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Dr Bryan McCabe

BA, BAI, PhD, CEng, EurIng, MIEI

Contact Details

Associate Professor
Alice Perry Engineering Building
T: 091-492021
E: bryan.mccabe@universityofgalway.ie
 
researcher
 

Biography

Dr. Bryan McCabe graduated in 1997 with a first class Honours Degree (and Gold Medal) in Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering from Trinity College Dublin (TCD). He was awarded his PhD entitled "The behaviour of pile groups in Belfast soft clay" by TCD in 2002.

In Sept. 2001, following a year as a contract lecturer at TCD, Bryan joined the Department of Civil Engineering at NUI Galway as a permanent lecturer in geotechnical engineering. He served a three year term as Head of Civil Engineering from 2014 to 2017 and was promoted to Senior Lecturer/Associate Professor in 2017. In 2012, Bryan was awarded a President's Award for Teaching Excellence and a College of Science and Engineering Teaching Award in 2023. He has supervised 8 PhD and 7 MEngSc/MApplSc students to completion, and is currently supervising 2 PhD students. He has published 55 papers in international journals, three of which received awards from the Institution of Civil Engineers in the U.K.. Bryan is also a Chartered Engineer (2006) and a Fellow (2014) of Engineers Ireland.


Research Interests

Bryan has a broad range of research interests within geotechnical engineering, including piled foundations, ground improvement (Vibro-Replacement stone columns, dry soil mixing), microtunnelling/pipe-jacking for utility pipelines and soft ground engineering (including peat).

As of August 2024, Bryan has published 55 papers in international peer-reviewed journals, 60 papers in national and international peer-reviewed conferences and secured ¿1.3m in direct research funding. Three of the journal papers, published in Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) journals, were recognised with prestigious awards in recent years (Crampton Prize, 2010; Telford Premium Prize, 2013 and 2017). He has supervised 8 PhD and 7 MEngSc students to completion and is currently supervising 2 PhD students. He has also acted as a reviewer for several leading international journals. Four of Bryan's PhD students/graduates have represented Ireland at either European or International versions of the Young Geotechnical Engineers Conference (YGEC) series.

Research Projects

  Project Start Date End Date
Development of an instrumented jacking pipe for optimum soil-pipe-lubricant mechanics in microtunnelling (SMART-PIPE) 01-JAN-23 31-DEC-26
The effect of surcharging on creep in peat (S3-PEAT) 01-SEP-22 31-AUG-26
IRC ENTERPRISE PARTNERSHIP POSTGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP 2016 - KEVIN O' DWYER - EXPLORING OPTIMUM USE OF LUBRICATION IN THE MICROTUNNELLING PROCESS USING LABORATORY PHYSICAL AND NUMERICAL MODELLING 01-JAN-18 31-DEC-21
LEACHING CONTROL IN IRISH PORT SEDIMENTS BY STABILISATION - WANLU ZHANG 15-JAN-17 14-JAN-19
iCRAG SPOKE AWARD - GEOHAZARDS AND GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING - GSI FUNDS 01-JAN-17 31-AUG-21
iCRAG SPOKE AWARD - GEOHAZARDS AND GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING - SFI FUNDS 01-JAN-17 31-AUG-21

