Dr. Richard (Dick) Campanella
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PhD Theses

• Mohammad Ahmadi, “Modeling Large Deformations during Cone Penetration using FLAC and Verifying Predictions”, (Co-Supervisor: P.M.Byrne), June 2000.
• M.P. Davies, “Piezocone Technology for the Geoenvironmental Characterization of Mine Tailings", August 1999, 429pgs.
• Debasis Roy, "Mechanical Properties of Granular Deposits from Self-Boring Pressuremeter Test", October, 1997.
• Renato Cunha, "Analysis of Self-Boring Pressuremeter Tests on Sand," Oct. 1994, 279 pgs.
• Alex Sy, "Energy Measurements and Correlations of the Standard Penetration Test (SPT) and Becker Penetration Test (BPT)," Oct. 1993, 199 pgs.
• W. Patrick Stewart, "Insitu Measurement of Dynamic Soil Properties with Emphasis on Damping”, April 1992, 379 pgs.
• John P. Sully, "Measurement of In-Situ Lateral Stress during Full-Displacement Penetration Tests," September 1991, 485 pgs.
• John Howie, "Factor Affecting the Interpretation and Analysis of Full Displacement Pressuremeter Tests in Sand," April 1991, 317 pgs.
• D. Gillespie, "Evaluating Shear Velocity and Pore Pressure Data from CPT," Sept. 1990.
• F.D. Wickremesinghe, "Statistical Characterization of Soil Profiles Using In Situ Tests," 1989.
• P.K. Robertson, "In-Situ Testing of Soil with Emphasis on its Application to Liquefaction Assessment," December 1982.
• Yoginda P. Vaid, “Comparative Behaviour of an Undisturbed Clay under Triaxial and Plane Strain Conditions”, April 1971.

MASc Theses

• S. Sandeep, “Development of a Gamma Logger to Work in Conjunction with the CPT for Geotechnical and Environmental Applications", 1998, 87 pgs.

• Henrik Kristiansen, “Induced Polarization and Complex Resistivity Effects in Soils - Laboratory and In-Situ Measurements”, October, 1997.

• Tim Boyd, "The Use of the Resistivity Piezocone (RCPTU) for the Geoenvironmental Characterization of Sulfide Bearing Tailings and Native Soils", September, 1996, 189 pgs.

• Daryl Wilson, "Analysis and Modifications of KBAT Hydraulic Conductivity Measurements", Master of  Geological Engineering, Supervisor: Dr. RG Campanella, Thesis Project, 1996,  62 pgs.

• Jodi Everard, "Characterization of a Hydrocarbon Contaminated Site using In-Situ Methods", May 1995, 135 pgs.

• Jiawei Wang, "Prediction of Pile Drivability from CPT and WEAP Analysis," Oct. 1992, 134 pgs.

• R. Thandava Murthy, "Shear Modulus and Damping Properties of Sands from Cyclic Self-boring Pressuremeter Tests," October 1992, 184 pgs.

• Matthew J. Kokan, "Dilatancy Characterization of Sands Using the Resistivity Cone Penetration Test," May 1992, 133 pgs.

• Ilmar Weemees, "A Resistivity Cone Penetrometer for Groundwater Studies," August 1990.

• Dan Zavoral, "Dynamic Properties of an Undisturbed Clay from Resonant Column Tests," December 1990, 246 pgs.

• Ian Hers, "Analysis and Interpretation of Cone-Pressuremeter Test in Cohesive Soils," 1989.

• David Brown, "Evaluation of the Tri-Star Vibrocompaction Probe," 1989.

• Ross Hitchman, "Evaluation of the Phoenix Machine: A New Apparatus for In-Situ Densification of Soil," November 1989.

• D.G. LeClair, "Prediction of Embankment Performance Using In-Situ Tests," (with P.K. Robertson) September 1988, 110 pgs.

• C. Tsang, "Research Dilatometer Testing in Sands and in Clayey Deposits," Sept. 1987, 173 pgs.

• M. Davies, "Predicting Axially and Laterally Loaded Pile Behaviour Using In-Situ Testings Methods," (with P.K. Robertson) September 1987, 305 pgs.

• Bruce O'Neil, "An Evaluation of the Full Displacement Pressuremeter," (with P.K. Robertson), October 1985.

• J. Grieg, "Estimating Undrained Shear Strength of Clay from Cone Penetration Tests," Sept. 1985.

• P. Brown, "Predicting Laterally Loaded Pile Behaviour Using the Pressuremeter," (with P.K. Robertson), July 1985.

• N. Laing, "Sources and Receivers with the CPT," June 1985.

• I. McPherson, "The Flat Plate Dilatometer," January 1985.

• A. Rice, "The Seismic Cone Penetrometer," May 1984.

• W.E. Berzins, "Drained and Undrained Soil Parameters Using the Screw Plate Test," Oct. 1983.

• S. Brown, "In-Situ Testing Techniques Applied to Embankments over Soft Organic Soils," Oct. 1983.

• Don J. Gillespie, “The Piezometer Cone Penetration Test”, Dec. 1981.

• Bruce Bosdet, “The UBC Ring Shear Device”, Oct 1980.

• Ken K. Lum, “Stability of the Kamloops Silt Bluffs”, March 1979.

• Peter K. Robertson, “Strain Rate Behaviour of St. Jeanne-Vianney Clay”, May 1075.

• D.P. Mallawaratchie, “Plane Strain Creep Rupture of a Saturated Undisturbed Clay”, June 1970.

• Yoginda P. Vaid, “A Plane Strain Apparatus for Soils”, Oct. 1968.

• Ramesh Chandra Gupta, “Effect of Strain Rate and Structure on Development of Cohesion and Friction in a Sensitive Clay”, April 1967.

BASc Theses

• Chris Daniel, “An Investigation of the Factors Affecting Soil Bulk Electrical Resistivity”, Geological Engineering, April 1997, 69 pages.
• Lori-Ann Wilchek, “Liquefaction Stability of Cohesionless Soils Using In-Situ Testing”, Geological Engineering, April 1996, 102 pages.
• Mike Dowdle, “Cone Penetration and Pressuremeter Testing to Evaluate the Before and After Effects of Vibro-replacement of Silt and Sand”, Geological Engineering, April 1991, 95 pages.
• Ian Pilkington, “Using the Downhole and Crosshole Seismic Techniques to Measure Soil Anisotropy in the Field”, Geological Engineering, April 1991, 69 pages.
• Mark Pritchard, “The BAT Groundwater Monitoring System: An Evaluation and Corrections to Cone Penetration Tests”, Geological Engineering, March 1987, 153 pages.
• Duncan Moore, “Evaluation of the Vibrating Cone Penetrometer and Its Effect on Cone Bearing and Pore Pressure” Geological Engineering, April 1987, 81 pages.
• Mark Robertson, “Principles and Parameters for the Design of a Portable Shear Wave Source”, Geological Engineering, April 1986, 83 pages.
• Peter Brown, “Prediction of Prefabricated Vertical Drain Performance by use of the Piezometer Cone Test”, Geological Engineering, July 1983, 73 pages.
  

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