Publications

Tunnel spoil classification and applicability of lime addition in weak formations for muck reuse

Publication ID: pub.1047282768

Keywords: Ground Conditioning; Lime Admixture; Muck Classification; Muck Reuse; Spoil Treatment; Tunnelling

Tunnel construction planning requires careful consideration of the spoil management part, as this involves environmental, economic and legal requirements. In this paper a methodological approach that considers the interaction between technical and geological factors in determining the features of the resulting muck is proposed. This gives indications about the required treatments as well as laboratory […]

Rapid localized flank inflation and implications for potential slope instability at Tungurahua volcano, Ecuador

Publication ID: pub.1124227665

Keywords: Deformation; Ecuador; Finite Element Analysis; InSAR; Slope Stability; Tungurahua Volcano

High rates of volcano surface deformation can be indicative of a forthcoming eruption, but can also relate to slope instability and possible flank collapse. Tungurahua volcano, Ecuador, has been persistently active since 1999 and has previously experienced catastrophic flank failures. During the ongoing eruptive activity, significant surface deformation has been observed, with the highest rates […]

Reinsurance Arbitrations

Publication ID: pub.1050589730

Keywords: Arbitration Law; Civil Procedure Law; Comparative Law; Insurance Law; Reinsurance Law

Following events such as the 2008 credit crunch and financial crisis, many sectors of the economy suffered; nevertheless, reinsurance managed to maintain its strong position in the market industry and the global economic arena. Arbitration has traditionally been used in reinsurance, due in no small part to its effective, time- and cost-efficient nature. Hence, reinsurance […]

Taking the pulse of Earth’s tropical forests using networks of highly distributed plots

Publication ID: pub.1138302141

Keywords: Africa; AfriTRON; Amazonia; Biodiversity; Carbon Sink; Dynamics; Ecology; Forest Plots; Global; Global Change; Monitoring; Permanent Sample Plots; RAINFOR; Rainforest; Southeast Asia; Species Richness

Tropical forests are the most diverse and productive ecosystems on Earth. While better understanding of these forests is critical for our collective future, until quite recently efforts to measure and monitor them have been largely disconnected. Networking is essential to discover the answers to questions that transcend borders and the horizons of funding agencies. Here […]

Simulating mesoscale coastal evolution for decadal coastal management: A new framework integrating multiple, complementary modelling approaches

Publication ID: pub.1040461568

Keywords: Coastal Morphology; Hybrid Modelling Approach; Model Coupling; Morphodynamics; Shoreline Management; Suffolk Coast; UK

Coastal and shoreline management increasingly needs to consider morphological change occurring at decadal to centennial timescales, especially that related to climate change and sea-level rise. This requires the development of morphological models operating at a mesoscale, defined by time and length scales of the order 101 to 102years and 101 to 102km. So-called ‘reduced complexity’ […]

A robust stochastic Casualty Collection Points location problem

Publication ID: pub.1117159426

Keywords: Bhopal; Casualty Collection Points; Humanitarian Logistics; India; OR in Disaster Relief; Robust Optimization; Stochastic Programming

In this paper, a Casualty Collection Points (CCPs) location problem is formulated as a two-stage robust stochastic optimization model in an uncertain environment. In this modelling approach, the network design decisions are integrated with the multi-period response operational decisions where the number of casualties with different levels of injuries coming from the affected areas is […]