolt system using finite element modeling techniques." Electronic Journal of Geotechnical Engineering. 13 (A), pp. 147-158.

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The effects of phase changes on the bonding property of geopolymer to hydrated cement
Zhu, Huajun, Zhang, Zuhua, Deng, Fenggan and Cao, Yalong. 2013. "The effects of phase changes on the bonding property of geopolymer to hydrated cement." Construction and Building Materials. 48, pp. 124-130. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2013.06.095

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Shakedown analysis of layered continuum
Shiau, Jim. 2013. "Shakedown analysis of layered continuum." Vimonsatit, Vanissorn, Singh, Amarjit and Yazdani, Siamak (ed.) 1st Australasia and South East Asia Conference in Structural Engineering and Construction (ASEA-SEC-1). Perth, Australia 28 Nov - 02 Dec 2012 Singapore. https://doi.org/10.3850/978-981-08-7920-4_St-100-0307

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Stiffness of FRP pultruded tubes under repeated axial impacts
Guades, Ernesto J., Aravinthan, Thiru, Islam, Md. Mainul and Manalo, Allan C.. 2012. "Stiffness of FRP pultruded tubes under repeated axial impacts." Ueda, Tamon (ed.) 3rd Asia-Pacific Conference on FRP in Structures (APFIS 2012). Sapporo, Japan 02 - 04 Feb 2012 Hokkaido, Japan.

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Tunnel reinforcement optimisation for nonlinear material
Nguyen, T., Ghabraie, K. and Tran-Cong, T.. 2012. "Tunnel reinforcement optimisation for nonlinear material." Gu, Y. T. and Saha, Suvash C. (ed.) 4th International Conference on Computational Methods (ICCM 2012). Gold Coast, Australia 25 - 28 Nov 2012 Brisbane, Australia.

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Developing numerical models for the design of cantilever sheet pile wall
Shiau, Jim and Smith, Catherine. 2013. "Developing numerical models for the design of cantilever sheet pile wall." Vimonsatit, Vanissorn, Singh, Amarjit and Yazdani, Siamak (ed.) 1st Australasia and South East Asia Conference in Structural Engineering and Construction (ASEA-SEC-1). Perth, Australia 28 Nov - 02 Dec 2012 Singapore.

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Experimental investigation on the behaviour of square FRP composite tubes under repeated axial impact
Guades, Ernesto, Aravinthan, Thiru, Manalo, Allan and Islam, Mainul. 2013. "Experimental investigation on the behaviour of square FRP composite tubes under repeated axial impact." Composite Structures. 97, pp. 211-221. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compstruct.2012.10.033

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A review on the driving performance of FRP composite piles
Guades, Ernesto, Aravinthan, Thiru, Islam, Mainul and Manalo, Allan. 2012. "A review on the driving performance of FRP composite piles." Composite Structures. 94 (6), pp. 1932-1942. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compstruct.2012.02.004

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A shakedown limit under Hertz contact pressure
Shiau, Jim S.. 2011. "A shakedown limit under Hertz contact pressure." Advanced Materials Research. 291-294, pp. 1506-1510. https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.291-294.1506

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Undrained stability of footings on slopes
Shiau, J. S., Merifield, R. S., Lyamin, A. V. and Sloan, S. W.. 2011. "Undrained stability of footings on slopes." International Journal of Geomechanics. 11 (5), pp. 381-390. https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)GM.1943-5622.0000092

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Finite element modeling of soil sinkage by multiple loadings
Rashidi, Majid and Khabbaz, Borzoo Ghareei. 2011. "Finite element modeling of soil sinkage by multiple loadings ." CIGR 2011 International Symposium on Sustainable Bioproduction - Water, Energy, and Food (WEF 2011). Tokyo, Japan Japan.

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Driveability of composite piles
Guades, E. J., Aravinthan, T. and Islam, M. M.. 2011. "Driveability of composite piles." Cowled, Craig J. L. (ed.) 1st International Postgraduate Conference on Engineering, Designing and Developing the Built Environment for Sustainable Wellbeing (eddBE 2011). Brisbane, Australia 27 - 29 Apr 2011 Brisbane, Australia.

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Teaching earth pressure theory using physical models: an example in civil engineering
Shiau, Jim S. and Hobson, Michael A.. 2011. "Teaching earth pressure theory using physical models: an example in civil engineering." Patil, Arun and Sid Nair, Chenicheri (ed.) 1st International Engineering and Technology Education Conference (IETEC 2011): Enhancing 21st Century Skills for Global Engineers and Technology Professionals. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 16 - 19 Jan 2011 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

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A study on the failure mechanisms of horizontal plate anchors in clay
Shiau, Jim and Al Abri, Mohammed. 2011. "A study on the failure mechanisms of horizontal plate anchors in clay." Shahin, M. and Nikraz, H. (ed.) ICAGE 2011: International Conference on Advances in Geotechnical Engineering. Perth, Australia 07 - 09 Nov 2011 Perth, Australia.

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Modeling uplift of plate anchor
Shiau, J. S. and Hobson, M. A.. 2011. "Modeling uplift of plate anchor." Sainsbury, David, Hart, Roger, Detournay, Christine and Nelson, Michele (ed.) Continuum and Distinct Element Numerical Modeling in Geomechanics (2011). Melbourne, Australia 14 - 16 Feb 2011 Minneapolis, MN. USA.

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Calculation of lateral earth pressures with layered backfill
Shiau, J. S. and Smith, C. A.. 2011. "Calculation of lateral earth pressures with layered backfill." Sainsbury, David, Hart, Roger, Detournay, Christine and Nelson, Michele (ed.) Continuum and Distinct Element Numerical Modeling in Geomechanics (2011). Melbourne, Australia 14 - 16 Feb 2011 Minneapolis, MN, USA.

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The prediction of damage to masonry houses caused by foundation movements
Zhuge, Yan, Jin, Feng and Hunt, Suzanne P.. 2004. "The prediction of damage to masonry houses caused by foundation movements." Advances in Structural Engineering: an international journal. 7 (1), pp. 81-93. https://doi.org/10.1260/136943304322985783

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