Eric RamosEnvironmental Impact of Construction on Peatlands
Environmental Impact of Construction on Peatlands
About the Project Reducing greenhouse gasses (GHG) emissions is one of the main goals of the 1997 Kyoto Protocol and the Paris Agreement (signed in 2015 during COP21) which seeks … Read More Read More
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Kris ReensThe concept of sustainability in ground improvement methods
The concept of sustainability in ground improvement methods
About the Project Designing foundation solutions in challenging soil conditions is at the core of geotechnical engineering and every practising geotechnical engineer has come across this challenge more than once. … Read More Read More
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Carmen LefevreDetermining the water retention behaviour of unsaturated hydrophobic granular soils
Determining the water retention behaviour of unsaturated hydrophobic granular soils
About the Project Hydrophobic granular soils are under investigation for constructing roads on frost-susceptible soils in China and the US, in preference to cementitious stabilisation. Hydrophobic granular soils have also … Read More Read More
Categories:New Monitoring and Analysis Strategies for Energy Geostructures - Applications for Ground Heat Source Pump and Energy Piles
New Monitoring and Analysis Strategies for Energy Geostructures - Applications for Ground Heat Source Pump and Energy Piles
About the Project PhD Project Description: This PhD position seeks to enhance our understanding of the fundamental thermo-mechanical behavior of soils subjected to temperature changes. The emphasis is on devising … Read More Read More
Categories:Exciting PhD Opportunity: New Monitoring and Analysis Strategies for Energy Geostructures
Exciting PhD Opportunity: New Monitoring and Analysis Strategies for Energy Geostructures
About the Project PhD Project Description: This PhD position aims to enhance our understanding of the fundamental mechanical behavior of offshore structures subjected to aging and cyclic loads. The emphasis … Read More Read More
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Rose ReynoldsCharacterisation and Modelling of Veined Rocks: Integrity, Deformation, and Fluid Flow
Characterisation and Modelling of Veined Rocks: Integrity, Deformation, and Fluid Flow
About the Project The Faculty of Science and Engineering of the University of Manchester is looking for a highly motivated student to undertake an exciting PhD project on fractured/veined rocks. … Read More Read More
Categories:Geotechnical Seismic Isolation Technology for Global Earthquake Resilience and Environmental Sustainability
Geotechnical Seismic Isolation Technology for Global Earthquake Resilience and Environmental Sustainability
About the Project The key idea is that Rubber-Soil mixtures (RSm), derived from car tyres, can be used to modify the foundation and protect civil structures against the action of … Read More Read More
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Lany MichalskyGeotechnics: Climate Change Impacts on Slope Stability (Ref: ABCE-ASm1-24)
Geotechnics: Climate Change Impacts on Slope Stability (Ref: ABCE-ASm1-24)
About the Project Warmer temperatures, extreme droughts, and more intensive convective storms are accelerating deterioration of slopes, degrading resilience. There is an urgent need to understand why, and anticipate when, … Read More Read More
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Tiffany WilliamsGeotechnics: Acoustic Emission Monitoring in Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering (Ref: ABCE-ASm2-24)
Geotechnics: Acoustic Emission Monitoring in Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering (Ref: ABCE-ASm2-24)
About the Project Global change is accelerating the rate of deterioration of geotechnical systems (slopes, tunnels, foundations, retaining structures, pipelines). There is an urgent need for monitoring strategies that can … Read More Read More
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Helen Jacobs-LewissTwo PhD students for admission at New Mexico Tech to study chemical and rate effects of rock fracture, going from creep rates
Two PhD students for admission at New Mexico Tech to study chemical and rate effects of rock fracture, going from creep rates
We are seeking two (2) PhD students for admission at New Mexico Tech to study chemical and rate effects of rock fracture, going from creep rates, like the mechanical weathering … Read More Read More
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