Geotechnical Engineering in and out of the Ivory Tower

摘要

An account is given of the results of various research activities undertaken since the writer's move from geotechnical engineering in the outside world to the "ivory tower" of Auckland University. The motivation for much of this research arose from practical situations encountered while working outside - in the employ of government agencies and an Auckland consulting company. The research described covers retaining forces for steep slopes, back analysis applications, seepage studies, and the behaviour of compacted clay and clay embankments. A large number of students from many parts of the world, mostly postgraduate, but including some undergraduates, have contributed to the research described in this paper.