K. N. Toosi University of  Technology

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K. N. Toosi University of  Technology

Address: No. 1346, Vali-Asr St., Mirdamad Intersection, Tehran, Iran

Postal Code: 19967-15433

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• Moghaddas Tafreshi, S.N., Zakeri, R., Dawson, A.R. (2024). Vibration response of closely spaced footings protected by use of rubber sheet: An in-situ investigation. Geotextiles and Geomembranes, (In Press)

  Moghaddas Tafreshi, S.N., Joz Darabi, N., Azizian, M., O’Kelly B.C., Faramarzi, A. (2024). Evaluation of arched EPS block and geocell inclusions in trench backfill for protection of buried flexible pipes. Geotextiles and Geomembranes, 52 (4),  671-689

  Moghddas Tafreshi, S.N., Kheiri, S., Azizian, M., Dawson, A.R. (2024). Geocell-reinforced bed under static and cyclic loads: Soil density and grain size effects. Geosynthetics International, 31 (2), 126-139

  Moghaddas Tafreshi, S. N., Amiri, A., Dawson, A.R. (2023). Sustainable use of End-of-Life-Tires (ELTs) in a vibration isolation system. Construction and Building Materials 405, 133316

  Moghddas Tafreshi, S.N., Khanjani, A.A., Dawson, A.R., Faramarzi, A. (2023). Performance of recycled waste aggregate mixed with crushed glass over a weak subgrade. Construction and Building Materials 402, 133002

  Moghddas Tafreshi, S.N., Sarabadani, A., Rahimi, M., Amiri, A., Dawson, A.R., Faramarzi, A. (2023). Geocell-reinforced bed anchored with additional vertical elements under repeated loading. Transportation Geotechnics 42, 101089

  Amiri, A., Moghaddas Tafreshi, S.N., Dawson, A.R. (2023). Vibration response of machine foundations protected by use of adjacent multi-layer geocells, Geotextiles and Geomembranes, 51 (4), 15-35

  Amiri, A., Moghaddas Tafreshi, S.N., Dawson, A.R., Mohaseb., S (2023). Machine foundation response subjected to vertical vibration: experimental and analytical using cone model, European Journal of Environmental and Civil Engineering, 1-31

  Rahimi, M., Parvizi Omran, M., Moghaddas Tafreshi, S.N., Norouzi, A. (2023). Experimental Investigation of the Behavior of Soil Reinforced with Used PET Bottles, Geotechnical and Geological Engineering, 41 (3), 1909-1920

   Moghaddas Tafreshi, S.N., Karami, N., Rahimi, M., Dawson, A.R., (2022). Response of a Model Footing Reinforced by Novel Three Dimensional Elements. International Journal of Physical Modelling in Geotechnics, 23 (2), 92-111

• Moghaddas Tafreshi, S.N., Zakeri, R., Dawson, A.R., Hegde, A., (2022). Compressive Wave Isolation of Lightweight Equipment Very Close to a Vibration Source Using a Rubber Sheet. International Journal of Geomechanics, 22 (1), 04021263.

• Moghaddas Tafreshi, S.N., Rafiezadeh Malekshah, R., Rahimi, M., Dawson, A.R., (2021). Bearing Capacity Improvement Using Soil-filled Post-Consumer PET Bottles, Geosynthetics International,  29 (3), 205-216

• Abdollahi, M., Moghaddas Tafreshi, S.N., Leshchinsky, B., (2021). Protection of Buried Utilities against Repeated Loading: Application of Geogrid-EPS Geofoam System, International Journal of Geomechanics 21 (9), 04021158

• Zakeri, R., Moghaddas Tafreshi, S.N., (2021). Design and Construction of an apparatus for Evaluation of Dynamic Response of Machine Foundation and Equivalent Dynamic Properties of Subsoil Bed. Journal of Science & Technology, Sharif, Iran, (In Persian). 

• Moghaddas Tafreshi, S.N., Ghotbi Siabil, S.M.A., Azizian, M. (2021). EPS Geofoam Pavement Foundations Overlaid by Geocell-Reinforced Soil under Static Loading: Large-Scale Tests and Numerical Modeling, Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering 33 (4), 04021014

•  Zakeri, R., Moghaddas Tafreshi, S.N., Dawson, A.R., Baidya, D.K., (2021). Influence of rubber sheet on dynamic response of machine foundations, Construction and Building Materials, Elsevier,  274, 121788

• Moghaddas Tafreshi, S.N., Parvizi Omran, M., Rahimi, M., Dawson, A.R., (2021). Experimental investigation of the behavior of soil reinforced with waste plastic bottles under cyclic loads, Transportation Geotechnics, Elsevier, 26, 100455

• Khalaj, O., Ghotbi Siabil, S.M.A., Azizian, M. Moghaddas Tafreshi, S.N., Mašek, B., Kepka, M., (2020). Experimental and numerical investigation of expanded polystyrene (EPS) geofoam samples under monotonic loading, Geomechanics and Engineering, An International Journal, 22 (6), 475-488.

