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This study developed a neural network model for examining the performance of recycled concrete for...
The physical condition of railway ballast should be regularly inspected and accordingly, ballast cleaning should...
This study presents a new empirical criterion for assessing the potential of internal erosion and...
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The ground-penetrating radar (GPR) has been widely used in many applications. However, the processing and...
This paper presents a study of how the interface between ballast and geogrid copes with...
The strengths of geomaterials and their variation under different factors are investigated in this paper....
This paper considers the consolidation of a layer of clay in which partially penetrating prefabricated...
Acidic groundwater generated from pyrite oxidation in acid sulfate (AS) soil is a major geoenvironmental...
An infilled rock joint is likely to be the weakest plane in a rock mass....
Ground penetrating radar (GPR) was used to evaluate fouled ballast in a prototype model railway...
The installation of mandrel-driven prefabricated vertical drains and resulting disturbance of soft saturated clays are...
This paper presents an investigation into the seepage hydraulics of a layer of subballast filter...
Bioengineering features of native vegetation are currently being evolved to enhance soil stiffness, slope stabilisation...
Abstract: In Australia, very few rail tracks have been constructed directly on deep estuarine deposits....
One important component in the design of tunnels in urban areas is a correct assessment...
Barron (Trans ASCE 113:718–724, 1948) theoretical relationship between degree of consolidation (U r ) and...
The use of an equivalent continuum for a rock mass is not always suitable for...
This paper presents the results of the influence of frequency on the permanent deformation and...
In rail track environments the loading system is cyclic unlike the monotonic seepage force that...
Understanding the complex mechanisms of stress transfer and strain accumulation in layers of track substructure...
Contaminated groundwater resulting from pyrite oxidation of acid sulfate soils (ASSs) is a major environmental...
A system of prefabricated vertical drains with surcharge preloading is an effective method for promoting...
Much of the world's essential infrastructure is built along congested coastal belts that are composed...
The use of vertical drains with vacuum preloading for soft soil improvement has become a...
The application of prefabricated vertical drains combined with vacuum and surcharge preloading is considered to...
The hydraulic conductivity (k) of a fully saturated granular material can be predicted by the...
Gravimetric and volumetric sampling techniques are reliable for the measurement of porosity in fully saturated...
In this paper a first time attempt has beenmade tomeasure the lowstrain shearmodulus of clean...
Given the increased demand for freight transport for the mining and agriculture industries, and for...
A novel use of the spectral method to determine excess pore water pressure during vertical...
A system of vertical drains with surcharge preloading is an effective method for promoting radial...
This study examines the effectiveness of a prefabricated vertical drain PVD installed in reconstituted soft...
Numerous research studies have been carried out in the recent past to determine the influence...
Deep drainage technique utilised for flood mitigation in low-land coastal areas of Australia during the...
To evaluate the safety of embankment dams, it is necessary to estimate the erosion rate...
The oxidation of sulphides in acid sulphate soils (ASS) causes the acidification of many Australian...
Using native vegetation to improve soil stiffness, stabilise slopes and control erosion is a rapidly...
The Shoalhaven region of NSW experiences environmental acidification due to acid sulphate soils (ASS). In...
Tidal restoration projects are currently being undertaken throughout coastal Australia without a full understanding of...
A new, easy to implement, solution to the consolidation of multilayered soil based on the...
: In the analysis of axisymmetric problems, it is often imperative that aspects of geometry,...
This paper presents a three-dimensional (3D) and two-dimensional (2D) numerical analysis of a case study...
In this study, the large-scale apparatus used to examine vacuum preloading in conjunction with conventional...
Saturated infilled joints can contribute to the instability of rock masses during undrained shearing. This...
Over emphasis on tests results involving base soils with increasing coefficient of uniformity (Cu) make...
In this study, an attempt is made to analyse the extent of the smear zone...
The Sunshine Motorway is one of the major traffic corridors that service the South East...
In this technical note, the concept of constriction size in design is highlighted while elucidating...
