Browsing University of Galway Theses (PhD Theses) by Author "McCabe, Bryan"
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Experimental investigations of driven cast-in-situ piles
Flynn, Kevin (2014-08-29)The prediction of displacement pile capacity in sand is hampered by the extreme changes in stress which occur in the immediate vicinity of the pile during installation (Randolph 2003). High quality instrumented tests on ... -
The influence of creep on the settlement of foundations supported by stone columns
Sexton, Brian (2014-11-05)Vibro-replacement stone columns are widely used in geotechnical practice to improve the bearing capacity and settlement characteristics of weak natural soils and man-made fills, accelerate consolidation in fine soils and ... -
Numerical and analytical modelling of friction pile group settlement performance in clay
Sheil, Brian (2015-01-27)Over the past couple of decades, the focus of foundation design has shifted from ultimate limit state to serviceability limit state, particularly where ground conditions are challenging. Nowadays, the serviceability of a ... -
Numerical modelling of small groups of stone columns
Killeen, Micheál (2012-09-21)Vibro stone columns, installed using the vibro replacement technique, are a cost effective form of ground improvement for enhancing the bearing capacity and settlement characteristics of various soil types. Large groups ... -
Pipe-jacking stoppages modelled using interface shear testing
O’Dwyer, Kevin G. (NUI Galway, 2024-01-26)In recent years, there has been an increased resort to microtunnelling/pipe-jacking as a means of constructing underground conduits (for water, sewage, gas, and other utilities) to avoid on street disruption in urban ... -
Strength verification methods for stabilised soil-cement columns: a laboratory investigation of PORT and PIRT
Timoney, Martin J. (2015-04-27)Dry soil mixing (DSM) is a form of ground improvement in which dry cementitious and/or pozzolanic binders are mixed in situ with a soft soil. The binders react with the soil's natural moisture to initiate hydration reactions, ... -
A study of carbonation in stabilised peat
Duggan, Alan (2016-09-02)In addition to the traditional drivers of cost and timely delivery, embodied energy (EE) and embodied carbon (EC) have emerged as major considerations in all aspects of large construction projects. This is due to stricter ...