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Dr Clark Fenton

Contact

Department: School of Earth and Environment

Email: clark.fenton@canterbury.ac.nz

Direct Dial: +64 3 3694439

Office: Beatrice Tinsley Rm 220

Language: English

About
Research / Creative works
Methods & Equipment

Fields of Research

  • Identifying and quantifying geological hazards
  • Engineering geology ground models
  • Surface faulting hazards to engineered structures
  • Geotechnical properties of New Zealand soils
  • Probabilistic geohazard assessment
  • Engineering geomorphology
  • Earthquake impacts on rural communities
  • Landslides and slope stability
  • Seismic hazard assessment

Research/Scholarly/Creative Works

  • Prasad C. and Fenton CH. (2020) Cyclone-triggered debris flow hazard on Takaka Hill, Tasman District, South Island, New Zealand. Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering: 893-900. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-2184-3_116. (Chapters)
  • Tallett-Williams S., Gosh B., Wilkinson S., Fenton C., Burton P., Whitworth M., Datla S., Franco G., Trieu A. and Dejong M. (2020) Correction to: Site amplification in the Kathmandu Valley during the 2015 M7.6 Gorkha, Nepal earthquake (Bulletin of Earthquake Engineering, (2016), 14, 12, (3301-3315), 10.1007/s10518-016-0003-8). Bulletin of Earthquake Engineering 18(13): 6117. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10518-020-00930-z. (Journal Articles)
  • Van Dissen RJ., Stahl T., King A., Pettinga JR., Fenton C., Little TA., Litchfield NJ., Stirling MW., Langridge RM. and Nicol A. (2019) Impacts of surface fault rupture on residential structures during the 2016 Mw 7.8 Kaikōura earthquake, New Zealand. Bulletin of the New Zealand Society for Earthquake Engineering 52(1): 1-22. http://dx.doi.org/10.5459/bnzsee.52.1.1-22. (Journal Articles)
  • Litchfield N., Villamor P., Van Dissen R., Nicol A., Barnes P., Barrell D., Pettinga J., Langridge R., Little T. and Mountjoy J. (2018) Surface Rupture of Multiple Crustal Faults in the 2016 Mw 7.8 Kaikōura, New Zealand, Earthquake. Bulletin of the Seismological Society of America 108(3B): 1496-1520. http://dx.doi.org/10.1785/0120170300. (Journal Articles)
  • Nicol A., Khajavi N., Pettinga J., Fenton C., Stahl T., Bannister S., Pedley KL., Hyland-Brook N., Bushell T. and Hamling I. (2018) Preliminary Geometry, Displacement, and Kinematics of Fault Ruptures in the Epicentral Region of the 2016 Mw 7.8 Kaikōura, New Zealand, Earthquake. Bulletin of the Seismological Society of America 108(3B): 1521-1539. http://dx.doi.org/10.1785/0120170329. (Journal Articles)
  • Yates K., Fenton CH. and Bell DH. (2018) A review of the geotechnical characteristics of loess and loess-derived soils from Canterbury, South Island, New Zealand. Engineering Geology http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.enggeo.2017.08.001. (Journal Articles)
  • Bushell T., Nicol A., Fenton C., Khajavi N., Hyland N., Pettinga J., Pedley KL. and McHale J. (2017) Fault rupture patterns during the Mw7.8 2016 Kaikōura Earthquake in the region between the Leader and Charwell rivers, north Canterbury, New Zealand. In Clark KJ; Upton P; Langridge R; Kelly K; Hammond K (Eds). GNS Science Miscellaneous Series 110: 66-67. (Conference Contributions - Published)
  • Fenton CH. and Yates K. (2017) A methodology for examining soil-water characteristics of loess and loess-derived soils on Banks Peninsula, New Zealand. In Proceedings: 8. (Conference Contributions - Published)
  • Hale DD., Fenton CH. and Khajavi N. (2017) Surface rupture hazard zonation: best practice for New Zealand? In. (Conference Contributions - Published)
  • Hyland N., Nicol A., Fenton CH., Khajavi N., Pettinga J. and Bushell T. (2017) Preliminary insights into the fault geometries and kinematics of surface rupture along the South Leader Fault during the Mw 7.8 Kaikoura earthquake. In http://www.earthquakegeology.com/materials/proceedings/2017_Blenheim.pdf. (Conference Contributions - Published)
