Past Research Grants
Past research grants in the civil engineering group by start date.
2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | current
grants
1990 | 1991 | 1992 | 1993 | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999
1980 | 1981 | 1982 | 1983 | 1984 | 1985 | 1986 | 1987 | 1988 | 1989
2007
- Burd, H.J. (2007-2008) "Engineering methods for the design and assessment of potential surgical instruments for presbyopia" sponsored by Leverhume Trust. Value £28K.
- Byrne, B.W. (2007-2008) "Installability of Pipeline" Technip Offshore UK Ltd. Value: £28k
2006
- Burd, H.J. (2006-2009) "New assessment procedures for surgical treatment for presbyopia" sponsored by Wellcome Trust. Value £92K.
- Williams, M.S. (2006-2009) "UK network for earthquake engineering simulation" sponsored by EPSRC. Value £230K.
- You, Z. (2006-2008) "Rapidly deploying large span shelters" sponsored by EPSRC. Value £89K.
2005
- Blakeborough, A. (2005) "Development of Real-time Hybrid Testing" Sponsored by Royal Academy of Engineering. Value: £15k.
- Burd, H.J., Edwards, D. and Stevens, C. (2005-2009) "Enhanced methods for the detection of buried assets" Sponsored by EPSRC. Value £190k.
2004
- Cassidy, M.J., Houlsby, G.T., Einav, I., Byrne, B.W. and Martin, C.M. (2004) "Development of cyclic loading models for application in offshore geotechnics" Sponsored by Australian Research Council (International researcher exchange grant). Value : AUD $29k
- Byrne, B.W. (2004-2006) "3D Modelling of the Upheaval Buckling of Pipelines" Sponsored by EPSRC, Industry and the Department of Engineering Science. Value : £171k. Student: Schupp, J.
- You, Z. (2004-2006) "Surface biocompatibility of a new origami AAA stent intergrated with a ceramic urethane graft" Sponsored by EPSRC. Value: £40k.
- Byrne, B.W. (2004-2007) "3-D modelling of the upheaval buckling of pipelines" sponsored by Technip Offshore UK ltd. Value £35K.
- Blakeborough, A. (2004-2007) "Human Structure Interaction in Cantilever Grandstands" Sponsored by EPSRC. Value: £245k.
2003
- Blakeborough, A. (2003-2004) "Floor vibration testing on the Nuffield Hospital, Leeds" Sponsored by steel construction. Value: £5k.
- Williams, M.S. (2003-2004) "Dissipative devices in seismic design" Sponsored by Royal Academy of Engineering. Value: £14k.
- Martin, C.M.(2003-2006) "Limit analysis of foundation bearing capacity using adaptive finite element techniques" Sponsored by EPSRC. Value: £124k. Research Assistant: Makrodimopoulos, T.
- Williams, M.S.(2003-2006) "The development of multi-axis real time substructure testing" Sponsored by EPSRC. Value:£214k. Student: Bonnet, P.
2002
- Blakeborough, A. (2002-2005) " Earthquake neforee - new fields of research in earthquake engineering experimentation" Sponsored by European Commission. Value: £21k
- Houlsby, G.T.(2002-2004) "Construction of a model screw conveyor testing device" Sponsored by Pipe Jacking Association. Value: £10k.
- Houlsby, G.T., Byrne, B.W. and Martin, C.M.(2002-2004) "The Application of Suction Caisson Foundations to Offshore Wind Turbines" Joint Industry Project Sponsored by the DTI. Value to Oxford University : £478k. Overall Value of Parent Project : £1344k. Research Assistant: Kelly, R. Students: Villalobos, F. and Nguyen Sy Lam Project outlined as pdf
- Williams, M.S. (2002-2003) "Vibration testing" Sponsored by Sophos Plc. Value: £3k.
- Houlsby, G.T., Byrne, B.W. and Martin, C.M. (2002-2006) “Novel Foundations for Offshore Wind Turbines" Sponsored by EPSRC. Value : £221k Project outline as pdf
2001
- You, Z.(2001-2004) "Joint project between the UK and central/eastern Europe" Sponsored by Royal Society. Value: £10k
- Williams, M.S.and Blakeborough, A.(2001-2003) "Floor vibration testing on the Nuffield Hospital, Leeds" Sponsored by Steel Construction. Value: £12k.