Peer Reviewed Journals

  Year Publication
(2022) 'Instrumented concrete pile tests ¿ part 2: Strain interpretation'
Flynn K.N. and McCabe, B.A. (2022) 'Instrumented concrete pile tests ¿ part 2: Strain interpretation'. Proceedings of ICE Geotechnical Engineering, 175 (1):112-135 [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2022) 'Instrumented concrete pile tests ¿ Part 1: A review of instrumentation and procedures'
Flynn K.N. and McCabe, B.A. (2022) 'Instrumented concrete pile tests ¿ Part 1: A review of instrumentation and procedures'. Proceedings of ICE Geotechnical Engineering, 175 (1):86-111 [DOI] [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2022) 'Effect of pH on the mechanical performances of cement/slag-stabilized marine sediments: Experimental and analytical constitutive modelling'
Zhang, W., Zhao, L., Chen, Y., McCabe, B.A. (2022) 'Effect of pH on the mechanical performances of cement/slag-stabilized marine sediments: Experimental and analytical constitutive modelling'. Bulletin of Engineering Geology and the Environment, 81 (65) [DOI] [Details]
(2021) 'A Pleistocene deposit preserved in deep karst at Coolough, County Galway, western Ireland'
Dolan, M.J.; McCabe, B.A.; Molloy, K.; Murray, J.; Henry, T.; Daly, E.; O'Leary, D. (2021) 'A Pleistocene deposit preserved in deep karst at Coolough, County Galway, western Ireland'. Geological Journal, 56 (4):1897-1910 [DOI] [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2021) 'Driven cast in situ pile capacity: insights from dynamic and static testing'
Flynn K.N. and McCabe, B.A. (2021) 'Driven cast in situ pile capacity: insights from dynamic and static testing'. Canadian Geotechnical Journal, 58 (12):1870-1883 [DOI] [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2021) 'Applicability of CPT capacity prediction methods to driven cast-in-situ piles in granular soil'
Flynn, K.N., McCabe, B.A. (2021) 'Applicability of CPT capacity prediction methods to driven cast-in-situ piles in granular soil'. Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, ASCE, 147 (2) [DOI] [Details]
(2020) 'Stabilisation for peat improvement: extent of carbonation and environmental implications'
Duggan, A.R.; McCabe, B.A.; Goggins, J.; Clifford, E. (2020) 'Stabilisation for peat improvement: extent of carbonation and environmental implications'. Journal Of Cleaner Production, 271 [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2020) 'Interpretation of pipe-jacking and lubrication records for drives in silty soil'
O'Dwyer, K.G., McCabe, B.A., Sheil, B.B. (2020) 'Interpretation of pipe-jacking and lubrication records for drives in silty soil'. Underground Space, 5 (3):199-209 [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2020) 'Dredged marine sediment stabilized/solidified with cement and GGBS: factors affecting mechanical behaviour and leachability'
Zhang, W.L., Zhao, L.Y., McCabe, B.A., Chen, Y.H., Morrison, L. (2020) 'Dredged marine sediment stabilized/solidified with cement and GGBS: factors affecting mechanical behaviour and leachability'. Science Of The Total Environment, 726 [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2019) 'Driven cast-in-situ piles installed using hydraulic hammers: Installation energy transfer and driveability assessment'
Flynn, K.N., McCabe, B.A. (2019) 'Driven cast-in-situ piles installed using hydraulic hammers: Installation energy transfer and driveability assessment'. Soils and Foundations, 59 :1946-1959 [DOI] [Details]
(2018) 'Unsaturated behaviour of a stabilized marine sediment: A comparison of cement and GGBS binders'
Zhang, W.L., McCabe, B.A., Chen, Y.H., Forkan, T.J. (2018) 'Unsaturated behaviour of a stabilized marine sediment: A comparison of cement and GGBS binders'. Engineering Geology, 246 :57-68 [DOI] [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2019) 'Discussion of “Statistics of model factors in reliability-based design of axially loaded displacement piles in sand” by C. Tang and K.-K. Phoon'
Flynn, K.N.; McCabe, B.A. (2019) 'Discussion of “Statistics of model factors in reliability-based design of axially loaded displacement piles in sand” by C. Tang and K.-K. Phoon'. Canadian Geotechnical Journal, 56 (1):144-147 [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2019) 'Pile groups under axial loading: an appraisal of simplified nonlinear prediction models'
Sheil, B.B.; McCabe, B.A.; Comodromos, E.M.; Lehane, B.M. (2019) 'Pile groups under axial loading: an appraisal of simplified nonlinear prediction models'. Geotechnique, 69 (7):565-579 [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2018) 'Evidence of stabilised peat as a net carbon sink'
Duggan, A.R., McCabe, B.A., Goggins, J. and Clifford, E. (2018) 'Evidence of stabilised peat as a net carbon sink'. Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, [Details]
(2019) 'Flipped learning in a civil engineering module: student and instructor experiences'
McCabe, B.A. (2019) 'Flipped learning in a civil engineering module: student and instructor experiences'. Irish Journal of Technology Enhanced Learning, 4 (1):1-15 [Details]
(2017) 'The use of carbonation depth techniques on stabilised peat'
Duggan, A.R., Goggins, J., Clifford, E., McCabe, B.A. (2017) 'The use of carbonation depth techniques on stabilised peat'. Geotechnical Testing Journal, [Details]
(2017) 'Discussion: Settlement of floor slabs on stone columns in very soft clays'
Pugh, R.S., McCabe, B.A., Sexton, B.G. (2017) 'Discussion: Settlement of floor slabs on stone columns in very soft clays'. Proceedings of ICE Geotechnical Engineering, [Details]
(2017) 'Laboratory foundation model with pyrite-bearing mudstone fill'
McKeon, E.P, O'Connell, A.M, McCabe, B.A. (2017) 'Laboratory foundation model with pyrite-bearing mudstone fill'. International Journal of Physical Modelling in Geotechnics, [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2017) 'Strength verification of stabilized soil-cement columns: a laboratory investigation of the push-in resistance test (PIRT)'
Timoney, M.J., McCabe, B.A. (2017) 'Strength verification of stabilized soil-cement columns: a laboratory investigation of the push-in resistance test (PIRT)'. Canadian Geotechnical Journal, 54 :789-805 [DOI] [Details]
(2017) 'Small stone column groups: mechanisms of deformation at serviceability limit state'
McCabe, B.A., Killeen, M.M. (2017) 'Small stone column groups: mechanisms of deformation at serviceability limit state'. ASCE International Journal of Geomechanics, 15 (5) [Details]
(2017) 'Creep improvement factors for vibro-replacement design'
Sexton, B.G., Sivakumar, V., McCabe, B.A. (2017) 'Creep improvement factors for vibro-replacement design'. Proceedings of ICE Ground Improvement, 170 (1):35-56 [DOI] [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2016) 'Stone column settlement performance in structured anisotropic clays: the influence of creep'
Sexton, B.G., McCabe, B.A., Karstunen, M., Sivasithamparam, N (2016) 'Stone column settlement performance in structured anisotropic clays: the influence of creep'. Journal of Rock Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, 8 :672-688 [DOI] [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2016) 'Biaxial loading of offshore monopiles: numerical modelling'
Sheil, B.B.; McCabe, B.A. (2016) 'Biaxial loading of offshore monopiles: numerical modelling'. ASCE International Journal of Geomechanics, 04016050 [DOI] [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2016) 'Experiences of utility microtunnelling in Irish limestone, mudstone and sandstone rocks'
Sheil, B.B., Curran, B.G., McCabe, B.A. (2016) 'Experiences of utility microtunnelling in Irish limestone, mudstone and sandstone rocks'. Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology, 51 :326-337 [Details]
(2016) 'Stone column effectiveness in soils with creep: a numerical study'
Sexton, B.G., McCabe, B.A. (2016) 'Stone column effectiveness in soils with creep: a numerical study'. Geomechanics and Geoengineering, 11 (4):252-269 [DOI] [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2016) 'An analytical approach for the prediction of single pile and pile group behaviour in clay'
Sheil, B.B., McCabe, B.A. (2016) 'An analytical approach for the prediction of single pile and pile group behaviour in clay'. Computers and Geotechnics, 75 :145-158 [DOI] [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2016) 'Discussion: An analytical approach for the prediction of single pile and pile group behaviour in clay'
Sheil, B.B., McCabe, B.A. (2016) 'Discussion: An analytical approach for the prediction of single pile and pile group behaviour in clay'. Computers and Geotechnics, 80 :349-350 [DOI] [Details]
