UC Research Profile - University of Canterbury

Dr Mark Edward Stringer

Contact

Department: Civil and Natural Resources Engineering

Email: mark.stringer@canterbury.ac.nz

Direct Dial: +64 3 3694638

Office: Civil & Natural Resources Engineering E436

Language: English

Mark's main research interest is in the cyclic behaviour of New Zealand soils.

About

Research / Creative works

Networks

Projects

Methods & Equipment

Fields of Research

Liquefaction
Undisturbed soil sampling
New Zealand soils

Researcher Summary

Mark obtained his PhD from the University of Cambridge, following research on the axial load distributions on piled foundations in liquefiable soils using a geotechnical centrifuge.

Since joining the department at the University of Canterbury, Mark has been involved in a series of element testing projects on New Zealand soils, including the silty soils around Christchurch and more recently, the pumice-rich deposits of the North Island. As a core part of this work, Mark has been trialling the use of the innovative gel-push samplers developed by Kiso-Jiban consultants in Japan.

Mark is currently a co-supervisor of Ross Waters, who is building a true-triaxial device to investigate the potential for hydraulic fracturing in dam core materials.

Subject Area: Disciplines

Engineering and Technology: Geotechnical Engineering

Research/Scholarly/Creative Works

Theses / Dissertations

Stringer ME. (2012) The axial behaviour of piled foundations in liquefiable soils. Cambridge, UK. University of Cambridge.

Journal Articles

Cappellaro C., Cubrinovski M., Bray JD., Chiaro G., Riemer MF. and Stringer ME. (2021) Liquefaction resistance of christchurch sandy soils from direct simple shear tests. Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering 141 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.soildyn.2020.106489.

Beyzaei CZ., Bray JD., Cubrinovski M., Bastin S., Stringer M., Jacka M., van Ballegooy S., Riemer M. and Wentz R. (2020) Characterization of silty soil thin layering and groundwater conditions for liquefaction assessment. Canadian Geotechnical Journal 57(2): 263-276. http://dx.doi.org/10.1139/cgj-2018-0287.

Orense RP., Asadi MB., Stringer ME. and Pender MJ. (2020) Evaluating liquefaction potential of pumiceous deposits through field testing: Case study of the 1987 edgecumbe earthquake. Bulletin of the New Zealand Society for Earthquake Engineering 53(2): 101-110. http://dx.doi.org/10.5459/BNZSEE.53.2.101-110.

Stringer ME., Cerna-Alvarez E. and Kutter BL. (2020) Effects of the ratio between body forces and inter-particle forces on maximum void ratio. Soils and Foundations 60(1): 1-12. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.sandf.2019.12.012.

Stringer ME. (2019) Separation of pumice from soil mixtures. Soils and Foundations 59(4): 1073-1084. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.sandf.2019.05.004.

Bastin SH., Ogden M., Wotherspoon LM., van Ballegooy S., Green RA. and Stringer M. (2018) Geomorphological influences on the distribution of liquefaction in the wairau plains, New Zealand, following the 2016 Kaikōura earthquake. Bulletin of the Seismological Society of America 108(3B): 1683-1694. http://dx.doi.org/10.1785/0120170248.

Beyzaei CZ., Bray JD., Cubrinovski M., Riemer M. and Stringer M. (2018) Laboratory-based characterization of shallow silty soils in southwest Christchurch. Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering 110: 93-109. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.soildyn.2018.01.046.

Bucci MG., Almond PC., Villamor P., Tuttle MP., Stringer M., Smith CMS., Ries W., Bourgeois J., Loame R. and Howarth J. (2018) Controls on patterns of liquefaction in a coastal dune environment, Christchurch, New Zealand. Sedimentary Geology 377: 17-33. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.sedgeo.2018.09.005.

Giona Bucci M., Villamor P., Almond P., Tuttle M., Stringer M., Ries W., Smith C., Hodge M. and Watson M. (2018) Associations between sediment architecture and liquefaction susceptibility in fluvial settings: The 2010–2011 Canterbury Earthquake Sequence, New Zealand. Engineering Geology 237: 181-197. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.enggeo.2018.01.013.

Stringer ME., Bastin S., McGann C., Cappellaro C., El Kortbawi M., McMahon R., Wotherspoon L., Green R., Aricheta J. and Davis R. (2017) Geotechnical aspects of the 2016 Kaikōura earthquake on the South Island of New Zealand. Bulletin of the New Zealand Society for Earthquake Engineering 50(2): 117-141.