- Byrne, B.W. (2001-2002) "General loading of foundations" Sponsored by Royal Society. Value: £10k.
- Sills, G.C. (2001-2004) "Soil Testing" Sponsored by ESSO Petroleum Co Ltd. Value: £18k.
- Houlsby, G.T.(2001-2004) "Soil conditioning and lubrication in pipejacking, tunnelling and micro-tunnelling" Sponsored by EPSRC. Student: Pena, M. Value: £177k
- Sills, G.C. (2001-2005) "Cyclic behaviour of seabed soils containing gases" Sponsored by EPSRC. Value: £177k
2000
- Blakeborough, A. and Williams, M.S. (2000-2005) "Cooperative advancements in seismic and dynamic experiments" Sponsored by European Commission. Value: £38k
- Sills, G.C. (2000-2004) "Electrominetics to enhance degradation of organic contaminants in soil" Sponsored by EPSRC. Value: £224k
- Burd, H.J. (2000-2001) "Lab model testing of the choke pile" Sponsored by Roger Bullivant. Value: £4k.
- Houlsby, G.T.(2000-2002) "IADC fixity study" Sponsored by Noble Denton. Value: £18k
- Augarde, C. and Houlsby, G.T. (2000-2001) "Modelling skewed arches" Sponsored by Royal Society. Value: £7k.
- You, Z. (2000-2001) "Sino-British Fellowship" Sponsored by Royal Society. Value: £1k.
- Houlsby, G.T. (2000-2002) "Service agreement - Santa Fe fixity study" Sponsored by Global Maritime. Value: £10k.
- Sills, G.C. (2000-2002) "Video demonstrations of soil behaviour" Sponsored by Coflexip Stena. Value: £5k.
1999
- You, Z. (1999-2004) "Elastic joints for deployable's" Sponsored by Royal Society. Value: £10k.
- Houlsby, G.T. (1999-2002) "Industrial Fellowship - Alan Bloodworth" Sponsored by Royal Commission. Value: £14k.
- You, Z. (1999-2001) "Synthesis of structural mechanism design and its application in civil engineering" Sponsored by EPSRC. Value: £101k.
1998
- Augarde, C. (1998-2000) "Analysis of strengthened masonry arch bridges" Sponsored by Nuffield Foundation. Value: £3k.
- Houlsby, G.T. and Byrne, B.W.(1998-2000) "Geotechnical instrumentation of an offshore caisson foundation trail" Sponsored by EPSRC. Value: £17k.
- Williams, M.S.(1998-1999) "Vibration tests" Sponsored by Steel Construction. Value: £8k.
- Burd, H.J. (1998) "2nd young geotechnical engineers' conference". Value: £9k.
- Houlsby, G.T. (1998-1999) "Axial Friction Testing for CSO 1998" Sponsored by SAGE Engineering. Value: £5k.
- Sills, G.C. (1998-2001) "Sediment and water movement in industrial esturine environments" Sponsored by EEC. Value: £107k.
- Sills, G.C. (1998-2001) "Aspects of geotechnical behaviour of sedimented cohesive soils" Sponsored by EPSRC. Value: £87k.
1997
- Williams, M.S.and Blakeborough, A. (1997-2001) "Real time hybrid dynamic testing system for structures" Sponsored by Leverhulme Trust. Value: £85k
- Williams, M.S.and Blakeborough, A.(1997-2000) "Disposable knee elements in seismic design" Sponsored by EPSRC. Value: £189k.
- Houlsby, G.T.and Byrne, B.W.(1997-1999) "Model tests on suction caissons in dense sand" Sponsored by EPSRC. Value: £36k.
- Houlsby, G.T. (1997-1999) "Engineering Professors Council Assembly 1998". Value: £22k.
- Sills, G.C. (1997-1998) "Experimental work on sediment categorisation" Sponsored by Sage Engineering. Value: £10k.
