Past Events

10Feb

"Can we estimate the actual stiffness and mass of soil contributing to vibrations of monopiles for offshore wind turbines?" by Prof Luke J Prendergast (University of Nottingham)

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27Jan

"Innovative design criteria for piled foundations of wind turbines" by Prof Luca de Sanctis (University of Naples ‘Parthenope’)

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25Nov

"The mechanics of sands at the particle and continuum scales" by Prof Matthew Coop (University College London)

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Recent decades have seen many advances in the behaviour of sands, notably in the effects of the nature of the particles and their breakage as well as the natural

11Nov

"HS2 Euston Station Enabling Works: London Underground Traction Substation and Ventilation Shaft" by Dr Dimitrios Litsas and Susanne Petzold (Mott MacDonald)

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28Oct

"Mitigation of liquefaction effects using horizontal drains" by Prof Emilio Bilotta (University of Napoli Federico II)

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The seminar will explore the use of horizontal drains to mitigate the effects of liquefaction on building. Starting from the evidences of a field test, the results of centrifuge tests and numerical modelling will be presented. Finally, a design procedure will be discussed.

14Oct

"Capacity design of geotechnical structures: recent advances and future perspectives" by Dr. Domenico Gaudio (University of Cambridge)

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04Mar

"Modelling multiphase flow in natural porous media" by Professor Peter King (Imperial College London)

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20Feb

"Low tech earthquake engineering: Can plant roots protect against liquefaction?" by Dr Andrew Brennan (University of Dundee)

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05Feb

"Urban tunnelling: the challenges of creating underground space in historic cities" by Prof. Giulia Viggiani (University of Cambridge)

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