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Mark Brian JaksaAssociate ProfessorPhone: +61 8 830 34317
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Academic QualificationsPh.D. (University of Adelaide, 1996) AffiliationsMember, Institution of Engineers, Australia.
(M.I.E.Aust. CPEng); Current and Previous Positions Held1998-Present: Senior Lecturer (C), School of Civil & Environmental Engineering,
University of Adelaide ActivitiesCurrent:2002-Present: Deputy Chair and Treasurer, National Committee, Australian
Geomechanics Society Former:1999-2001: SA/NT Representative, National Committee, Australian
Geomechanics Society Awards and ScholarshipsJoint Societies Award of the Australian Geomechanics and New Zealand Geotechnical
Societies, 1996; Favourite Links Australian Geomechanics Society
(S.A. Chapter) GeotechniCAL Publications
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 MonographsJaksa, 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 ThesisJaksa, 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 BookJaksa, 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 PublicationsShahin, 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 PublicationsGoldsworthy, 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 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 AbstractGoldsworthy, 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 ManualsShahin, 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. ResearchResearch Interests
Journal Reviews
Grants and Sponsorship2002-2004: 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 SupervisionCurrent: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) TeachingCourses Taught in 2004 Civil Engineering Research Project N, 1495 Courses Taught Previously Architecture IA, 8448 Teaching Grants2000: 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 ActivitiesExpertiseGeotechnical Engineering:
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