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Monday, September 12, 2016 ›

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18:00

›8:30 (30min)

Opening Ceremony

› Cauchy

8:30 - 9:00 (30min)

Opening Ceremony

Cauchy

›9:00 (45min)

European Distinguished Lecture
David Toll

› Cauchy

9:00 - 9:45 (45min)

European Distinguished Lecture

Cauchy

David Toll

› Unsaturated railway track-bed materials - Yujun Cui, Ecole des Ponts ParisTech 09:00-09:45 (45min)

›9:45 (50min)

Plenary Lectures
David Toll

› Cauchy

9:45 - 10:35 (50min)

Plenary Lectures

Cauchy

David Toll

› Transient boundary conditions in the frame of THM-processes at nuclear waste repositories - Tom Schanz, Ruhr-Universität Bochum 10:10-10:35 (25min)

›11:00 (1h30)

Foundations
Wojtek Solowski

› Bienvenüe

11:00 - 12:30 (1h30)

Foundations

Bienvenüe

Wojtek Solowski

› A study on the saturation degree dependency of the seismic behaviour of retaining walls - Ghassem Habibagahi, Shiraz University 11:00-11:15 (15min)

› Study on vertical permeability regularity and collapsibility of a large thickness loess foundation by in-situ testing - Huang Xue-feng, Department of Architectural Engineering, LEU [Chongqing] 11:15-11:30 (15min)

› Experimental study on the coefficient of lateral earth pressure in unsaturated soils - Ali Pirjalili, Tarbiat Modares University, Iran 11:30-11:45 (15min)

› Bearing capacity of strip footings on unsaturated soils by the slip line theory - Thanh Vo, The University of New South Wales 11:45-12:00 (15min)

› Numerical analysis of an energy pile under different boundary conditions and thermal loading cycles - Ali Khosravi, School of Civil Engineering, Sharif University of Technology 12:00-12:15 (15min)

› Effect of plastic soil on a retaining wall subjected to surcharge loading - khawla Al-Juari, Khattab S.A. & Al-Shamam M.K. 12:15-12:30 (15min)

›11:00 (1h30)

Microstructure
Simon Salager

› Cauchy

11:00 - 12:30 (1h30)

Microstructure

Cauchy

Simon Salager

› Macro-microscopic one-dimensional compression of wet granular soils by experimental investigation - Vinh Du THAN, Université Paris-Est, Laboratoire Navier (UMR 8205), CNRS, ENPC, IFSTTAR 11:00-11:15 (15min)

› A microstructure insight into the water retention properties of the Callovo-Oxfordian claystone - Pierre Delage, Ecole des Ponts ParisTech, Navier/CERMES 11:15-11:30 (15min)

› Microstructure analysis of laboratory and in-situ compacted silts - Giacomo Russo, University of Cassino and Southern Lazio 11:30-11:45 (15min)

› Effect of pore-size distribution on the collapse behaviour of anthropogenic sandy soil deposits - Wiebke Baille, Ruhr-Universität Bochum - Alireza Jebeli, Ruhr-Universität Bochum 11:45-12:00 (15min)

› Sample size choices for XRCT scanning of highly unsaturated soil mixtures - Charles Augarde, School of Engineering and Computing Sciences 12:00-12:15 (15min)

› Grain scale mechanisms for capillary collapse in a loose unsaturated pyroclastic soil - Sabatino Cuomo, University of Salerno 12:15-12:30 (15min)

›11:00 (1h30)

Thermal and chemical effects
John McCartney

› Navier

11:00 - 12:30 (1h30)

Thermal and chemical effects

Navier

John McCartney

› Study of the influence of the saline solution NaCl on the potential collapse of soil - abbeche khelifa, Université de Batna 11:00-11:15 (15min)

› Vapor intrusion in soils with multimodal pore-size distribution - Miguel Soto, Universidade Estadual Paulista 11:15-11:30 (15min)

› Seasonal thermal energy storage in shallow geothermal systems: thermal equilibrium stage - Hossein NOWAMOOZ, INSA de Strasbourg 11:30-11:45 (15min)

› Thermal volume change of unsaturated silt under different stress states and suction magnitudes - John McCartney, University of California, San Diego 11:45-12:00 (15min)

› Exploring ice content on partially saturated frozen soils using dielectric permittivity and bulk electrical conductivity measurements - Enrique Romero, Universitat Politecnica de Catalunya 12:00-12:15 (15min)

