Mark Brian Jaksa
Associate Professor
Phone: +61 8 830 34317
Email: mjaksa@civeng.adelaide.edu.au
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Room: N155a, Engineering North Building
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Personal
- Academic Qualifications
- Affiliations
- Current and Previous Positions Held
- Activities
- Awards and Scholarships
- Favourite Links
Academic Qualifications
Ph.D. (University of Adelaide, 1996)
B.E.(Hons.) (University of Adelaide, 1984)
Affiliations
Member, Institution of Engineers, Australia.
(M.I.E.Aust. CPEng);
Member, Australian Geomechanics
Society;
Member, International Society for Soil Mechanics
and Geotechnical Engineering;
Faculty Member, ASFE: Professional Firms Practicing
in the Geosciences;
Member, S.A. Footings Group.
Current and Previous Positions Held
1998-Present: Senior Lecturer (C), School of Civil & Environmental Engineering,
University of Adelaide
1992-1998: Lecturer (B), School of Civil & Environmental Engineering, University
of Adelaide
1988-1991: Tutor, School of Civil & Environmental Engineering, University
of Adelaide
1985-1987: Civil Engineer, B. C. Tonkin and Associates, Adelaide
1984-1985: Geotechnical Engineer, Coffey and Partners Pty. Ltd., Adelaide and
Canberra.
Activities
Current:
2002-Present: Deputy Chair and Treasurer, National Committee, Australian
Geomechanics Society
2002-Present: Committee Member, ASCE
GI-RAM (Geotechnical Institute,
Risk Assessment and Management)
2000-Present: Member, Technical
Committee 31 (TC31), Geotechnical Engineering Education, ISSMGE
2002-Present: Member, Technical Committee
32 (TC32), Engineering Practice of Risk Assessment and Management, ISSMGE
1999-Present: Webmaster, Australian
Geomechanics Society
2002-Present: Member, Chapter Committee, Australian
Geomechanics Society (S.A. Chapter)
1999-Present: Webmaster, Australian
Geomechanics Society (S.A. Chapter)
Former:
1999-2001: SA/NT Representative, National Committee, Australian
Geomechanics Society
1999: Sepang Inst. Tech., Liaison, Dept. Civil & Env. Engrg.
1997-2001: Chair, Australian Geomechanics
Society (S.A. Chapter)
1996-1999: Associate Dean (Facilities), Faculty of Engineering, Computer and Mathematical
Sciences
1994-1996: Chair, 7th Australia New Zealand Conference on Geomechanics Organising
Committee
1994-1996: Secretary, Australian
Geomechanics Society (S.A. Chapter)
Awards and Scholarships
Joint Societies Award of the Australian Geomechanics and New Zealand Geotechnical
Societies, 1996;
Nomination: 1996 Stephen Cole the Elder Prizes for Excellence in Teaching;
Cathie Fund Release Time Scholarship, 1994; $5,067;
Cathie Fund Release Time Scholarship, 1993; $5,037;
James Hardie Pipeline Award in Civil Engineering, 1982
Favourite Links
Australian Geomechanics Society
(S.A. Chapter)
Australian Geomechanics Society
(National)
GeotechniCAL
Where to Geo on the Web
Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Software Directory
Publications
- Books and Monographs
- Thesis
- Chapters of a Book
- Journal Publications
- Refereed Conference Publications
- Conference Publications Refereed by Abstract
- Departmental Reports and Software Manuals
- Commercially Distributed Hardware and Software
Many of the publications are available as downloadable pdfs (Adobe Acrobat portable document files). Note that, in accordance with the copyright of the various publishers, these files are for personal use only and may not be distributed to others.
