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14/12/2015 Theses in Civil Engineering — Civil Engineering Research
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Mainly Soils Mainly Structures
Reinforced SoilInsitu TestingSedimentation and Consolidation of Soft ClaysUnsaturated and Gassy SoilsFlow of Granular MaterialsEnvironmental Applications
ConcreteStructural DynamicsStructural glassDeployable Structures
Soils and Structures Fluids
Offshore Foundations and StructuresTunnelling and Trenchless TechnologyFinite Element AnalysisDistinct Element Modelling
Computational HydraulicsWind EngineeringTidal Power
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Note 1: some theses may be listed under more than one heading Note 2: the degree that in other Universities is usually called "Ph.D." is in Oxford called"D.Phil."
REINFORCED SOIL
Unpaved Roads
Love, J.P. (1985) D.Phil. "Model Testing of Geogrids in Unpaved Roads" abstract | thesis (5.37MB, pdf)Burd, H.J. (1986) D.Phil. "A Large Displacement Finite Element Analysis of aReinforced Unpaved Road" abstract | thesis (5.45MB, pdf)Fannin, R.J. (1986) D.Phil. "Geogrid Reinforcement of Granular Layers on Soft Clay a Study at Model and Full Scale" abstract | thesis (4.84MB, pdf)Brocklehurst, C.J. (1993) D.Phil. "Finite Element Studies of Reinforced and
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Unreinforced TwoLayer Soil Systems" abstract | thesis (20.3MB, pdf)
Other reinforced soil applications
Dyer, M.R. (1985) D.Phil. "Observation of the Stress Distribution in Crushed Glasswith Applications to Soil Reinforcement" abstract | thesis (5.47MB, pdf)Palmeira, E.M. (1987) D.Phil. "The Study of Soil Reinforcement Interaction byMeans of Large Scale Laboratory Tests" abstract | thesis (13.1MB, pdf)Pedley, M.J. (1990) D.Phil. "The Performance of Soil Reinforcement in Bending andShear" abstract | thesis (18.2MB, pdf)Tei, K. (1993) D.Phil. "A Study of Soil Nailing in Sand" abstract | thesis (7.08MB, pdf)Morris, J.D. (1999) D.Phil. "Physical and Numerical Modelling of Grouted Nails inClay" abstract | thesis (7.18MB, pdf)
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OFFSHORE FOUNDATIONS AND STRUCTURES
Piling
Gue, S.S. (1984) D.Phil. "Ground Heave Around Driven Piles in Clay" abstract | thesis (4.64MB, pdf)Evans, K.M. (1987) D.Phil. "A Model Study of the End Bearing Capacity of Piles inLayered Calcareous Soils"abstract | thesis (5.86MB, pdf)Coop, M.R. (1987) D.Phil. "Axial Capacity of Driven Piles in Clay" abstract | thesis (7.49MB, pdf)Chaudhry, A.R. (1994) D.Phil. "Static PileSoilPile Interaction in Offshore PileGroups" abstract | thesis (7.89MB, pdf)Dash, S.R. (2010) D.Phil. "Lateral PileSoil Interaction in Liquefiable Soils" abstract | thesis (7.34MB, pdf)
Shallow foundations, jackup units
de Santa Maria, P.E.L. (1988) D.Phil. "Behaviour of Footings for Offshore Structuresunder Combined Loads" abstract | thesis (5.89MB, pdf)Bell, R.W. (1991) M.Sc. "The Analysis of Offshore Foundations Subjected toCombined Loading"abstract | thesis (5.73MB, pdf)Martin, C.M.(1994) D.Phil. "Physical and Numerical Modelling of Offshore
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Foundations Under Combined Loads" abstract | thesis (30.1MB, pdf)Thompson, R.S.G. (1996) D.Phil. "Development of NonLinear Numerical ModelsAppropriate for the Analysis of Jackup Units" abstract | thesis (14.4MB, pdf)Ngo Tran, C.L. (1996) D.Phil. "The Analysis of Offshore Foundations Subjected toCombined Loading"abstract | thesis (7.68MB, pdf)Mangal, J.K. (1999) D.Phil. "Partially Drained Loading of Shallow Foundations onSand" abstract | thesis (16.2MB, pdf)Cassidy, M.J. (1999) D.Phil. "NonLinear Analysis of Jackup Structures Subjectedto Random Waves" abstract | thesis (3.1MB, pdf)Byrne, B.W. (2000) D.Phil. "Investigations of Suction