- Sills, G.C. (1997-1999) "Strength evolution of soft consolidating mud layers" Sponsored by TUDelft. Value: £16k.
- Sills, G.C. (1997-2000) "The effect of biological gas production on soil behaviour" Sponsored by EPSRC. Value: £146k.
- Sills, G.C. (1997-2000) "Prediction of cohesive sediment transport and bed morphodynamics in esturies and coastal zones with integrated numerical simulation zones" Sponsored by EEC. Value: £99k.
- Sills, G.C. (1997-2000) "Scour around coastal structures" Sponsored by EEC. Value: £53k.
1996
- Houlsby, G.T. and Crompton, P.R. (1996-1999) "Design methods for structural glass" Sponsored by Dewhurst Macfarlane. Value: £4k.
- Burd, H.J. (1996-1999) "Laboratory tests for pull-out resistance of soil nails" Sponsored by EPSRC. Value: £67k.
- Houlsby, G.T.(1996-1999) "Seabed debris soils resistance testing" Sponsored by Platform Abandonment. Value: £16k.
- Williams, M.S.and Blakeborough, A. (1996-1999) "Structural dynamics laboratory with real time control system" Sponsored by EPSRC. Value: £88k.
- Milligan, G.W.E. and Burd, H.J.(1996-1997) "Prototype testing of improved microtunnelling pipes" Sponsored by EPSRC. Value: £39k.
- Burd, H.J. (1996-1999) "Prototype testing of improved microtunnelling pipes" Sponsored by Pipe Jacking Association. Value: £14k.
- Sills, G.C. (1996-1997) "Self-weight consolidation of biologically gassy sediment beds" Sponsored by TUDelft. Value: £46k.
- Milligan, G.W.E. and Burd, H.J. (1996-1999) "Lab tests for pull-out resistance of soil nails" Sponsored by EPSRC. Value: £67k.
1995
- Houlsby, G.T.(1995-1996) "Calibration of CPT tests" Sponsored by Balfour Beatty. Value: £7k.
- Milligan, G.W.E (1995-1996) "Soil Nailing" Sponsored by Resource Dev Inst. Value: £5k.
- Blakeborough, A.(1995-2003) "A9 Kessock bridge-cable loads carry out measurements to determine current cable loads and prepare report" Sponsored by Highland Reg Council. Value: £7k.
- Sills, G.C. (1995) "Profiling measurements of zeolite filter cakes" Sponsored by Unilever. Value: £4k.
- Sills, G.C. (1995-1997) "Coastal environments: physical processes" Sponsored by EEC. Value: £98k.
- Sills, G.C. (1995-1996) "Column testing programme" Sponsored by Rijkswaterstaat. Value: £49k.
- Sills, G.C. (1995) "Deployment of different piezometer and densiimet, at slufter disposal site" Sponsored by Rijkswaterstaat. Value: £7.5k.
- Milligan, G.W.E. (1995-1997) "Shear box tests" Sponsored by Transport Research. Value: £2.5k
- Milligan, G.W.E. (1995-1996) "Soil nailing" Resource Development Institute. Value: £5k.
- Crompton, P.R. (1995-1996) "Construct structural glass staircase" Sponsored by Dewhurst Macfarlane. Value: £1.5k.
1994
- Burd, H.J. (1994-1996) "Settlement damage to masonry structures" Sponsored by EPSRC. Value: £127k.
- Burd, H.J. (1994-1996) "Model testing of the interaction between closely spaced tunnels in clay" Sponsored by EPSRC. Value: £36k.
- Wheeler, S.J. (1994-1997) "Development of an elasto-plastic model for unsaturated expansive clays" Sponsored by EPSRC. Value: £126k.
- Milligan, G.W.E. (1994-1996) "Provision of equipment and services in support of pipe in-ground loading projects" Sponsored by British Gas. Value: £6k.
- Houlsby, G.T.(1994-1997) "Analysis of signals from sensors in civil engineering" Sponsored by EPSRC. Value: £149k.
- Sills, G.C. (1994-1995) "Column testing programme 1995" Sponsored by Rijkswaterstaat. Value: £9k.