  • Khajavi N., Nicol A., Fenton C., Pettinga J., Stahl T., Hyland N., Bushell T., Pedley KL., McColl S. and Noble D. (2017) Preliminary geometry and kinematics of multiple surface ruptures during the 2016 MW 7.8 Kaikōura earthquake, North Canterbury region, New Zealand. In Clark KJ; Upton P; Langridge RM; Kelly K; Hammond KAT (Eds). GNS Science Miscellaneous Series 110: 186-188. (Conference Contributions - Published)
  • Litchfield N., Pettinga J., Nicol A., Fenton CH. and Khajavi N. (2017) Inventories of onshore surface fault ruptures and coastal uplift. In Kaikoura Earthquake Short-Term Project: Inventories of onshore surface fault ruptures and coastal uplift, GNS. Commissioned by Natural hazards Research Platform. i-16. http://dx.doi.org/10.21420/G2B93F. (Reports)
  • Pettinga JR., Fenton C. and Nicol A. (2017) UC Geologists key contributors to fault rupture mapping following the M7.8 Kaikoura Earthquake. NZ Geomechanics News 93(June): 42-46. (Journal Articles)
  • Pettinga JR., Fenton C. and Nicol A. (2017) UC geologists key contributors to fault rupture mapping following the M7.8 Kaikoura Earthquake. NZ Geomechanics News 93: 42-46. (Journal Articles)
  • Stirling MW., Litchfield NJ., Villamor P., Van Dissen RJ., Nicol A., Pettinga J., Barnes P., Langridge RM., Little T. and Barrell DJA. (2017) The Mw7.8 2016 Kaikōura earthquake: Surface Fault Rupture and Seismic Hazard Context. Bulletin of the New Zealand Society for Earthquake Engineering 50(2): 73-84. (Journal Articles)
  • Campbell N., Fenton CH. and Tallett-Williams S. (2016) An Investigation into the Effects of Material Properties on Shear Wave Velocity in Rocks/Soils. In https://www.issmge.org/uploads/publications/25/26/ISC5_120.pdf. (Conference Contributions - Published)
  • Dimitriadi M., Urena C., Fenton CH., Sim WW., Cheeseman C. and Azanon JM. (2016) Sustainable improvement of an expansive soil using recycled materials. In https://www.icevirtuallibrary.com/doi/abs/10.1680/ecsmge.60678.vol5.389. (Conference Contributions - Published)
  • Reyna N., Kennedy B., Hampton S., Wilson T., Davies T., Fenton C., Brogt E., Pedley KL., Davies A. and Green T. (2016) A methodology for integrating a virtual field trip with interactive learning into a tertiary curriculum. In 48(7) http://dx.doi.org/10.1130/abs/2016AM-284184. (Conference Contributions - Published)
  • Tallett-Williams S., Gosh B., Wilkinson S., Fenton C., Burton P., Whitworth M., Datla S., Franco G., Trieu A. and Dejong M. (2016) Site amplification in the Kathmandu Valley during the 2015 M7.6 Gorkha, Nepal earthquake. Bulletin of Earthquake Engineering 14(12): 3301-3315. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10518-016-0003-8. (Journal Articles)
  • Fenton C., Martin P., Cheng F. and Murphy B. (2015) Geomorphological analysis of large scale slope instability, Trotternish, isle of Skye. Engineering Geology for Society and Territory - Volume 2: Landslide Processes: 1037-1040. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-09057-3_182. (Chapters)
  • Fenton CH. and Kernohan J. (2015) Characterisation of Surface Fault Rupture for Civil Engineering Design. In https://secure.tcc.co.nz/ei/images/ICEGE15%20Papers/Fenton%20414.00_.pdf Proceedings: 7. (Conference Contributions - Published)
  • Fenton CH., Martin P., Cheng F. and Murphy B. (2015) Geomorphological Analysis of Large Scale Slope Instability, Trotternish, Isle of Skye. In https://www.icevirtuallibrary.com/doi/book/10.1680/ecsmge.60678#. (Conference Contributions - Published)
  • Qiu X. and Fenton C. (2015) Factors controlling the occurrence of reservoir-induced seismicity. Engineering Geology for Society and Territory - Volume 6: Applied Geology for Major Engineering Projects: 567-570. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-09060-3_102. (Chapters)
  • Symeonidis K. and Fenton C. (2015) Development of probabilistic geotechnical ground models for offshore engineering. Engineering Geology for Society and Territory - Volume 6: Applied Geology for Major Engineering Projects: 53-57. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-09060-3_9. (Chapters)
  • Tallet-Williams S., Fenton CH. and Raines MG. (2015) Development of Vs30 ground profiles for UK strong motion instrument sites. In https://www.icevirtuallibrary.com/doi/abs/10.1680/ecsmge.60678.vol4.338. (Conference Contributions - Published)