(2016) 'Discussion: Interaction factor for large pile groups'
Wang, A.D., Wang, W.D., Huang, M.S., Wu, J.B., Sheil, B.B., McCabe, B.A. (2016) 'Discussion: Interaction factor for large pile groups'. Geotechnique Letters, 6 :234-240 [DOI] [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2016) 'Discussion: Empirical correlations for the compression index of Irish soft soils'
McCabe, B.A., Sheil, B.B., Long, M.M., Buggy, F.J., Farrell, E.R., Quigley, P. (2016) 'Discussion: Empirical correlations for the compression index of Irish soft soils'. Proceedings of ICE Geotechnical Engineering, 169 (1):90-92 [Details]
(2016) 'Shaft resistance of driven cast-in-situ piles in sand'
Flynn, K.N., McCabe, B.A. (2016) 'Shaft resistance of driven cast-in-situ piles in sand'. Canadian Geotechnical Journal, 53 (1):49-59 [DOI] [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2015) 'Pile group settlement estimation: suitability of nonlinear interaction factors'
McCabe, B.A., Sheil, B.B. (2015) 'Pile group settlement estimation: suitability of nonlinear interaction factors'. ASCE International Journal of Geomechanics, 15 (3) [DOI] [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2015) 'Numerical modelling of pile foundation angular distortion'
Sheil, B.B., McCabe, B.A. (2015) 'Numerical modelling of pile foundation angular distortion'. Soils and Foundations, 55 :614-625 [DOI] [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2015) 'A practical approach for the consideration of single pile and pile group installation effects in clay: numerical modelling'
Sheil, B.B., McCabe, B.A., Hunt, C.E., Pestana, J.M. (2015) 'A practical approach for the consideration of single pile and pile group installation effects in clay: numerical modelling'. Journal of Geoengineering Sciences, 2 (3,4):119-142 [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2015) 'An embodied carbon and embodied energy appraisal of a section of Irish motorway constructed in peatlands'
Duggan, A.R., McCabe, B.A., Goggins, J., Clifford, E. (2015) 'An embodied carbon and embodied energy appraisal of a section of Irish motorway constructed in peatlands'. Construction and Building Materials, 79 :402-419 [DOI] [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2015) 'Modelling stone column installation in an elasto-viscoplastic soil'
McCabe, B.A., Sexton, B.G. (2015) 'Modelling stone column installation in an elasto-viscoplastic soil'. International Journal of Geotechnical Engineering, 9 (5):500-512 [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2015) 'Pyritiferous mudstone-siltstone: expansion rate measurement and prediction'
McCabe, B.A., McKeon, E.P., Virbukiene, R.J., Mannion, P.J., O'Connell, A.M. (2015) 'Pyritiferous mudstone-siltstone: expansion rate measurement and prediction'. Quarterly Journal of Engineering Geology and Hydrogeology, 48 :41-54 [DOI] [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2014) 'Settlement performance of pad footings on soft clay supported by stone columns: a numerical study'
Killeen, M.M., McCabe, B.A. (2014) 'Settlement performance of pad footings on soft clay supported by stone columns: a numerical study'. Soils and Foundations, 54 :760-776 [DOI] [Details]
(2014) 'A finite element-based approach for predictions of rigid pile group stiffness efficiency in clays'
Sheil, B.B., McCabe, B.A. (2014) 'A finite element-based approach for predictions of rigid pile group stiffness efficiency in clays'. Acta Geotechnica, 9 (3):469-484 [DOI] [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2014) 'Appraising stone column settlement prediction methods using finite element analyses'
Sexton, B.G., McCabe, B.A., Castro, J. (2014) 'Appraising stone column settlement prediction methods using finite element analyses'. Acta Geotechnica, 9 (6):993-1011 [DOI] [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2014) 'Empirical correlations for the compression index of Irish soft soils'
McCabe, B.A., Sheil, B.B., Long, M.M., Buggy, F.J., Farrell, E.R. (2014) 'Empirical correlations for the compression index of Irish soft soils'. Proceedings of ICE Geotechnical Engineering, 167 (6):510-517 [DOI] [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2014) 'Discussion: Ground heave induced by installing stone columns in clay soils'
McCabe, B.A., Kamrat-Pietraszewska, D., Egan, D., Sagaseta, C. and Castro, C. (2014) 'Discussion: Ground heave induced by installing stone columns in clay soils'. Proceedings of ICE Geotechnical Engineering, 167 (6):598-599 [Details]
(2013) 'A laboratory study of the expansion of an Irish pyritic mudstone/siltstone fill material'
Sutton, D., McCabe, B.A., O'Connell, A., Cripps, J.C. (2013) 'A laboratory study of the expansion of an Irish pyritic mudstone/siltstone fill material'. Engineering Geology, 152 :194-201 [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2013) 'Operational coefficient of consolidation around a pile group driven in clay/silt'
McCabe, B.A., Sexton, B.G. and Lehane, B.M. (2013) 'Operational coefficient of consolidation around a pile group driven in clay/silt'. Geotechnical and Geological Engineering, 31 (1):183-197 [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2013) 'Ground heave induced by installing stone columns in clay soils'
McCabe, B.A., Kamrat-Pietraszewska, D., Egan, D. (2013) 'Ground heave induced by installing stone columns in clay soils'. Proceedings of ICE Geotechnical Engineering, 166 (6):589-593 [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2013) 'Numerical modelling of the improvements to primary and creep settlements offered by granular columns'
Sexton, B.G., McCabe, B.A. (2013) 'Numerical modelling of the improvements to primary and creep settlements offered by granular columns'. Acta Geotechnica, 8 (4):447-464 [DOI] [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2012) 'Experiences of dry soil mixing in organic soils'
Timoney, M.J., McCabe, B.A., Bell, A.L. (2012) 'Experiences of dry soil mixing in organic soils'. Proceedings of ICE Ground Improvement, 165 (1):3-14 [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2012) 'Settlement trough parameters for tunnels in Irish glacial tills'
McCabe, B.A., Orr, T.L.L., Reilly, C.C., Curran, B.G. (2012) 'Settlement trough parameters for tunnels in Irish glacial tills'. Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology, 27 (1):1-12 [DOI] [Details]
(2010) 'Field investigation of the effect of installation method on the shaft resistance of piles in clay'
Gavin, K.G., Gallagher, D., Doherty, P., McCabe, B.A. (2010) 'Field investigation of the effect of installation method on the shaft resistance of piles in clay'. Canadian Geotechnical Journal, 47 (7):730-741 [Details]
(2009) 'A review of field performance of stone columns on soft soils'
McCabe, B.A., Nimmons, G.J., Egan, D. (2009) 'A review of field performance of stone columns on soft soils'. Proceedings of ICE Geotechnical Engineering, 162 (6):323-334 [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2009) 'Prediction of pile settlement using artificial neural networks based on standard penetration test data'
Pooya Nejad, F., Jaksa, M.B., Kakhi, M., McCabe, B.A. (2009) 'Prediction of pile settlement using artificial neural networks based on standard penetration test data'. Computers and Geotechnics, 36 (7):1125-1133 [DOI] [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2006) 'An improved experimental test set-up to study the performance of granular columns'
Black, J., Sivakumar, V., Madhav, M.R., McCabe, B. (2006) 'An improved experimental test set-up to study the performance of granular columns'. Geotechnical Testing Journal, 29 (3):193-199 [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2006) 'Behavior of axially loaded pile groups driven in clayey silt'
McCabe, B.A., Lehane, B.M. (2006) 'Behavior of axially loaded pile groups driven in clayey silt'. Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, ASCE, 132 (3):401-410 [DOI] [Details]
(2000) 'Relationships between the shaft capacity of driven piles and the CPT end resistance'
Lehane, B.M., Chow, F.C., McCabe, B.A., Jardine, R.J. (2000) 'Relationships between the shaft capacity of driven piles and the CPT end resistance'. Proceedings of ICE Geotechnical Engineering, 143 (2):93-101 [Details]
(2000) 'Instrumented Single and Group Piles in Belfast Soft Clay'
Lehane, B.M., McCabe B.A., Phillips, D.T. (2000) 'Instrumented Single and Group Piles in Belfast Soft Clay'. Australian Geomechanics, 35 (4):33-45 [ARAN Link] [Details]

