The geotechincal group at Griffith University was established in 2002. The group has had the privilege to have undertaken research projects spanning from discovery projects sponsored by the Australian research council to joint venture projects supported by local industry and government. Geotechnical research at Griffith has primarily been focused on pile foundations, ground improvement techniques, and long-term pavement performance in Southeast Queensland. The group has very strong industry links with both private organisations and the government.
At any given time, approximately 20 masters students are studying Geotechnics in Griffith's structural and construction engineering programs. Typically around ten undergraduate students each year embark on Geotechnical and Pavement research projects as their final year thesis. The group is active, dynamic, and diverse. It welcomes collaboration from industry and academia.
Members
Projects
Recent
- Highway and Motorway Embankments design, construction and maintenance; mainly with the Queensland Department of Main Roads.
- Foundations and deep excavations in Surfers Paradise with Franki Piling
- Long term pavement performance study for the calibration of HDM-III pavement deterioration model for six City and Shire Councils.
- The response of beams subjected to axial and lateral soil movements (Australian research council, Discovery project, DP0209027)
- Limiting force profile for laterally loaded pile in sand subjected to cyclic loading (Griffith University Research Grant project no. 3279)
Future
- Site investigation and ground improvement techniques for remedying infra-structures in disaster affected areas (owing to cyclone, floods, drought, and bush fire).
- Quick remedial measures with respect to the rehabilitation of transportation networks and in particular paved and unpaved roads.
- Pilot study for the implementation of HDM-4 pavement deterioration models for six City/Shire Councils in Southeast Queensland.
- Pipeline-soil interaction for transporting water, oil, gas, and its like (CO2, H2, bio-fuels) (i.e. now model for beam-soil interaction under combined loading, cyclic loading), in order to capture, transport and store emissions of CO2 in geological structures, pipelines need to designed properly
- Caisson foundations for onshore and offshore wind turbines (to reduce CO2 emission by using wind power)