Abstract
A summary overview of 5 years working with a small scale teaching centrifuge at the University of Sheffield is presented. Various geotechnical design problems have been successfully performed throughout this period, including classic slope stability, bearing capacity failure and tunnelling examples. The opportunity to experimentally explore the theoretical content taught in lectures has had a very positive impact on student learning in the undergraduate curriculum. The authors advocate there is an immediate need for greater adoption of experimental based observation/demonstration, either conducted at 1g or Ng, to be embedded within the geotechnical undergraduate curriculum to enrich and deepen the student learning experience.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Physical Modelling in Geotechnics, Volume 1: Proceedings of the 9th International Conference on Physical Modelling in Geotechnics (ICPMG 2018), July 17-20, 2018, London, United Kingdom |
| Editors | Andrew McNamara, Sam Divall, Richard Goodey, Neil Taylor, Sarah Stallebrass, Jignasha Panchal |
| Publisher | CRC Press Inc |
| Pages | 533-538 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9780429438660 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9781138344198 |
| Publication status | Published - 3 Jul 2018 |
| Event | Physical Modelling in Geotechnics: the 9th International Conference on Physical Modelling in Geotechnics - City, University of London, London, United Kingdom Duration: 17 Jul 2018 → 20 Jul 2018 Conference number: 9 |
Conference
| Conference | Physical Modelling in Geotechnics |
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| Abbreviated title | ICPMG 2018 |
| Country/Territory | United Kingdom |
| City | London |
| Period | 17/07/18 → 20/07/18 |