Development of a teaching centrifuge learning environment using mechanically stabilized earth walls

A. F. Tessari; J. A. Black

doi:10.1201/9780429438660-80

Development of a teaching centrifuge learning environment using mechanically stabilized earth walls

A. F. Tessari, J. A. Black

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This paper discusses the development and implementation of an educational module, which incorporates a state-of-the-art teaching centrifuge into open-house demonstrations and the undergraduate educational pedagogy. The students’ activities within the developed module are centred on building a model consisting of a mechanically stabilized earth (MSE) retaining wall. The students are exposed to basic educational theory to calculate the capacity of an MSE wall system which is verified through a design and build experimental modelling programme. Results obtained are compared with theoretical predictions and numerical limit equilibrium solutions for a variety of design inputs. These include different numbers of reinforcement layers, thicknesses and widths of reinforcement, and the length of reinforcement versus the surface surcharge position to consolidate their understanding of MSE design variables.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Physical modelling in geotechnics: proceedings of the 9th International Conference on Physical Modelling in Geotechnics (ICPMG 2018), July 17-20, 2018, London, United Kingdom
Editors	Andrew McNamara, Sam Divall, Richard Goodey, Neil Taylor, Sarah Stallebrass, Jignasha Panchal
Publisher	CRC Press
Pages	545-551
Volume	1
ISBN (Electronic)	9780429438660
ISBN (Print)	9781138344198
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1201/9780429438660-80
Publication status	Published - 11 Jul 2018
Externally published	Yes
Event	9th International Conference on Physical Modelling in Geotechnics, ICPMG 2018 - London, United Kingdom Duration: 17 Jul 2018 → 20 Jul 2018

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Conference	9th International Conference on Physical Modelling in Geotechnics, ICPMG 2018
Country/Territory	United Kingdom
City	London
Period	17/07/2018 → 20/07/2018

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Geotechnical Engineering and Engineering Geology

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Tessari, A. F., & Black, J. A. (2018). Development of a teaching centrifuge learning environment using mechanically stabilized earth walls. In A. McNamara, S. Divall, R. Goodey, N. Taylor, S. Stallebrass, & J. Panchal (Eds.), Physical modelling in geotechnics: proceedings of the 9th International Conference on Physical Modelling in Geotechnics (ICPMG 2018), July 17-20, 2018, London, United Kingdom (Vol. 1, pp. 545-551). CRC Press. https://doi.org/10.1201/9780429438660-80

Tessari, A. F. ; Black, J. A. / Development of a teaching centrifuge learning environment using mechanically stabilized earth walls. Physical modelling in geotechnics: proceedings of the 9th International Conference on Physical Modelling in Geotechnics (ICPMG 2018), July 17-20, 2018, London, United Kingdom. editor / Andrew McNamara ; Sam Divall ; Richard Goodey ; Neil Taylor ; Sarah Stallebrass ; Jignasha Panchal. Vol. 1 CRC Press, 2018. pp. 545-551

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Tessari, AF & Black, JA 2018, Development of a teaching centrifuge learning environment using mechanically stabilized earth walls. in A McNamara, S Divall, R Goodey, N Taylor, S Stallebrass & J Panchal (eds), Physical modelling in geotechnics: proceedings of the 9th International Conference on Physical Modelling in Geotechnics (ICPMG 2018), July 17-20, 2018, London, United Kingdom. vol. 1, CRC Press, pp. 545-551, 9th International Conference on Physical Modelling in Geotechnics, ICPMG 2018, London, United Kingdom, 17/07/2018. https://doi.org/10.1201/9780429438660-80

Development of a teaching centrifuge learning environment using mechanically stabilized earth walls. / Tessari, A. F.; Black, J. A.
Physical modelling in geotechnics: proceedings of the 9th International Conference on Physical Modelling in Geotechnics (ICPMG 2018), July 17-20, 2018, London, United Kingdom. ed. / Andrew McNamara; Sam Divall; Richard Goodey; Neil Taylor; Sarah Stallebrass; Jignasha Panchal. Vol. 1 CRC Press, 2018. p. 545-551.

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