Chemical stabilization is an effective ground improvement technique for controlling erosion. Two stabilizers, lignosulfonate and...
A system of prefabricated vertical drains with surcharge load to accelerate consolidation by shortening the...
This paper describes the behaviour of soft soil foundation stabilized with vacuum-assisted preloading at the...
Railway ballast breaks down and deteriorates progressively under train cyclic loading, and soft formation soil...
Traditional railway foundations or substructures have become increasingly overloaded in recent years, owing to the...
This paper presents a finite element analysis of a case study of a combined vacuum...
A system of vertical drains combined with vacuum preloading is an effective method for promoting...
Railway ballast particles undergo significant amount of breakage under repeated train load. Breakage of ballast...
The filter design criteria in practice are currently based on laboratory tests that were carried...
In effective filters, potentially erodible base particles are transported to the filter and retained to...
Oxidation of naturally occurring pyrite (FeS2) in certain low-lying clayey soils generates sulphuric acid, hence...
The ballast and its engineering behaviour have a key role in governing the stability and...
The writers are grateful for the interest and the feedback provided by the discussers. Responses...
In this study, the extent of the smear zone and the reduction of permeability and...
A vertical drain radial consolidation equation based on a parabolic reduction in permeability toward the...
A commonly used flood mitigation technique in coastal areas of Australia during the late 1960’s...
A permeable reactive barrier is being designed to remediate leachate from acid sulphate soils. The...
The use of native vegetation in the coastal regions of Australia has become increasingly popular...
Ballast is one of the most commonly used construction materials in railway tracks. Under heavy...
New plane-strain lateral consolidation equations are formulated that neglect the well resistance of vertical drains...
In this paper, the analytical solution for radial consolidation of soft soils is proposed considering...
Joints existing within a rock mass are normally filled with fine materials such as clay...
Fracture flow of two-phase mixtures is particularly applicable to the coal mining and coal bed...
[Extract] This Special Issue of the Int. J. Geomech. on soft clay engineering and soft...
This paper describes the analytical formulation of a modified consolidation theory incorporating vacuum pressure, and...
Infill materials found in natural rock joints may cause a reduction in joint shear strength,...
Traditional railway foundations or substructures have become increasingly overloaded in recent years due to the...
A system of vertical drains combined with vacuum preloading is an effective method to accelerate...
A system of vertical drains with surcharge load to accelerate consolidation by shortening the drainage...
A 2-stage flood estimation and water quality decision support tool (DST) was developed, calibrated, and...
A new elastoplastic stress-strain constitutive model is developed for granular coarse aggregates incorporating the degradation...
This study describes the effect of unsaturation at a drain boundary on the behaviour of...
This research study deals with the characterization of two-phase flow in a fractured rock mass....
Prefabricated vertical band drains are rapidly increasing in popularity as one of the most cost-effective...
Railway ballast deforms and degrades progressively under heavy train (cyclic) loading. Ballast degradation is influenced...
The degradation of coarse aggregates under shear stresses and its influence on the shear strength...
The objective of this paper is to propose an explicit solution for the critical hydraulic...
Granular filters are used in earth structures, such as embankment dams, to protect fine soils...
Geosynthetic (prefabricated) vertical band drains are now considered as one of the most cost effective...
Oxidation of pyrites in coastal Australian soils has been a concern for researchers in recent...
The applicability of Darcy’s Law to two-phase flow has been discussed. Specialised triaxial equipment has...
One-way floodgates installed on flood mitigation drains in regions affected by acid sulphate soils restrict...
The accurate flow measurement of each individual phase is important in unsaturated flow through rock...
This paper describes an analytical model of filtration for granular media, based on the mechanics...
Filters are used in geotechnical engineering to control seepage and to prevent erosion of soil...
A theoretical approach for calculating pyrite oxidation in acid sulfate soil with a macropore/matrix structure...
The shear behaviour of bolted and non-bolted joints containing infill material was studied under the...
Oxidation of sulphide minerals in acid sulphate soils has acidified a substantial part of the...
The effective management of acid sulfate soils is a major issue for many coastal regions...