Books and Monographs
Jaksa, M. B., Kaggwa, W. S. and Cameron, D. A. (eds.) (1996). Proceedings 7th Australia New Zealand Conf. on Geomechanics, Adelaide, 1-5 July, Inst. Engineers, Aust., Canberra, 1073 pp. (ISBN 0 85825 652 5) Download pdf of Contents Pages
Thesis
Jaksa, M. B. (1995). The Influence of Spatial Variability on the Geotechnical Design Properties of a Stiff, Overconsolidated Clay, Ph.D. Thesis, Faculty of Engineering, The University of Adelaide, 469 pp. Download pdfs: Preliminaries | Chapter 1 | Chapter 2 | Chapter 3 | Chapter 4 | Chapter 5 | Chapter 6 | Chapter 7 | Chapter 8 | Chapter 9 | References | Appendices
Chapters of a Book
Jaksa, M. B. and Kaggwa, W. S. (1996). Undrained Triaxial Tests - Hindmarsh & Keswick Clay. In: Soils, Stratigraphy and Engineering Geology of Near Surface Materials of the Adelaide City Plains, by M. J. Sheard and G. M. Bowman, Report Book 94/9, Dept. Mines and Energy, South Australia.
Journal Publications
Shahin, M. A., Maier, H. R. and Jaksa, M. B. (2004). Data Division for Developing Neural Networks Applied to Geotechnical Engineering. J. Computing in Civil Engrg., ASCE, Vol. 18, No. 2, pp. 105-114. Download pdf
Shahin, M. A., Maier, H. R., and Jaksa, M. B. (2003). Closure: Predicting
Settlements of Shallow Foundations Using Artificial Neural Networks. J.
Geotech. and Geoenv. Engrg., ASCE, Vol. 129, No. 12, pp. 1175-1177.
Download pdf
Shahin, M. A., Maier, H. R. and Jaksa, M. B. (2003). Settlement Prediction of Shallow Foundations on Granular Soils Using B-Spline Neurofuzzy Models. Computers and Geotechnics, Vol. 30, No. 8, pp. 637-647. Download pdf
Shahin, M.A., Jaksa, M. B. and Maier, H. R. (2002). Artificial Neural Network-Based Settlement Prediction Formula for Shallow Foundations on Granular Soils. Australian Geomechanics, Vol. 37, No. 4, pp. 45-52. Download pdf
Shahin, M., Maier, H. R. and Jaksa, M. B. (2002). Predicting Settlements of Shallow Foundations Using Artificial Neural Networks. J. Geotech. and Geoenv. Engrg., ASCE, Vol. 128, No. 9, pp. 785-793. Download pdf, Download ANN model (zip file)
Jaksa, M. B., Griffith, M. C. and Grounds, R. W. (2002). Ground Vibrations Associated With Installing Enlarged-Base Driven Cast-In-Situ Piles. Australian Geomechanics, Vol. 37, No. 1, pp. 67-73. Download pdf
Jaksa, M. B., Kaggwa, W. S., Woodburn, J. A. and Sinclair, R. (2002). Influence of Large Gum Trees on the Soil Suction Profile in Expansive Soils. Australian Geomechanics, Vol. 37, No. 1, pp. 23-33. Download pdf
Jaksa, M. B., Kaggwa, W. S. and Brooker, P. I. (2002). An Improved Statistically Based Technique for Evaluating the CPT Friction Ratio. Geotechnical Testing J., ASTM, Vol. 25, No. 1, pp. 61-69. Download pdf
Shahin, M., Jaksa, M. B. and Maier, H. R. and (2001). Artificial Neural Network Applications in Geotechnical Engineering. Australian Geomechanics, Vol. 36, No. 1, pp. 49-62. Download pdf
Jaksa, M. B. (2000). Discussion on "Random Field Modeling of CPT Data." J. Geotech. and Geoenv. Engrg., ASCE, Vol. 126, No. 12, pp. 1212-1214. Download pdf
Jaksa, M. B. (2000). Geotechnical Risk and Inadequate Site Investigations: A Case Study. Australian Geomechanics, Vol. 35 No. 2, June, pp. 39-46. Download pdf
Jaksa, M. B., Brooker, P. I. and Kaggwa, W. S. (1999). Closure: Inaccuracies Associated with Estimating Random Measurement Errors. J. Geotech. and Geoenv. Engrg., ASCE, Vol. 125, No. 1, p. 81. Download pdf
Jaksa, M. B. (1998). An Experimental Study to Quantify the Cone Factor of a Stiff, Overconsolidated Clay. Civil Engrg. Transactions, Inst. Engineers, Aust., Vol. CE40, pp. 43-48. Download pdf