Caissons in Dense Sand" abstract | thesis (8.9MB, pdf)NguyenSy, L. (2005) D.Phil. "The Theoretical Modelling of Circular ShallowFoundation for Offshore Wind Turbines" abstract | thesis (5.06Mb, pdf)Villalobos Jara, F.A. (2006) D.Phil. "Model Testing of Foundations for OffshoreWind Turbines" abstract | thesis (22.87Mb, pdf)Hazell, E. (2008) D.Phil. "Numerical and Experimental Studies of Shallow ConePenetration in Clay" abstract | thesis (7.16Mb, pdf)Cotter, O. (2009) D.Phil. "The Installation of Suction Cassion Foundations forOffshore Renewable Energy Structures" abstract | thesis (18.8Mb, pdf)
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INSITU TESTINGCoop, M.R. (1987) D.Phil. "Axial Capacity of Driven Piles in Clay" abstract | thesis (7.49MB, pdf)May, R.E. (1987) D.Phil. "A Study of the Piezocone Penetrometer in NormallyConsolidated Clay" abstract | thesis (5.75MB, pdf)Teh, C.I. (1987) D.Phil. "An Analytical Study of the Cone Penetration Test" abstract | thesis (6.47MB, pdf)Nyirenda, Z.M. (1990) D.Phil. "Piezocone Studies in Lightly Overconsolidated Soil" abstract | thesis (8.97MB, pdf)Schnaid, F. (1990) D.Phil. "A Study of the Cone pressuremeter Test in Sand" abstract | thesis (5.55MB, pdf)Yu, H.S. (1990) D.Phil. "Cavity Expansion Theory and its Application to the Analysisof Pressuremeters" abstract | thesis (5.41MB, pdf)Nutt, N.R.F. (1993) D.Phil. "Development of the Cone Pressuremeter" abstract | thesis (7.84MB, pdf)
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Smith, M.G. (1993) D.Phil. "A Laboratory Study of the Marchetti Dilatometer"abstract | thesis (7.97MB, pdf)Yao, M. (1996) M.Sc. "A Study of the Effect of Length to Diameter Ratio on theResults of Pressuremeter Tests" abstract | thesis (4.46MB, pdf)
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UNSATURATED AND GASSY SOILSNageswaran, S. (1983) D.Phil. "Effects of Gas Bubbles on the SeaBed Behaviour" abstract | thesis (6.69MB, pdf)Wheeler, S.J. (1986) D.Phil. "StressStrain Behaviour of Soils Containing GasBubbles" abstract | thesis (9.83MB, pdf)Gardner, T.N. (1988) D.Phil. "The Acoustic Properties of Gassy Soil" abstract | thesis (8.07MB, pdf)Thomas, S.D. (1988) D.Phil. "The Consolidation Behaviour of Gassy Soil" abstract | thesis (11.0MB, pdf)Sharma, R.S. (1998) D.Phil. "Mechanical Behaviour of Unsaturated HighlyExpansive Clays" abstract | thesis (15.8MB pdf)
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SEDIMENTATION AND CONSOLIDATION OF SOFT CLAYSLee, K. (1979) D.Phil. "An Analytical and Experimental Study of Large StrainConsolidation" abstract | thesis (7.89MB, pdf)Been, K. (1980) D.Phil. "StressStrain Behaviour of a Cohesive Soil DepositedUnder Water" abstract | thesis (5.37MB, pdf)Elder, D. McG. (1985) D.Phil. "StressStrain and Strength Behaviour of Very SoftSoil Sediment" abstract | thesis (7.97MB, pdf)Bowden, R.K. (1988) D.Phil. "Compression Behaviour and Shear StrengthCharacteristics of a Natural Silty Clay Sedimented in the Laboratory" abstract | thesis (8.13MB, pdf)Lee, M. (2000) M.Sc. "An Experimental and Analytical Study of ElectrokineticConsolidation" abstract | thesis (4.63Mb, pdf)Bartholomeeusen, G. (2003) D.Phil. "Compound Shock Waves and CreepBehaviour in Sediment Beds" abstract | thesis (2.33MB, pdf)Lintern, D.G. (2003) D.Phil. "Influences of Flocculation on Bed Properties for FineGrained Cohesive Sediment" abstract | thesis (14.9MB, pdf)
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TUNNELLING AND TRENCHLESS TECHNOLOGY
Pipejacking and pipebursting
