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2019

Conference Publication

Experimental and numerical analysis of a slurry consolidation test on tailings

Islam, Shriful, Williams, David J. and Llano-Serna, Marcelo A. (2019). Experimental and numerical analysis of a slurry consolidation test on tailings. Tailings and Mine Waste 2019, Vancouver, Canada, 17-20 November 2019. Vancouver, Canada: University of British Columbia.

Experimental and numerical analysis of a slurry consolidation test on tailings

2019

Conference Publication

Puzzles in tensile strength determination of hard rocks

Serati, Mehdi and Williams, David J. (2019). Puzzles in tensile strength determination of hard rocks. 53rd US Rock Mechanics/Geomechanics Symposium, New York, NY, United States, 23-26 June 2019. Alexandria, VA, United States: American Rock Mechanics Association.

Puzzles in tensile strength determination of hard rocks

2019

Conference Publication

Comparison of air entry values from soil water retention and volumetric shrinkage characteristic curves

Tehrani, K., Zhang, Y., Scheuermann, A. and Williams, D. J. (2019). Comparison of air entry values from soil water retention and volumetric shrinkage characteristic curves. 7th Asia-Pacific Conference on Unsaturated Soils, Nagoya, Japan, 23-25 August 2019. Tokyo, Japan: Japanese Geotechnical Society Special Publication. doi: 10.3208/jgssp.v07.055

Comparison of air entry values from soil water retention and volumetric shrinkage characteristic curves

2019

Conference Publication

Obstacles to effective mine closure, rehabilitation, and relinquishment

Williams, David J. (2019). Obstacles to effective mine closure, rehabilitation, and relinquishment. Tailings and Mine Waste 2019, Vancouver, Canada, 17-20 November 2019. Vancouver, Canada: University of British Columbia.

Obstacles to effective mine closure, rehabilitation, and relinquishment

2019

Conference Publication

Effects of testing conditions on measurement of material’s elastic properties

Mutaz Mahmoud, Serati, M., Nguyen, V.T. and Williams, D.J. (2019). Effects of testing conditions on measurement of material’s elastic properties. YSRM2019 & REIF2019, Okinawa, Japan, 1-4 December 2019. Okinawa, Japan: ISRM.

Effects of testing conditions on measurement of material’s elastic properties

2019

Conference Publication

Effects of microbial-induced calcium carbonate precipitation on settling and consolidation of tailings

Cifuentes, Hernan and Williams, David J. (2019). Effects of microbial-induced calcium carbonate precipitation on settling and consolidation of tailings. Tailings and Mine Waste 2019, Vancouver, Canada, 17-20 November 2019. Vancouver, Canada: University of British Columbia.

Effects of microbial-induced calcium carbonate precipitation on settling and consolidation of tailings

2019

Conference Publication

Applying a regional land use approach to mine closure: opportunities for restoring and regenerating mine-disturbed regional landscapes

Hattingh, R., Williams, D. J. and Corder, G. (2019). Applying a regional land use approach to mine closure: opportunities for restoring and regenerating mine-disturbed regional landscapes. International Conference on Mine Closure, Perth, Australia, 3-5 September 2019. Perth, Australia: Australian Centre for Geomechanics. doi: 10.36487/ACG_rep/1915_75_Hattingh

Applying a regional land use approach to mine closure: opportunities for restoring and regenerating mine-disturbed regional landscapes

2019

Conference Publication

Comparison of basic geotechnical parameters of crushed waste glass with natural and manufactured sands

Kazmi, Danish, Williams, David J. and Serati, Mehdi (2019). Comparison of basic geotechnical parameters of crushed waste glass with natural and manufactured sands. 53rd US Rock Mechanics/Geomechanics Symposium, New York, NY, United States, 23-26 June 2019. Alexandria, VA, United States: American Rock Mechanics Association.

Comparison of basic geotechnical parameters of crushed waste glass with natural and manufactured sands

2019

Conference Publication

Assessing salt migration from compacted bauxite residual into overlying cover using an instrumented column

Zhang, Wenqiang, Zhang, Chenming, Lei, Ximing, Zhu, Yuyang, Quintero, Sebastian, Williams, David J. and O'Neill, Mike (2019). Assessing salt migration from compacted bauxite residual into overlying cover using an instrumented column. Tailings and Mine Waste 2019, Vancouver, Canada, 17-20 November 2019. Vancouver, Canada: University of British Columbia.

Assessing salt migration from compacted bauxite residual into overlying cover using an instrumented column

2019

Conference Publication

A validation study for the estimation of point load index at varying slenderness ratio

Serati, M., Williams, D. J. and Song, S. (2019). A validation study for the estimation of point load index at varying slenderness ratio. YSRM2019 & REIF2019, Okinawa, Japan, 1-4 December 2019. Okinawa, Japan: Japanese Society for Rock Mechanics.