Jaksa, M. B., Cavagnaro, R. L. and Cameron, D. A. (1997). Uncertainty Associated with the Visual-Tactile Method for Quantifying the Reactivity of Expansive Soils. Australian Geomechanics, No. 31, June, pp. 84-91. Download pdf
Jaksa, M. B., Brooker, P. I. and Kaggwa, W. S. (1997). Inaccuracies Associated with Estimating Random Measurement Errors. J. Geotech. and Geoenv. Engrg., ASCE, Vol.123, No. 5, pp. 393-401. Download pdf
Jaksa, M. B. and Kaggwa, W. S. (1994). Geotechnical Engineering Software Recently Developed at the University of Adelaide. Australian Geomechanics, No. 26, October, pp. 33-38. Download pdf
Refereed Conference Publications
Goldsworthy, J. S., Jaksa, M. B., Kaggwa, W. S., Fenton, G. A., Griffiths, D. V. and Poulos, H. G. (2004). Cost of Foundation Failures Due to Limited Site Investigations. Proc. Int. Conf. On Structural and Foundation Failures, Singapore, August, pp. 398-409. Download pdf
Jaksa, M. B., Yeong, K. S., Wong, K. T. and Lee, S. L. (2004). Horizontal
Spatial Variability of Elastic Modulus in Sand from the Dilatometer. Proc.
9th Australia New Zealand Conference on Geomechanics, Auckland, Vol.
1, pp. 289-294. Download pdf
Goldsworthy, J. S., Jaksa, M. B., Kaggwa, W. S., Fenton, G. A., Griffiths,
D. V., Poulos, H. G. and Kuo, Y. L. (2004). The Influence of Site Investigations
on the Design of Pad Footings. Proc. 9th Australia New Zealand Conference
on Geomechanics, Auckland, Vol. 1, pp. 282-288. Download
pdf
Chok, Y. H., Kaggwa, W. S., Jaksa, M. B. and Griffiths, D. V. (2004).
Modelling the Effects of Vegetation on Stability of Slopes. Proc. 9th
Australia New Zealand Conference on Geomechanics, Auckland, Vol. 1,
pp. 391-397. Download pdf
Kuo, Y. L., Jaksa, M. B., Kaggwa, W. S., Fenton, G. A., Griffiths, D.
V. and Goldsworthy, J. S. (2004). Probabilistic Analysis of Multi-layered
Soil Effects on Shallow Foundation Settlement. Proc. 9th Australia
New Zealand Conference on Geomechanics, Auckland, Vol. 2, pp. 541-547.
Download pdf
Shahin, M. A. and Jaksa, M. B. (2004). Probabilistic Assessment of the
Uncertainty Associated with the Pullout Capacity of Marquee Anchors. Proc.
9th Australia New Zealand Conference on Geomechanics, Auckland, Vol.
2, pp. 917-921. Download pdf
Shahin, M. A., Maier, H. R. and Jaksa, M. B. (2003). Neural and Neurofuzzy Techniques Applied to Modelling Settlement of Shallow Foundations on Granular Soils. International Congress on Modelling and Simulation, MODSIM 2003, D. A. Post (ed.), Townsville, Queensland, Vol. 4, pp. 1886-1891. Download pdf
Jaksa, M. B., Kaggwa, W. S., Fenton, G. A. and Poulos, H. G. (2003). A Framework for Quantifying the Reliability of Geotechnical Investigations. Applications of Statistics and Probability in Civil Engineering, ICASP9, A. Der Kiureghian, S. Madanat and J. M. Pestana (eds.), San Francisco, Millpress, Rotterdam, Vol. 2, pp. 1285-1291. Download pdf
Shahin, M. A., Jaksa, M. B. and Maier, H. R. (2003). Neurofuzzy Networks Applied to Settlement of Shallow Foundations on Granular Soils. Applications of Statistics and Probability in Civil Engineering, ICASP9, A. Der Kiureghian, S. Madanat and J. M. Pestana (eds.), San Francisco, Millpress, Rotterdam, Vol. 2, pp. 1379-1383. Download pdf
Fenton, G. A., Zhou, H., Jaksa, M. B. and Griffiths, D. V. (2003). Reliability Analysis of a Strip Footing Designed Against Settlement. Applications of Statistics and Probability in Civil Engineering, ICASP9, A. Der Kiureghian, S. Madanat and J. M. Pestana (eds.), San Francisco, Millpress, Rotterdam, Vol. 2, pp. 1271-1277. Download pdf
Jaksa, M. B. and Fenton, G. A. (2002). Assessment of Fractal Behavior of Soils.
