Publications 2011-2018

Refereed Journal Publications

  • Abuhajar, O.S., El Naggar M.H and Newson, T., (2017), Closure to “Numerical Modeling Of Soil And Surface Foundation Pressure Effects On Buried Box Culvert Behaviour” Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering (ASCE) (In press).

  • Sasanian, S., Newson, T. (2017). The development of microstructure in artificially cemented Canadian clays. Engineering Geology. (Accepted for publication).

  • El-Marassi, M., Newson, T., El-Naggar, H. (2017). Behavior of laterally loaded footings with enlarged shear keys on drained soils. Journal of Geotechnical and Geological Engineering. (In Press).

  • Liang, G., Newson, T. and Hinchberger, S. (2016). The mechanics of inflatable anchors in cohesive soils. Soils and Foundations. (Submitted). Abuhajar, O.S., Newson, T. and El Naggar, M.H. (2016).  Centrifuge modelling of static soil culvert interaction the effect on surface foundation locations.  International Journal of Physical Modeling in Geotechnics (submitted).

  • Abuhajar, O.S., Newson, T. and El Naggar, M.H. (2016).  Numerical modelling of the effect of surface foundations on buried culvert behaviour.  Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering (ASCE) (submitted).

  • Liang, G., Newson, T. and Hinchberger, S. (2015).  The mechanics of inflatable anchors in cohesive soils. Soils and Foundations, 49(3):409-420.

  • Sasanian, S. and Newson, T. (2015).  The development of microstructure in artificially cemented Canadian clays.  Engineering Geology (accepted for publication).

  • El-Marassi, M., Newson, T. and El Naggar, M.H. (2015).  Behaviour of laterally loaded footings with enlarged shear keys on drained soils.  Journal of Geotechnical and Geological Engineering (accepted for publication).

  • Abuhajar, O.S., El Naggar, M.H. and Newson, T. (2015).  Experimental and numerical investigations of the effect of buried box culverts on earthquake excitations.  Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering Journal, 79:130-148..

  • Abuhajar, O., Newson, T. and El Naggar, H. (2015).  Scaled physical and numerical modelling of static soil pressures on box culverts.  Canadian Geotechnical Journal, 52:1-13.

  • Abuhajar, O., El Naggar, H. and Newson, T. (2015).  Seismic soil culvert interaction.  Canadian Geotechnical Journal, 52:1649-1667.

  • Abuhajar, O., El Naggar, H. and Newson, T. (2015).  Static soil culvert interaction - effect of geometric configurations and soil properties.  Computers and Geotechnics, 69:219-235.

  • Matthews, A., Hutnik, C., Hill, K., Newson, T., Chan, T. and Campbell, G. (2014).  Indentation and needle insertion properties of the human eye.  Eye, 28(7):880-887.

  • Sasanian, S. and Newsont, T. (2014).  Basic parameters governing the behaviour of cement treated clays.  Soils and Foundations, 42(3):209-224.

  • Fahmy, A., de Bruyn, J. and Newson, T. (2013).  Numerical investigation of the inclined pullout behaviour of anchors embedded in clay.  Geotechnical and Geological Enigneering, 31(5):1525-1542.

  • Sasanian, S. and Newson, T. (2013). Use of mercury intrusion porosimetry from microstructural investigation of reconstituted clays at high water contents.  Engineering Geology, 158:15-22.

  • Smith, C.A., Newson, T., Hutnik, C., and Hill K. (2013). Micro-computed tomography imaging for identifying anomalous features of intravitreal injections that impact drug delivery.  Current Eye Research, 38(3):375-380.

  • Bas, J., Smith, J., Carriveau, R., Cheng, S., Ting, D. and Newson, T. (2012).  Structural response of a commercial wind turbine to various stopping events.  Wind Engineering, 36(5):553-569.

  • Smith C.A., Newson, T., Leonard, C., Barfett, J., Holdsworth, D., Hutnik, C. and Hill, K. (2012).  A novel framework for modelling ocular drug transport and flow through the eye using micro-CT.  Physics in Medicine and Biology, 57:1-13.

  • Newson, T. and Delatte, N. (2011).  Case studies in civil engineering.  Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering, 38(9):1016-1030.