- Sills, G.C. (1994-1995) Consolidation of gas producing soil slurries" Sponsored by EPSRC. Value: £42k.
1993
- Milligan, G.W.E. (1993-1996) "Analysis and design of reinforced jacking pipes" Sponsored by EPSRC. Value: £101k.
- Williams, M.S. (1993-1994) "Assessment of the dynamic behavior of post-tensioned concrete floors" Sponsored by EPSRC. Value: £34k.
- Houlsby, G.T.(1993-1999) "Geotechnical Model Testing" Sponsored by Kvaerner Engineering. Value: £33k.
- Milligan, G.W.E. (1993-1996) "Pipe Jacking Research. Stage 3" Sponsored by Pipe Jacking Association and Five Water Companies. Value: £96k.
- Houlsby, G.T.(1993-1996) "Well friction measurement apparatus" Sponsored by GM River Authority. Value: £17k.
- Houlsby, G.T. (1993-1998) "End bearing capacity of piles in layered carbonate soils" Sponsored by BP International. Value: £17k.
- Sills, G.C. (1993-1995) "Analysis results from DWW555 and DWW555A" Sponsored by Rijkswaterstaat. Value: £3k.
- Sills, G.C. (1993-1997) "The effect of electrical and chemical potentials on the state of soil slurries" Sponsored by EPSRC. Value: £123k.
- Milligan, G.W.E. (1993-1996) "Support for visiting research fellow, Dr Xiao Tong Tang" Sponsored by British Gas. Value: £33k.
1992
- Milligan, G.W.E. (1992-1995) "Field and laboratory testing of concrete jacking pipes" Sponsored by EPSRC. Value: £102k.
- Wheeler, S.J. (1992-1995) "Validation of a critical state model for unsaturated soil" Sponsored by EPSRC. Value: £72k.
- Houlsby, G.T.and Burd, H.J. (1992) "Analysis of the use of membranes in tank bases" Sponsored by BP International. Value: £24k.
- Williams, M.S. (1992) "Field investigation of the Erzincan Turkey earthquake of 13 March 1992" Sponsored by EPSRC. Value: £3k.
- Sills, G.C. (1992-1996) "The influence of sedimentation history on the behaviour of bothkennar clay" Sponsored by EPSRC. Value: £46k.
- Wheeler, S.J. (1992-1993) "Collaborative research project with Spain" Sponsored by British Council. Value: £1.5k
1991
- Houlsby, G.T. (1991-1995) "Wroth Memorial Symposium conference". Value: £47k.
- Houlsby, G.T.(1991-1992) "Reconnaissance trip for carbonate sand for ISMES, Italy" Sponsored by ISMES. Value: £2.5k.
- Houlsby, G.T. (1991-1992) "Cone pressuremeter testing at the bothkennar test site" Sponsored by EPSRC. Value: £2k.
1990
- Williams, M.S. (1990) "Computational modelling of concrete under extreme dynamic loads" Sponsored by Nuffield Foundation. Value: £4k.
- Sills, G.C. (1990-1993) "The behaviour of unsaturated soils" Sponsored by EPSRC. Value: £111k.
- Milligan, G.W.E. (1990-1991) "Theoretical analysis of large diameter cast iron pipes investigation influence of viable's such as pipe length and joint movement" Sponsored by British Gas. Value: £9k.
1989
- Houlsby, G.T. (1989-1992) "Constitutive modelling of geotechnical engineering" Sponsored by EPSRC. Value: £8k.
- Houlsby, G.T.(1989-1992) "A calibration chamber for in situ tests on clay" Sponsored by EPSRC. Value: £80k.
- Burd, H.J. (1989-1992) "Joint industrial study into the mechanics and design of reinforced granular layers of soft ground" Sponsored by Akzo BV and Hoechst. Value: £5k.
- Burd, H.J. (1989-1990) "Joint industrial study into the mechanics and design of reinforced granular layers of soft ground" Sponsored by TRRL. Value: £1.5k.
- Sills, G.C. (1989) "Consolidation and strength testing of soft clay from SERC test bed site at Bothkennar" Sponsored by EPSRC. Value: £7k.