Proc. Int. Conf. on Probabilistics in GeoTechnics: Technical and Economic Risk
Estimation, R. Pöttler, H. Klapperich and H. Schweiger (eds.), Graz,
Austria, United Engineering Foundation, New York, pp. 47-54. Download
pdf
Kaggwa, W. S., Cheong, M. T. and Jaksa, M. B. (2002). Assessment of the Luck Associated With the Settlement Predictions That Are Based on Elastic Theory. Proc. Int. Conf. on Probabilistics in GeoTechnics: Technical and Economic Risk Estimation, R. Pöttler, H. Klapperich and H. Schweiger (eds.), Graz, Austria, United Engineering Foundation, New York, pp. 79-86. Download pdf
Jaksa, M. B., James, P. R., Davison, L. R. and Toll, D. G. (2000). Computer Aided Learning in GeoEngineering Education: Current Resources and Future Trends. Proc. GeoEng 2000, Melbourne. Download pdf
Jaksa, M. B., Davison, L. R. and Toll, D. G. (2000). Computer Aided Learning in Geotechnical Engineering Education. Proc. 1st Int. Conf. on Geotechnical Engineering Education and Training, Sinaia, Romania, A. A. Balkema, Rotterdam, pp. 335-342. Download pdf
Jaksa, M. B., Kaggwa, W. S. and Brooker, P. I. (1999). Experimental Evaluation of the Scale of Fluctuation of a Stiff Clay. Proc. 8th Int. Conf. on the Application of Statistics and Probability, R. E. Melchers and M. G. Stewart (eds.), Sydney, A. A. Balkema, Rotterdam, (Publ. 2000), Vol. 1, pp. 415-422. Download pdf
Jaksa, M. B., Brooker, P. I. and Kaggwa, W. S. (1996). Modelling the Spatial Variability of the Undrained Shear Strength of Clay Soils Using Geostatistics. Proceedings of 5th Int. Geostatistics Congress, Wollongong, (Publ. 1997), Kluwer Academic Publishers, Dordrecht, pp. 1284-1295. Download pdf
Jaksa, M. B., Brooker, P. I. and Kaggwa, W. S. (1996). The Influence of Spatial Variability on the Design of Pile Foundations. Proceedings 7th Australia New Zealand Conf. on Geomechanics, Adelaide, pp. 526-531. Download pdf
Jaksa, M. B. and Kaggwa, W. S. (1996). Generalised Geotechnical Engineering Properties of the Keswick and Hindmarsh Clays. Proceedings 7th Australia New Zealand Conf. on Geomechanics, Adelaide, pp. 897-902. Download pdf
Jaksa, M. B., Kaggwa, W. S. and Gamble, S. K. (1996). CATIGE for Windows - Teaching Basic Concepts of Geomechanics by Computer. Proceedings 7th Australia New Zealand Conf. on Geomechanics, Adelaide, pp. 976-980. Download pdf
Barthur, R., Jaksa, M. B., and Mitchell, P. W. (1996). Design of Residential Footings Built on Expansive Soil Using Probabilistic Methods. Proceedings 7th Australia New Zealand Conf. on Geomechanics, Adelaide, pp. 369-374. Download pdf
Kaggwa, W. S., Jha, R. K. and Jaksa, M. B. (1996). Use of Dilatometer and Cone Penetration Tests to Estimate Settlements of Shallow Footings on Calcareous Sand. Proceedings 7th Australia New Zealand Conf. on Geomechanics, Adelaide, pp. 909-914. Download pdf
Kaggwa, W. S., Jaksa, M. B. and Jha, R. K. (1995). Development of Automated Dilatometer and Cone Penetration Tests at the University of Adelaide, Australia. Proceedings of Int. Conference on Advances in Site Investigation Practice, Thomas Telford, London, (Publ. 1996), pp. 372-382. Download pdf
Leach, J. A., Jaksa, M. B. and Mitchell, P. W. (1995). A Probabilistic Approach to the Design of Residential Foundations on Expansive Clays. Proceedings of Conference on Buildings and Structures Subject to Ground Movement, Mine Subsidence Tech. Soc., Newcastle, pp. 169-177. Download pdf
Jaksa, M. B., Kaggwa, W. S. and Gamble, S. K. (1994). A Computer Aided Teaching Suite for Geotechnical Engineering. Proceedings of 6th Australasian Assoc. for Engineering Education Conference, Sydney, pp. 457-462. Download pdf
