Outlines of Presentation

• Overall Research Area.

• Research Methodology.

• Introduction to Research Paper, Journal,

Submission Portal, Peer Review.

• Ground Improvement Techniques.

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 Overall Research Area

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Research Area
1. Cement Deep Mixing (CDM)columns

2. Jointed-Timber Piles (JTP)

3. Mechanically stabilized earth (MSE)

embankment or retaining Wall
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 Fig. 2. Jointed-Timber Piling, Japan Home Shield/Kyushu
Fig.1. Cement Deep Mixing, Ariake Sea Coastal Road
Piling, JAPAN
Development Office (ASCRDO), JAPAN

5/1/2023 Fig. 3.Mechanically Stabilized Earth Embankment, Department of Highway, THAILAND 4

Research Methodology

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Types of Research
University Research: Industry Research:

• Extend existing knowledge in a • Improving understanding on

broad scope problem in a narrow scope

• Choice of topic and objectives • Objectives are determined by

set by researcher independently company needs and benefits

• Flexible time scale • Tight time scale

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Introduction to Research Paper, Journal,
Submission Portal, Peer Review

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 https://www.icevirtuallibrary.com/doi/full/10.16
80/jfoen.21.00008

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Tips for Literature Review

JOURNAL OBJECTIVES METHO FINDINGS LIMITATION REFERENCES

DOLOG S
Y
Internal stability of group To evaluate Centrifu Height of the Internal Kitazume, M. and Maruyama, K., 2007.
column type deep mixing failure of Soil- ge test embankment can shear Internal stability of group column type
improved ground under cement be predicted for stresses not deep mixing improved ground under
embankment loading. Soils and
embankment loading column bending failure considered
Foundations, 47(3), pp.437-455.
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Advantages of Research
Based degree: Problem solving

Trust of Supervisor:

Monthly Progress Meetings:

Obstacles in Research:

Complex error. For more details see the D02.Log, F02.Log or

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data.D02 file. [Error code: 247]
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 Ground improvement
techniques
Cement Deep Mixing

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Timeline of PhD
Finding Research Gap and Methodology-3 to 6
months

Data Collection and Analysis, Research Proposal

defense (Mid-Term) -1year and 3 months

Attending Conferences, Writing and Submission

of Journal Paper-1 year and 9 months

Acceptance of Research Paper, Writing

Dissertation- 2year and 6 months

PhD Pre Defense, Final Defense (Committee and

Public), Graduation- 3 years
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Ground Improvement Techniques
Cement Deep Mixing

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Finding Research Topic:
Existing limitation in design until 2013:

Slip
surface
Failure

FS: Driving force/

Resisting forces

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Existing Literature :
Centrifuge Model Test (Kitazume and Maruyama)

Bending
Failure

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 Objective of the PhD study
• Propose a new design method for predicting bending failure of
Cement Deep Mixing columns

Methodology
• Mainly Numerical Investigation (Finite Element
Modelling):
1. Verify an effective numerical method QUANTITATIVE
2. Conduct extensive numerical investigations on RESEARCH
factors influencing bending failure

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Numerical Modelling
σ’:infinitesimal increments of stress
έ: Infinitesimal increments of strain

Stress points

STRESS
DISPLACEMENT NODES
STRAIN
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 Ground properties of Saga Lowland

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Input Parameters-PLAXIS 3D simulation software

LABORATORY TEST SOIL MODEL

Unconfined compression test Soft Soil Model
Consolidation test Mohr Coulomb Model
Linear Elastic Model
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 Numerical Assumed Basic Case
Model For developing design Method

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Cases investigated = More than 120
1 Case Analysis = Generally 6 hours depending upon the fineness of the mesh

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Results A New Design Chart under New Design Method

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New Design
Method

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Examples of bending failure of columns:

Fig. Collapse of highway Fig. Bending of cement deep

embankment mixing columns

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