 

Articles in Peer-Reviewed Conference Proceedings

  • Abuhajar, O.S., Newson, T. and El Naggar M.H., (2017), “The Effect of Soil Depth and Box Culvert Geometery On The Static Soil Culvert Interaction” ASCE GSP 277, Geofrontiers 2017 Orlando, Florida, USA. (1-8).

  • Abuhajar, O.S., El Naggar M.H. and Newson, T. (2017), “Centrifuge Modeling of Racking Deformations of Box Culverts” The 3rd Performance Based Design in Earthquake Geotechnical Engineering Conference, Vancouver, BC, Canada. (1-6).

  • Dellwik, E., Mann, J., Angelou, N., Sogachev, A., Troldborg, N., Gardiner, B., Dargahi, M., Newson, T. and Hangan., H. (2017). Initial results from the Single-Tree Experiment. 6th IUFRO International Conference on Wind and Trees, Colorado, USA. (1-2).

  • Dellwik, E., Mann, J., Angelou, N., Sogachev, A., Troldborg, N., Gardiner, B., Dargahi, M., Newson, T. and Hangan., H. (2017). Initial results from the Single-Tree Experiment. 6th IUFRO International Conference on Wind and Trees, Colorado, USA. (1-2).

  • Dellwik, E., Mann, J., Angelou, N., Sogachev, A., Troldborg, N., Gardiner, B., Dargahi, M., Newson, T. and Hangan., H. (2017). Initial results from the Single-Tree Experiment. 6th IUFRO International Conference on Wind and Trees, Colorado, USA. (1-2).

  • Sagi, P., Newson T., Miller, C. and Mitchell, S. (2017). Numerical modelling of static tree pulling of a Norway Spruce tree. 6th IUFRO Int Conf on Wind and Trees, Colorado, USA. (1-2).
  • Dargahi, M., Newson T. and Moore, J. (2017). Buckling Behavior of Trees under Self-Weight Loading. 6th IUFRO International Conference on Wind and Trees, Colorado, USA. (1-2).

  • Abuhajar, O, El Naggar, H. and Newson, T., (2016). Interpreting dynamic soil properties of dry Nevada sand from centrifuge modeling. Eurofuge2016, Nantes, France. 1-6.

  • Hurtado, J. and Newson, T., (2016). Small-strain behaviour of a carbonate clay till underlying a wind turbine shallow foundation by different in-situ and laboratory tests. 69th Canadian Geotechnical Conference, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. 1-6.

  • Abuhajar, O, El Naggar, H. and Newson, T., (2016). The use of tactile pressure sensors to measure soil pressures around square box culverts. 69th Canadian Geotechnical Conference, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. 1-6.

  • Kiss, J., Newson, T. and Miller, C. (2015).  The wind-structure interaction of a shallow wind turbine foundation.  2nd International Conference on Future Technologies in Wind Energy (WindTech2015), London, Ontario.

  • El Massri, M. and Newson, T. (2015).  Numerical investigation of the bearing capacity of ring foundations on inhomogeneous clay.  68th Canadian Geotechnical Conference, Quebec City, Quebec.

  • Hurtado, J. and Newson, T. (2015).  Measuring the small-strain elastic modulus of gap-graded soils using an effective-medium model and the resonant column apparatus.  68th Canadian Geotechnical Conference, Quebec, City, Quebec.

  • Abuhajar, O.S., El Naggar, M.H. and Newson, T. (2015).  The use of tactile pressure sensors to measure the soil pressures around square section box culverts.  68th Canadian Geotechnical Conference, Quebec, City, Quebec.

  • Chin, M., Newson, T. and Campbell, G. (2015).  Validation of a novel tonometry device for the developing world.  Proceedings of the 25th CANCAM, London, Ontario.

  • El Massri, M. and Newson, T. (2015).  Numerical investigation of the bearing capacity of ring foundations on clay.  Proceedings of the 25th CANCAM, London, Ontario.

  • Meda, R., Newson, T., Brunette, I. and Harasymowycz, P. (2014).  The impact of prostaglandins on the biomechanical properties of the cornea in patients with open angle glaucoma and/or ocular hypertension.  ARVO 2014, Orlando, Florida.

  • Sagi, P., Miller, C., Mitchell, S., Gatey, D. and Newson, T. (2014).  Tree interaction with extreme wind fields - a sclaed experimental system.  3rd International Conference on Wind Effects on Trees, Sao Paulo, Brazil.