› Modelling the effects of pore-water chemistry on the behaviour of unsaturated clays - Henry WONG, Université de Lyon/ENTPE/LGCB-LTDS (UMR CNRS 5513) 12:15-12:30 (15min)

›14:00 (20min)

Invited Lecture

› Bienvenüe

14:00 - 14:20 (20min)

Invited Lecture

Bienvenüe

› Modelling an in-situ ventilation test in the Andra Underground Research Facilities - Frédéric Collin, University of Liège 14:00-14:20 (20min)

›14:00 (20min)

Invited Lecture

› Cauchy

14:00 - 14:20 (20min)

Invited Lecture

Cauchy

› Advances in the monitoring of geo-structure subjected to climate loading - Alessandro Tarantino, University of Strathclyde 14:00-14:20 (20min)

›14:00 (20min)

Invited Lecture

› Navier

14:00 - 14:20 (20min)

Invited Lecture

Navier

› Fabric and clay activity in soil water retention behaviour - Cristina Jommi, Delft University of Technology 14:00-14:20 (20min)

›14:20 (3h45)

Numerical modelling
Robert Charlier - Daichao Sheng

› Bienvenüe

14:20 - 18:05 (3h45)

Numerical modelling

Bienvenüe

Robert Charlier - Daichao Sheng

› Probabilistic Assessment of Precipitation-Triggered Landslides: The Role of Vegetation - Estefanía Muñoz, Universidade de Brasília., Brazil 14:20-14:35 (15min)

› Seismic response of earth dams considering dynamic properties of unsaturated zone - Mahboobeh Ariyan, Shiraz University, Iran 14:35-14:50 (15min)

› Numerical modeling of hydric profiles on Tlemcen limon (Algeria) - Abdeldjalil ZADJAOUI, Université de Tlemcen 14:50-15:05 (15min)

› Soil-atmosphere interaction in unsaturated cut slopes - Aikaterini Tsiampousi, Imperial College London 15:05-15:20 (15min)

› Some Experience in Numerical Modelling of Unsaturated Landslide Instabilities - Josif Josifovski, Faculty of Civil Engineering, Ss. Cyril and Methodius University 15:20-15:35 (15min)

› Modelling desiccation cracking in a homogenous soil clay layer: comparison between different hypotheses on constitutive behaviour - Cristina Jommi, Delft University of Technology [[Delft] 15:35-15:50 (15min)

› Shakedown modeling of unsaturated expansive soils subjected to wetting and drying cycles - Hossein NOWAMOOZ, INSA de Strasbourg 16:20-16:35 (15min)

› Investigation into the isotropic compression of wet granular soils using discrete element method - Vinh Du THAN, Université Paris-Est, Laboratoire Navier (UMR 8205), CNRS, ENPC, IFSTTAR 16:35-16:50 (15min)

› Numerical modelling of desiccation cracking of clayey soil - Thi Dong VO, IFSTTAR - Ahmad POUYA, Navier/Cermes - Sahar HEMMATI, IFSTTAR - Anh Minh Tang, Navier/Cermes 16:50-17:05 (15min)

› Propagation of cohesive crack in unsaturated porous media by use of XFEM method - Behrouz Gatmiri, School of Civil Engineering ,University of Tehran,Tehran,Iran 17:05-17:20 (15min)

› Simple Numerical Model to Simulate Penetration Testing in Unsaturated Soils - Majid Ghayoomi, University of New Hampshire 17:20-17:35 (15min)

› Inverse analysis of cyclic constitutive models for unsaturated soil under consideration of oscillating functions - Muyiwa Alalade, Bauhaus University 17:35-17:50 (15min)

›14:20 (3h45)

Advances in experimental methods: Mechanical properties
Enrique Romero

› Cauchy

14:20 - 18:05 (3h45)

Advances in experimental methods: Mechanical properties

Cauchy

Enrique Romero

› Suction-controlled dynamic simple shear apparatus for measurement of dynamic properties of unsaturated soils - Majid Ghayoomi, University of New Hampshire 14:20-14:35 (15min)

› Optimisation of in-situ dry density estimation - Mathilde Morvan, Institut Pascal, Polytech Clermont-Ferrand, Université Blaise Pascal 14:35-14:50 (15min)