• Moghaddas Tafreshi, S.N., Joz Darabi, N., Dawson, A.R., Azizian, M. (2020). Combining EPS geofoam with geocell to reduce buried pipe loads and trench surface rutting, Geotextiles and Geomembranes, Elsevier,  48 (3), 400-418.

• Azizian, M., Moghaddas Tafreshi, S.N., Joz Darabi, N. (2020). Experimental Evaluation of an Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) Block-Geogrid System to Protect Buried Pipes. Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering Journal, Elsevier, 129 (1), 1-16.  

• Moghaddas Tafreshi, S.N., Joz Darabi, N., Dawson, A.R., Azizian, M. (2020). An experimental evaluation of geocell and EPS geofoam as means of protecting pipes at the bottom of repeatedly loaded trenches. International Journal of Geomechanics, ASCE. 20(4)

• Ghotbi Siabil, S.M.A., Moghaddas Tafreshi, S.N., Dawson, A.R., (2020). Response of pavement foundations incorporating both geocells and expanded polystyrene (EPS) geofoam, Geotextiles and Geomembranes, Elsevier,  48(1), 1-23.

• Abdollahi, M., Moghaddas Tafreshi, S.N., Leshchinsky, B., (2019). Experimental and Numerical Assessment of Geogrid-EPS Geofoam Systems for Protecting Buried Utilities. Geosynthetics International, 26(4), 333-353.

• Mehrpajouh, A., Moghaddas Tafreshi, S.N., Mirzababaei, M., (2019). Impact of repeated loading on the mechanical response of a reinforced sand. Journal of Rock Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, 11(4), 804-814.

• Moghaddas Tafreshi, S.N., Rahimi, M., Dawson, A.R., Leshchinsky, B., (2019). Cyclic and Post-Cycling Anchor Response in Geocell-Reinforced Sand. Canadian Geotechnical Journal, 56(11): 1700-1718.

• Ghotbi Siabil, S.M.A., Moghaddas Tafreshi, S.N., Dawson, A.R., (2019). Behavior of expanded polystyrene (EPS) blocks under cyclic pavement foundation loading. Geosynthetics International, 26 (1), 1-25.

• Tavakoli Mehrjardi, GH., Behrad, R., Moghaddas Tafreshi, S.N., (2019). Scale effect on the behavior of geocell-reinforced soil. Geotextiles and Geomembranes, Elsevier, 47 (2), 154-163

• Rahimi, M., Moghaddas Tafreshi, S.N., LeshchinskyI, B., (2018). Assessing the Ultimate Uplift Capacity of Plate Anchors in Geocell-Reinforced Sand. Geosynthetics International, 25 (6), 612-629.

• Rahimi, M., Moghaddas Tafreshi, S.N., Leshchinsky, B., Dawson, A.R., (2018). Experimental and Numerical Investigation of the Uplift Capacity of Plate Anchors in Geocell-Reinforced Sand. Geotextiles and Geomembranes, Elsevier, 46 (6), 801–816.

• Ahmadian, A.F, Moghaddas Tafreshi, S.N. (2018). Experimental investigation of the behaviour of sand-EPS beads mixture reinforced by Geotextile layers encapsulated with lens layers. Journal of Science & Technology, Sharif, Iran, (In Persian). 

• Azizian, M, Moghaddas Tafreshi, S.N. (2019). Experimental investigation of the effect of EPS block on behavior of buried pipe subjected to repeated load. Journal of Science & Technology, Sharif, Iran, (In Persian). 

• Zakeri, A., Moghaddas Tafreshi, S.N. (2019). Experimental investigation on behavior of soil bed containing rubber-soil mixture layer. Journal of Science & Technology, Sharif, Iran, (In Persian). 

• Moghaddas Tafreshi, S.N., Joz Darabi, N., Dawson, A.R., (2017). Cyclic loading response of footing on multilayered rubber-soil mixture. Geomechanics and Engineering, An International Journal, 14 (2), 115-129.

• Moghaddas Tafreshi, S.N., Sharifi, P., Dawson, A.R., (2016). Performance of circular footings on sand by use of multiple-geocell or-planar geotextile reinforcing layers. Soils and Foundations, 56 (6), 984-997.

• Moghaddas Tafreshi, S.N., Joz Darabi, N., Tavakoli Mehrjardi, GH., Dawson, A.R., (2019). Experimental and numerical investigation of footing behaviour on multi-layered rubber-reinforced soil. European Journal of Environmental and Civil Engineering, 23(1) 29-52.