- Sills, G.C. (1989-1991) "Seabed interaction with structures and pipelines" Sponsored by EPSRC. Value: £89k.
- Milligan, G.W.E. (1989) Photo-elastic pullout tests" Sponsored by Netlon Ltd. Value: £1.5k.
- Milligan, G.W.E. (1989-1992) "Performance of jacked concrete pipes at full scale" Sponsored by EPSRC. Value: £53k.
- Milligan, G.W.E. (1989-1992) "Pipe jacking research" Sponsored by Thames Water. Value: £55.5k.
1988
- Houlsby, G.T. (1988-1989) "Model studies of cyclic combined loading of jack-up foundations" Sponsored by Noble Denton. Value: £16k.
- Burd, H.J. (1988-1989) "2md Young Geotechnical Engineers Conference". Value: £9k.
- Sills, G.C. (1988-1989) "Triaxial testing of gassy soils" Sponsored by Statoil. Value: £4k.
- Sills, G.C. (1988-1990) "Analysis of offshore pore pressure data" Sponsored by EPSRC. Value: £36k.
- Sills, G.C. (1988) "Preparation of gassy sand" Sponsored by EPSRC. Value: £15k.
1987
- Milligan, G.W.E. (1987-1988) "Strain levels in clay and concrete pipes" Sponsored by Concrete Pipes Association. Value: £4.5k.
- Milligan, G.W.E. (1987-1990) "Geotechnical behaviour of large sand bags" Sponsored by Geotechnical Consulting Group. Value: £7k.
- Milligan, G.W.E. (1987-1990) "Pipe bursting and moling: model tests" Sponsored by EPSRC. Value: £26k.
- Milligan, G.W.E. (1987-1989) "Recycling of demolition debris" Sponsored by Institute Demolition Engineers. Value: £30k.
- Milligan, G.W.E. (1987-1989) "Use of soil reinforcement to enhance the performance of flexible culverts" Sponsored by Asset International. Value: £2k.
- Milligan, G.W.E. (1987-1990) "Study of the fundamental behaviour of soil reinforcement interaction" Sponsored by TRRL. Value: £64k.
- Milligan, G.W.E. (1987-1989) "Model testing associated with the load-strain characteristics of a culvert structure" Sponsored by TRRL. Value: £6k.
1986
- Houlsby, G.T.and Wroth, C.P. (1986-1989) "Develop the cone pressuremeter cone tests" Sponsored by EPSRC. Value £73k.
- Houlsby, G.T. (1986-1988) "Model Studies of cyclic combined loading of jack-up foundations" Sponsored by EPSRC and Shell. Value: £16k.
- Sills, G.C. (1986-1989) "Drained triaxial testing of gassy soils" Sponsored by EPSRC. Value: £63.5k.
- Sills, G.C. (1986-1989) "Wave generated pore pressures in the seabed" Sponsored by EPSRC. Value: £73k.
- Milligan, G.W.E. (1986-1989) "The performance of jacked pipes" Sponsored by EPSRC. Value: £41k.
- Milligan, G.W.E. (1986-1990) "Use of soil reinforcement to enhance the performance of flexible culverts" Sponsored by EPSRC. Value: £60k.
- Henderson, T. and Milligan, G.W.E. (1986-1987) "Testing the behaviour of circular reinforced concrete cover slabs with square access openings" Sponsored by ARC Concrete. Value: £3.5k.
1985
- Houlsby, G.T.(1985-1987) "Joint industry study: foundation fixity study of jack-up units" Sponsored by Noble Denton Association. Value: £29k.
- Houlsby, G.T.and Sills, G.C. (1985-1987) "Analysis of cone penetration tests in fine grained materials" Sponsored by EPSRC. Value: £25k.
- Houlsby, G.T.and Wroth, C.P. (1985-1986) "Anglo/Spanish joint research in higher education" Sponsored by British Council. Value: £2k.
- Sills, G.C. (1985) "A contribution to Piezocone Research" Sponsored by EPSRC. Value: £6k.
