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Axial resistance of CFA piles in Dublin boulder clay

Gavin, Kenneth ; Cadogan, David ; Twomey, Lloyd (Institution of Civil Engineers/Thomas Telford Publishing, 2008-08)

This paper describes the results of static compression and tension load tests performed on three-instrumented large diameter Continuous Flight Auger piles installed in Dublin boulder clay. The piles developed very high ...
Design charts for the stability analysis of unsaturated soil slopes

Gavin, Kenneth ; Xue, Jianfeng (Springer, 2010-01)

Simple limit equilibrium analyses can be performed to determine the Factor of Safety (FOS) against slope failure of unsaturated soil slopes. However, many of the input parameters needed for these analyses are highly variable, ...
Effect of rainfall intensity on infiltration into partly saturated slopes

Xue, Jianfeng ; Gavin, Kenneth (Springer, 2008-04)

This paper describes the development of a model to analyse the rate of infiltration and run-off experienced by a partly saturated soil slope during rainfall. The paper first reviews some of the most popular infiltration ...
Field investigation of the effect of installation method on the shaft resistance of piles in clay

Gavin, Kenneth ; Gallagher, David ; Doherty, Paul ; McCabe, Bryan (NRC Research Press, 2010-07)

This paper presents the results of a series of field experiments performed to study the effect of installation method on the shaft resistance developed by a pile installed in soft clayey silt. Tests were performed on piles ...
A field investigation of vertical footing response on sand

Gavin, Kenneth ; Adekunte, Abidemi ; O’Kelly, Brendan C. (Institution of Civil Engineers/Thomas Telford Publishing, 2009-10)

This paper presents the results from an experimental programme that studied the factors affecting the bearing resistance of shallow footings in sand. In particular, the tests considered the effects of the footing width and ...
The shaft capacity of CFA piles in sand

Gavin, Kenneth ; Cadogan, David ; Casey, Patrick (American Society of Civil Engineers, 2009-06)

This paper presents the results of a series of field experiments performed to study the development of shaft resistance on Continuous Flight Auger piles installed in sand. The test piles were instrumented in order to ...
Use of a genetic algorithm to perform reliability analysis of unsaturated soil slopes

Gavin, Kenneth ; Xue, Jianfeng (Institution of Civil Engineers, 2009-08)

Rainfall induced landslides are a major cause of disturbance to transport networks in many parts of the world. In slopes where the water table is some depth below the ground surface, negative pore water pressure (suctions) ...