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Validation of a finite element modelling approach on soil-foundation-structure interaction of a multi-storey wall-frame structure under dynamic loadings (2020)
Journal Article
Qaftan, O., Toma-Sabbagh, T., Weekes, L., & Augusthus Nelson, L. (2020). Validation of a finite element modelling approach on soil-foundation-structure interaction of a multi-storey wall-frame structure under dynamic loadings. Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering, 131, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.soildyn.2020.106041

Validated numerical approaches are very important in dynamic studies of soil-structure interaction. Experimental outputs of physical models are required to validate the numerical approaches. Testing and analysis of an experimental scaled model is eco... Read More about Validation of a finite element modelling approach on soil-foundation-structure interaction of a multi-storey wall-frame structure under dynamic loadings.

Numerical Investigation into the effects of cavities on stability of slopes and seepage through earth dams under rapid drawdown condition (2020)
Thesis
Alateya, H. Numerical Investigation into the effects of cavities on stability of slopes and seepage through earth dams under rapid drawdown condition. (Thesis). University of Salford

The stability of dams and natural slopes is a significant and interesting issue and one of the key challenges in the civil engineering field. Cavities forming under earth structures are problematic in the field of geotechnical engineering and may lea... Read More about Numerical Investigation into the effects of cavities on stability of slopes and seepage through earth dams under rapid drawdown condition.

Modelling of the effect of scale on the compressibility parameters of fine-grained soils (2019)
Journal Article
Rosine Larissa, T., Toma-Sabbagh, T., & Uzomah, V. (2019). Modelling of the effect of scale on the compressibility parameters of fine-grained soils. Geomechanics and Geoengineering, 14(4), 262-270. https://doi.org/10.1080/17486025.2019.1597282

The effect of sample scale represents a challenge when obtaining engineering parameters in the laboratory compared to those obtained in the field. This study aimed at contributing to existing knowledge numerically using the finite element software PL... Read More about Modelling of the effect of scale on the compressibility parameters of fine-grained soils.

Response of soil–foundation–structure interaction of tall building (frame-wall) structural system under seismic effect (2019)
Thesis
Qaftan, O. (in press). Response of soil–foundation–structure interaction of tall building (frame-wall) structural system under seismic effect. (Thesis). University of Salford

The unavailability of standards or validated analysis techniques of estimating the soil -foundation-structure interaction (SFSI) lead to either simplifying or ignoring this interaction. The structural and geotechnical engineers consider the foundatio... Read More about Response of soil–foundation–structure interaction of tall building (frame-wall) structural system under seismic effect.

Experimental investigation of batter pile groups behaviour subjected to lateral soil movement in sand (2019)
Journal Article
Toma-Sabbagh, T., Al-Salih,, O., & Al-Abboodi, I. (2020). Experimental investigation of batter pile groups behaviour subjected to lateral soil movement in sand. International Journal of Geotechnical Engineering, 14(7), 705-716. https://doi.org/10.1080/19386362.2019.1585596

A series of laboratory model tests on batter pile groups embedded in the sand was carried out in a specially designed testing box. The lateral responses were investigated for 1 × 2 capped batter pile groups when subjected to lateral soil movements (p... Read More about Experimental investigation of batter pile groups behaviour subjected to lateral soil movement in sand.

Model tests on single batter piles subjected to lateral soil movement (2019)
Journal Article
Al-Salih, O., Toma-Sabbagh, T., Alwadi, W., & Alabboodi, I. (2019). Model tests on single batter piles subjected to lateral soil movement. Research journal of applied sciences, engineering and technology (Online), 16(1), 24-29. https://doi.org/10.19026/rjaset.16.5995

A series of laboratory tests have been carried out to investigate the lateral response of battered piles under lateral soil movement. Model tests were carried out using instrumented rigid aluminium piles. The piles were embedded in homogeneous sand s... Read More about Model tests on single batter piles subjected to lateral soil movement.

Numerical modelling of passively loaded pile groups (2019)
Journal Article
Al-abboodi, I., & Toma-Sabbagh, T. (2019). Numerical modelling of passively loaded pile groups. Geotechnical and Geological Engineering, 37, 2747-2761. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10706-018-00791-z

Piled foundations could be affected negatively as a result of passive loadings caused by nearby soil movement-induced activities, and failure of piles could happen in some sever cases. This paper deals with the numerical analysis of passively loaded... Read More about Numerical modelling of passively loaded pile groups.

Effect of confinement on the bearing capacity and settlement of spread foundations (2018)
Journal Article
settlement of spread foundations. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.2021831

Allowable-bearing capacity is the competency of soil to safely carries the pressure from the superstructure without experiencing a shear failure with accompanying excessive settlements. Ensuring a safe bearing pressure with respect to failure does no... Read More about Effect of confinement on the bearing capacity and settlement of spread foundations.

Experimental & numerical simulation of soil boundary conditions under dynamic effects (2018)
Presentation / Conference
Qaftan, O., Weekes, L., Toma-Sabbagh, T., & Augusthus Nelson, L. (2018, June). Experimental & numerical simulation of soil boundary conditions under dynamic effects. Presented at 16th European Conference on Earthquake Engineering (16ECEE), Thessaloniki, Greece

When conducting earthquake simulation tests, one of the main concerns is the modelling of boundary effects created by artificial boundaries of a soil model container. The function of this soil container is to hold the soil in place during the excitat... Read More about Experimental & numerical simulation of soil boundary conditions under dynamic effects.

Performance of axially loaded single pile embedded in cohesive soil with cavities (2017)
Journal Article
Al-Jazaairry, A., & Toma-Sabbagh, T. (2017). Performance of axially loaded single pile embedded in cohesive soil with cavities

The stability of a single model pile located adjacent to a continuous cavity was studied. This paper is an attempt to understand the behaviour of axially loaded single pile embedded in clayey soil with the presences of cavities. The performance of pi... Read More about Performance of axially loaded single pile embedded in cohesive soil with cavities.