Jaksa, M. B., Kaggwa, W. S. and Brooker, P. I. (1993). Geostatistical Modelling of the Undrained Shear Strength of a Stiff, Overconsolidated, Clay. Proceedings of Conference of Probabilistic Methods in Geotechnical Engineering, K. S. Li and S.- C. R. Lo (eds.), Canberra, A. A. Balkema, pp. 185-194. Download pdf
Jaksa, M. B. and Kaggwa, W. S. (1992). Degree of Saturation of the Keswick Clay Within the Adelaide City Area Above the General Groundwater Table. Proceedings 6th Australia New Zealand Conf. on Geomechanics, Christchurch, pp. 336-341. Download pdf
Kaggwa, W. S. and Jaksa, M. B. (1992). Normalised Shear Strength and Compressibility Characteristics of Adelaide Expansive Clay. Proceedings 6th Australia New Zealand Conf. on Geomechanics, Christchurch, pp. 330-335. Download pdf
Conference Publications Refereed by Abstract
Goldsworthy, J. S. and Jaksa, M. B. (2004). Effect of Design Models and Test Numbers on the Design of Pad Foundations. Proc. 6th Young Geotechnical Professionals Conf., Gold Coast, July, pp. 74-79. Download pdf
Shahin, M. A., Jaksa, M. B. and Maier, H. R. (2004). Invited Theme Paper: Applications of Neural Networks in Foundation Engineering. Proc. e-Conference on Modern Trends in Foundation Engineering: Geotechnical Challenges and Solutions, Theme No 5: Numerical modelling and analysis, Session No. 5.3, Jan. 26-30, 25 pp. Download pdf
Jaksa, M. B. (1999). Ground Engineering Risk and Geotechnical Site Investigation: A Case Study Outlining What Can Go Wrong. Seminar on Ground Engineering Risk, Aust. Geomech. Soc., S.A. Chapter, May, pp. 63-71. Superceded by Jaksa (2000), Australian Geomechanics. Download pdf
Jaksa, M. B. (1992). A Data Base of Geotechnical Properties of Adelaide's Keswick and Hindmarsh Clays. Seminar on Geomechanics Research at the Universities of Adelaide and South Australia, Aust. Geomech. Soc., S.A. Div. and School of Civil and Environmental Engrg., Uni. of Adelaide, pp. 35-43. Download pdf
Jaksa, M. B. (1990). A Data Acquisition System for the Cone Penetration Test. Seminar on Computing in Geomechanics, Aust. Geomech. Soc., S.A. Div., September, pp. 22-31. Download pdf
Departmental Reports and Software Manuals
Shahin, M. A. and Jaksa, M. B. (2003). Modelling the Pullout Capacity of Marquee Ground Anchors. Research Report No. R 174, School Civil & Env. Engrg., Uni. of Adelaide, July, 46 pp. Download pdf
Shahin, M. A., Maier, H. R. and Jaksa, M. B. (2000). Evolutionary Data Division Methods for Developing Artificial Neural Network Models in Geotechnical Engineering. Research Report No. R 171, School of Civil & Env. Engrg., Uni. of Adelaide, November, 34 pp. Download pdf
Shahin, M. A., Jaksa, M. B. and Maier, H. R. (2000). Predicting Settlements of Shallow Foundations on Cohesionless Soils Using Back-Propagation Neural Networks. Research Report No. R 167, School of Civil & Env. Engrg., Uni. of Adelaide, February, 16 pp. Download pdf
Jaksa, M. B., Kaggwa, W. S. and Brooker, P. I. (2000). An Improved Technique for Evaluating the CPT Friction Ratio. Research Report No. R 166, School of Civil & Env. Engrg., Uni. of Adelaide, January, 25 pp. Download pdf
Jaksa, M. B. (1998). CATIGE for Windows User Manual, School of Civil & Env. Engrg., Uni. of Adelaide, August, 80 pp. Download pdf
Jaksa, M. B. and Lucas, B. (1995). CPT-DAS: Cone Penetration Test Data Acquisition System User Manual, School of Civil & Env. Engrg., Uni. of Adelaide, September, 11 pp.
