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| Title | Interpretation of free-fall penetrometer data for geotechnical designs |
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| Supervisor | Dr Muhammad Hossain |
| Project description | Recent offshore site investigations are considering inclusion of free-fall penetrometer because of up to 25% cost reduction and wide range of applications in geotechnical, geomorphological, and coastal engineering. Modern free-fall piezocones measure tip resistance, sleeve friction, and pore pressure; but there are no reliable approaches for interpreting measured data. Model tests and numerical and probabilistic analyses will be conducted to understand the key factors influencing the behaviour of free-fall piezocones in marine water and soils such as drag resistance, strain rate dependency, and drainage conditions. Rigorous approaches will be developed for interpreting free-fall test data, and frameworks for designing subsea infrastructure. |
| Opportunity status | Open |
| Open date | 11 Jul 2024 |
| Contact | Professor Muhammad Shazzad Hossain ARC Future Fellow |
| Specific project requirement | MEng in Civil Engineering/Geotechnical Engineering with a WAM/CGPA of > 80% |
| Course type | Doctorates |
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