Ripley, K.J. (1989) D.Phil. "The Performance of Jacked Pipes" abstract | thesis (11.3MB, pdf)Swee, J.L.K. (1991) D.Phil. "Pipebursting: Model Tests" abstract Norris, P. (1992) D.Phil. "The Behaviour of Jacked Concrete Pipes During SiteInstallation" abstract | thesis (17MB, pdf)Zhou, J.Q. (1998) D.Phil. "Numerical Analysis and Laboratory Test of ConcreteJacking Pipes" abstract | thesis (48.9MB pdf)Marshall, M.A. (1998) D. Phil. "PipeJacked Tunnelling: Jacking Loads and GroundMovements" abstract | thesis (7.37MB pdf)Psomas, S (2001) M.Sc. "Properties of Foam/Sand Mixtures for TunnellingApplications" abstract | thesis (1.64MB pdf)Pena Duarte , M (2007) D.Phil. "Foam as a Soil Conditioner in Tunnelling: Physicaland Mechanical Properties of Conditioned Sands" abstract | thesis (1.64MB pdf)Schupp, J. (2009) D.Phil. "Upheaval buckling and flotation of buried offshorepipelines"
Tunnelling (general)
Chow, L. (1994) M.Sc. "The Prediction of Surface Settlements Due to Tunnelling inSoft Ground" abstact | thesis (5.84MB, pdf)Kim, S.H. (1996) D.Phil. "Model Testing and Analysis of Interactions betweenTunnels in Clay" abstact | thesis (15.6MB, pdf)Liu Gang (1997) D.Phil. "Numerical Modelling of Damage to Masonry Buildings Dueto Tunnelling" abstact | thesis (5.51MB, pdf)Augarde, C.E. (1997) D.Phil. "Numerical Modelling of Tunnelling Processes forAssessment of Damage to Buildings" abstact | thesis (7.70MB, pdf)Bloodworth, A.G. (2002) D.Phil. "ThreeDimensional Analysis of Tunnelling Effectson Structures to Develop Design Methods" abstract | thesis(3.85MB, pdf)Pickhaver, J.A. (2006) D.Phil. "Numerical Modelling of Building Response toTunnelling" abstract | thesis (41MB, pdf)
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FLOW OF GRANULAR MATERIALSSaperstein, L.W. (1967) D.Phil. "The Dynamics of Granular Solids" abstract | thesis (5.01MB, pdf)Wilson, J. (1970) D.Phil. "Forces Exerted on Solid Bodies Moving ThroughCohesionless Soils" abstract
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ENVIRONMENTAL APPLICATIONSHarbottle, M.J. (2003) D.Phil. "The Use of Electrokinetics to Enhance theDegradation of Organic Contaminants in Soils" abstract | thesis (2.78MB, pdf)
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CONCRETEO'Mahoney, M.M. (1990) D.Phil. "Recycling of Materials in Civil Engineering"abstract | thesis (7.30MB, pdf)Nguyen, G.D. (2005) D.Phil. "A Thermodynamic Approach to Constitutive Modellingof Concrete using Damage Mechanics and Plasticity Theory" abstract | thesis (3.20MB, pdf)
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STRUCTURAL DYNAMICSThompson, R.S.G. (1996) D.Phil. "Development of NonLinear Numerical ModelsAppropriate for the Analysis of Jackup Units" abstract | thesis (14.4MB, pdf)Cassidy, M.J. (1999) D.Phil. "NonLinear Analysis of Jackup Structures Subjectedto Random Waves" abstract | thesis (3.1MB, pdf)Falati, S. (1999) D.Phil. "The contribution of nonstructural components to the overalldynamic behaviour of concrete floor slabs" abstract | thesis (16MB, pdf)Williams, D.M. (2000) D.Phil. "Numerical Modelling of Real Time SubStructuretesting " abstract | thesis (2.2MB, pdf)Neild, S.A. (2001) D.Phil. "Using NonLinear Vibration Techniques to Detect
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Damage in Concrete Bridges" abstract | thesis (5.3MB, pdf)Clément, D.E. (2002) D.Phil. "Seismic Analysis of Knee Elements for Steel Frames" abstract | thesis (13.9MB, pdf)Grey, M. (2006) M.Sc "Finite Element Seismic Analysis of Guyed Masts " abstract | thesis (4.82Mb, pdf)Bonnet, P.A. (2006) D.Phil "The Development of MultiAxis RealTime SubstructureTesting" abstract | thesis (4.98Mb, pdf)Sim, J.H.H. (2006) D.Phil. "HumanStructure Interaction in Cantilever Grandstands" abstract | thesis (13.9Mb, pdf)Ehland, A. (2009) D.Phil. "Vibrations of precast and partially prestressed floorsystems under moving loads" abstract | thesis (15.59Mb, pdf)Ojaghi, M. (Makhzan Ojaghi, S. M.) (2010) D.Phil. "The Development of RealTimeDistributed Hybrid Testing for Earthquake Engineering" abstractNhleko, S. (2011) D.Phil. "Humaninduced Lateral Excitation of AssemblyStructures" abstract | thesis (13.3mb, pdf)Whittle, J. (2011) D.Phil. "Strategic Placement of Viscous Dampers for SeismicStructural Design" abstract | thesis (17.1Mb, pdf)