Zhou YG., Chen J., Chen YM., Kutter BL., Zheng BL., Wilson DW., Stringer ME. and Clukey EC. (2017) Centrifuge modeling and numerical analysis on seismic site response of deep offshore clay deposits. Engineering Geology 227: 54-68. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.enggeo.2017.01.008.

Stringer ME. and Madabhushi SPG. (2013) Axial load transfer in liquefiable soils for free-standing piles. Géotechnique 63(5): 400-409. http://dx.doi.org/10.1680/geot.11.P.078.

Stringer ME. and Madabhushi SPG. (2013) Re-mobilization of pile shaft friction after an earthquake. Canadian Geotechnical Journal 50(9): 979-988. http://dx.doi.org/10.1139/cgj-2012-0261.

Stringer M. and Madabhushi G. (2011) The effect of pile installation method on dynamic pile response. International Journal of Physical Modelling in Geotechnics 11(3): 87-99. http://dx.doi.org/10.1680/ijpmg.2011.11.3.87.

Stringer ME. and Madabhushi SPG. (2009) Novel Computer-Controlled Saturation of Dynamic Centrifuge Models Using High Viscosity Fluids. Geotechnical Testing Journal 32(6): 102435-102435. http://dx.doi.org/10.1520/GTJ102435.

Conference Contributions - Published

Sood S., Chiaro G., Wilson T. and Stringer M. (2022) Comparison of Small-Strain Shear Modulus of Beach and Volcanic Sands. In Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering 187: 271-281. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-5669-9_23.

Beyzaei CB., Bray J., Reimer M., Cubrinovski M. and Stringer M. (2019) Steady state testing of shallow alluvial Christchurch silty soils. In Proc. 7th lnt. Conf. on Earthquake Geotechnical Engineering, 7ICEGE.

Cappellaro C., Cubrinovski M., Chiaro G., Stringer M., Bray J. and Riemer M. (2019) Effects of fines content, fabric and structure on the cyclic direct simple shear behaviour of silty sands. In Silvestri F; Moraci N (Eds). Earthquake Geotechnical Engineering for Protection and Development of Environment and Constructions: 1588-1595. London: CRC Press. http://dx.doi.org/10.1201/9780429031274.

Cappellaro C., Cubrinovski M., Chiaro G., Stringer M., Bray J. and Riemer M. (2019) Liquefaction resistance of Christchurch sandy soil deposits obtained from cyclic direct simple shear tests and CPT-based methods. In Acosta-Martínez H; Lehane B (Eds). ANZ Geomechanics 2019 Proceedings: 1073-1079. Sydney: Australian Geomechanics Society.

O'Connell C., Lowe E. and Stringer M. (2019) Investigating the role of clay layers in containing liquefied soils. In Deam B (Eds). : 7.

Orense R., Asadi MS., Asadi MB., Pender M. and Stringer M. (2019) Field and laboratory assessment of liquefaction potential of crushable volcanic soils. In Silvestri F; Moraci N (Eds). : 442-460. CRC Press.

Stringer M., Asadi MB., Orense R., Asadi MP. and Pender MJ. (2019) Cyclic behavior of undisturbed samples from pumice-rich soils. In Silvestri F; Moraci N (Eds). : 5112-5112. CRC Press.

Waters RD., Crawford-Flett K., Stringer M. and Haskell JJM. (2019) Hydraulic Fracturing in Widely-Graded Dam Core Material. In Meehan C; Kumar S; Pando M; Coe J (Eds). Geotechnical Special Publication(305): 11. http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/9780784482070.001.

Bastin S., Stringer ME., Green R., Wotherspoon L., van Ballegooy S., Cox B. and Osuchowski A. (2018) Geomorphological Controls on the Distribution of Liquefaction in Blenheim, New Zealand, during the 2016 Mw7.8 Kaikōura Earthquake. In Brandenberg S; Manzari M (Eds). Geotechnical Special Publication 290: 264-272. ASCE. http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/9780784481455.026.

Cappellaro C., Cubrinovski M., Bray J., Chiaro G., Riemer M. and Stringer ME. (2018) Comparisons in the Cyclic Direct Simple Shear Response of Two Sands from Christchurch, New Zealand. In Brandenberg S; Manzari M (Eds). Geotechnical Special Publication 293: 150-159. ASCE. http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/9780784481486.016.

