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2019

Journal Article

Use of gravel loss prediction models in the design and management of unsealed road pavements

van Wijk, Ian, Williams, David J. and Serati, Mehdi (2019). Use of gravel loss prediction models in the design and management of unsealed road pavements. Transportation Research Record, 2673 (12), 036119811985408-746. doi: 10.1177/0361198119854081

Use of gravel loss prediction models in the design and management of unsealed road pavements

2019

Journal Article

Critical review of tailings dam monitoring best practice

Clarkson, Luke and Williams, David (2019). Critical review of tailings dam monitoring best practice. International Journal of Mining Reclamation and Environment, 34 (2), 1-30. doi: 10.1080/17480930.2019.1625172

Critical review of tailings dam monitoring best practice

2019

Journal Article

The effect of grain size on the hydrodynamics of mudflow surge from a tailings dam-break

Jing, Xiaofei, Chen, Yulong, Xie, Dan, Williams, David J., Wu, Shangwei, Wang, Wensong and Yin, Tianwei (2019). The effect of grain size on the hydrodynamics of mudflow surge from a tailings dam-break. Applied Sciences, 9 (12) 474, 2474. doi: 10.3390/app9122474

The effect of grain size on the hydrodynamics of mudflow surge from a tailings dam-break

2019

Journal Article

Overtopping failure of a reinforced tailings dam: laboratory investigation and forecasting model of dam failure

Jing, Xiaofei, Chen, Yulong, Williams, David J., Serna, Marcelo L. and Zheng, Hengwei (2019). Overtopping failure of a reinforced tailings dam: laboratory investigation and forecasting model of dam failure. Water, 11 (2) 315, 315. doi: 10.3390/w11020315

Overtopping failure of a reinforced tailings dam: laboratory investigation and forecasting model of dam failure

2019

Conference Publication

Analysis of groundwater advection and ground-heat exchanger spacing on intermittent ground-source heat pump operation

Lines, Scott Harold, Llano-Serna, Marcelo A. and Williams, David J. (2019). Analysis of groundwater advection and ground-heat exchanger spacing on intermittent ground-source heat pump operation. International Symposium on Energy Geotechnics, SEG 2018, Lausanne, France, 25-28 September 2018. Cham, Switzerland: Springer Verlag. doi: 10.1007/978-3-319-99670-7_3

Analysis of groundwater advection and ground-heat exchanger spacing on intermittent ground-source heat pump operation

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

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

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

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

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

Journal Article

Investigation of groundwater flow and saturated multi-layer soil on the ground temperature response of an energy pile through thermal response and recovery testing

Lines, Scott Harold and Williams, David J. (2019). Investigation of groundwater flow and saturated multi-layer soil on the ground temperature response of an energy pile through thermal response and recovery testing. Soils and Foundations, 59 (5), 1359-1370. doi: 10.1016/j.sandf.2019.06.010

Investigation of groundwater flow and saturated multi-layer soil on the ground temperature response of an energy pile through thermal response and recovery testing

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

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

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 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

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

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

2018

Journal Article

Investigation of shear strength of interface between roadbase and geosynthetics using large-scale single-stage and multi-stage direct shear test

Xu, Youwei, Williams, David J. and Serati, Mehdi (2018). Investigation of shear strength of interface between roadbase and geosynthetics using large-scale single-stage and multi-stage direct shear test. Road Materials and Pavement Design, 21 (6), 1-24. doi: 10.1080/14680629.2018.1561378

Investigation of shear strength of interface between roadbase and geosynthetics using large-scale single-stage and multi-stage direct shear test

2018

Journal Article

Considerations on the experimental calibration of the fall cone test

Llano-Serna, Marcelo A., Farias, Marcio M., Pedroso, Dorival M., Williams, David J. and Sheng, Daichao (2018). Considerations on the experimental calibration of the fall cone test. Geotechnical Testing Journal, 41 (6), 1131-1138. doi: 10.1520/GTJ20170205

Considerations on the experimental calibration of the fall cone test

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