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9 Nov 2005: Completely decomposed granitie (CDG), a typical soil found in Hong Kong, was used for the centrifuge tests of loose fill slopes. ... In the centrifuge tests, shear localized progressive failure is visualized by means of an image analysis developed by CUED

14 Dec 2010: Centrifuge modelling was mainly used for this research. Different pile installation methods were carried out in centrifuge tests. ... The earthquake tests reveal significant differences in the performance of pile groups compared with pseudo-static cyclic

27 Oct 2008: In the experimental work, the performances of optical cables embedded in concrete beams are studied via uniaxial loading tests. ... Separate tests were conducted to study thermal behaviour of optical cables using thermal bath and during concrete curing.

31 Mar 2004: Accelerated ageing tests using elevated temperatures were therefore conducted up to 3 months, to investigate the various physicochemical characteristics of both un-aged and aged treated soils. ... In freeze-thaw durability tests some multiple-contaminant

2 Nov 2011: Mini ball-penetrometer tests on natural cores confirm the crustal strength, and indicate a sensitivity of 3 within the crust. ... However, pipeline interface tests using the Cam-shear device demonstrate a significant variability in the measured interface

26 Jan 2006: In this research, the horizontal arching mechanism and lateral deformations of cantilever walls are investigated using centrifuge tests. ... A series of six tests was carried out at 45g and the panel widths and thicknesses around the model basement were

17 Aug 2001: Experimental Testing. Two tests are presented in which the performance of the chamber has beenevaluated. ... Test ECOl, Laboratory Evaluation I. An overview of the test is shown in Figure 2.

5 Nov 2003: The failure mode observed in the tests was similar to those observed in the field in laterally spreading soil. ... Keywords: Pile failure, Buckling instability, Liquefaction, Case histories, Centrifuge tests, Slenderness ratio, Lateral spreading.

16 Apr 2002: Eight tests were carried out on laterally spreading slopes and a further five on slopes containing instrumented pile foundations. ... Using linearised pore pressures overestimated the measured slope displacements as dilation limits the movements measured

26 Jun 2001: Laboratory tests were conducted on clay contaminated with inorganic pore water solutions. ... Permeability, rheology and capillary suction time tests were conducted to observe the change in physical and chemical properties of the clay with changes in

11 Dec 2002: During loading, tests conducted at different rates showed no influence on the strain developed. ... In unloading, the slower rate tests produced greater shear strains once the condition became extensive.

26 Jun 2001: Since then design theories have been developed alongside an increasing database of full scale, small scale and centrifuge model tests. ... Keywords: geosynthetic, reinforcement, tension, reinforced soil wall, centrifuge model test, strip load cell,

25 Aug 2006: This thesis describes dynamic centrifuge tests undertaken to try and increase understanding of three such remediation methods: containment walls, cemented zones and inclined, non-loadbearing micro-piles. ... Centrifuge tests with a simple SDOF frame

29 Nov 2007: Pseudo-static BNWF models have been developed which can determine the complete post-buckling response of the system and have been fully validated against centrifuge test data. ... The BNWF analyses and empirical settlement equations were combined to map

17 Dec 2008: 2-chlorobenzoic acid). The short and long-term effectiveness of the S/S treatment was examined through results of batch leaching test, chemical, mechanical and microstructural properties. ... The experimental techniques employed to assess the long-term

13 May 2011: Extensive data was generated in a series of laboratory tests in order to develop process envelopes for S/S treatment of contaminated soils using a real site soil contaminated with a ... monolithic leaching, contaminant extraction and dehydrogenase

19 Feb 2008: K. and Pellegrino, S. (1991). The Pantographic Deployable Mast: design, structural performance and deployment tests.

14 Dec 2009: Also, important differences were noted between the centrifuge test results and the Mononobe-Okabe analysis. ... Further tests are needed to ascertain the real seismic behaviour of embedded retaining walls.

2 Nov 2011: Permeability tests are performed on fissured London Clay, exploring the effect of isotropic stress cycles on the permeability of fissures.

19 Dec 2008: tests were successfully simulated.

11 Mar 2008: Small-strain stiffness and its dependency on mean stress level were successfully measured and compared well against data obtained from triaxial tests.

12 Oct 2004: shear stress. In many centrifuge tests, neither apply. Therefore shear stress is evaluated. ... curves/element test data, and is apparently better at smaller (< 0.05%) strains.

29 Nov 2007: In all simulations and tank tests, PITT-based PCE volume estimates showed wide ranges of accuracy, ranging from 70% under prediction to 20% overprediction.

