Micromechanics of seismic wave propagation in granular materials
Lead Research Organisation:
Imperial College London
Department Name: Civil & Environmental Engineering
Abstract
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Publications
Otsubo M
(2015)
Quantitative assessment of the influence of surface roughness on soil stiffness
in Géotechnique
O'Donovan, J.
(2014)
Novel methods of bender element test interpretation
O'Donovan John
(2014)
Micromechanics of wave propagation through granular material
O'Donovan J
(2016)
Micromechanics of seismic wave propagation in granular materials
in Granular Matter
O'Donovan J
(2015)
Anisotropic stress and shear wave velocity: DEM studies of a crystalline granular material
in Géotechnique Letters
O'Donovan J
(2012)
Two-dimensional discrete element modelling of bender element tests on an idealised granular material
in Granular Matter
O'Donovan J
(2015)
Analysis of bender element test interpretation using the discrete element method
in Granular Matter
Marketos G
(2013)
A micromechanics-based analytical method for wave propagation through a granular material
in Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering
John O'Donovan (Author)
(2011)
Discrete element modelling of a two-dimensional stress-controlled cubical cell apparatus.
John O'Donovan (Author)
(2012)
Micromechanics of seismic wave propagation in granular materials
Cavarretta I
(2012)
Characterization of artificial spherical particles for DEM validation studies
in Particuology
BYM T
(2013)
Use of a two-dimensional discrete-element line-sink model to gain insight into tunnelling-induced deformations
in Géotechnique
Description | Details on wave propagation in granular materials |
Exploitation Route | This research was further developed in the PhD work of Dr. Masahide Otsubo |
Sectors | Construction |
Description | JASSO Studentship for Masahide Otsubo |
Amount | £100,000 (GBP) |
Organisation | Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO) |
Sector | Public |
Country | Japan |
Start | 10/2013 |
End | 01/2017 |
Description | Viet Newton Scholarship |
Amount | £30,000 (GBP) |
Organisation | British Council |
Sector | Charity/Non Profit |
Country | United Kingdom |
Start | 02/2016 |
End | 02/2019 |
Description | Imperial College Bristol Collaboration |
Organisation | University of Bristol |
Country | United Kingdom |
Sector | Academic/University |
PI Contribution | This EPSRC Grant was linked to a grant at the Unviersity of Bristol. There were regular face-face and on-line meetings involving a transfer of information, data, etc. |
Collaborator Contribution | Regular (typically weekly) presentations updating on progress, data |
Impact | The collaboration has lead to a number of conference papers and co-organization of a workshop. |
Start Year | 2010 |
Description | Imperial College Bristol Collaboration |
Organisation | University of Bristol |
Country | United Kingdom |
Sector | Academic/University |
PI Contribution | This EPSRC Grant was linked to a grant at the Unviersity of Bristol. There were regular face-face and on-line meetings involving a transfer of information, data, etc. |
Collaborator Contribution | Regular (typically weekly) presentations updating on progress, data |
Impact | The collaboration has lead to a number of conference papers and co-organization of a workshop. |
Start Year | 2010 |
Description | Workshop held in Bristol, March 2014 |
Form Of Engagement Activity | Scientific meeting (conference/symposium etc.) |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Type Of Presentation | workshop facilitator |
Geographic Reach | International |
Primary Audience | Other academic audiences (collaborators, peers etc.) |
Results and Impact | This contribution marks a workshop that was co-organized by Dr. C.O'Sullivan and Dr. E. Ibraim to mark the end of the collaborative research funded by this grant. The workshop was co-sponsored by the British Geotechnical Association (BGA) and the Institution of Civil Engineers. The BGA have aided in disseminating the workshop presentations. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2014 |