Jaksa, M. B., Brooker, P. I. and Kaggwa, W. S. (1994). Inaccuracies Associated with the Current Method for Estimating Random Measurement Errors. Research Report No. R 122, School of Civil & Env. Engrg., Uni. of Adelaide, December, 28 pp. Download pdf
Jaksa, M. B., Brooker, P. I., Kaggwa, W. S., van Holst Pellekaan, P. D. A. and Cathro, J. L. (1994). Modelling the Lateral Spatial Variation of the Undrained Shear Strength of a Stiff, Overconsolidated Clay Using an Horizontal Cone Penetration Test. Research Report No. R 117, School of Civil & Env. Engrg., Uni. of Adelaide, September, 34 pp. Download pdf
Jaksa, M. B. (1994). Computer Aided Teaching in Geotechnical Engineering (CATIGE) Suite User Manual - DOS Version, School of Civil & Env. Engrg., Uni. of Adelaide, July, 37 pp. Download CATIGE for DOS | Download User Manual pdf
Jaksa, M. B. (1994). CPTSuite User Manual, School of Civil & Env. Engrg., Uni. of Adelaide, June, 30 pp.
Jaksa, M. B. and Kaggwa, W. S. (1994). A Micro-Computer Based Data Acquisition System for the Cone Penetration Test. Research Report No. R 116, School of Civil & Env. Engrg., Uni. of Adelaide, May, 31 pp. (Note: This report replaces Jaksa, 1990) Download pdf
Commercially Distributed Hardware and Software (5)
Jaksa, M. B. (2003). CPTSuite for Windows - Windows-based, PC software for acquiring, analysing and presenting cone penetration test data Download User Manual pdf
Jaksa, M. B. (1999). Phase - A phase relationship analysis program which is part of the CATIGE for Windows - suite.
Jaksa, M. B. and Gamble, S. K. (1998). CATIGE for Windows - A suite of 14 Windows-based, IBM computer programs specifically designed to provide computer assisted learning of geotechnical engineering principles to tertiary undergraduate students. Download demonstration disks | Download User Manual pdf
Jaksa, M. B. and Lucas, B. (1994). CPT-DAS - A cone penetration test data acquisition system, consisting of hardware and software, developed to increase the efficiency and accuracy of recording and presenting cone penetration test (CPT) data.
Jaksa, M. B. (1994). CPTSuite - A suite of 6 IBM computer programs specifically designed to increase the efficiency of recording and presenting cone penetration test (CPT) data.
Research
Research Interests
- Spatial variability of soils
- Statistical, probabilistic and reliability analysis and design in geotechnical engineering
- Artificial neural networks in geotechnical engineering
- Expansive and unsaturated soils
- Residential footing design
- In situ testing of soils
- Cone penetration testing
- Tensile capacity of temporary ground anchors
- Computer applications in geotechnical engineering
- Computer applications in teaching and learning.