• Shamsi, M., Moghaddas Tafreshi, S.N. (2018).  Experimental and numerical investigations on the behavior of stone column reinforced by geotextile encasement and geotextile layers. Journal of Science & Technology, Sharif, Iran, (In Persian). 

• Mehrpajouh, A., Moghaddas Tafreshi, S.N. (2017). The Effect of Soil Density and Geotextile Reinforcement on California Bearing Ratio of Sandy Soil. Journal of Science & Technology, Sharif, Iran, (In Persian). 

• Tavakoli Mehrjardi, GH., Moghaddas Tafreshi, S.N., Dawson, A.R., (2015). Numerical analysis on Buried pipes protected by combination of geocell reinforcement and rubber-soil mixture. International Journal of Civil Engineering, Springer. 13 (2), 91-104. 

• Moghaddas Tafreshi, S.N., Shaghaghi, T., Tavakoli Mehrjardi, GH., Dawson, A.R., Ghadrdan. M., (2015). A simplified method for predicting the settlement of circular footings on multi layered geocell-reinforced non-cohesive soils. Geotextiles and Geomembranes, Elsevier, 43 (4), 332–344

• Khalaj, O., Moghaddas Tafreshi, S.N., Dawson, A.R., Mašek, B., (2015). Improvement of pavement foundation response with multi-layers of geocell reinforcement: Cyclic plate load test. Geomechanics and Engineering, An International Journal. 9 (3), 373-395.

• Joz Darabi, N., Moghaddas Tafreshi, S.N. (2015). Investigation of Footing Behaviour on Layered Granulated Rubber-soil Mixture: Experimental Study on Small and Large Models. Journal of Science & Technology, Sharif, Iran, (In Persian). 

• Moghaddas Tafreshi, S.N., Norouzi, H., (2015). Application of waste rubber to reduce the settlement of road embankment. Geomechanics and Engineering, An International Journal. 9 (2), 219-241.

• Shaghaghi, T., Moghaddas Tafreshi, S.N. (2014). Analytical investigation of pressure-settlement response of footing supported by geocell reinforced bed. Journal of Science & Technology, Sharif, Iran, (In Persian). 

• Najafzadeh Shavaki, L., Moghaddas Tafreshi, S.N. (2014). Experimental study of Triaxial behaviour and CBR value of plastic waste-soil mixture. Journal of Science & Technology, Sharif, Iran, (In Persian). 

• Moghaddas Tafreshi, S.N., Javadi, S., Dawson, A.R. (2014). Influence of geocell reinforcement on uplift response of belled pile.  Acta Geotechnica, Springer, 9 (3), 513-528.

• Afshar kaveh, N., Moghaddas Tafreshi, S.N., (2014). Analytical evaluation of pressure acting over a buried conduit in reinforced granular soil. Journal of Science & Technology, Sharif, Iran, (In Persian). 

• Moghaddas Tafreshi, S.N., Khalaj, O., Dawson, A.R. (2014). Repeated loading of soil containing granulated rubber and multiple geocell layers. Geotextiles and Geomembranes, Elsevier, 42 (1), 25-38

• Sharifi, P., Moghaddas Tafreshi, S.N.  (2014). Experimental Study of Layered Geocell Reinforced Bed Subjected to Repeated Load. Journal of Science & Technology, Sharif, Iran, (In Persian). 

• Moghaddas Tafreshi, S.N., Nouri A, T., (2014). A simplified pseudo-static seismic analysis of reinforced soil walls with uniform surcharge. International Journal of Civil Engineering, Springer. 12 (2), 130-142.

• Asakereh, A., Ghazavi, M., Moghaddas Tafreshi, S.N., (2013). Cyclic response of footing on geogrid-reinforced sand with void. Soils and Foundations, Elsevier, 53 (3), 363–374. 

• Moghaddas Tafreshi, S.N., Khalaj, O., Dawson, A.R. (2013). Pilot-scale load tests of a combined multilayered geocell and rubber-reinforced foundation. Geosynthetics International, Thomas Telford, 20 (3), 143 –161. 

• Tavakoli Mehrjardi, GH., Moghaddas Tafreshi, S.N., Dawson, A.R. (2013). Pipe response in a geocell-reinforced trench and compaction considerations. Geosynthetics International, Thomas Telford , 20 (2), 105 –118.

• Tavakoli Mehrjardi, GH., Moghaddas Tafreshi, S.N., Dawson, A.R. (2012). Combined use of geocell reinforcement and rubber-soil mixtures to improve performance of buried pipes. Geotextiles and Geomembranes, Elsevier, 34 (1), 116-130.

• Moghaddas Tafreshi, S.N., Norouzi, A.H. (2012). Bearing capacity of a square model footing on sand reinforced with shredded tire – An experimental investigation. Construction and Building Materials, Elsevier, 35 (2012) 547–556.

