400502. Civil geotechnical engineering


Title400502. Civil geotechnical engineering
Parent4005. Civil engineering

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Effects of cyclic loading on the shear behaviour of infilled rock joints under constant normal stiffness conditions
Mirzaghorbanali, Ali, Nemcik, Jan and Aziz, Naj. 2014. "Effects of cyclic loading on the shear behaviour of infilled rock joints under constant normal stiffness conditions." Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering. 47 (4), pp. 1373-1391. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00603-013-0452-1

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Shear strength properties of plain and spirally profiled cable bolts
Aziz, Naj, Mirzaghorbanali, Ali, Nemcik, Jan, Heeman, Kay and Mayer, Stefan. 2015. "Shear strength properties of plain and spirally profiled cable bolts." Canadian Geotechnical Journal. 52 (10), pp. 1490-1495. https://doi.org/10.1139/cgj-2014-0504

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Oil contaminated sand: an emerging and sustainable construction material
Abousnina, Rajab M., Manalo, Allan, Lokuge, Weena and Shiau, Jim. 2015. "Oil contaminated sand: an emerging and sustainable construction material." 2015 International Conference on Sustainable Design, Engineering and Construction. Chicago, United States 10 - 13 May 2015 Netherlands. Elsevier. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.proeng.2015.08.453

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Double shear testing of cable bolts with no concrete face contacts
Rasekh, Haleh, Aziz, Naj, Mirzaghorbanali, Ali, Nemcik, Jan, Li, Xuwei, Yang, Guanyu and Khaleghparast, Saman. 2017. "Double shear testing of cable bolts with no concrete face contacts." Procedia Engineering. 191, pp. 1169-1177. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.proeng.2017.05.292

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Strength properties of grout for strata reinforcement
Aziz, Naj, Majoor, Dean and Mirzaghorbanali, Ali. 2017. "Strength properties of grout for strata reinforcement." Procedia Engineering. 191, pp. 1178-1184. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.proeng.2017.05.293

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A new equation for the shear strength of cable bolts incorporating the energy balance theory
Rasekh, Haleh, Mirzaghorbanali, Ali, Nemcik, Jan, Aziz, Naj and Li, Xuwei. 2017. "A new equation for the shear strength of cable bolts incorporating the energy balance theory." Geotechnical and Geological Engineering: an international journal. 35 (4), pp. 1529-1548. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10706-017-0191-2

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Experimental and phenomenological study of the effects of adding shredded tire chips on geotechnical properties of peat
Saberian, Mohammad, Mehrinejad Khotbehsara, Mojdeh, Jahandari, Soheil, Vali, Ramin and Li, Jie. 2018. "Experimental and phenomenological study of the effects of adding shredded tire chips on geotechnical properties of peat." International Journal of Geotechnical Engineering. 12 (4), pp. 347-356. https://doi.org/10.1080/19386362.2016.1277829

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Stability design charts for unsupported wide rectangular tunnels
Shiau, Jim, Sams, Mathew and Chen, Jing. 2016. "Stability design charts for unsupported wide rectangular tunnels." Electronic Journal of Geotechnical Engineering. 21 (01), pp. 139-150.

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Developing a project based learning assignment for geotechnical engineering
Shiau, Jim, Buttling, Stephen and Sams, Mathew. 2015. "Developing a project based learning assignment for geotechnical engineering." Electronic Journal of Geotechnical Engineering. 20 (18), pp. 10113-10121.

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Stability charts for a tall tunnel in undrained clay
Shiau, Jim, Sams, Mathew and Chen, Jing. 2016. "Stability charts for a tall tunnel in undrained clay." International Journal of GEOMATE. 10 (20), pp. 1764-1769.

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The use of sinkhole models in advanced geotechnical engineering teaching
Shiau, Jim, Lamb, Brian and Sams, Mathew. 2016. "The use of sinkhole models in advanced geotechnical engineering teaching." International Journal of GEOMATE. 10 (20), pp. 1718-1724.

