Modelling horizontally loaded reinforced-concrete piles in a geotechnical centrifuge

Autor: Hendrik Louw, Schalk Willem Jacobsz, Elsabe P. Kearsley

Publikováno v: International Journal of Physical Modelling in Geotechnics. 22:14-25

The design of pile foundations to accommodate horizontal loads is a complex soil−structure interaction problem. Current small-scale laboratory testing of pile foundations is mostly focused on metal piles, which raises the question of the validity o

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https://doi.org/10.1680/jphmg.20.00016

Development of economic, practical and green ultra-high performance fiber reinforced concrete verified by particle packing model

Autor: Derek Mostert, Sharifeh Vatannia, Elsabe P. Kearsley

Publikováno v: Case Studies in Construction Materials, Vol 13, Iss, Pp e00415-(2020)

Ultra High Performance Fiber Reinforced Concrete (UHPFRC) is a type of concrete which possess very high compressive strength (more than 150 MPa) and high ductility which makes it a suitable material for manufacturing pre-cast structural elements. Man

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http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214509520300875

Physical modelling to provide data-rich case studies for the verification and validation of numerical modelling predictions of cave mechanics problems

Autor: Daniel Cumming-Potvin, Johan Wesseloo, Yves Potvin, Elsabe P. Kearsley, Schalk Willem Jacobsz

Publikováno v: MassMin 2020: Proceedings of the Eighth International Conference & Exhibition on Mass Mining.

Due to the nature of cave mining, the industry needs to rely on indirect data and limited direct observation to investigate the mechanisms and processes of cave propagation. A collaborative project with the Australian Centre for Geomechanics, the Uni

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https://doi.org/10.36487/acg_repo/2063_31

Measured temperature and shrinkage effects on a 90 m long integral bridge in South Africa

Autor: Sarah Anne Skorpen, Edwin J. Kruger, Elsabe P. Kearsley

Publikováno v: Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers - Bridge Engineering. 171:169-178

The Van Zylspruit River Bridge is a 90 m long, fully integral bridge located on the South African National Roads Agency SOC Ltd national N1 route. It is a situated in central South Africa, an area known for its harsh climate, with both high and low t

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https://doi.org/10.1680/jbren.17.00019

Effect of High Plasticiser Dosage on Ultra High-Performance Fibre Reinforced Concrete (UHPFRC)

Autor: Elsabe P. Kearsley, Megan Weyers

Publikováno v: 3rd International Conference on the Application of Superabsorbent Polymers (SAP) and Other New Admixtures Towards Smart Concrete ISBN: 9783030333416

The overall objective of this study was to develop an optimised UHPFRC matrix based on the modified Andreasen and Andersen optimum particle packing model by using available South African materials. The focus of this study was to determine the optimum

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https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-33342-3_27