Abstract
Accurate prediction of the load-settlement response of shallow foundations is increasingly important in onshore and offshore
geotechnical design. The accurate prediction of settlements and failure of shallow foundations is strongly dependent on the
applied method and constitutive model used to describe the soil behaviour and the quality of the soil parameters.
This dissertation summarises the results of a program of field tests conducted at the Australian National Field Testing Facility
(NFTF} in Ballina, NSW (Australia}. A novel numerical optimisation approach is developed to derive optimised and consistent
soil parameters for a more accurate prediction of the performance of shallow foundations.
geotechnical design. The accurate prediction of settlements and failure of shallow foundations is strongly dependent on the
applied method and constitutive model used to describe the soil behaviour and the quality of the soil parameters.
This dissertation summarises the results of a program of field tests conducted at the Australian National Field Testing Facility
(NFTF} in Ballina, NSW (Australia}. A novel numerical optimisation approach is developed to derive optimised and consistent
soil parameters for a more accurate prediction of the performance of shallow foundations.
Original language | English |
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Qualification | Doctor of Philosophy |
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Award date | 22 Dec 2017 |
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Publication status | Unpublished - 2017 |