Journal Reviews
- ASCE Journal of Goetechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering
- Australian Geomechanics
- Computers in Geotechnics
- Journal of Geotechnical and Geological Engineering
- Iranian Journal of Science and Technology
Grants and Sponsorship
2002-2004: ARC Discovery-Projects; $233,000; M. B. Jaksa, G. A. Fenton, H. G. Poulos and W. S. Kaggwa; Reducing the Risk of Foundation Failures by Improving the Effectiveness of Geotechnical Investigations
2001: ARC IREX; $5,000 (1-year); M. B. Jaksa and G. A. Fenton; Reducing the Risk of Foundation Failures by Improving the Effectiveness of Geotechnical Investigations
2000: Small ARC Grant; $5,000 (1-year); M. B. Jaksa; Estimating Ground Surface Movements in Expansive Soils Due to the Influence of Trees
1998: Small ARC Grant; $8,500 (1-year); W. S. Kaggwa and M. B. Jaksa; Investigation of Time-Dependent Distress in Earth-Retaining Structures in Cohesive Soils
1998: Small ARC Grant; $7,000 (1-year); R. G. Jarrett and M. B. Jaksa; The Analysis of Data from Residential Foundations Built on Expansive Soils, Using a Probabilistic Approach
1998: Footings Group, S.A. Research Grant; $2,360; M. B. Jaksa, D. A. Cameron and R. Sinclair; Estimation of Tree-Induced Ground Surface Movements in Expansive Soils
1996: Small ARC Grant; $6,631 (1-year); M. B. Jaksa and W. S. Kaggwa; The Effects of Variations in Construction Practice on the Performance of Earth-Retaining Structures in Cohesive Soils
1993-1995: Small ARC Grant; $42,030 (3-year); M. B. Jaksa and P. W. Mitchell; A Probabilistic Approach to the Design of Residential Foundations
1992-1993:Transport SA Grant; $15,000 (in kind); M. B. Jaksa; The Influence of Spatial Variability on the Geotechnical Design Properties of a Stiff, Overconsolidated Clay.
1992: Minor URG Grant; $1,650 (1-year); M. B. Jaksa; An Investigation of the Spatial Variability of the Keswick Clay.
Postgraduate Supervision
Current:
Jason Goldsworthy, Reducing the Risk of Foundation Failures by Improving the Effectiveness of Geotechnical Investigations (Ph.D.) (Jointly supervised with Dr. William Kaggwa)
Yien Lik Kuo, Probabilistic Analysis of Multi-layered Soil Effects on Shallow Foundations (Ph.D.) (Jointly supervised with Dr. William Kaggwa).
Yun Hang Chok, Modelling of Natural Slopes (Ph.D.) (Jointly supervised with Dr. William Kaggwa).
Pejman Sobhi, Probabilistic Design of Residential Footings on Expansive Soils (Ph.D.) (Jointly supervised with Dr. William Kaggwa)
Former:
Mohamed Shahin, Use of Artificial Neural Networks for Predicting Settlements of Foundations (Ph.D. - Completed 2003)
Ranganath Barthur, Design of Residential Footings Built on Expansive Soils Using Probabilistic Methods (M.Eng. Sc. - Completed 1997)
Jason Leach (M.Eng.Sc. - not completed)
Teaching
Courses Taught in 2004
Civil Engineering Research Project N, 1495
Construction and Surveying, 2015
Environmental Engineering III, 3003
Geotechnical Engineering II, 2006
Footing Design and Soil Variability, 4081
Courses Taught Previously
Architecture IA, 8448
Architecture Studio IB, 8711
Architecture IC, 7540
Architecture ID, 5951
Architecture IIIC, 8297
Architecture Project II, 4610
Architectural Structures, 9700 (tutored)
Civil Engineering Construction IIA, 3406
Construction and Surveying, 2015
Design of Structures II, 9290 (tutored)
Engineering Planning and Design, 2853
Environmental Engineering III, 4611
Civil Engineering Design Project N, 3797
Civil Engineering Research Project N, 1495
Engineering Communications (ESL), 3299
Environmental Engineering III, 3003, 3009
Footing Design and Soil Variability, 4081
Geotechnical Engineering II, 2006
Geotechnical Engineering Design III, 3127
Geotechnical Engineering IV, 9978 (tutored)
Instrumentation, 2825 (tutored)
Instrumentation and Computing IV, 6944
Landscape Design Studio III, 8650
Science in the Built Environment II, 3006