  • Hurtado, J., Newson, T. and Tyldesley, M. (2014).  Determination of rigidity index for a shallow foundation on a carbonate clay till.  GeoRegina2014, Proceedings of the Canadian Geotechnical Conference, Regina, SK.

  • Kiss, J., Newson, T. Miller, C. and Carriveau, R. (2014).  The effect of wind-structure interaction on the behaviour of a shallow wind turbine foundation.  GeoRegina2014, Proceedings of Canadian Geotechnical Conference, Regina, SK.

  • Hurtado, J., Newson, T. andTyldesley, M. (2014).  Determination of rigidity index for a shallow foundtion on a carbonate clay till.  GeoRegina2014, Proceedings of the Canadian Geotechnical Conference, Regina, SK.

  • Schmidt, C. and Newson, T. (2014).  Determination of flow properties and microstructure of cemented and fibre amended Toyoura sand.  GeoRegina2014, Proceedings of the Canadian Geotechnical Conference, Regina, SK.

  • Arshi, H., Stone, K., Vaziri, M., Newson, T., El-Marassi, M., Taylor, N. and Goodey, R. (2013).  Modelling of monopile-footing foundation systems in sand for offshore structures.  Proceedings of the 18th International Conference on Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Enigneering, Paris.

  • Tyldesley, M., Newson, T., Boone, S., Kiss, J. and Carriveau, R. (2013).  Characterization of the geotechnical properties of a carbonate clayey silt till for a shallow wind turbine foundation.  Proceedings of the 18th International Conference on Soil Mechaics and Geotechnical Engineering, Paris.

  • Varshoi, A. and Newson, T. (2012).  Behaviour of laterally loaded piles subject to random cyclic loads. GeoManitoba2012: Proceedings of the Canadian Geotechnical Conference. (Paper# 125).

  • Bas, J., Carriveau, R., Chang, C. and Newson, T. (2012). Strain response of a wind turbine tower as a function of nacelle orientation. Proc. BioNature 2012, St. Maarten, Antilles.

  • Newson, T., Larkin, P. and Maynard, R. (2012). Foundation for tidal turbine systems. ISOPE 2012 Rhodes, Greece (Paper# 2012-TPC-772).

  • Newson, T. (2011). Modelling tree root system behaviour under wind loading. ISA Annual Conference, Sydney, Australia.

  • Newson, T., Larkin, P. and Maynard, R. (2011). A review of foundation concepts for in-stream tidal turbine systems. Proceesings of the ASME 2011 30th International Conference on Ocean, Offshore and Arctic Engineering, OMAE2011 (OMAE2011-49497).

  • Carriveau, R. and Newson, T. (2011). The role of tower and foundation dynamics in wind turbine reliability. Proc. BioNature 2011, Venice, Italy.

  • Reipas, I., Moayerian, S., Newson, T. and Cascante, G. (2011). Equipment effects on dynamic properties of soils in resonant column testing. Proc. ISSMGE PanAmerican Conference Soil Mechanics and Geotechinal Engineering, Toronto.

  • Abuhajar, O., El Naggar, H. and Newson, T.A. (2011). Kinematic interaction effects of underground structures on ground input motion with varying ground density. Proc. ISSMGE PanAmerican International conference Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, Toronto.

  • Abuhajar, O., El Naggar, H. and Newson, T.A. (2011). Kinematic interaction effects of underground structures on ground input motion with varying structure thickness. Proc. Geohazards 5, Kelowna, Canada.

Research Reports 

  • Newson, T. and Fahey, M. (2018).  Engineering with tailings.  Research Report GEOT-18-01, ISSN:  08470626.

  • Newson, T., He, P., Gonzalez-Hurtado, J. and Kiss, J. (2018).  Shallow foundation design for onshore turbines.  Research Report GEOT-18-02, ISSN:  08470626.

  • Postman, M., Molnar, S., Gonzalez-Hurtado, J., He, P., Newson, T. and Hong, H-P (2017).  Vibration monitoring at a wind turbine site in Port Alma.  Research Report GEOT-17-01, ISSN:  08470626.

  • El-Marassi, M.A., Newson, T., and El Naggar, M.H. (2014).  Behavior of laterally loaded 2D hybrid monopile-footing foundations under drained conditions.  Research Report GEOT-14-01.  ISSN:  08470626.