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Introducing advanced topics in geotechnical engineering teaching - tunnel modelling
Shiau, Jim, Sams, Mathew and Lamb, Brian. 2016. "Introducing advanced topics in geotechnical engineering teaching - tunnel modelling." International Journal of GEOMATE. 10 (19), pp. 1698-1705.

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Study of truss bolt system for highly stressed rock mass using finite element modelling techniques
Ghabraie, B., Ren, G., Xie, Y. M. and Ghabraie, K.. 2012. "Study of truss bolt system for highly stressed rock mass using finite element modelling techniques." Narsilio, G., Arulrajah, A. and Kodikara, J. (ed.) 11th Australia New Zealand Conference on Geomechanics: Ground Engineering in a Changing World. Melbourne, Australia 15 - 18 Jul 2012 Australia .

Poster

Properties of mortar and concrete containing fine sand contaminated with light crude oil
Abousnina, Rajab Mohamed B.. 2016. Properties of mortar and concrete containing fine sand contaminated with light crude oil. PhD Thesis Doctor of Philosophy. University of Southern Queensland.

PhD Thesis

Physical modelling and PIV analyses of an underground tunnel heading
Shiau, J. S., Sams, M. S. and Kemp, R. J.. 2014. "Physical modelling and PIV analyses of an underground tunnel heading." Yoo, Chungsik, Park, Seong-Wan, Kim, Bumjoo and Ban, Hoki (ed.) 8th International Symposium on Geotechnical Aspects of Underground Construction in Soft Ground (TC204 ISSMGE IS-SEOUL 2014). Seoul, Korea 25 - 27 Aug 2014 Netherlands. https://doi.org/10.1201/b17240-12

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Settlement analyses of underground circular tunneling in soft clay
Shiau, J. S., Sams, M. S., Zhang, J. and Kemp, R. J.. 2014. "Settlement analyses of underground circular tunneling in soft clay." Yoo, Chungsik, Park, Seong-Wan, Kim, Bumjoo and Ban, Hoki (ed.) 8th International Symposium on Geotechnical Aspects of Underground Construction in Soft Ground (TC204 ISSMGE IS-SEOUL 2014). Seoul, Korea 25 - 27 Aug 2014 Netherlands. https://doi.org/10.1201/b17240-63

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Comparison of the shear test results of a cable bolt on three laboratory test apparatuses
Li, Xuwei, Aziz, Naj, Mirzaghorbanali, Ali and Nemcik, Jan. 2017. "Comparison of the shear test results of a cable bolt on three laboratory test apparatuses." Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology. 61, pp. 82-89. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tust.2016.10.003

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Analytical model of shear behaviour of a fully grouted cable bolt subjected to shearing
Li, Xuwei, Nemcik, Jan, Mirzaghorbanali, Ali, Aziz, Naj and Rasekh, Haleh. 2015. "Analytical model of shear behaviour of a fully grouted cable bolt subjected to shearing." International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences. 80, pp. 31-39. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijrmms.2015.09.005

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Compressive, tensile and thermal properties of epoxy grouts subjected to underwater conditioning at elevated temperature
Shamsuddoha, M., Islam, M. M., Aravinthan, T., Manalo, A. and Djukic, L. P.. 2014. "Compressive, tensile and thermal properties of epoxy grouts subjected to underwater conditioning at elevated temperature." Smith, Scott T. (ed.) 23rd Australasian Conference on the Mechanics of Structures and Materials (ACMSM23). Byron Bay, Australia 09 - 12 Dec 2014 Lismore, Australia.

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Mechanical properties of grouts at various curing times
Mirza, Ali, Aziz, Naj, Ye, Wang and Nemcik, Jan. 2016. "Mechanical properties of grouts at various curing times." Aziz, Naj and Kininmonth, Bob (ed.) 2016 Coal Operators' Conference. Wollongong, Australia 10 - 12 Feb 2016 Wollongong, Australia.

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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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