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STRUCTURAL GLASSCrompton, P.R. (1999) M.Sc. "Assessment of Design Procedures for StructuralGlass Beams" abstract | thesis (2.77MB, pdf)Porter, M.I. (2001) D.Phil. "Aspects of Structural Design with Glass" abstract | thesis (4.5MB, pdf)
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DEPLOYABLE STRUCTURESLengyel, A. (2002) D.Phil. "Analogy between Equilibrium of Structures andCompatibility of Mechanisms" abstract | thesis (1.17MB, pdf)Chen, Y. (2003) D.Phil. "Design of Structural Mechanisms" abstract | thesis (3.55MB, pdf)Kuribayashi, K. (2004) D.Phil. "A Novel Foldable Stent Graft" abstract | thesis (76.14MB, pdf)Melin, N. (2004) D.Phil. "Application of Bennett Mechanisms to LongSpan Shelters" abstract | thesis (2.53MB, pdf)Ma, J. (2011) D.Phil. "ThinWalled Tubes with Prefolded Origami Patterns as
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Energy Absorption Devices" abstract | thesis (3.08mb, pdf)Gattas, J.M. (2013) D.Phil. "QuasiStatic Impact of Foldcore Sandwich Panels"
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FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSISA number of other theses make use of Finite Element Analysis, but the followingconcentrate principally on this area of work.
Burd, H.J. (1986) D.Phil. "A Large Displacement Finite Element Analysis of aReinforced Unpaved Road" abstract | thesis (5.45MB, pdf)Teh, C.I. (1987) D.Phil. "An Analytical Study of the Cone Penetration Test" abstract | thesis (6.47MB, pdf)Yu, H.S. (1990) D.Phil. "Cavity Expansion Theory and its Application to the Analysisof Pressuremeters" abstract | thesis (5.41MB, pdf)Bell, R.W. (1991) M.Sc. "The Analysis of Offshore Foundations Subjected toCombined Loading"abstract | thesis (5.73MB, pdf)Brocklehurst, C.J. (1993) D.Phil. "Finite Element Studies of Reinforced andUnreinforced TwoLayer Soil Systems" abstract | thesis (8.44MB, pdf)Chaudhry, A.R. (1994) D.Phil. "Static PileSoilPile Interaction in Offshore PileGroups" abstract | thesis (7.89MB, pdf)Chow, L. (1994) M.Sc. "The Prediction of Surface Settlements Due to Tunnelling inSoft Ground" abstract | thesis (5.84MB, pdf)Ngo Tran, C.L. (1996) D.Phil. "The Analysis of Offshore Foundations Subjected toCombined Loading"abstract | thesis (7.68MB, pdf)Yao, M. (1996) M.Sc. "A Study of the Effect of Length to Diameter Ratio on theResults of Pressuremeter Tests" abstract | thesis (4.46MB, pdf)Liu Gang (1997) D.Phil. "Numerical Modelling of Damage to Masonry Buildings Dueto Tunnelling" abstract | thesis (5.51MB, pdf)Augarde, C.E. (1997) D.Phil. "Numerical Modelling of Tunnelling Processes forAssessment of Damage to Buildings" abstract | thesis (7.70MB, pdf)Zhou, J.Q. (1998) D.Phil. "Numerical Analysis and Laboratory Test of ConcreteJacking Pipes" abstract | thesis (48.9MB pdf)Bloodworth, A.G. (2002) D.Phil. "Three Dimensional Analysis of Tunnelling Effectson Structures to Develop Design Methods" abstract | thesis (3.85MB, pdf)
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Likitlersuang, S. (2003) D.Phil. "A Hyperplasticity Model For Clay Behaviour: AnApplication To Bangkok Clay" Abstract | thesis (6.79MB, pdf)Dong, Y. (2014) D.Phil. "Advanced Finite Element Analysis of Deep ExcavationCase Histories" Abstract | thesis (9.47MB, pdf)
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DISTINCT ELEMENT MODELLINGBoon, C.W. (2013) D.Phil. "Distinct Element Modelling of Jointed Rock Masses:Algorithms and their Verification" Abstract | Thesis (8mb, pdf)Modenese, C. (2013) D.Phil "Numerical Study of the Mechanical Properties of LunarSoil by the Discrete Element Method" Abstract | Thesis (24.5Mb, pdf)Zhao, T. (2014) D.Phil "Investigation of LandslideInduced Debris Flows by the DEMand CFD" Abstract | Thesis (6.65Mb, pdf)
