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Sustainable biopolymer soil stabilization in saline rich, arid conditions: a ‘micro to macro’ approach by Armistead, Samuel J., Smith, Colin C., Staniland, Sarah S.

“…Water scarcity in semi-arid/arid regions is driving the use of salt water in mining operations. A consequence of this shift, is the potentially unheeded effect…”
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The stress function basis of the upper bound theorem of plasticity by Smith, Colin C., Gilbert, Matthew

“…The discontinuous slip-line form of upper bound plasticity analysis is considered using an equilibrium of forces approach. It is demonstrated that the…”
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Limit analysis of masonry walls using discontinuity layout optimization and homogenization by Valentino, John, Gilbert, Matthew, Gueguin, Maxime, Smith, Colin C.

“…A numerical limit analysis model for masonry walls subject to in‐plane loading is posed as a discontinuity layout optimization (DLO) problem, with the masonry…”
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A Python script for discontinuity layout optimization by He, Linwei, Schiantella, Mattia, Gilbert, Matthew, Smith, Colin C.

“…Discontinuity layout optimization (DLO) is a powerful numerical limit analysis technique that can be used to identify the collapse load and associated failure…”
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Biopolymer Stabilization/Solidification of Soils: A Rapid, Micro-Macro, Cross-Disciplinary Approach by Armistead, Samuel J, Rawlings, Andrea E, Smith, Colin C, Staniland, Sarah S

“…In this study, we describe a novel high throughput, micro-macro approach for the identification and efficient design of biopolymer stabilized soil systems. At…”
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Limit analysis of reinforced embankments on soft soil by Smith, Colin C., Tatari, Alireza

“…Previous research into the stability of reinforced embankments founded on soft soil has presented limited studies based on a narrow range of assumed failure…”
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Numerical modelling of the application of capillary barrier systems for prevention of rainfall-induced slope instability by Scarfone, Riccardo, Wheeler, Simon J., Smith, Colin C.

“…The most common cause of slope instability is intense or sustained rainfall, which may induce reduction in soil suction, and thus, shear strength. Capillary…”
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Sustainable biopolymer soil stabilisation: the effect of microscale chemical characteristics on macroscale mechanical properties by Armistead, Samuel J., Smith, Colin C., Staniland, Sarah S.

“…Sustainable biopolymer additives offer a promising soil stabilisation methodology, with a strong potential to be tuned to soil’s specific nature, allowing the…”
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Automatic yield-line analysis of slabs using discontinuity layout optimization by Gilbert, Matthew, He, Linwei, Smith, Colin C., Le, Canh V.

“…The yield-line method of analysis is a long established and extremely effective means of estimating the maximum load sustainable by a slab or plate. However,…”
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Dialectical Methods and the Stoicheia Paradigm in Plato’s Trilogy and Philebus by Smith, Colin C.

“…Plato’s Theaetetus, Sophist, and Statesman exhibit several related dialectical methods relevant to Platonic education: maieutic in Theaetetus, bifurcatory…”
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Non-associative limit analysis of the toppling-sliding failure of rock slopes by BABIKER, Ahmed Faysal A, SMITH, Colin C, GILBERT, Matthew, ASHBY, John P

“…Limit analysis is a powerful procedure which is widely used in geotechnical engineering for the analysis of collapse states. However, when applied to…”
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Modelling discrete soil reinforcement in numerical limit analysis by CLARKE, Samuel D, SMITH, Colin C, GILBERT, Matthew

“…Soil reinforcement is widely used in geotechnical engineering. While there are various means of accounting for the presence of soil reinforcement in limit…”
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Numerical study of the application of capillary barrier systems for prevention of rainfall-induced slope instabilities by Scarfone, Riccardo, Wheeler, Simon J., Smith, Colin C.

“…Slope instability is often caused by decreases in suction due to heavy and prolonged rainfall. In this study, the application of capillary barrier systems…”
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Non-equilibrium partitioning tracer transport in porous media: 2-D physical modelling and imaging using a partitioning fluorescent dye by Jones, Edward H., Smith, Colin C.

“…This paper describes an investigation into non-equilibrium partitioning tracer transport and interaction with non-aqueous-phase liquid (NAPL) contaminated…”
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Dissolved Oxygen Imaging in a Porous Medium to Investigate Biodegradation in a Plume with Limited Electron Acceptor Supply by Huang, Wei E, Oswald, Sascha E, Lerner, David N, Smith, Colin C, Zheng, Chunmiao

“…A novel combination of noninvasive imaging with an oxygen sensitive fluorescent indicator was developed to investigate the biodegradation processes occurring…”
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TERRE project: interplay between unsaturated soil mechanics and low-carbon geotechnical engineering by Tarantino, Alessandro, El Mountassir, Grainne, Wheeler, Simon, Gallipoli, Domenico, Russo, Giacomo, Augarde, Charles, Urciuoli, Gianfranco, Pirone, Marianna, Stokes, Alexia, van de Kuilen, Jan Willem, Gard, Wolfgang, Fourcaud, Thierry, Romero, Enrique, Priegue, Angel, Smith, Colin C, Larrey-Lassalle, Pyrène, Becker, Patrick, Ferrari, Alessio, Dainese, Roberta, Salifu, Emmanuel, Beber, Raniero, Scarfone, Riccardo, Cuccurullo, Alessia, Coudert, Elodie, Dias, Sofia, Mmuguda-Viswanath, Sravan, Rossi, Lorenzo MW, Kamath, Abhijith, Fraccica, Alessandro, Karagianni, Pavlina, González Castejón, Javier, Ouakka, Slimane, Zannin, Jacopo, Speranza, Gianluca

“…The geotechnical construction industry is a major component of the overall construction sector and is strategically important in infrastructure development…”
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Physical modelling of solute transport in porous media: evaluation of an imaging technique using UV excited fluorescent dye by Huang, Wei E., Smith, Colin C., Lerner, David N., Thornton, Steven F., Oram, Adrian

“…The development and evaluation of a 2-dimensional physical model, which is designed to assist in the characterisation of complex solute transport problems in…”
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An investigation of the significance of Actinomycosis in tonsil disease by van Lierop, Anton C, Prescott, C.A.J, Sinclair-Smith, Colin C

“…Summary Objectives The objective of the study was to establish the incidence of Actinomycosis in the tonsils of children undergoing tonsillectomy or…”
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Automatic yield-line analysis of out-of-plane loaded masonry cladding panels by Grillanda, Nicola, He, Linwei, Gilbert, Matthew, Smith, Colin C.

“…To design out-of-plane loaded masonry cladding panels, as well as modern non-loadbearing masonry panels, the yield-line method has become widely used by…”
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Is diagnostic tonsillectomy indicated in all children with asymmetrically enlarged tonsils? by VAN LIEROP, Anton C, PRESCOTT, C. A. J, FAGAN, Johannes J, SINCLAIR-SMITH, Colin C

“…The aims of the study were: (i) to determine the necessity for diagnostic tonsillectomy in children with asymmetrically enlarged tonsils; (ii) to determine the…”
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