Special Topics in Geotechnical Engrg. IV, 8449
Statics, 6581 (tutored)
Structural Behaviour III, 4664 (tutored)
Surveying, 3107
Water Engineering II, 4100 (tutored)
Teaching Grants
2000: Matching Funds for Information Technology Development; $15,000 (1-year); M. B. Jaksa; Improving the Effectiveness of Computer Aided Teaching in Geotechnical Engineering
1995: Teaching Development Grant; $2,500 (1-year); M. B. Jaksa and W. S. Kaggwa; Upgrading the Existing Computer Aided Teaching Suite in Geotechnical Engineering
1994: Teaching Development Grant; $5,000 (1-year); W. S. Kaggwa, M. B. Jaksa and T. M. Daniell; Teaching Programme in Geotechnical Engineering Using Computer Simulation
1993: Teaching Development Grant; $4,500 (1-year); W. S. Kaggwa, M. B. Jaksa and T. M. Daniell; Teaching Programme in Geotechnical Engineering Using Computer Simulation
Consulting Activities
Expertise
Geotechnical Engineering:
- Assessment and repair of residential structures damaged as a result of expansive soil movement and tree effects;
- In situ testing - Cone penetration testing (CPT), Flat dilatometer testing (DMT), Screw plate load testing (SPLT);
- Development of Windows-based geotechnical engineering software;
- Forensic geotechnical engineering;
- Laboratory testing - Full range including triaxial testing, soil suction measurement;
- Assessment and repair of damaged pavements;
- Assessment and repair of retaining walls.
Structural Engineering:
- Testing of roof and wall cladding
Consulting Jobs:
| 2003 | |
|---|---|
| Sheeting testing and wind calculations | Burnside Plastics |
| Sheeting testing | Stratco |
| Sheeting testing and wind calculations | R & R Pool & Security Fencing |
| CPT and DMT testing, Mawson Lakes | TransportSA |
| Fibreglass sheeting testing | Ampelite Fibreglass P/L |
| Expert advice, cracked house, Newton | Tolis & Co. Lawyers |
| CPT testing, Northfield | Broad Construction |
| 2002 | |
| Development of CPT data acquisition system and software (CPTSuite) | Jeffery & Katauskas |
| CPT testing, Glenelg | PPK |
| CPT and DMT testing, Port Adelaide | TransportSA |
| DMT testing, Port Adelaide | Coffey Geosciences |
| CPT and DMT testing, Mawson Lakes | TransportSA |
| CPT testing, Highbury | PPK |
| CPT testing, Glenelg | PPK |
| CPT testing, Port Adelaide | PPK |
| Expert advice on foundation design, Perth Convention Centre | PPK |
| Logging of expansive soil for cracked house investigation | Robertson & Co. |
| 2001 | |
| Expert advice, cracked house, Modbury | Tolis & Co. Lawyers |
| CPT testing, Port River Expressway | TransportSA |
| 2000 | |
| Fence testing | Stratco |
| Perforated aluminium sheeting testing | Trevor John and Assoc |
| Concrete core testing | Built Environs |
| Residential beam deflection measurements | Trevor John and Assoc |
| Forensic investigation, Port Broughton transportable house accident | Piper Alderman Solicitors |
| Building facade advice | Ceiling & Wall Contractors |
| King Klip 700 roof cladding testing | Trevor John and Assoc |
| Southern Expressway retaining material triaxial testing (UU, CU, CD) | AS James-Bear |
| Expert advice on wall cracking due to tree effects, Kent Town | Arbortech |
| Outback Verandah testing for Darwin | Stratco |
| SPLT and CPT testing, Petroleum Engrg Building, Adelaide Uni. | Barry Phillis and Assoc |
| 1999 | |
| King Klip 700 roof cladding testing | Ginos and Assoc/James Hardie |
| Breezeway fence cladding testing | Stratco |
| Frame trestle and putlog trestle testing | Mr. F. Moody |
| King Klip 700 roof cladding testing | Trevor John and Assoc |
| Durashield Industrial Wave roof cladding testing | Burnside Plastics |
| BTR concrete pavement failure advice | Phillips Fox |
| King Klip 700 roof cladding testing | Trevor John and Assoc |
| CPT testing, Adelaide Brighton | PPK |
| CPT testing, Adelaide Railway Station | PPK |
| Danpalon roof cladding testing | Burnside Plastics |
