Confined Flow Through Soils: The Method of Fragments Approach
Author:   Thushara Madanayaka (James Cook University, Australia) ,  Nagaratnam Sivakugan (James Cook University, Queensland, Australia)
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
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Pages:   160
Publication Date:   12 May 2026
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Confined Flow Through Soils: The Method of Fragments Approach


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Author:   Thushara Madanayaka (James Cook University, Australia) ,  Nagaratnam Sivakugan (James Cook University, Queensland, Australia)
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   CRC Press
Weight:   0.453kg
ISBN:  

9781138495920


ISBN 10:   1138495921
Pages:   160
Publication Date:   12 May 2026
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Forthcoming
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1. Introduction. 2. Soil Permeability. 3. Seepage. 4. Seepage Solution for Double-walled Cofferdams using Method of Fragments (MoF). 5. Method of Fragments (MoF) Solutions for Circular Cofferdam Seepage Problems. 6. Simple Solution Methods for Square and Rectangular Cofferdams Seepage Problems. Appendix A: Method of Fragments in 3-D: Applied to Model Drainage through Hydraulic Fill Mine Stope.

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Dr. Thushara Asela Madanayaka is a senior lecturer in geotechnical engineering of the Department of Civil Engineering at the Faculty of Engineering, General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University, Sri Lanka. He holds a PhD in Geotechnical Engineering from James Cook University, Australia, and a M.Eng in Geotechnical Engineering and bachelor’s degree in Mining Engineering from the University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka. With over 17 years of combined academic and industry experience, his research focuses on analytical and semi-analytical modelling of seepage, with particular emphasis on method of fragments based seepage solutions, engineering behaviour of fine and coarse grained soils, and shear strength characterization of sandy soils. Dr. Nagaratnam Sivakugan received his bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from the University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka, with First Class Honours. He earned his MSCE and PhD from Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, US. As a registered professional engineer of Queensland and a Chartered Professional Engineer, he has done substantial consulting work for the geotechnical and mining industries in Australia and overseas, including the World Bank.

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