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EPSRC Reference:	EP/D039061/1
Title:	Interaction UCL-Japan: a new approach to fundamental soil mechanics
Principal Investigator:	Baudet, Dr BA
Other Investigators:	Ferreira, Dr PMV Cheng, Dr YPH
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Department:	Civil Environmental and Geomatic Eng
Organisation:	UCL
Scheme:	Overseas Travel Grants Pre-FEC
Starts:	06 September 2006	Ends:	05 December 2006	Value (£):	10,434
EPSRC Research Topic Classifications:	Ground Engineering
EPSRC Industrial Sector Classifications:	Construction
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The UCL Soil Mechanics group has a strong interest in researching the fundamental behaviour of soils, in particular soil crushability, soil anisotropy and soil time-dependent behaviour. These areas of research are being investigated in selected research groups in Japan. It is proposed to visit three active research groups at the Universities of Tokyo, Kobe and Yamaguchi to discuss new avenues of research in fundamental soil mechanics and possible collaboration between our respective institutions. It is believed that the combination of different approaches to the subject and complementary facilities will contribute to advance significantly the understanding of time effects on soils and how particle crushing and anisotropy can also affect their behaviour. Preliminary contacts with the potential hosts have shown that the enthusiasm for collaborating is shared with our Japanese colleagues.
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