Charles Heron

Contact

• workRoom B63 Coates
  University Park
  Nottingham
  NG7 2RD
  UK
• work0115 74 84850
• Charles.Heron@nottingham.ac.uk

Biography

Dr Charles Heron is a member of the Nottingham Centre for Geomechanics research group.

Research Summary

My current research is related to dynamic soil-structure-interaction focusing particularly on the behavior of shallow foundations during earthquake loading. In addition I am investigating… read more

Recent Publications

• SONG, G., MARSHALL, A. M. and HERON, C. M., 2018. A mechanical displacement control model tunnel for simulating eccentric ground loss in the centrifuge
• CUI, G., HERON, C. M. and MARSHALL, A. M., 2018. Ground-borne vibrations from piles: Testing within a geotechnical centrifuge
• CUI, G., HERON, C. M. and MARSHALL, A. M., 2018. Shear wave velocity: Comparison between centrifuge and triaxial based measurements
• IDINYANG, S., FRANZA, A., HERON, C. M. and MARSHALL, A. M., 2018. Millisecond interfacing of physical models with ABAQUS

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Current Research

My current research is related to dynamic soil-structure-interaction focusing particularly on the behavior of shallow foundations during earthquake loading. In addition I am investigating soil-pipeline interaction for pipelines experiencing large cyclic axial movements induced by thermal fluctuations. Thus far I have predominantly used geotechnical physical modelling, particularly centrifuge modelling, to perform my research and as such have a particular interest in this area of research.

Future Research

I welcome enquiries from potential PhD candidates from Home, EU and international countries who are interested in the following research areas: Cyclic behaviour of soil-structure interfaces; Geotechnical centrifuge testing; Element testing.

• SONG, G., MARSHALL, A. M. and HERON, C. M., 2018. A mechanical displacement control model tunnel for simulating eccentric ground loss in the centrifuge
• CUI, G., HERON, C. M. and MARSHALL, A. M., 2018. Ground-borne vibrations from piles: Testing within a geotechnical centrifuge
• CUI, G., HERON, C. M. and MARSHALL, A. M., 2018. Shear wave velocity: Comparison between centrifuge and triaxial based measurements
• IDINYANG, S., FRANZA, A., HERON, C. M. and MARSHALL, A. M., 2018. Millisecond interfacing of physical models with ABAQUS
• CUI, G., HERON, C. M. and MARSHALL, A. M., 2018. Shear wave velocity: Comparison between centrifuge and triaxial based measurements
• HASHEMI, A. and HERON, C.M., 2017. Development of a soil-interface device for cyclic and large deformation shearing In: 19th International Conference on Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering.
• MATZIARIS, V., MASOUDIAN, M.S., MARSHALL, A.M. and HERON, C.M., 2017. Centrifuge modelling of rainfall-induced slope instability in sand and silty sand In: 19th International Conference on Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering.
• TSINIDIS G, HERON C, MADABHUSHI G and PITILAKIS K, 2016. Calibration of Strain Gauged Square Tunnels for Centrifuge Testing Geotechnical and Geological Engineering. 34(3), 911-921
• FRANZA, A., IDINYANG, S., HERON, C.M. and MARSHALL, A.M., 2016. Development of a coupled centrifuge-numerical model to study soil-structure interaction problems In: 3rd European Conference on Physical Modelling in Geotechnics.
• MATZIARIS, V., HERON, C.M., MARSHALL, A.M. and YU, H-S, 2016. Retained water content of granular soils under elevated gravitational acceleration In: 3rd European Conference on Physical Modelling in Geotechnics.
• CORREIA, R., JAMES, S.W., MARSHALL, A.M., HERON, C.M. and KORPOSH, S., 2016. Interrogation of fibre Bragg gratings through a fibre optic rotary joint on a geotechnical centrifuge In: Sixth European Workshop on Optical Fibre Sensors.
• MATZIARIS, V., MARSHALL, A. M., HERON, C. M., YU, H. S. and IOP,, 2015. Centrifuge model study of thresholds for rainfall-induced landslides in sandy slopes. In: International Symposium on Geohazards and Geomechanics 26. Iop Publishing Ltd.
• HERON C.M., HAIGH S.K. and MADABHUSHI S.P.G., 2015. A new macro-element model encapsulating the dynamic moment–rotation behaviour of raft foundations Geotechnique.
• TSINIDIS G, PITILAKIS K, MADABHUSHI G and HERON C, 2015. Dynamic response of flexible square tunnels: Centrifuge testing and validation of existing design methodologies Geotechnique.
• TSINIDIS, G., PITILAKIS, K., MADABHUSHI, G. and HERON, C., 2015. On the seismic response of shallow rectangular tunnels in soft soils In: XVI European Conference on Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering.
• TSINIDIS, G., HERON, C.M., PITILAKIS, K and MADABHUSHI, S.P.G., 2015. Centrifuge Modelling of the Dynamic Behavior of Square Tunnels in Sand. In: Experimental Research in Earthquake Engineering: EU-SERIES Concluding Workshop 35. Springer International Publishing. 509-523
• HERON, C.M., HAIGH, S.K. and MADABHUSHI, S.P.G>, 2014. Susceptibility of Shallow Foundations to Rocking and Sliding Movements during Seismic Loading. In: ILKI, A. and FARDIS, M.N., eds., Seismic Evaluation and Rehabilitation of Structures 26. Springer International Publishing. 407-424
• TSINIDIS G, HERON C, PITILAKIS K and MADABHUSHI G, 2014. Physical modeling for the evaluation of the seismic behavior of square tunnels Geotechnical, Geological and Earthquake Engineering. Volume 26, 2014, Pages 389-406,
• HERON C.M., HAIGH S.K. and MADABHUSHI S.P.G., 2014. Isolating shallow foundations from seismic loading In: Physical Modelling in Geotechnics - Proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Physical Modelling in Geotechnics.
• HERON, C.M., LAM, A., HAIGH, S.K. and MADABHUSHI, S.P.G., 2013. Imaging the Failure of a Rock-fill Dam Following Liquefaction Dams and Reservoirs. 23(1), 15-24
• TSINIDIS, G., PITILAKIS, K, HERON, C.M. and MADABHUSHI, S.P.G., 2013. Experimental and numerical investigation of the seismic behavior of rectangular tunnels in soft soils In: 4th International Conference on Computational Methods in Structural Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering, COMPDYN. 1152-1174
• CILINGIR, U., HAIGH, S.K., HERON, C.M., MADABHUSHI, S.P.G., CHAZELAS, J-L. and ESCOFFIER, S., 2012. Cross-Facility Validation of Dynamic Centrifuge Testing. In: FARDIS, M.N. and RAKICEVIC, Z.T., eds., Role of Seismic Testing Facilities in Performance-Based Earthquake Engineering: SERIES Workshop 22. Springer Netherlands. 83-98
• HAIGH, S.K., HERON, C.M., CILINGIR, U. and MADABHUSHI, S.P.G., 2011. Dynamic Soil-Structure-Interaction of Shallow Foundations on Dry Sand – A Centrifuge Based Study In: 8th International Conference on Urban Earthquake Engineering. Tokyo, Japan.
• STRINGER, M. E., HERON, C. M. and MADABHUSHI, S. P. G., 2010. Experience using MEMS-based accelerometers in dynamic testing PHYSICAL MODELLING IN GEOTECHNICS, VOLS. 1 AND 2. 389-394