- Sills, G.C. (1985-1988) "Properties of the surface layers of soft mud beds" Sponsored by EPSRC. Value: £84k.
- Sills, G.C. (1985-1988) "A study of piezocone behaviour in lightly over-consolidated soils" Sponsored by EPSRC. Value: £42k.
- Jewell, R.A. (1985-1987) "Research developments of rationalising the design of reinforced soil" Sponsored by EPSRC. Value: £1.2k.
1984
- Houlsby, G.T. (1984-1988) "Piles in layered calcareous soils" Sponsored by BP International. Value: £84k.
- Houlsby, G.T.(1984-1986) "Development of analytical and numerical techniques for calculating stresses and deformations in soils subjected to large plastic strains" Sponsored by Nuffield Foundation. Value: £2.5k.
- Wroth, C.P. (1984-1986) "Co-ordination of the SERC's programme in large scale and field testing" Sponsored by EPSRC. Value: £28k.
- Wroth, C.P. and Milligan, G.W.E. (1984-1986) "Test chambers for evaluation of in-situ tests in soils" Sponsored by: EPSRC. Value: £45k.
- Wroth, C.P. (1984) "Support of Professor Sagaseta's visit" Sponsored by British Council. Value: £1.5k.
- Milligan, G.W.E. (1984) "Contribution to pipe capacity of sand plugs" Sponsored by Geotechnical Consulting Group. Value: £4.5k.
- Milligan, G.W.E. (1984-1985) Reinforcement of soils with grid materials" Sponsored by EPSRC. Value: £16k.
1983
- Houlsby, G.T.and Sills, G.C. (1983-1984) "Analysis of cone penetration tests in fine grained materials" Sponsored by EPSRC. Value: £14k.
- Sills, G.C. (1983-1984) "Engineering behaviour of gassy soil" Sponsored by EPSRC. Value: £8k.
- Sills, G.C. (1983-1988) "Sediment behaviour in the Irish Sea" Sponsored by DOE. Value: £40k.
- Sills, G.C. (1983-1986) "Acoustic properties of gassy seabedsoils with application to offshore instrumentation" Sponsored by EPSRC. Value: £46k.
- Wroth, C.P. (1983-1985) "Finite element analysis of seabed foundation problems" Sponsored by EPSRC. Value: £2k.
- Wroth, C.P. (1983-1986) "Effective stress analysis of piles" Sponsored by EPSRC. Value: £61k.
- Milligan, G.W.E. and Wroth, C.P. (1983-1996) "Design methods for reinforced soils" Sponsored by EPSRC. Value: £36.5k
1982
- Sills, G.C. (1982-1986) "A study of the use of permanent probes as a means of determining the geotechnical properties of soft sediments" Sponsored by DOE. Value: £71k.
- Sills, G.C. (1982-1983) "Replacement of an x-ray tube" Sponsored by EPSRC. Value: £2k.
- Wroth, C.P. (1982-1985) "Finite element analysis of seabed foundation problems" Sponsored by EPSRC. Value: £5k.
- Wroth, C.P. (1982-1984) "Ground heave due to driving closed-end piles" Sponsored by BP. Value: £30k.
1981
- Sills, G.C. (1981-1983) "The behaviour of soil containing undissolved gas bubbles" sponsored by EPSRC. Value: £131k.
- Sills, G.C. (1981-1984) "Shear strength and field measurements in soft soils" sponsored by EPSRC. Value: £40.5k.
- Sills, G.C. (1981-1987) "A new consolidation test" Sponsored by Wolfson Foundation. Value: £22k.
- Wroth, C.P. and Milligan, G.W.E. (1981-1984) "A theoretical and experimental study of some aspects of reinforced soils" Sponsored by EPSRC. Value: £55k.
1980
- Sills, G.C. (1980-1983) "Settlement and consolidation of mud flocs" Sponsored by NERC. Value: £58.5k
- Wroth, C.P. and Houlsby, G.T. (1980-1985) "Analysis of radioactive waste canister emplacement methods involving large plastic strains in deep ocean sediments" Sponsored by DOE. Value: £44k.