A review to develop new correlations for geotechnical properties of organic soils
A ElMouchi, S Siddiqua, D Wijewickreme… - Geotechnical and …, 2021 - Springer
Organic soils are considered one of the most problematic soils due to their high
compressibility and low shear strength at small strains. Characterizing organic soils based …
compressibility and low shear strength at small strains. Characterizing organic soils based …
Landslides: a review of achievements in the first 5 years (2004–2009)
K Sassa, S Tsuchiya, K Ugai, A Wakai, T Uchimura - Landslides, 2009 - Springer
The international journal Landslides was initiated in April 2004. It is the core project (IPL-
C100) of the International Programme on Landslides, a joint initiative of the International …
C100) of the International Programme on Landslides, a joint initiative of the International …
Peat slope failure in Ireland
Recent peat slope failures in Ireland in the autumn of 2003 at Pollatomish, County Mayo and
Derrybrien, County Galway have focused attention on such events. However, slope failures …
Derrybrien, County Galway have focused attention on such events. However, slope failures …
Rainfall thresholds as a landslide indicator for engineered slopes on the Irish Rail network
Rainfall thresholds express the minimum levels of rainfall that need to be reached or
exceeded in order for landslides to occur in a particular area. They are a common tool in …
exceeded in order for landslides to occur in a particular area. They are a common tool in …
Characterization of an organic soil deposit using multi-faceted geotechnical field and laboratory investigations
S Siddiqua, A ElMouchi, D Wijewickreme - Engineering Geology, 2024 - Elsevier
The findings from a comprehensive characterization of an organic soil deposit using multi-
faceted geotechnical field and laboratory investigations are presented. The field-testing …
faceted geotechnical field and laboratory investigations are presented. The field-testing …
Mass movements in peat: a formal classification scheme
AP Dykes, J Warburton - Geomorphology, 2007 - Elsevier
Published accounts of peat mass movements throughout the last 500 years reveal common
characteristics among the failures; however, there has been no consistency in the …
characteristics among the failures; however, there has been no consistency in the …
Consolidated-drained triaxial compression testing of peat
BC O'Kelly, L Zhang - Geotechnical Testing Journal, 2013 - asmedigitalcollection.asme.org
Recent peat soil problems, including failures of dykes, foundations, and slopes in peat
deposits, have focused greater attention on understanding the mechanical behavior of peat …
deposits, have focused greater attention on understanding the mechanical behavior of peat …
Measurement, interpretation and recommended use of laboratory strength properties of fibrous peat
BC O'Kelly - Geotechnical Research, 2017 - icevirtuallibrary.com
Peat deposits are complex natural formations encountered in many geographical areas.
Peat itself is considered as a challenging geomaterial, with many aspects of its behaviour …
Peat itself is considered as a challenging geomaterial, with many aspects of its behaviour …
Modelling the engineering behaviour of fibrous peat formed due to rapid anthropogenic terrestrialization in Hangzhou, China
Peat is a very variable but normally weak material. While engineering failures involving peat
are common, the full diversity of engineering behaviours exhibited by peat has not been well …
are common, the full diversity of engineering behaviours exhibited by peat has not been well …
Effective stress strength testing of peat
BC O'Kelly - Environmental Geotechnics, 2015 - icevirtuallibrary.com
It has been approximately 80 years since the first effective stress strength testing of peat was
performed using triaxial apparatus. In light of recent unexpected failures of embankments …
performed using triaxial apparatus. In light of recent unexpected failures of embankments …