Stringer M., Miles S. and Still J. (2018) Investigating the effect of layering on the formation of sand boils in 1 g shaking table tests. In McNamara A; Divall S; Goodey R; Taylor N; Stallebrass S; Panchal J (Eds). 2: 999-1005. CRC Press.

Stringer ME., Orense R., Pender M. and Haycock I. (2018) Undisturbed Sampling of Pumiceous Deposits in New Zealand. In Brandenberg S; Manzari M (Eds). Geotechnical Special Publication 293: 394-403. ASCE. http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/9780784481486.041.

Cappellaro C., Cubrinovski M., Chiaro G., Bray J., Stringer M. and Riemer M. (2017) Untrained cyclic direct simple shear testing of Christchurch sandy soils. In : 8.

Stringer ME., Cubrinovski M. and Haycock I. (2016) Experience with gel-push sampling in New Zealand. In Lehane B; Kelly R; McConnell A (Eds). http://www.isc5.com.au/presentations/: 577-582.

Beyzaei CZ., Bray JD., Cubrinovski M., Stringer ME., Jacka M. and Wentz FJ. (2015) Liquefaction Resistance of Silty Soils at the Riccarton Road Site, Christchurch, New Zealand. In.

Bowen HJ., Ashby GL. and Stringer ME. (2015) Case study = undisturbed sampling, cyclic testing and numerical modelling of a low plasticity silt. In Cubrinovski M; Bradley B (Eds).

Stringer M., Beyzaei C., Cubrinovski M., Bray J., Riemer M., Jacka M. and Wentz FJ. (2015) Liquefaction Characteristics of Christchurch Silty Soils: Gainsborough Reserve. In : 8.

Litton RW., Stringer ME., Cluckey EC., Chen JY., Kutter BL., Wilson DW., Zheng BL. and Zhou YG. (2014) Centrifuge study of offshore platform response to earthquake excitations. In.

Stringer ME., Allmond JD., Proto CJ., Wilson DW. and Kutter BL. (2014) Document Evaluating the response of new pore pressure transducers for use in dynamic centrifuge tests. In 1: 345-351.

Stringer ME., Allmond JD., Proto CJ., Wilson DW. and Kutter BL. (2014) Evaluating the response of new pore pressure transducers for use in dynamic centrifuge tests. In Physical Modelling in Geotechnics - Proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Physical Modelling in Geotechnics 2014, ICPMG 2014 1: 345-351.

Stringer ME., Pedersen L., Nuss BD. and Wilson DW. (2014) Design and use of a rotating spiral pluviator for creating large sand models. In Physical Modelling in Geotechnics - Proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Physical Modelling in Geotechnics 2014, ICPMG 2014 1: 253-258.

Stringer ME., Penderson L., Nuss BD. and Wilson DW. (2014) Document Design and use of a rotating spiral pluviator for creating large sand models. In 1: 253-258.

Stringer ME. and Madabhushi SPG. (2011) Effect of embedment depth within bearing layer on load carrying characteristics of piles. In.

Chian SC., Stringer ME. and Madabhushi SPG. (2010) Use of automatic sand pourers for loose sand models. In 1: 117-121.

Madabhushi SPG., Cilinger U. and Stringer ME. (2010) Development of teaching resources for physical modelling community. In 1: 79-84.

Stringer ME. and Madabhushi SPG. (2010) Effect of liquefaction on pile shaft friction capacity. In.

Stringer ME. and Madabhushi SPG. (2010) Effect of pile cap bearing capacity on load carrying characteristics in liquefiable soils. In.

Stringer ME. and Madabhushi SPG. (2010) Improving model quality through computer controlled saturation. In 1: 171-176.

Stringer ME. and Madabhushi SPG. (2010) Measuring shaft friction during earthquakes. In (2): 1433-1438.

Stringer ME., Heron CM. and Madabhushi SPG. (2010) Document Experience using MEMS-based accelerometers in dynamic testing. In 1: 389-394.

Stringer ME., Heron CM. and Madabhushi SPG. (2010) Experience using MEMS-based accelerometers in dynamic testing. In Physical Modelling in Geotechnics - Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Physical Modelling in Geotechnics 2010, ICPMG 2010 1: 389-394. http://dx.doi.org/10.1201/b10554-61.