•  Moghaddas Tafreshi, S.N., Tavakoli Mehrjardi, GH., Dawson, A.R. (2012). Buried pipes in rubber-soil backfilled trenches under cyclic loading. Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, ASCE, 10.1061/(ASCE)GT.1943-5606.0000710.

• Moghaddas Tafreshi, S.N., Dawson, A.R. (2012). A comparison of static and cyclic loading responses of foundations on geocell-reinforced sand. Geotextiles and Geomembranes, Elsevier, 32 (5), 55-68.

• Asakereh, A., Moghaddas Tafreshi, S.N., Ghazavi, M. (2012). Strip footing behavior on reinforced sand with void subjected to repeated loading. International Journal of Civil Engineering, Springer. 10 (2), 139-152.

• Moghaddas Tafreshi, S.N., Tavakoli Mehrjardi, GH., Ahmadi, M. (2011). Experimental and Numerical Investigation on Circular Footing Subjected to Incremental Cyclic Loads. International Journal of Civil Engineering, Springer. 6 (4), 265-274.

• Moghaddas Tafreshi, S.N., Khalaj, O., Halvaee, M. (2011). Experimental study of a shallow strip footing on geogrid-reinforced sand bed above a void. Geosynthetics International, 18 (4), 178 –195. 

• Jahangir, M.H., Moghaddas Tafreshi, S.N. (2011). Seismic Analysis of Anchor Sheet Pile with a Granular Soil Using Pseudo-Static Approach. Journal of Science & Technology, Sharif, Iran, (In Persian).

• Moghaddas Tafreshi, S.N., Dawson, A.R. (2011). Reply to the discussions by Huang, C.C. on "Comparison of bearing capacity of a strip footing on sand with geocell and with planar forms of geotextile reinforcement".  Geotextiles and Geomembranes, Elsevier, 29 (2), 165-167

• Moghaddas Tafreshi, S.N., Khalaj, O. (2011). Analysis of Repeated-Load Laboratory Tests on Buried Plastic Pipes in Sand. Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering journal, Elsevier, 31 (1), 1-15. 

• Moghaddas Tafreshi, S.N., Dawson, A.R. (2010). Behaviour of footings on reinforced sand subjected to repeated loading  Comparing use of 3D and planar geotextile. Geotextiles and Geomembranes, Elsevier, 28 (5), 434-447.

• Moghaddas Tafreshi, S.N., Dawson, A.R. (2010). Comparison of bearing capacity of a strip footing on sand with geocell and with planar forms of geotextile reinforcement. Geotextiles and Geomembranes, Elsevier, 28 (1), 72-84.

•  Moghaddas Tafreshi, S.N., Sharifpour, A., Ghanbari, A. (2010). Numerical     Analysis   on Effect of Circular Void on Bearing Capacity of Strip Foundation above Sand. Journal of Science & Technology, Sharif, Iran, 26 (1), 29-35 (In Persian).

• Moghaddas Tafreshi, S.N., (2008). Uncouple Nonlinear Modeling of Seismic Soil-Pile Superstructure Interaction in Soft Clay. International Journal of Civil Engineering, Springer. 6 (4), 278-283.

• Moghaddas Tafreshi, S.N., Khalaj, O. (2008). Laboratory Tests of Buried Plastic Pipes in Reinforced Sand under Repeated-Load. Geotextiles and Geomembranes, Elsevier, 26 (2), 145-163.

•  Moghaddas Tafreshi, S.N., Tavakoli Mehrjardi, G. (2008). The Use of Neural Network to Predict the Behavior of Small Plastic Pipes Embedded in Reinforced Sand and Surface    Settlement     under Repeated-Load. Engineering Applications of Artificial Intelligence, Elsevier, 21 (6), 883-894.

• Moghaddas Tafreshi, S.N., Asakereh, A. (2007). Strength Evaluation of Wet Reinforced Silty Sand by Triaxial Test. International Journal of Civil Engineering, Springer. 5 (4), 274-283.

• Moghaddas Tafreshi, S.N., Tavakoli Mehrjardi, G. (2007). Analysis of Buried Plastic Pipes in Reinforced Sand under Repeated-Load Using Neural Network and Regression Model. International Journal of Civil Engineering, Springer. 5 (2), 118-133. 

• Moghaddas Tafreshi, S.N., Heydari, B. (2007). Experimental Study on Effect of Void on Bearing Capacity of Shallow Foundation above Sand. International Journal of Science & Technology, Amirkabir Journal, Iran, Vol. 17, NO. 65-C2, Winter (In Persian).

• Mir Mohammad Hosseini, S.M., Moghaddas Tafreshi, S.N. (2002). Soil-structure interaction of buried pipes under cyclic loading conditions. International Journal of Engineering, Iran. 15(2).