Research
Research activities in geotechnical and geoenvironmental engineering.
Research focus
The research activities of Geo-Group cover several interconnected themes...
Core areas
- Buried infrastructure and soil structure interaction for tunnels, culverts, and pipelines.
- Geosynthetic engineering for reinforcement and containment.
- Transportation geotechnics, including embankment stability and performance of pavements and track systems.
- Geoenvironmental applications involving barrier systems and vertical cut off walls.
- Climate resilient geotechnical design for changing environmental conditions.
Methods and tools
- Three-dimensional and two-dimensional numerical modelling of soil structure interaction.
- Laboratory testing for characterization of soils and geosynthetics.
- Monitoring and interpretation of field data from instrumented sites.
- Back analysis of case histories to inform design practice.
- Assessment of uncertainty and performance for design under variable loading and environmental conditions.
Further information
A complete list of journal papers, conference papers, and other publications related to these themes is provided on the McGill profile of Professor Meguid: https://www.mcgill.ca/civil/mohamed-meguid.
Selected research outputs and case studies are also presented through invited lectures and short courses that build on the work of Geo-Group.