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Installation of a reduced-scale pile group in silt
(IHS BRE Press, 2008)
This paper presents measurements of total stress and pore pressure made during and after the installation of a reduced scale group of five piles in a soft estuarine silt. The instrumentation includes pore pressure and ...
Observed installation effects of vibro-replacement stone columns in soft clay
(National University of Ireland Galway, 2008-09-03)
The installation of vibro replacement stone columns in any soil causes significant changes to
the stress regime around each probe location. In soft clays, the principal effects are caused by a cavity expansion mechanism ...
Measured and predicted t-z curves for a driven pile in lightly overconsolidated silt
(National University of Ireland Galway, 2008-04-03)
Data from a static compression load test on a single driven pile in a lightly overconsolidated silt
are presented in this paper. The pile was equipped with vibrating wire strain gauges along its length enabling
its load ...
Is geotechnical education meeting industry demands? The Irish position
(National University of Ireland Galway, 2008-06-02)
This paper presents the results of a survey carried out in late 2007 to gauge how geoengineering education is perceived to meet the demands of Irish industry. The survey was internet-based and
the responses provide some ...