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Courses
Courses
Choosing a course is one of the most important decisions you'll ever make! View our courses and see what our students and lecturers have to say about the courses you are interested in at the links below.
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University Life
University Life
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About University of Galway
About University of Galway
Since 1845, University of Galway has been sharing the highest quality teaching and research with Ireland and the world. Find out what makes our University so special – from our distinguished history to the latest news and campus developments.
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Colleges & Schools
Colleges & Schools
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Research & Innovation
Research & Innovation
University of Galway’s vibrant research community take on some of the most pressing challenges of our times.
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Business & Industry
Guiding Breakthrough Research at University of Galway
We explore and facilitate commercial opportunities for the research community at University of Galway, as well as facilitating industry partnership.
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Alumni & Friends
Alumni & Friends
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Community Engagement
Community Engagement
At University of Galway, we believe that the best learning takes place when you apply what you learn in a real world context. That's why many of our courses include work placements or community projects.
Conference Papers
Conference Papers
Many of these papers are available to download from the NUI Galway ARAN repository here.
2018
O’Conchubhair, I., McCabe, B.A. and Timoney, M.J. (2018) Laboratory Push-In Resistance Tests (PIRT) in a cement-stabilised pseudo fibrous peat, Proceedings of the Civil Engineering Research in Ireland (CERI 2018) Conference, UCD, pp. 277-282.
O’Dwyer, K.G., McCabe, B.A., Sheil, B.B. and Hernon, D. (2018) Blackpool South Strategy project: analysis of pipe-jacking records, Proceedings of the Civil Engineering Research in Ireland (CERI 2018) Conference, UCD, pp. 265-270.
Zhang, W., McCabe, B.A. and Morrison, L. (2018) Stabilisation of a dredged marine sediment: geotechnical and contaminant leaching properties, Proceedings of the Civil Engineering Research in Ireland (CERI 2018) Conference, UCD, pp. 295-300.
2017
McCabe, B.A. and Flynn, K.E. (2017) Hydraulic pile driving hammers: an assessment of energy transfer ratio, Proceedings of the 19th International Conference on Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, Seoul, Vol. 2, pp. 2697-2690.
2016
McKeon, E.P, McCabe, B.A., Sexton, B.G., Cavalcante, M., Ibañez-Valle, J.L. and O’Connell, A.M. (2016) Heave-ho! A laboratory model of an underfloor environment incorporating pyritiferous fill, Proceedings of Civil Engineering Research in Ireland (CERI 2016), Galway, pp. 451-456.
Quigley, P., McCabe, B.A., Hunt, P. and Rodgers, M. (2016) Some geotechnical characteristics of soft soil deposits along the Terryland River Valley, Galway. Proceedings of Civil Engineering Research in Ireland (CERI 2016), Galway, pp. 439-444.
Flynn, K.N. and McCabe, B.A. (2016) Energy transfer ratio of hydraulic pile-driving hammers. Proceedings of Civil Engineering Research in Ireland (CERI 2016), Galway, pp. 703-708.
2015
Duggan, A.R., McCabe, B.A., Goggins, J. and Clifford, E. (2015) Carbonation in stabilized peat: an accelerated pilot study, Proceedings of the 16th European Conference on Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, Edinburgh, Vol. 5, pp. 2383-2388.
Sexton, B.G. and McCabe, B.A. (2015) Settlement reduction potential of vibro stone columns in creep-prone soils, Proceedings of the 16th European Conference on Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, Edinburgh, Vol. 3, pp. 1275-1280.
2014
Flynn, K.N., McCabe, B.A. and Egan, D. (2014) Driven cast-in-situ piles in granular soil: applicability of CPT methods to pile capacity estimation, Proceedings of the 3rd International Symposium on Penetration Testing, Las Vegas, USA, paper #3-03.
Baily, E., McCabe, B.A., Goggins, J. and Kieran, P. (2014) Real time monitoring and performance of retaining structures, Proceedings of Civil Engineering Research in Ireland (CERI 2014), Belfast, pp. 229-234.
2013
Flynn, K.N., McCabe, B.A. and Egan, D. (2013) Axial load behaviour of a driven cast in situ pile in sand, Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Case Histories in Geo-engineering, Chicago.
Sexton, B.G. and McCabe, B.A. (2013) A method of modelling stone column installation for use in conjunction with unit cell analyses, Proceedings of the International Conference on Installation Effects in Geotechnical Engineering, Rotterdam, pp. 226-232.
2012
Sexton, B.G. and McCabe, B.A. (2012) A preliminary numerical study of the improvement to secondary settlement offered by granular columns, Proceedings of the International Conference on Ground Improvement and Ground Control (ICGI 2012), Wollongong, pp. 685-690.
Flynn, K.N., McCabe, B.A. and Egan, D. (2012) Residual load development in cast in place piles – a review and new case history, Proceedings of IS Kanazawa / 9th International Conference on Testing and Design Methods for Deep Foundations, Kanazawa, Japan, pp. 765-773.