Stringer ME. and Madabhushi SPG. (2007) Modelling of liquefaction around tunnels. In.

Reports

Stringer M., Cubrinovski M., Bray J., Haycock I., Beyzaei C., Jacka M. and Wentz R. (2020) Recommendations for High Quality Field Sampling using the Gel-Push Type TR sampler. In Recommendations for High Quality Field Sampling using the Gel-Push Type TR sampler, Commissioned by MBIE.

Stringer M. (2018) Cyclic Triaxial Testing on Undisturbed Samples of Rhyolitic Material from the Waikato Region. In Cyclic Triaxial Testing on Undisturbed Samples of Rhyolitic Material from the Waikato Region, Commissioned by Oceana Gold Ltd. 21.

Bastin S., Bradley B., Bray J., Cappellaro C., Chiaro G., Cubrinovski M., de la Torre C., Green R., McGann C. and Olsen M. (2017) GEOTECHNICAL RECONNAISSANCE OF THE 2016 Mw7.8 KAIKOURA, NEW ZEALAND EARTHQUAKE. In GEOTECHNICAL RECONNAISSANCE OF THE 2016 Mw7.8 KAIKOURA, NEW ZEALAND EARTHQUAKE, University of Canterbury. 1-251.

Bastin S., Bradley BA., Bray JD., Cappallaro C., Cubrinovski M., de la Torre C., Green RA., McGann CR., Olsen M. and Palermo A. (2017) Geotechnical Reconnaissance of the 2016 Mw7.8 Kaikoura, New Zealand Earthquake. In QuakCoRE-GEER Combined Reconnaissance Report, Geotechnical Extreme Events Reconnaissance (GEER) Association. 247 pages. http://dx.doi.org/10.18118/G6NK57.

Stringer ME. (2017) Cyclic triaxial testing: undisturbed samples from Kapuni. In Cyclic triaxial testing: undisturbed samples from Kapuni, Commissioned by Tonkin + Taylor. 32.

Bray JD., Beyzaei CZ., Cubrinovski M., Riemer M., Markham C., Stringer ME., Jacka M., Wentz FJ. and Haycock I. (2016) Recommendations for High-Quality Field Sampling Procedures: Using the Dames and Moore (DM) Hydraulic Fixed-Piston Thin-Walled Tube Sampler. In Recommendations for High-Quality Field Sampling Procedures: Using the Dames and Moore (DM) Hydraulic Fixed-Piston Thin-Walled Tube Sampler, Commissioned by New Zealand Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE).

Stringer ME., Cubrinovski M., Bray JD., Haycock I., Beyzaei CZ., Jacka M. and Wentz FJ. (2016) Recommendations for High Quality Field Sampling using the Gel-Push Type S Sampler. In Recommendations for High Quality Field Sampling using the Gel-Push Type S Sampler, Commissioned by New Zealand Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE).

Stringer ME. and Cubrinovski M. (2015) Geotechnical Data Report: Northern Arterial - Cyclic testing. In Geotechnical Data Report: Northern Arterial - Cyclic testing, Commissioned by Opus International Consultants Ltd. 70.

Stringer ME., Taylor ML. and Cubrinovski M. (2015) Advanced Soil Sampling of Silty Sands in Christchurch.Commissioned by NHRP (Natural Hazards Research Platform). 62pp.

Stringer ME., Cubrinovski M. and Tayor ML. (2014) Evaluation of Queenstown Remarkables soils by cyclic triaxial testing. In Evaluation of Queenstown Remarkables soils by cyclic triaxial testing, Commissioned by Tonkin + Taylor.

Stringer ME., Kutter BL., Wilson DW., Zhou YG. and Zheng BL. (2013) Steel Pile Jacket Seismic Soil Structure Interaction Study: Phase 2 Data Report. In Steel Pile Jacket Seismic Soil Structure Interaction Study: Phase 2 Data Report, UC Davis. 249.

Review and Refereeing

Geotechnique; Geotechnique Letters; Soils and Foundations; Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering; International Journal of Physical Modelling in Geotechnics ( 2012 - 2022)

Future Research

Liquefaction
Transparent soils
Gravelly soils

Key Methodologies

Cyclic triaxial testing
Downhole sampling