› Effect of particle size on the measurement of the apparent contact angle in sand of varying wettability under air-dried conditions - Yunesh Saulick, The University of Hong Kong - Sergio Lourenco, The University of Hong Kong - Beatrice Baudet, The University of Hong Kong 14:50-15:05 (15min)

› Characterization of the secondary swelling of compacted Maryland clay - Olivier Buzzi, The University of Newcastle 15:05-15:20 (15min)

› Interpreting measurements of small strain elastic shear modulus under unsaturated conditions - Simon Wheeler, University of Glasgow 15:20-15:35 (15min)

› Low-cost alternatives to estimate unsaturated soil shear strength parameters - Michael Bardanis, EDAFOS Engineering Consultants S.A. 15:35-15:50 (15min)

› The cone penetration test in unsaturated silty sands - Hongwei Yang, The University of Hong Kong - Adrian Russell, The University of New South Wales (AUSTRALIA) 16:20-16:35 (15min)

› Stress-Strain response and volume change behavior of Malaysian granitic residual soil, according to Rotational Multiple Yield Surface Framework - Pooya Saffari, Universiti Teknologi Mara 16:35-16:50 (15min)

› Stress path during pressuremeter test and link between shear modulus and Menard pressuremeter modulus in unsaturated fine soils. - Savatier vincent, EGIS GEOTECHNIQUE 16:50-17:05 (15min)

› The influence of saturation on the cracking process in compacted desiccating clays - Maria Noack, Bauhaus-Universität Weimar 17:05-17:20 (15min)

› Characterization of compacted silty sand via relative humidity-controlled triaxial testing - Laureano R. Hoyos, University of Texas at Arlington 17:20-17:35 (15min)

› Reconciling soil-water retention properties and shear strength parameters of compacted clayey soils via suction-controlled ring shear testing - Laureano R. Hoyos, University of Texas at Arlington 17:35-17:50 (15min)

›14:20 (3h45)

Water retention properties
Said Taïbi - Snehasis Tripathy

› Navier

14:20 - 18:05 (3h45)

Water retention properties

Navier

Said Taïbi - Snehasis Tripathy

› Analytical reliability analysis of soil-water characteristic curve - Ali johari, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Shiraz University of Technology 14:20-14:35 (15min)

› Network modelling of retention and transport behaviour in unsaturated soils - Simon J. Wheeler, University of Glasgow 14:35-14:50 (15min)

› Effect of in situ and laboratory compaction on the retention behaviour of a clayey soil - Francesca D'Onza, Italian National agency for new technologies, Energy and sustainable economic development 14:50-15:05 (15min)

› Experimental determination of the hysteretic behaviour of soil-water retention curve of silty sands - Ludwig Angerer, TU Munich - Zentrum Geotechnik 15:05-15:20 (15min)

› Modelling of the water retention characteristic of deformable soils - Yu Wang, University of Salford 15:20-15:35 (15min)

› Estimation of water retention behaviour of MX-80 bentonite partially saturated with saline solution - Wojciech Solowski, Aalto University, Department of Civil Engineering 15:35-15:50 (15min)

› A theoretical retention model for unsaturated uniform and graded soils - Jacques Monnet, GAIATECH, GAIATECH 16:20-16:35 (15min)

› Comparison of soil water retention curves for sandy clay, obtained using different laboratory testing methods - Piotr Osinski, Faculty of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Department of Geotechnical Engineering, Warsaw University of Life Sciences 16:35-16:50 (15min)

› Classification, soil-water characteristic curve and swelling/collapse behaviour of the Nicosia marl, Cyprus - Dimitrios Loukidis, University of Cyprus [Nicosia] - Michael Bardanis, EDAFOS Engineering Consultants S.A. 16:50-17:05 (15min)

› A void ratio dependent water retention curve model including hydraulic hysteresis - Amin Pasha, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, UNSW Australia 17:05-17:20 (15min)

› Water repellent soils: The case for unsaturated soil mechanics - Chris Beckett, The University of Western Australia 17:20-17:35 (15min)

› Water retention behaviour of compacted bentonites: experimental observations and constitutive model - Robert Charlier, University of Liege 17:35-17:50 (15min)

› Study of the hydric behaviour of double-layered of unsaturated soils. Analysis of water and suction profiles during infiltration tests - Ibrahim ALIMI ICHOLA, Laboratoire de Génie Civil et d'Ingénierie Environnementale 17:50-18:05 (15min)

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