Sheil, B.B. and McCabe, B.A. (2012) A 3D finite element study of pile groups in soft clay, Proceedings of IS Kanazawa / 9th International Conference on Testing and Design Methods for Deep Foundations, Kanazawa, Japan, pp. 537-544.
McCabe, B.A. and Jaksa, M.B. (2012) Sport and soil mechanics – analogies to aid student learning, Proceedings of Shaking the Foundations of Geo-engineering Education (SFGE 2012), Galway, Ireland, pp. 281-286.
Manton, R., Duggan, A.R., Goggins, J., McCabe, B.A., Clifford, E. (2012) Use of carbon calculation tools for sustainable cycle network design, Proceedings of the 7th Conference on Sustainable Development of Energy, Water and Environment Systems (SDEWES), Ohrid, Macedonia.
Sheil, B.B. and McCabe, B.A. (2012) Predictions of friction pile group response using embedded piles in PLAXIS, Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on New Developments in Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, Nicosia, Cyprus.
Finnegan, J., Regan, J.T., McCabe, B.A. and Healy, M.G. (2012) Use of brashmats for clearfelling of forestry on peat: an Irish perspective, Proceedings of the 14th International Peat Congress (IPC), Stockholm, Sweden.
Timoney, M.J., Quigley, P. and McCabe, B.A. (2012) Some laboratory mixing trials of Irish peats, Proceedings of the International Symposium on Ground Improvement (IS-GI), Brussels, Vol. 2, pp. 511-520.
Reilly, C.C., McCabe, B.A. and Orr, T.L.L. (2012) Analysis of microtunnel jacking forces in alluvium and glacial till in Mullingar, Ireland, Proceedings of the World Tunnelling Conference, Bangkok.
Gavigan, D., Goggins, J. and McCabe, B.A. (2012) Strength and durability performance of stabilised soil block masonry units, Proceedings of International Association of Bridge and Structural Engineering (IABSE) Conference: Global Thinking in Structural Engineering: Recent Achievement, Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt.
Gavigan, G., Goggins, J. and McCabe, B.A. (2012)Stabilised soil blocks for use in a European context, Proceedings of the Joint Symposium on Concrete Research and Bridge and Infrastructure Research in Ireland, DIT/TCD, pp. 301-306.
Duggan, A.R., McCabe, B.A., Goggins, J. and Clifford, E. (2012)Factors affecting embodied carbon and embodied energy associated with ground improvement techniques for construction on peat, Proceedings of the Joint Symposium on Concrete Research and Bridge and Infrastructure Research in Ireland, DIT/TCD, pp. 147-152.
Timoney, M.J., McCabe, B.A., Faherty, M. and Mac an tSearraigh, C. (2012)Dry soil mixing trials and scaled column testing with an Irish organic silt, Proceedings of the Joint Symposium on Concrete Research and Bridge and Infrastructure Research in Ireland, DIT/TCD, pp. 463-468.
Sexton, B.G., Killeen, M.M. and McCabe, B.A. (2012)Appraisal of current settlement prediction methods applicable to vibro replacement design, Proceedings of the Joint Symposium on Concrete Research and Bridge and Infrastructure Research in Ireland, DIT/TCD, pp. 141-146.
2011
Timoney, M.J., Quigley, P. and McCabe, B.A. (2011) The stabilisation of Irish peats, International Conference on Advances in Geotechnical Engineering (ICAGE 2011), Perth, Australia, pp. 633-638.
Curran, B.G. and McCabe, B.A. (2011) Measured jacking forces during slurry-shield microtunnelling in a boulder clay at Kilcock, Ireland, Proceedings of the 15th European Conference on Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, Athens, Vol. 3, pp. 1627-1632.
2010
McCabe, B.A. and Egan, D. (2010) A review of the settlement of stone columns in soft soils, Ground Improvement and Geosynthetics: Proceedings of GeoShanghai 2010 International Conference, also ASCE Geotechnical Special Publication No. 207, Ground Improvement and Geo-synthetics, pp. 197-204.
Killeen, M.M. and McCabe, B.A. (2010) A numerical study of factors affecting the performance of stone columns supporting rigid footings on soft clay, Proceedings of the 7th European Conference on Numerical Methods in Geotechnical Engineering, Trondheim (Norway), pp. 833-838.Curran, B.G. and McCabe, B.A. (2010) Prediction of surface settlements above shallow tunnels in Mullingar, Proceedings of the Joint Symposium on Concrete Research and Bridge and Infrastructure Research in Ireland, UCC/CIT, pp. 273-280.
Curran, B.G. and McCabe, B.A. (2010) Prediction of surface settlements above shallow tunnels in Mullingar, Proceedings of the Joint Symposium on Concrete Research and Bridge and Infrastructure Research in Ireland, UCC/CIT, pp. 273-280.
2009
Killeen, M.M. and McCabe, B.A. (2009) Numerical modelling of pad footings supported by stone columns, Proceedings of the 4th International Young Geotechnical Engineers Conference, Alexandria (Egypt), pp. 2B 91-94.