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COMPUTATIONAL HYDRAULICSKaar, E.T. (1991) D.Phil. "Curvilinear Systems Modelling of Pollutant Transport inShallow Waters" abstractAkponasa, G.A. (1992) D.Phil. "Solution of the Contravariant Shallow WaterEquations Using BoundaryFitted Coordinate Systems" abstractGreaves, D.M. (1995) D.Phil. "Numerical modelling of laminar separated flows andinviscid steep waves using adaptive hierarchical meshes" abstractSaalehi, A. (1996) D.Phil. "Quadtreebased finite element modelling of laminarseparated flow past a cylinder" abstractCruz Leon, S. (1997) D.Phil. "Numerical Solution of the Shallow Water Equations onQuadtree Grids" abstractChern, M.J. (1999) D.Phil. "3D pseudospectral model of free surface and viscousflows"Park, K.Y. (1999) D.Phil. "Quadtree grid numerical model of nearshore wavecurrent interaction"Ohl, C. (1999) D.Phil. "Free surface disturbances and nonlinear runup aroundoffshore structures"Turnbull, M. (1999) D.Phil. "The numerical modelling of steep waves interacting withstructures"
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WIND ENGINEERINGGumley, S.J. (1981) D.Phil. "Tubing Systems for the Measurement of FluctuatingPressures" abstractGreen, D.W. R. (1983) D.Phil. "A Wind Tunnel Study of Flow Over Hills" abstractRutledge, K.W. (1984) D.Phil. "Wind Tunnel Modelling of Buoyant Plumes" abstractLetchford, C.W. (1987) D.Phil. "Pneumatic Averaging and its Application in WindEngineering" abstractTasker, M.N. (1987) D.Phil. "The Effect of Heat Transfer on the Dispersion of ColdDense Gases" abstractParkinson, H.G. (1987) D.Phil. "Measurements of Wind Flow Over Models of a Hill" abstractMinson, A.J. (1993) D.Phil. "Use of Laser Doppler Anemometer Measurements nearModel Buildings to Determine Wind Loading on Building Attachments" abstractMarwood, R. (1996) D.Phil. "An Investigation of Conical RoofEdge Vortices" abstractMarshall, B. J. (1999) D.Phil. "Wind Flow Structures and Wind Forces in Forests" abstract | thesis (4.02MB, pdf)Nelmes, S.J. (1999) D.Phil. "Design of Shetlerbelts" abstract
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Tidal PowerDraper, S. (2011) D.Phil. Tidal Stream Energy Extraction in Caostal Basins" abstract | Thesis (8.38mb, pdf) McAdam, R. (2011) D.Phil. "Studies into the Technical Feasibility of the TransverseHorizontal Axis Water Turbine" abstract | thesis (11.9mb, pdf)Consul, C.A. (2011) D.Phil. "Hydrodynamcis Analysis of a Tidal CrossFlow Turbine" abstract | thesis (30.7mb, pdf)Ferrer, E. (2012) D.Phil. "A high order Discontinuous Galerkin Fourierincompressible 3D BavierStokes solver with rotating sliding meshes for simulatingcrossflow turbines" abstract | thesis (19.5Mb, pdf) Belloni, C. (2013) D.Phil. "Hydrodynamics of Ducted and OpenCentre TidalTurbines" abstract | thesis (1.5Mb, pdf)Serhadlioglu, S. (2014) D.Phil. "Tidal Stream Resource Assessment of AngleseySkerries and the Bristol Channel" abstract | thesis (124mb, pdf)
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Fleming, C.F. (2014) D.Phil. "Tidal Turbine Performance in the OffshoreEnvironment" abstract | thesis (17.1mb, pdf)Vogel, C. (2014) D.Phil. "Theoretical Limits to Tidal Stream Energy Extraction" abstract | thesis (4.88Mb, pdf)
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Theses from other UniversitiesThe following theses from other Universities are also available:
Houlsby, G.T. (1981) Ph.D., Cambridge University "A study of plasticity theories andtheir applicability to soil" abstractWilliams, M.S. (1988) Ph.D., Bristol University "The cutting of unbondedprestressing tendons during demolition"
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