This paper presents an analytical model of a floor failure at a longwall coal mining...
This study describes the behavior of embankments stabilized with prefabricated vertical drains installed in soft...
This paper describes the conceptual model of primary rock failure mechanisms in the floor ahead...
Acid sulphate soils pose severe constraints to the protection of engineering infrastructure, sustainable agriculture and...
Quarried rock fragments (ballast) constitute one of the most commonly used construction matierals in railway...
This paper is mainly concerned with a laboratory study to investigate the effect of smear...
The present study provides a methodology to include the smear effect of vertical drains in...
The rate at which railway track geometry deteriorates is greatly influenced by the behaviour of...
This study highlights a mathematical (analytical) model simulation the filtration phenomenon applicable to a base...
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A large scale radial draining consolidometer at the University of Wollongong will be used to...
This study describes the performance of a fldl-scale embankment raised on a soft marine clay,...
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RESPONSE TO DISCUSSION BY SlEW-ANN TAN It has been explained in the paper (page...
This paper describes the observed and the predicted performance of a full-scale trial embankment built...
Due to the fact that a model material can be made homogeneous, the influence of...
Discussing experimental procedures as well as theoretical aspects, Mechanics of Ballasted Tracks: A Geotechnical Perspective...
This chapter starts with an introduction of a revised analytical model of radial drainage with...
In this chapter, a two-demensional plane strain solution is adopted for the embankment analysis, which...
This paper describes an anisotropic elastoplastic based constitutive model for describing the behaviour of lignosulfonate...
When prefabricated vertical drains (PVDs) are installed beneath circular embankment (i.e. circular oil tanks or...
Partially penetrating prefabricated vertical drain (PVDs) with a combined surcharge and vacuum preloading are considered...
Soil-infi lled discontinuities adversely infl uence the stability of rockmass, because, the infi ll materials...
The treatment of acidic groundwater generated from acid sulphate soil (ASS) terrain is a challenging...
Acidity generated from the oxidation of pyrite and other sulphidic compounds that exist at shallow...
Large and frequent cyclic train loading from heavy haul and passenger trains often leads to...
Ground penetrating radar (GPR) can be used to locate interfaces and underground utilities, and evaluate...
Railways form one of the major worldwide transportation networks and they continue to provide quick...
Australia relies heavily on rail for the transportation of bulk commodities and passenger services, and...
In this paper, a comprehensive study of the strength of lime treated soft clays is...
Vertical drains combined with vacuum pressure and surcharge preloading are widely used to accelerate the...
Ground penetrating radar has been widely used in many areas. However, the processing and interpretation...
In this paper, an attempt has been made to investigate the effect of particle breakage...
Internal erosional behaviour of lignosulfonate treated dispersive clay has been studied using the Process Simulation...
The effectiveness of prefabricated vertical drains (PVDs) in enhancing the stability of soft soils during...
In this paper, the free strain radial consolidation theory incorporating the changes of compressibility and...
The use of prefabricated vertical drains with preloading is now common practice and is proving...
This paper presents internal erosion behaviour of an erodible soil stabilized by chemical admixtures using...
This paper presents a conceptual work on roof failure mechanisms at a longwall coal mining...
Ballasted Rail tracks are widely used throughout the world due to its resiliency to the...
In this paper, an attempt has been made to investigate the influence of confining pressure...
Due to the rapid increase in population, industrial and construction boom especially in the urban...
In this study, 2D and 3D numerical analyses were conducted to predict embankment behaviour on...
Application of vacuum assisted preloading is an imperative method when a considerable load is required...
The Pacific Highway is being upgraded to support the transportation demand between Sydney and Brisbane,...
Rail tracks are often placed on ballast which offers the desirable resiliency to cyclic loads....
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In this study, numerical modeling of a multi-drain system is employed to determine the optimum...
Chemical stabilisation is a popular technique to improve the erosion resistance of the soils. In...
In this paper, an overview on the mechanisms, techniques and applications of the vacuum preloading...
The effects of tree roots on soil suction and ground settlement are investigated. This paper...