Books

  Year Publication
(2006) Pile Group Tension Cyclic Loading: Field Test Programme at Kinnegar. Northern Ireland Health and Safety Executive Books.
Lehane, B.M., Jardine, R.J., McCabe, B.A. (2006) Pile Group Tension Cyclic Loading: Field Test Programme at Kinnegar. Northern Ireland Health and Safety Executive Books. Sudbury, UK [Details]

Conference Publications

  Year Publication
(2018) Proceedings of Civil Engineering Research in Ireland (CERI 2018)
Zhang, W.L., McCabe, B.A. and Morrison, L. (2018) Stabilisation of a dredged marine sediment: geotechnical and contaminant leaching properties Proceedings of Civil Engineering Research in Ireland (CERI 2018) , pp.295-300 [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2018) Proceedings of Civil Engineering Research in Ireland (CERI 2018)
O'Dwyer, K.G., McCabe, B.A., Sheil, B.B. and Hernon, D. (2018) Blackpool South Strategy project: analysis of pipe-jacking records Proceedings of Civil Engineering Research in Ireland (CERI 2018) , pp.265-270 [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2018) Proceedings of Civil Engineering Research in Ireland (CERI 2018)
Ó Conchubhair, I., McCabe, B.A. and Timoney, M.J. (2018) Laboratory Push-In Resistance Tests (PIRT) in a cement-stabilised pseudo-fibrous peat Proceedings of Civil Engineering Research in Ireland (CERI 2018) , pp.277-282 [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2017) 19th International Conference in Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering
McCabe, B.A., Flynn, K.N. (2017) Hydraulic pile driving hammers: an assessment of energy transfer ratio 19th International Conference in Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering [Details]
(2016) Proceedings of Civil Engineering Research in Ireland (CERI 2016), Galway
Flynn, K.N., McCabe, B.A. (2016) Energy transfer ratio of hydraulic pile driving hammers Proceedings of Civil Engineering Research in Ireland (CERI 2016), Galway , pp.703-708 [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2016) Proceedings of Civil Engineering Research in Ireland (CERI 2016), Galway
Quigley, P., McCabe, B.A., Hunt, P., Rodgers, M. (2016) Some geotechnical characteristics of soft soil deposits along the Terryland River Valley, Galway Proceedings of Civil Engineering Research in Ireland (CERI 2016), Galway , pp.439-444 [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2016) Proceedings of Civil Engineering Research in Ireland (CERI 2016), Galway
McKeon, E.P., McCabe, B.A., Sexton, B.G., Cavalcante, M., Ibanez-Valle, J.L., O'Connell, A.M. (2016) Heave-ho! A laboratory model of an underfloor environment incorporating pyritiferous fill Proceedings of Civil Engineering Research in Ireland (CERI 2016), Galway , pp.451-456 [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2012) 7th Conference on Sustainable Development of Energy, Water and Environment Systems
Manton, R., Duggan, A., Goggins, J., McCabe, B., Clifford, E. (2012) Use of carbon calculation tools for sustainable cycle network design 7th Conference on Sustainable Development of Energy, Water and Environment Systems Ohrid, Macedonia, , 01-JUL-12 - 07-JUL-12 [Details]
(2015) Proceedings of the 16th European Conference in Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, Edinburgh, Vol. 5
Duggan, A.R., McCabe, B.A., Clifford, E., Goggins, J. (2015) Carbonation in stabilised peat: an accelerated pilot study Proceedings of the 16th European Conference in Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, Edinburgh, Vol. 5 Edinburgh, Scotland | ISBN: 072776067X ISBN: 9780727760678, , pp.2383-2388 [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2015) Proceedings of the 16th European Conference in Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, Edinburgh, Vol. 3
Sexton, B.G., McCabe, B.A. (2015) Settlement reduction potential of vibro stone columns in creep-prone soils Proceedings of the 16th European Conference in Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, Edinburgh, Vol. 3 Edinburgh, , pp.1275-1280 [Details]
(2014) Proceedings of the 3rd International Symposium on Cone Penetration Testing (CPT '14), Las Vegas, paper # 3-03
Flynn, K.N., McCabe, B.A., Egan, D. (2014) Driven cast-in-situ piles in granular soil: applicability of CPT methods for pile capacity Proceedings of the 3rd International Symposium on Cone Penetration Testing (CPT '14), Las Vegas, paper # 3-03 [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2014) Proceedings of Civil Engineering Research in Ireland (CERI 2014), Belfast
Baily, E., McCabe, B., Goggins, J., Kieran, P. (2014) Real-time monitoring and performance of retaining structures Proceedings of Civil Engineering Research in Ireland (CERI 2014), Belfast Belfast, Northern Ireland, , 28-AUG-14 - 29-AUG-14 , pp.229-234 [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2013) Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Case Histories in Geotechnical Engineering, Chicago
Flynn, K.N., McCabe, B.A., Egan, D. (2013) Axial load behaviour of a driven cast in situ pile in sand Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Case Histories in Geotechnical Engineering, Chicago [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2013) Proceedings of the International Conference on Installation Effects in Geotechnical Engineering, Rotterdam
Sexton, B.G., McCabe, B.A. (2013) A method of modelling stone column installation in conjunction with unit cell analyses Proceedings of the International Conference on Installation Effects in Geotechnical Engineering, Rotterdam , pp.226-232 [Details]
(2012) World Tunnelling Conference
Reilly, C.C., McCabe, B.A., Orr, T.L.L. (2012) Analysis of microtunnel jacking forces in alluvium and glacial till in Mullingar, Ireland World Tunnelling Conference Bangkok, [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2012) 3rd International Conference on New Developments in Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering
Sheil, B.B., McCabe, B.A. (2012) Predictions of friction pile group response using embedded piles in PLAXIS 3rd International Conference on New Developments in Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering Nicosia, Cyprus, [Details]
(2012) IS Kanazawa / 9th International Conference on Testing and Design Methods for Deep Foundations
Sheil, B.B., McCabe, B.A. (2012) A 3D finite element study of pile groups in soft clay IS Kanazawa / 9th International Conference on Testing and Design Methods for Deep Foundations Kanazawa, Japan, , pp.537-544 [Details]
(2012) International Symposium on Ground Improvement (IS-GI), Vol. 2
Timoney, M.J., Quigley, P., McCabe, B.A. (2012) Some laboratory mixing trials of Irish peats International Symposium on Ground Improvement (IS-GI), Vol. 2 Brussels, , pp.511-520 [Details]
(2012) International Peat Congress (IPC)
Finnegan, J., Regan, J.T., McCabe, B.A., Healy, M.G. (2012) Use of brashmats for clearfelling of forestry on peat: an Irish perspective International Peat Congress (IPC) Stockholm, [Details]
(2012) IS Kanazawa / 9th International Conference on Testing and Design Methods for Deep Foundations
Flynn, K.N., McCabe, B.A., Egan, D. (2012) Residual load development in cast in place piles - a review and a new case history IS Kanazawa / 9th International Conference on Testing and Design Methods for Deep Foundations Kanazawa, Japan, , pp.765-773 [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2012) International Conference on Ground Improvement and Ground Control (ICGI 2012)
Sexton, B.G., McCabe, B.A. (2012) A preliminary numerical study of the improvement to secondary settlement offered by stone columns International Conference on Ground Improvement and Ground Control (ICGI 2012) Wollongong, , pp.685-690 [Details]
(2012) International Association of Bridge and Structural Engineering (IABSE) Conference
Gavigan, D., Goggins, J., McCabe, B.A. (2012) Strength and durability performance of stabilised soil block masonry units International Association of Bridge and Structural Engineering (IABSE) Conference Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2012) Shaking the Foundations of Geo-engineering Education (SFGE 2012)
McCabe, B.A., Jaksa, M.B. (2012) Sport and soil mechanics - analogies to aid student learning Shaking the Foundations of Geo-engineering Education (SFGE 2012) , pp.281-286 [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2012) 7th Conference on Sustainable Development of Energy, Water and Environment Systems (SDEWES)
Manton, R., Duggan, A.R., Goggins, J., McCabe, B.A., Clifford, E. (2012) Use of carbon calculation tools for sustainable cycle network design 7th Conference on Sustainable Development of Energy, Water and Environment Systems (SDEWES) Ohrid, Macedonia, , 01-JUL-12 - 06-JUL-12 , pp.1-6 [DOI] [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2012) Joint Symposium on Concrete Research and Bridge and Infrastructure Research in Ireland
Duggan, A.R., McCabe, B.A., Goggins, J.M., Clifford, E.W. (2012) Factors affecting embodied carbon/embodied energy associated with ground improvements techniques for construction on peat . In: Colin Caprani & Alan O’Connor eds. Joint Symposium on Concrete Research and Bridge and Infrastructure Research in Ireland Dublin, , 06-SEP-12 - 07-SEP-12 , pp.147-152 [DOI] [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2012) Joint Symposium on Concrete Research and Bridge and Infrastructure Research in Ireland
Timoney, M.J., McCabe, B.A., Faherty, M., Mac an tSearraigh, C. (2012) Dry soil mixing trials and scale column testing with an Irish organic silt Joint Symposium on Concrete Research and Bridge and Infrastructure Research in Ireland DIT/TCD, , pp.463-468 [Details]
(2012) Joint Symposium on Concrete Research and Bridge and Infrastructure Research in Ireland
Sexton, B.G., Killeen, M.M., McCabe, B.A. (2012) Appraisal of current settlement prediction methods applicable to vibro-replacement design Joint Symposium on Concrete Research and Bridge and Infrastructure Research in Ireland DIT/TCD, , pp.141-146 [Details]
(2011) International Conference on Advances in Geotechnical Engineering (ICAGE 2011)
Timoney, M.J., Quigley, P., McCabe, B.A. (2011) The stabilisation of Irish peats International Conference on Advances in Geotechnical Engineering (ICAGE 2011) Perth, Australia, , pp.633-638 [Details]
(2011) 15th European Conference on Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, Vol. 3
Curran, B.G., McCabe, B.A. (2011) Measured jacking forces during slurry-shield microtunnelling in a boulder clay in Kilcock, Ireland 15th European Conference on Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, Vol. 3 , pp.1627-1632 [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2010) 7th European Conference on Numerical Methods in Geotechnical Engineering
Killeen, M.M., McCabe, B.A. (2010) A numerical study of factors affecting the performance of stone columns supporting rigid footings on soft clay 7th European Conference on Numerical Methods in Geotechnical Engineering , pp.833-838 [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2010) Ground Improvement and Geosynthethics: Proceedings of GeoShanghai 2010 International Conference
McCabe, B.A., Egan, D. (2010) A review of the settlement of stone columns on soft soils Ground Improvement and Geosynthethics: Proceedings of GeoShanghai 2010 International Conference , pp.197-204 [Details]
(2010) Joint Symposium on Concrete Research and Bridge and Infrastructure Research in Ireland
Curran, B.G., McCabe, B.A. (2010) Prediction of surface settlements beneath shallow tunnels in Mullingar Joint Symposium on Concrete Research and Bridge and Infrastructure Research in Ireland Cork, , pp.273-280 [Details]
(2009) 4th International Young Geotechnical Engineers Conference (iYGEC)
Killeen, M.M., McCabe, B.A. (2009) Numerical modelling of pad footings supported by stone columns 4th International Young Geotechnical Engineers Conference (iYGEC) Alexandria, Egypt, , pp.2B 91-94 [Details]
(2008) International Conference on Education and Training in the Geo-engineering Sciences