14 Mar 2002: A discrete element package PFC3D is then used to model individual particles in simple crushing tests.

13 Apr 2011: The algorithm was checked against the centrifuge model test results and the numerical analyses, and design charts were produced for free headed piles only_ Finally a design procedure was recommended for

14 Dec 2006: Tests performed using different chemical compositions but under otherwise identical conditions demonstrated that the lubricant composition significantly affects the rate of build-up as well as the final magnitude of effective

10 Jan 2011: Significant excess pore pressures were generated by the jet grouting. Further investigation into greenfield ground movements in sands has also been carried out, through comparison of three separate centrifuge tests which

16 Apr 2002: effects. A series of centrifuge tests involving loose and dense, dry and saturated models of homogeneous horizontal sand layers has been carried out to investigate the effects of the end-walls

8 Apr 2003: A series of 12 centrifuge tests was designed and carried out at the Schofield Centrifuge Centre using the 10m beam centrifuge.

27 Jun 2008: At present, all earthquake tests carried out at Cambridge use one of two "equivalent shear beam" (ESB) model containers of the latter type.

22 Jun 2010: A model was constructed and tested in a 4 L column (cylindrical) reactor, using the MB test to characterise the reactor performance and operating conditions.

14 Aug 2001: Video image from centrifuge test of DNAPL. migration in sloping sand layers. ... test of LNAPL migration in sloping sand layers. Contours of LNAPL concentration.

23 Feb 2006: A detailed experimental investigation of the stress-strain behaviour of kaolin was carried out using a computer controlled triaxial apparatus supplemented by tests in an oedometer.

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14 Oct 2010: Also, novel binders such as magnesia cement, zeolite cement and slag-magnesia blend were also studied to test their applicability in ground improvement.

23 Nov 2005: This flow bypass effect can reduce the overall mass flux. Comparison between the one-dimensional column and two-dimensional tank test results show that the flow bypass resulted in a

26 Mar 2010: Tensile, SIM and SSM tests were conducted using the same experimental set-up (Fig. ... in deriving rupture times which by conventional creep tests would have required months or years.

6 Oct 2005: 3. Testing Procedure Testing procedure was similar for both IT04 and IT06 tests. ... 10. 0. 10. 20. g. Time(s). TEST IT04. FLIGHT 1. Scales: Model.

6 Oct 2005: This chapter presents results from dynamic centrifuge tests on three difference MSW landfill. ... Table 1.4 Simulated earthquake loadings in test IT07, prototype scale [model scale].

20 Jul 2004: Test No. No. of tests 5hrs 5hrs 5hrs 5hrs 5hrs. SIM70-01-01/02 2 25 40 60 80 100. ... Two tests were carried out at each test number; to distinguish them the following identification was used:. •

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20 Dec 2001: The test was continued until snapping of the spiral occurred. For circular concrete specimens with a single spiral, tests were made at 8 days, 15 days and 28 days to obtain ... CONCLUSIONS Concentric compression tests on short AFRP spirally-confined

26 Mar 2010: Tests had to be carried out at various temperatures levels and for that reason the test apparatus included a Thermo center oven (Fig. ... 160oC. Each test was repeated three times, giving a total of 72 tests.

11 Jul 2006: This is achieved by conducting a series of unconfined compression tests in wet-soil mixed specimens prepared both mechanically and using a laboratory-scale auger-mixing equipment.

27 Mar 2010: Therefore long-term creep of ropes is a subject of interest. However, few long-term creep tests have been performed in literature, as this kind of test is costly. ... temperature (the initial strain value is determined by performing tensile tests for

27 Jun 2008: Centrifuge tests, simulating the one-dimensional consolidation of, and contaminant migration from, a mineral waste site were conducted and a two dimensional finite element program has been developed to simulate the

24 May 2005: the study to avoid damaging the RF probe. Experimental apparatus. The test beam. ... Tests showed. that eight-yarn bars had a tensile strength of 2380 MPa.

8 Apr 2011: Double-shear pull tests and single-shear pull tests have been the most popular test methods, as a result of their simplicity (Chen et al., 2001). ... Figure 2 — Direct pull out tests set-ups. (a) Beam test (b) Modified beam test.

25 Aug 2006: whether these shear lap tests actually simulate the debonding mechanism of real beams. ... RILEM Report 5, Fracture Mechanics Test Methods for Concrete, RILEM, International Union of Testing and Research Laboratories for Materials and Structures, London,

19 Oct 1999: a) Tension test. 0 0.01 0.02 0.030. 5. 10. 15. 20. ... 25. x (1/mm). Mx. per. unit. wid. th (. kN). (b) Bending test.