In this paper, a finite element simulation of the mandrel penetration in normally consolidated soils...
In this paper, two advanced ground improvement schemes have been introduced to improve soft and...
A system of vertical drains combined with vacuum and surcharge preloading is an effective approach...
A mathematical model for the rate of root water uptake has been developed considering ground...
The use of vertical drains with vacuum preloading is considered as the most effective and...
The behaviour of saturated soft clays subjected to cyclic Loading is of considerable importance in...
The Soft Soil Creep and the Soft Soil models are employed to analyse the behaviour...
In this paper, the geotechnical aspects of soft clay improvement using prefabricated vertical drains (PVDs)...
The purpose of this paper is to investigate the effectiveness of Prefabricated Vertical Drains (PVDs)...
The Boxing Day tsunami in December 2004 devastated several South and Southeast Asian countries. In...
In this study, a 3D numerical modelling of a single vertical drains consolidation incorporating vacuum...
In the wide array of existing ground improvement schemes, the use of vertical drains with...
This Discussion Paper includes an elasto-plastic stress-strain constitutive model developed at the University of Wollongong,...
In this paper, an analytical solution based on actual radial soil permeability and compressibility is...
Bioengineering aspects of native vegetation are currently being evolved to improve soil stiffness, slope stabilisation,...
Construction of rail tracks requires appropriate improvement techniques for ballast and underlying soft formation soil,...
This paper describes the behavior of soft soil foundation under vacuum-assisted preloading at the Second...
Much of Australian railway tracks traverse coastal areas containing soft soils and marine deposits. Pre-construction...
This study presents an analytical model of radial drainage with vacuum preloading using compressibility indices...
In this paper, an elastic viscoplastic (creep) model is incorporated into the consolidation equation to...
A system of prefabricated vertical drains (PVDs) with a surcharge load is an effective method...
Railway ballast deforms and degrades progressively under heavy cyclic loading. Ballast degradation is influenced by...
In this study, the analytical modeling of one-dimensional consolidation by vertical drains with vacuum preloading...
In many countries, the ever-growing demand for housing and tourism in coastal regions has forced...
Bioengineering aspects of native vegetation are currently, and rapidly, being evolved to improve soil stiffness,...
A model developed for the rate of tree root water uptake is applied numerically based...
Ballasted rail track substructure usually consists of graded layers of granular media of ballast and...
Native vegetation in Australia is becoming increasingly popular for stabilising railway corridors built over soft...
On 26 December 2004, the largest earthquake for more than 4 decades (magnitude 9.0) occurred...
Tidal restoration/wetland rehabilitation projects are being undertallimitations, this paper presents a tidal restoration/floodgate manipulation strategy...
Good quality geologic materials for construction are also becoming scarce. Due to these reasons and...
Traditional ballasted railway track substructure usually consists of graded layers of granular media of ballast...
This paper is mainly concerned with a laboratory study to investigate the effect of vacuum...
This study presents the analytical modeling of vertical drains incorporating vacuum preloading in both axisymmetric...
The classical railway track basically consists of a flat framework made up of rails and...
In contrast to empirical design, rigorous analytical modeling and numerical simulations provide useful predictions on...
This paper elucidates the observed and predicted performance of selected full-scale embankments in relation to...
Due to the reduction in frictional resistance, the characteristics of joint infill have a major...
Mainly due to the Sydney Olympics, the State Railway Authority of New South Wales has...
The installation of one-way tidal restricting floodgates in regions containing acid sulphate soils has increased...
In two-phase flow within a rock mass, where both air and water phases flow together,...
The shear behaviour of soft rock joints is investigated in laboratory under both Constant Normal...
The effective management of acid sulfate or pyritic soils is a major issue for many...
The shear behaviour of grouted joints has been studied in the recent past using the...
A novel plane strain approach is introduced to model the behaviour of embankment foundations on...
Poor performance of rail roads is often associated with the loss of cross level, track...
The surface geometry of a rock bolt plays a very important role in the rock/resin/bolt...