McCabe, B.A., Phillips, D.T. (2008) Is geotechnical education meeting industry demands? The Irish position International Conference on Education and Training in the Geo-engineering Sciences Constanza, Romania, , pp.493-497 [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2008) 2nd International Workshop on the Geotechnics of Soft Soils - Focus on Ground Improvement
Egan, D. Scott, W., McCabe, B.A. (2008) Observed installation effects of vibro-replacement stone columns in soft clay 2nd International Workshop on the Geotechnics of Soft Soils - Focus on Ground Improvement Glasgow, , pp.23-29 [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2008) 3rd International Conference on Site Characterisation
McCabe B.A., Phillips, D.T., (2008) Design lessons from full scale foundation load tests 3rd International Conference on Site Characterisation Taipei, , pp.615-620 [Details]
(2008) 2nd BGA International Conference on Foundations, Vol. 1
McCabe, B.A., Gavin, K.G., Kennelly, M.E. (2008) Installation of a reduced-scale pile group in silt 2nd BGA International Conference on Foundations, Vol. 1 Dundee, , pp.607-616 [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2008) International Conference on Education and Training in the Geo-engineering Sciences
McCabe, B.A., Phillips, D.T., Orr, T.L.L., Murray, S.P. (2008) Geotechnical engineering in Ireland: 2008 national report International Conference on Education and Training in the Geo-engineering Sciences Constanza, Romania, , pp.203-208 [Details]
(2008) International Conference on Education and Training in the Geo-engineering Sciences
Phillips, D.T., McCabe, B.A. (2008) Taking geotechnical education into the 21st century International Conference on Education and Training in the Geo-engineering Sciences Constanza, Romania, , pp.439-442 [Details]
(2008) Joint Symposium on Concrete Research and Bridge and Infrastructure Research in Ireland
McCabe, B.A., Killeen, M.M., Egan, D. (2008) Challenges faced in 3D finite element modelling of stone column construction Joint Symposium on Concrete Research and Bridge and Infrastructure Research in Ireland Galway, , pp.393-400 [Details]
(2008) Joint Symposium on Concrete Research and Bridge and Infrastructure Research in Ireland
Nimmons, G.J., McCabe, B.A. (2008) A review of stone column field settlement data Joint Symposium on Concrete Research and Bridge and Infrastructure Research in Ireland Galway, , pp.401-408 [Details]
(2008) 3rd International Conference on Site Characterisation
McCabe, B.A., Lehane, B.M. (2008) Measured and predicted t-z curves for a driven pile in lightly overconsolidated silt 3rd International Conference on Site Characterisation Taipei, , pp.487-491 [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2007) 14th European Conference of Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering (ECSMGE)
Black, J.A., Sivakumar, V., Brown, J., McCabe B.A. (2007) An investigation into the performance of vibrated stone columns under triaxial loading conditions 14th European Conference of Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering (ECSMGE) Madrid, , pp.1433-1438 [Details]
(2006) 3rd National Symposium on Bridge and Infrastructure Research in Ireland
McCabe, B.A., Lehane, B.M. (2006) Prediction of pile group response using a simplified non-linear finite element model 3rd National Symposium on Bridge and Infrastructure Research in Ireland Dublin, , pp.91-98 [Details]
(2006) 2nd International Conference on Problematic Soils
Brown, W., Black, J.A., McCabe, B.A., Sivakumar, V. (2006) Use of waste materials in ground improvement applications 2nd International Conference on Problematic Soils Kuala Lumpur, [Details]
(2006) 6th European Conference on Numerical Methods in Geotechnical Engineering (NUMGE06)
McCabe, B.A., Lehane, B.M. (2006) Prediction of pile group response using a simplified non-linear finite element model 6th European Conference on Numerical Methods in Geotechnical Engineering (NUMGE06) Graz, Austria, , pp.589-594 [Details]
(2005) 5th International Symposium on Pressuremeters
Gallagher, D., Gavin, K., McCabe, B.A. (2005) Use of insitu test methods to model the installation process of closed-ended piles in soft clays 5th International Symposium on Pressuremeters Paris, , pp.519-526 [Details]
(2004) Skempton Memorial Conference, Advances in Geotechnical Engineering
Lehane, B.M., Jardine, R.J., McCabe, B.A. (2004) Response of a pile group in clay to one-time cyclic tension loading Skempton Memorial Conference, Advances in Geotechnical Engineering London, , pp.700-709 [Details]
(2004) 18th Australasian Conference on the Mechanics of Structures and Materials
Gallagher, D., Gavin, K., McCabe, B.A., Lehane, B.M. (2004) Experimental investigation of the response of a driven pile in soft silt 18th Australasian Conference on the Mechanics of Structures and Materials Perth, , pp.991-996 [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2003) 2nd International Young Geotechnical Engineers Conference (iYGEC)
McCabe, B.A. (2003) The behaviour of pile groups driven in Belfast soft silt 2nd International Young Geotechnical Engineers Conference (iYGEC) Constanza, Romania, , pp.43-44 [Details]
(2003) 1st BGA International Conference on Foundations: Innovations, Observations, Design and Practice
Lehane, B.M., Jardine, R.J., McCabe, B.A. (2003) One-way axial cyclic tension loading of driven piles in clay 1st BGA International Conference on Foundations: Innovations, Observations, Design and Practice Dundee, , pp.493-505 [Details]
(2003) 13th International Conference in Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering (ICSMGE)
McCabe, B.A., Lehane, B.M. (2003) Stress changes associated with driving pile groups in clayey silt 13th International Conference in Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering (ICSMGE) Prague, , pp.271-276 [ARAN Link] [Details]
(1999) Advances in Civil and Structural Engineering Practice
Lehane, B.M., McCabe, B.A. (1999) Interaction effects in laterally loaded pile groups Advances in Civil and Structural Engineering Practice Edinburgh, , pp.393-399 [Details]

