All Outputs (16)

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

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.

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.

Experimental investigation of batter pile groups behaviour subjected to lateral soil movement in sand (2019)
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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.

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.

Effect of cavities on the behaviour of model pile under axial loading in sand (2017)
Journal Article
Al-Jazaairry, A., & Toma-Sabbagh, T. (2017). Effect of cavities on the behaviour of model pile under axial loading in sand. Proceedings of the World Congress on Civil, Structural, and Environmental Engineering, 2(4), 1-10. https://doi.org/10.11159/icgre17.107

Presence of cavities in soils is an important area of interest within the field of geotechnical engineering. A better understanding of the behaviour of such soils, particularly in locations where the presence of gypsum deposits is apparent, will have... Read More about Effect of cavities on the behaviour of model pile under axial loading in sand.

Effect of cavities on the behaviour of laterally loaded pile in sand (2017)
Journal Article
Al-Jazaairry, A., & Toma-Sabbagh, T. (2017). Effect of cavities on the behaviour of laterally loaded pile in sand. International Journal of Geotechnical Engineering, 12(6), 567-577. https://doi.org/10.1080/19386362.2017.1305137

This paper sheds the light on the interaction between piles under lateral loading conditions embedded in sandy soils and adjacent to cavities. The experimental study comprised a full laboratory testing programme carried out on small scale piles embed... Read More about Effect of cavities on the behaviour of laterally loaded pile in sand.

Model tests on piled raft subjected to lateral soil movement (2017)
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Passive loadings due to lateral soil movement-induced activities are highly influencing the serviceability and safety of constructions. This research aims to investigate the influence of axial loads, sand density and the depth of moving soil on the l... Read More about Model tests on piled raft subjected to lateral soil movement.

Effect of cavities on the behaviour of strip footing subjected to inclined load (2017)
Journal Article
Al-Jazaairry, A., & Toma-Sabbagh, T. (2017). Effect of cavities on the behaviour of strip footing subjected to inclined load

One of the important concerns within the field of geotechnical engineering is the presence of cavities in soils. This present work is an attempt to understand the behaviour of strip footing subjected to inclined load and constructed on cavitied soil.... Read More about Effect of cavities on the behaviour of strip footing subjected to inclined load.

Effects of axial loads and soil density on pile group subjected to triangular soil movement (2017)
Journal Article
Al-Abboodi, I., & Toma-Sabbagh, T. (2017). Effects of axial loads and soil density on pile group subjected to triangular soil movement

Laboratory tests have been carried out to investigate
the response of 2x2 pile group subjected to triangular soil movement. The pile group was instrumented with displacement and tilting devices at the pile cap and strain gauges on two piles of the g... Read More about Effects of axial loads and soil density on pile group subjected to triangular soil movement.

Effect of filtration coefficient determination method on the scale effect in water-saturated fine-grained soils (2017)
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The methods of calculating the filtration coefficient k from data obtained in tests performed
under the conditions of one-dimensional consolidation in terms of consolidation
coefficient cv , compressibility av and volume compressibility mv, average... Read More about Effect of filtration coefficient determination method on the scale effect in water-saturated fine-grained soils.

The impact of the diameter to height ratio on the compressibility parameters of saturated fine-grained soils (2015)
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Rosine Larissa, T., & Toma-Sabbagh, T. (2015). The impact of the diameter to height ratio on the compressibility parameters of saturated fine-grained soils. International journal of research in engineering and technology, 4(6), 8-19

Compressibility parameters of fine-grained soils are mainly influenced by soil mineralogy, moisture content and soil diameter to height ratio (D/H). The British and American standards suggested that to obtain accurate engineering properties; it is ne... Read More about The impact of the diameter to height ratio on the compressibility parameters of saturated fine-grained soils.

Modelling the response of single passive piles subjected to lateral soil movement using PLAXIS (2015)
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subjected to lateral soil movement using PLAXIS. International journal of engineering research and technology (Ahmedabad), 4(3), 176-180. https://doi.org/10.17577/IJERTV4IS030269

Response of single pile subjected to lateral displacements of soil mass using 3D finite element software (PLAXIS) is studied. Embedded pile feature in which the pile composed of beam elements with special interface elements to represent pile-soil int... Read More about Modelling the response of single passive piles subjected to lateral soil movement using PLAXIS.

Construction waste management in India : an exploratory study (2012)
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Arif, M., Bendi, D., Toma-Sabbagh, T., & Sutrisna, M. (2012). Construction waste management in India : an exploratory study. Construction innovation (London. Online), 12(2), 133-155. https://doi.org/10.1108/14714171211215912

Purpose – The growth of Indian economy has brought with it significant increase in construction activities. These increased construction activities have further highlighted the problem of waste generation on construction sites. The purpose of this pa... Read More about Construction waste management in India : an exploratory study.