A validation study for the estimation of point load index at varying slenderness ratio

2019

Conference Publication

Effects of fly ash addition on the rheological behaviour of red mud slurry

Ingunza, Maria P. D., Williams, David and Olaya, Sebastian Q. (2019). Effects of fly ash addition on the rheological behaviour of red mud slurry. The 34th International Conference on Solid Waste Technology and Management, Annapolis, MD, USA, 31 March-4 April 2019. Widener University School of Engineering: Springer Journals Editorial Office.

Effects of fly ash addition on the rheological behaviour of red mud slurry

2018

Conference Publication

Assessing biotic and abiotic conditions for understanding bioleaching processes in Zn-Pb-Ag tailings

Villa Gomez, Denys, Botsch Cellette Gomes, Patrick, Hofmann, Harald, Zhang, Chenming and Williams, David (2018). Assessing biotic and abiotic conditions for understanding bioleaching processes in Zn-Pb-Ag tailings. 11th ICARD | IMWA | WISA MWD 2018 Conference – Risk to Opportunity, Pretoria, South Africa , 10 – 14 September 2018. Pretoria, South Africa: International Mine Water Association/WISA Mine Water Division.

Assessing biotic and abiotic conditions for understanding bioleaching processes in Zn-Pb-Ag tailings

2018

Conference Publication

Some new aspects on the diametral point load testing

Serati, M., Masoumi, H., Williams, D. J., Alehossein, H. and Roshan, H. (2018). Some new aspects on the diametral point load testing. 52nd U.S. Rock Mechanics/Geomechanics Symposium, Seattle, WA, United States, 17-20 June 2018. Alexandria, VA, United States: American Rock Mechanics Association.

Some new aspects on the diametral point load testing

2018

Conference Publication

State-of-the-art monitoring techniques for Samarco tailings dams

Clarkson, Luke, Carneiro, Samuel, de Matos Castilho, Breno, Williams, David, Ruest, Marc, Llano, Marcelo and Noon, David (2018). State-of-the-art monitoring techniques for Samarco tailings dams. Slope Stability 2018, Seville, Spain, 10-13 April 2018.

State-of-the-art monitoring techniques for Samarco tailings dams

2018

Conference Publication

Improvements to tensile strength measurement of hard rocks

Serati, Mehdi and Williams, David J. (2018). Improvements to tensile strength measurement of hard rocks. 12th Australia & New Zealand Young Geotechnical Professionals Conference, Hobart, Australia, 6-9 November 2018. St Ives, NSW Australia: Australian Geomechanics Society.

Improvements to tensile strength measurement of hard rocks

2017

Conference Publication

Instrumented large soil-column to investigate climate-induced ground deformation in expansive soil

Gallage, Chaminda, Tehrani, Katayoon and Williams, David (2017). Instrumented large soil-column to investigate climate-induced ground deformation in expansive soil. 19th International Conference on Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, ICSMGE 2017, Seoul, Korea, 17-22 September 2017. London, United Kingdom: International Society for Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering.

Instrumented large soil-column to investigate climate-induced ground deformation in expansive soil

2017

Conference Publication

Effect of Waste Additives on Mechanical Strength of Fired Clay Bricks

Serati, Mehdi, Williams, David J., del Pilar Durante Ingunza, Maria and Quintero Olaya, Sebastian (2017). Effect of Waste Additives on Mechanical Strength of Fired Clay Bricks. The 32nd International Conference on Solid Waste Technology and Management, Philadelphia, PA, USA, 19-22 March 2017. Chester, PA United States: The Journal of Solid Waste Technology and Management.

Effect of Waste Additives on Mechanical Strength of Fired Clay Bricks

2017

Conference Publication

Investigation of shear strength and breakdown of mine waste rock

Xu, Youwei, Williams, David and Serati, Mehdi (2017). Investigation of shear strength and breakdown of mine waste rock. 51st US Rock Mechanics/Geomechanics Symposium, San Francisco, CA United States, 25-28 June 2017. San Francisco, California, USA: ARMA.

Investigation of shear strength and breakdown of mine waste rock

2017

Conference Publication

Geothermal site selection based on varying thermal parameters using the finite cylinder source method

Lines, Scott H., Llano Serna, Marcelo, Williams, David J. and Galindo-Torres, Sergio (2017). Geothermal site selection based on varying thermal parameters using the finite cylinder source method. International Doctoral Students Conference, Hangzhou, China, 22-25 May 2017. Hangzhou, China: Zhejiang University.

Geothermal site selection based on varying thermal parameters using the finite cylinder source method

2017

Conference Publication

Modified Brazilian test for indirect measurement of tensile strength of brittle materials

Serati, Mehdi, Masoumi, Hossein, Williams, David J. and Alehossein, Habib (2017). Modified Brazilian test for indirect measurement of tensile strength of brittle materials. ARMA 2017: 51st U.S. Rock Mechanics/Geomechanics Symposium, San Francisco, CA, United States, 25-28 June 2017. Alexandria, VA, United States: ARMA.

Modified Brazilian test for indirect measurement of tensile strength of brittle materials