Edited Books

  Year Publication
(2012) Shaking the Foundations of Geo-Engineering Education.
McCabe, B.A., Pantazidou, M. and Phillips, D.T (Ed.). (2012) Shaking the Foundations of Geo-Engineering Education Shaking the Foundations of Geo-Engineering Education. London: CRC Press. [Details]
(2010) 4th National Symposium on Bridge and Infrastructure Research in Ireland.
Ni Nuallain, N., Walsh, D., West, R., Cannon, E., Caprani, C. and McCabe, B (Ed.). (2010) 4th National Symposium on Bridge and Infrastructure Research in Ireland 4th National Symposium on Bridge and Infrastructure Research in Ireland. Galway: Starlight Solutions. [Details]

Other Journals

  Year Publication
(2012) 'Has concrete curing a role in pile capacity?'
Flynn, K.N., McCabe, B.A. (2012) 'Has concrete curing a role in pile capacity?' Concrete (Research and Development), :40-41. [Details]
(2010) 'Microtunnelling - the future for pipeline construction?'
Curran, B.G., McCabe, B.A. and Ward, M.J. (2010) 'Microtunnelling - the future for pipeline construction?' The Engineer's Journal, 64 (1) :16-20. [Details]
(2006) 'Vibro-techniques for Ground Improvement in Ireland'
McCabe, B.A., McNeill, J., Black, J.A. (2006) 'Vibro-techniques for Ground Improvement in Ireland' The Engineer's Journal, 60 (3) :181-182. [Details]

Conference Contributions

  Year Publication
(2012) Shaking the Foundations of Geo-engineering Education,
Bryan McCabe (2012) Shaking the Foundations of Geo-engineering Education. [Conference Organising Committee Chairperson], Shaking the Foundations of Geo-engineering Education, NUI Galway , 04-JUL-12 - 06-JUL-12. [Details]
(2010) BCRI 2010,
Bryan McCabe (2010) BCRI 2010. [Conference Organising Committee Chairperson], BCRI 2010, CIT/UCC , 09-SEP-10 - 10-SEP-10. [Details]

Thesis

  Year Publication
(2002) Experimental investigations of driven pile group behaviour in Belfast soft clay, PhD Thesis, Department of Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering, University of Dublin, Trinity College.
Bryan Anthony McCabe (2002) Experimental investigations of driven pile group behaviour in Belfast soft clay, PhD Thesis, Department of Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering, University of Dublin, Trinity College. Thesis [Details]

Technical Publication

  Year Publication
(2007) Design of piles in soft clay.
Gavin, K., Gallagher, D., McCabe, B. (2007) Design of piles in soft clay. Technical Publication [Details]
(2007) Ground improvement using the vibro- stone column technique.
McCabe, B.A., McNeill, J.A. and Black, J.A. (2007) Ground improvement using the vibro- stone column technique. Technical Publication [ARAN Link] [Details]

Professional Associations

  Association Function From / To
Engineers Ireland Chartered Engineer (CEng MIEI) 01-JUN-06 /
International Society of Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering (ISSMGE) Member 01-JAN-98 /
Engineers Ireland Fellow (CEng FIEI) 01-DEC-14 /

Honours and Awards

  Year Title Awarding Body
2023 College of Science and Engineering Teaching Award University of Galway
2018 Telford Premium Prize (ICE, UK) for journal paper Sexton, B.G., Sivakumar, V. and McCabe, B.A. (2017) Institution of Civil Engineers, U.K.
2013 Telford Premium Prize (ICE, UK) for journal paper Timoney, M.J., McCabe, B.A. and Bell, A.L. (2012) Institution of Civil Engineers, UK.
2012 NUI Galway President's Award for Teaching Excellence NUI Galway
2010 Crampton Prize (ICE, UK) for journal paper McCabe, B.A., Nimmons, G.J. and Egan, D. (2009) Institution of Civil Engineers, UK.
2007 Geotechnical Prize, Engineers Ireland Engineers Ireland
1999 Geotechnical Prize, Engineers Ireland Institution of Engineers of Ireland
1997 Alexander Prize, Collen Prize, Maurice F. Fitzgerald Prize Trinity College Dublin
1997 Ussher Fellowship Trinity College Dublin
1996 Stanford Smith Prize Trinity College Dublin
1995 Trinity Scholarship Trinity College Dublin
1994 Marmaduke Backhouse Prize Trinity College Dublin