  • Tallet-Williams S., Fenton CH., Booth AD., Clark RA., Raines MG. and Ward D. (2015) The Value of Alternative Geophysical Methods in Determining Shear Wave Profiles for Critical Infrastructure. In 6ICEGE Proceedings: 8. (Conference Contributions - Published)
  • Wilkinson S. and Fenton C. (2015) The influence of geological history on preferred particle orientation and the observed anisotropy of over consolidated UK mudrocks. Engineering Geology for Society and Territory - Volume 6: Applied Geology for Major Engineering Projects: 805-808. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-09060-3_144. (Chapters)
  • Fenton C., Cheng F., Davie A., Loppas A., Loudon S., Marsh R., Pendlebury M., Sultanbek Y., Tatarakis L. and Teo M. (2014) The use of ground models for probabilistic assessment of multiple geohazards along lifeline and transportation corridors. Engineering Geology for Society and Territory - Volume 7: Education, Professional Ethics and Public Recognition of Engineering Geology: 21-26. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-09303-1_4. (Chapters)
  • Nishimura S., Jardine RJ., Fenton CH., Olivilla S., Gens A. and Martin CJ. (2013) Development of a predictive framework for geothermal and geotechnical responses in cold regions experiencing climate change. In 18th International Conference on Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering: Challenges and Innovations in Geotechnics, ICSMGE 2013 4: 3391-3394. (Conference Contributions - Published)
  • Bhreasail AN., Lee PD., O'Sullivan C., Fenton CH., Hamilton R., Rockett P. and Connolley T. (2012) In-Situ Observation of Cracks in Frozen Soil using Synchrotron Tomography. Permafrost and Periglacial Processes 23(2): 170-176. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ppp.1737. (Journal Articles)
  • Aldama-Bustos G., Bommer JJ., Fenton CH. and Stafford PJ. (2009) Probabilistic seismic hazard analysis for rock sites in the cities of Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Ra's Al Khaymah, United Arab Emirates. Georisk 3(1): 1-29. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/17499510802331363. (Journal Articles)
  • Nishimura S., Martin CJ., Jardine RJ. and Fenton CH. (2009) A new approach for assessing geothermal response to climate change in permafrost regions. Geotechnique 59(3): 213-227. http://dx.doi.org/10.1680/geot.2009.59.3.213. (Journal Articles)
  • Ló Pez-Querol S., Coop MR., Bommer JJ., Fenton C. and Sim WW. (2007) Back-analysis of liquefaction in the 2006 mozambique earthquake. Georisk 1(2): 89-101. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/17499510701545949. (Journal Articles)
  • Fenton CH. (2006) Active fault crossings: Quantifying surface faulting hazard for lifeline design. In 8th US National Conference on Earthquake Engineering 2006 1: 484-493. (Conference Contributions - Published)
  • Fenton CH. and Bommer JJ. (2006) The Mw7 Machaze, Mozambique, earthquake of 23 February 2006. Seismological Research Letters 77(4): 426-439. http://dx.doi.org/10.1785/gssrl.77.4.426. (Journal Articles)
  • Fenton CH., Adams J. and Halchuk S. (2006) Seismic hazards assessment for radioactive waste disposal sites in regions of low seismic activity. Geotechnical and Geological Engineering 24(3): 579-592. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10706-005-1148-4. (Journal Articles)
  • Fenton CH., Charusiri P. and Wood SH. (2003) Recent paleoseismic investigations in Northern and Western Thailand. Annals of Geophysics 46(5): 957-982. (Journal Articles)
  • Fenton C., Jayson D., Gillies M. and Parkin A. (2002) Integrated Geohazards Evaluation and Risk Assessment for Subsea Facilities. In Proceedings of the Annual Offshore Technology Conference: 2391-2397. http://dx.doi.org/10.4043/14271-ms. (Conference Contributions - Published)
  • Smith NTG., Jayson DM., Fenton CH. and Gillies M. (2002) Terang/Sirasun Field Development: Geohazards Engineering. In SPE - Asia Pacific Oil and Gas Conference: 167-175. http://dx.doi.org/10.2523/77819-ms. (Conference Contributions - Published)

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