2008
Egan, D., Scott, W. and McCabe, B.A. (2008) Observed installation effects of vibro- replacement stone columns in soft clay, Proceedings of the 2nd International Workshop on the Geotechnics of Soft Soils - Focus on Ground Improvement, Glasgow, pp. 23-29.
McCabe, B.A., Gavin, K.G. and Kennelly, M.E. (2008) Installation of a reduced-scale pile group in silt, Proceedings of the 2nd BGA International Conference on Foundations, Dundee, Vol. 1, pp. 607-616.
McCabe, B.A., Phillips, D.T., Orr, T.L.L. and Murray, S.P. (2008) Geo-engineering education in Ireland – 2008 national report, Proceedings of the 1st International Conference on Education and Training in the Geo-sciences, Constanza, Romania, pp. 203-208.
McCabe, B.A. and Phillips, D.T. (2008) Is geotechnical education meeting 21st century industry demands? The Irish position, Proceedings of the 1st International Conference on Education and Training in the Geo-sciences, Constanza, Romania, pp. 493-497.
Phillips, D.T. and McCabe, B.A. (2008) Taking geotechnical education into the 21st century, Proceedings of the 1st International Conference on Education and Training in the Geo-sciences, Constanza, Romania, pp. 439-442.
McCabe, B.A. and Phillips, D.T. (2008) Design lessons from full-scale foundation load tests, Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Site Characterization, Taipei, pp. 615-620.
McCabe, B.A. and Lehane, B.M. (2008) Measured and predicted t-z curves for a driven single pile in lightly overconsolidated silt, Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Site Characterization, Taipei, pp. 487-491.
Nimmons, G.J. and McCabe, B.A. (2008) A review of stone column field settlement data, Proceedings of the Joint Symposium on Concrete Research and Bridge and Infrastructure Research in Ireland, NUI Galway, pp. 401-408.
McCabe, B.A., Killeen, M.M. and Egan, D. (2008) Challenges faced in 3D finite element modelling of stone column construction,Proceedings of the Joint Symposium on Concrete Research and Bridge and Infrastructure Research in Ireland, NUI Galway, pp. 393-400.
2007
Black, J.A., Sivakumar, V., Brown, J. and McCabe, B.A. (2007) An investigation into the performance of vibrated stone columns under triaxial loading conditions, Proceedings of the 14th European Conference of Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, Madrid, Vol. 3, pp 1433-1438.
Gavin, K., Gallagher, D. and McCabe, B. (2007) Design of piles in soft clay, Proceedings of Engineers Ireland Soft Ground Engineering Seminar, Portlaoise, 15th February 2007 (Paper 1.5).
2006
Brown, W., Black, J.A., McCabe, B.A. and Sivakumar, V. (2006) Use of waste materials in ground improvement applications, Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Problematic Soils, Kuala Lumpur.
McCabe, B.A. and Lehane, B.M. (2006) Prediction of pile group response using a simplified non-linear finite element model, Proceedings of the 6th European Conference on Numerical Methods in Geotechnical Engineering, Graz (Austria), pp. 589-594.
McCabe, B.A. and Lehane, B.M. (2006) Prediction of pile group response using a simplified non-linear finite element model, Proceedings of the 3rd National Symposium on Bridge and Infrastructure Research in Ireland, Dublin, pp 91-98.
2005 and before
Gallagher, D., Gavin, K. and McCabe, B. (2005) Use of in situ test methods to model the installation process of closed ended piles in soft clays, Proceedings of the 5th International Symposium on Pressuremeters, Paris, pp. 519-526.
Gallagher, D., Gavin, K., McCabe, B., and Lehane B. (2004) Experimental investigation of the response of a driven pile in soft silt, 18th Australasian Conference on the Mechanics of Structures and Materials, Perth, Australia, Vol. 2, pp. 991-996.
Lehane, B.M., Jardine, R.J. and McCabe, B.A. (2004)Response of a pile group in clay to first-time one-way cyclic tension loading, Proceedings of the Skempton Memorial Conference, Advances in Geotechnical Engineering, London, Vol. 2, pp. 700-709.
McCabe, B.A. (2003) The behaviour of pile groups driven in Belfast soft silt, Proceedings of the 2nd International Young Geotechnical Engineers Conference, Constanza-Mamaia (Romania), pp. 43-44.
Lehane, B.M., Jardine, R.J. and McCabe, B.A. (2003) One-way axial cyclic tension loading of driven piles in clay, Proceedings of the 1st BGA International Conference on Foundations: “Innovations, Observations, Design & Practice”, Dundee, pp. 493-505.
McCabe, B.A. and Lehane, B.M. (2003) Stress changes associated with driving pile groups in clayey silt, Proceedings of the 13th European Conference of Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, Prague, Vol. 2, pp. 271-276.
Lehane B.M. and McCabe B.A. (1999) Interaction effects in laterally loaded pile groups, Advances in Civil and Structural Engineering Practice, Edinburgh, Vol. 1, pp. 393-399.