Committees

  Committee Function From / To
University Exam Appeals Committee Member 01-JAN-23 /
School of Engineering Education Students and Graduate Studies (ESGS) Member 01-JAN-21 /
NUI Galway Internationalisation Subcommittee Member 01-SEP-15 /
International Society of Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering: Technical Committee 306 on Geo-engineering Education (TC306). Honorary Secretary 01-SEP-10 /
College of Engineering and Informatics Academic Affairs Committee Member 01-JUL-14 /

Employment

  Employer Position From / To
Trinity College Dublin (Contract Lecturer) Contract Lecturer (2000-01) 01-SEP-00 / 31-AUG-01
National University of Ireland, Galway Senior Lecturer/Associate Professor 01-DEC-17 /
National University of Ireland Galway Head of Civil Engineering 01-JUL-14 /
National University of Ireland Galway Lecturer below bar (2001-05) 01-SEP-01 / 31-DEC-05
Arup Consulting Engineers Geotechnical Engineer (2001) 01-JUN-02 / 31-AUG-02
Keller Ground Engineering Senior Geotechnical Design Engineer and Acting Chief Engineer (2004-05) 20-SEP-04 / 31-AUG-05
National University of Ireland Galway Lecturer above bar (2006-date) 01-JAN-06 /

Education

  Year Institution Qualification Subject
2002 University of Dublin, Trinity College DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY Geotechnical Engineering - pile groups driven in soft clay (supervisor Prof. Barry M. Lehane)
1997 University of Dublin, Trinity College. BACHELOR OF ENGINEERING Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering

Community Engagement

  Title Type From / To
Outreach Engineers Ireland STEPS programme volunteer 01-SEP-02 /

Reviews

  Journal Role
Proceedings of ICE Geotechnical Engineering Reviewer
Geotechnique Reviewer
Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, ASCE Reviewer
ASCE International Journal of Geomechanics Reviewer
Geotechnical and Geological Engineering Reviewer
Soils and Foundations Reviewer
Geotechnical Testing Journal Reviewer
Canadian Geotechnical Journal Reviewer

Other Activities

  Description

External examiner at Waterford IT: BE in Civil Engineering (Level 7) and BE in Sustainable Civil Engineering (Level 8); 2012-16

External examiner at DIT (Bolton St.): Masters in Sustainable Infrastructure (Level 9); 2016-19

External examiner at Cork IT: BEng in Structural Engineering (Level 8); 2015-18

Teaching Interests

Bryan has sole responsibility for geotechnical engineering instruction at NUI Galway. He was awarded a NUI Galway President's Award for Teaching Excellence in 2012. He is a very strong advocate of active learning and is an exponent of flipped learning in some of his classes.

Bryan also hosted and chaired the international conference Shaking the Foundations of Geo-engineering Education (SFGE 2012), an initiative of ISSMGE Technical Committee 306 for which he has served as Secretary since 2010. 

Bryan is currently serving as External Examiner for Bachelors programmes in Civil Engineering at Cork Institute of Technology, a Masters of Engineering in Sustainable Development at Dublin Institute of Technology.  

Regular updates on all matters geotechnical at NUI Galway can be found by following @nuig_geotech on Twitter or at the link: http://twitter.com/nuig_geotech 

Recent Postgraduate Students

  Graduation Name Degree Primary Supervisor
2023 Kevin O'Dwyer DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY Y
2021 Thomas Forkan Masters of Engineering Science Y
2020 Megan Dolan Master of Applied Science Y
2019 Wanlu Zhang DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY Y
2017 Eugene Baily Masters of Engineering Science Y
2016 Alan Duggan DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY Y
2015 Martin Timoney  DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY Y
2015 Eanna McKeon Masters of Engineering Science Y
2014 Brian Sheil DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY Y
2014 Brian Sexton DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY Y
2014 Kevin Flynn DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY Y
2012 Micheal Killeen DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY Y
2010 Brien Curran Masters of Engineering Science Y
2008 Seosamh O Fatharta Masters of Engineering Science Y
2005 Maeve Kennelly Masters of Engineering Science Y

Current Postgraduate Students (Research)

  Student Degree Type Type
Farimah Fattahi Masrour Doctorate - Structured Ph.D (Engineering) Supervisor
Asad Wadood Doctorate - Structured Ph.D (Engineering) Supervisor
Kevin O Dwyer Doctorate - Structured Ph.D (Engineering) Supervisor

Modules Taught

  Term/Year Module Title Module Code Subject / Desc
2024-25 Geomechanics I (3BE) CE3107
2024-25 Geomechanics II (4BE) CE4102
2024-25 Geotechnical Engineering Design (4BE+ME) CE4103/CE6114
2024-25 Integrated Civil Engineering Design Project (ME) CE6117

Internal Collaborators

  Name Description of Collaboration
Mr. Fintan Buggy
Embankments on peat

External Collaborators

  Name Organisation / Institute Country Description of Collaboration
Mr. Padraig Burke and Mr. Ronan Royston Ward and Burke Construction Limited, Kilcolgan Co. Galway IRELAND
Microtunnelling / pipe-jacking
Prof. Brian Sheil University of Cambridge UNITED KINGDOM
Prof. Mike Long University College Dublin IRELAND
Embankments on peat
Aidan O'Connell Aidan O'Connell and Associates Ltd, Portlaoise IRELAND
Expansion of pyritiferous materials