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A new contact algorithm in the material point method for geotechnical simulations by Ma, J., Wang, D., Randolph, M.F.

“…SUMMARY Contact between stiff structural elements and soil is encountered in many applications in geotechnical engineering. Modelling of such contact is…”
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Numerical Study of Mobilized Friction along Embedded Catenary Mooring Chains by Sun, C, Feng, X, Neubecker, S. R, Randolph, M. F, Bransby, M. F, Gourvenec, S

“…AbstractUnderstanding the soil resistance along an embedded anchor chain is imperative for efficient and economic design of an overall mooring system as it…”
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Effectiveness of Effective Area Method for Assessing Undrained Capacity of Shallow Rectangular Foundations by Feng, X, Gourvenec, S, Randolph, M. F, Teng, R

“…AbstractThis paper investigates the effectiveness of the effective area method (EAM) for assessing the undrained load-carrying capacity of rectangular…”
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Superbrittleness of rocks and earthquake activity by Tarasov, B.G., Randolph, M.F.

“…This paper demonstrates that, in contrast to relatively soft rocks, intact hard rocks failed in mode II can increase their brittleness dramatically (hundreds…”
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Effect of Surface Heave on Response of Partially Embedded Pipelines on Clay by Merifield, R. S, White, D. J, Randolph, M. F

“…The as-laid embedment of an on-bottom pipeline strongly influences the resulting thermal insulation, and the resistance to subsequent axial and lateral…”
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Uplift Capacity of Suction Caissons under Sustained and Cyclic Loading in Soft Clay by Chen, W, Randolph, M. F

“…A series of centrifuge tests were conducted on instrumented model suction caissons in normally consolidated, lightly overconsolidated, and sensitive clays, to…”
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Installation and capacity of dynamically embedded plate anchors as assessed through centrifuge tests by O’Loughlin, C.D., Blake, A.P., Richardson, M.D., Randolph, M.F., Gaudin, C.

“…A dynamically embedded plate anchor (DEPLA) is a rocket or dart shaped anchor that comprises a removable central shaft and a set of four flukes. Similar to…”
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Setup Following Installation of Dynamic Anchors in Normally Consolidated Clay by Richardson, M. D, O’Loughlin, C. D, Randolph, M. F, Gaudin, C

“…This paper describes a series of centrifuge model tests designed to assess the increase in capacity of dynamic anchors due to setup in normally consolidated…”
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Effect of Installation Method on External Shaft Friction of Caissons in Soft Clay by Chen, W, Zhou, H, Randolph, M. F

“…The influence of the installation method on the soil flow pattern, resulting external radial total stress changes, and final external shaft friction after…”
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Elastoplastic consolidation solutions for scaling from shallow penetrometers to pipelines by Yan, Y, White, D.J, Randolph, M.F

“…The build-up of friction on seabed pipelines is an important design consideration, affecting their stability and the resulting in-service strain and fatigue…”
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Drag anchor fluke–soil interaction in clays by O'Neill, M P, Bransby, M F, Randolph, M F

“…Finite element analysis has been used to investigate the interaction between anchor flukes and undrained soil at failure. The behaviour of a rectangular and a…”
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Monotonic Lateral Loading of Piles in Calcareous Sand by Dyson, G. J, Randolph, M. F

“…This paper describes the results of a centrifuge modeling study of the response of piles embedded in calcareous sand under monotonic lateral loading. A number…”
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A practical numerical approach for large deformation problems in soil by Hu, Y., Randolph, M. F.

“…A practical method is presented for numerical analysis of problems in solid (in particular soil) mechanics which involve large strains or deformations. The…”
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Modelling the embedment process during offshore pipe-laying on fine-grained soils by WESTGATE, Z. J, WHITE, D. J, RANDOLPH, M. F

“…Subsea pipelines are becoming an increasingly significant element of offshore hydrocarbon developments as exploration moves into deep-water environments…”
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Optimization of perforation drilling for mitigating punch-through in multi-layered clays by HOSSAIN, M. S, CASSIDY, M. J, BAKER, R, RANDOLPH, M. F

“…“Spudcan” foundations for mobile drilling rigs continue to exhibit a high failure rate in the offshore oil and gas industry. The more frequent use of larger…”
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Penetration Resistance and Stiffness Factors for Hemispherical and Toroidal Penetrometers in Uniform Clay by Yan, Y, White, D. J, Randolph, M. F

“…This paper reports numerical analyses of shallowly embedded hemispherical and toroidal penetrometers under torsional and vertical load. These novel…”
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Numerical investigation of dynamic installation of torpedo anchors in clay by Kim, Y.H., Hossain, M.S., Wang, D., Randolph, M.F.

“…This paper reports the results from three-dimensional dynamic finite element analysis undertaken to provide insight into the behaviour of torpedo anchors…”
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A dynamic large deformation finite element method based on mesh regeneration by Wang, D., Randolph, M.F., White, D.J.

“…In this paper, a large deformation finite element (LDFE) approach termed ‘remeshing and interpolation technique with small strain (RITSS)’ is extended from…”
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Towards a simple and reliable method for calculating uplift capacity of plate anchors in sand by Roy, A, Chow, S.H, O’Loughlin, C.D, Randolph, M.F

“…This paper investigates the uplift capacity of horizontal plate anchors in sand through finite element analyses and centrifuge experiments. The finite element…”
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Analysis of Cavity Expansion in Sand by Salgado, R, Randolph, M. F

“…Cavity expansion analysis plays a significant role in modern soil mechanics. The analysis of many of the most important problems in the practice of…”
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