Heave-ho! A laboratory model of an underfloor environment incorporating pyritiferous fill

Abstract

Damage to domestic dwellings in the greater Dublin area of Ireland caused by the expansion of underfloor fill material containing pyrite has become a prominent national problem in recent years. In this paper, a novel... [ view full abstract ]

Authors

  1. Eanna McKeon (formerly of College of Engineering and Informatics, National University of Ireland, Galway)
  2. Bryan McCabe (College of Engineering and Informatics, National University of Ireland, Galway)
  3. Brian Sexton (formerly of College of Engineering and Informatics, National University of Ireland, Galway)
  4. Marilia Cavalcante (Science Without Borders visiting student, College of Engineering and Informatics, National University of Ireland, Galway)
  5. José Luis Ibáñez (Visiting researcher, College of Engineering and Informatics, National University of Ireland, Galway)
  6. Aidan M. O'Connell (Aidan O'Connell and Associated Limited, Portlaoise)

Topic Area

Topics: Topic #1

Session

GE-1 » Geotechnics I (10:30 - Tuesday, 30th August, ENG-G047)

Paper

037.pdf