Alexander Royal

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Alexander Royal’s research interests include the use of cast in situ barriers for remediation of contaminated land, the use of trenchless technologies for utility installation and the erosion of fine grained soils surrounding leaking water pipes.

Dr Royal is interested in supervising doctoral researchers in the following areas:

Cement-bentonite cut-off walls retarding solute migration
Subsurface interactions between water and soil with respect to geotechnical applications
The geotechnical factors impacting upon the successful use of trenchless technologies
Geohazards, with particular interest in both the influence of damaged utilities and the role of clay mineralogy on the behaviour of the surrounding ground

Research activity per year

30 Article
11 Paper
6 Conference contribution
2 Chapter
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50 results

2024
Numerically simulating the interconnected nature of the road-soil-pipe infrastructure
Movahedifar, R., Royal, A., Eskandari Torbaghan, M., Metje, N. & Chapman, D., 1 Sept 2024, In: Results in Engineering. 23, 102537.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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2023
Chapter 29: Arid Soils
Royal, A., 17 Nov 2023, ICE Manual of Geotechnical Engineering, Second edition, Volume I: Geotechnical engineering principles, problematic soils and site investigation. Brown, M., Burland, J., Chapman, T., Higgins, K., Skinner, H. & Toll, D. (eds.). 2 ed. UK, Vol. 1. p. 343-372 30 p.
Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
2021
The use of recycled and secondary aggregates to achieve a circular economy within geotechnical engineering
Perkins, L., Royal, A., Jefferson, I. & Hills, C., Dec 2021, In: Geotechnics. 1, 2, p. 416-438 23 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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2020
Investigating the relationship between trenching practice and road deterioration using a field trial
Eskandari Torbaghan, M., Curioni, G., Hayati, F., Royal, A., Chapman, D., Atkins, P. & Rogers, C., 19 Feb 2020, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Infrastructure Asset Management.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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Monitoring fine-grained soils loading with Time-Domain Reflectometry
Faroqy, A., Royal, A., Curioni, G., Chapman, D. & Cassidy, N., Jun 2020, In: Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering - ASCE. 146, 6, 38 p., 04020036.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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Surface wave surveys for imaging ground property changes due to a leaking water pipe
Dashwood, B., Gunn, D., Curioni, G., Inauen, C., Swift, R., Chapman, D., Royal, A., Hobbs, P., Reeves, H. & Taxil, J., Mar 2020, In: Journal of Applied Geophysics. 174, 12 p., 103923.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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2 Citations (Scopus)

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2019
Controlled heavy haul traffic loading as a method to remediate liquefiable soft silts
Krechowiecki-Shaw, C., Royal, A. & Jefferson, I., Jul 2019, In: Canadian Geotechnical Journal. 56, 7, p. 911-928
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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2018
Extending TDR capability for measuring soil density and water content to field condition monitoring
Curioni, G., Chapman, D., Pring, L., Royal, A. & Metje, N., Feb 2018, In: Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering - ASCE. 144, 2
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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4 Citations (Scopus)

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Investigating the erosion resistance of cement-bentonite barrier material using hole erosion test
Walenna, M. A., Royal, A. C. D., Jefferson, I. & Ghataora, G. S., 10 Oct 2018, Scour and Erosion IX - Proceedings of the 9th International Conference on Scour and Erosion, ICSE 2018. Keh-Chia, Y. (ed.). CRC Press/Balkema, p. 103-109 7 p.
Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution
1 Citation (Scopus)
Routes for exceptional loads: a new soil mechanics perspective
Krechowiecki-Shaw, C., Royal, A., Jefferson, I. & Ghataora, G., 18 Jan 2018, In: Institution of Civil Engineers. Proceedings. Transport. 171, 1, p. 42-58 1600109.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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2 Citations (Scopus)

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TDR potential for soil condition monitoring of geotechnical assets
Curioni, G., Chapman, D., Royal, A., Metje, N., Dashwood, B., Gunn, D. A., Inauen, C. M., Chambers, J. E., Meldrum, P. I., Wilkinson, P. B., Swift, R. T. & Reeves, H. J., 31 Aug 2018, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Canadian Geotechnical Journal.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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4 Citations (Scopus)

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2017
Deformation and Compression Behaviour of a Cement-Bentonite Slurry for Groundwater Control Applications
Royal, A., Opukumo, A., Qadr, C. S. Q., Perkins, L. & Walenna, M., 2 Dec 2017, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Geotechnical and Geological Engineering. p. 1-19
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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5 Citations (Scopus)

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Investigation of Erosion of Cement-Bentonite via Piping
Wang, Z., Zhao, B. & Royal, A. C. D., 2017, In: Advances in Materials Science and Engineering. 2017, 1762042.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Open Access
4 Citations (Scopus)
Use of Wastes, Recycled Aggregates and Secondary Aggregates in Geotechnical Engineering Applications
Royal, A. & Jefferson, I., 6 Mar 2017, NexGen Technologies for Mining and Fuel Industries. Singh, P., Singh, V., Singh, A., Kumbhakar, D. & Roy, M. (eds.). New Delhi, India: Allied Publishers, Vol. 1. p. 719 732 p.
Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution
2016
Cement-Bentonite in comparison with other Cemented Materials
Alzayani, N. J., Royal, A., Ghataora, G. & Jefferson, I., 18 Apr 2016, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Environmental Geotechnics.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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1 Citation (Scopus)

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Degradation of soft subgrade soil from slow, large, cyclic heavy haul road loads: a review
Krechowiecki-Shaw, C., Jefferson, I., Royal, A., Ghataora, G. & Alobaidi, I., 25 May 2016, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Canadian Geotechnical Journal.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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5 Citations (Scopus)

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2013
Investigation of Cement–Bentonite Slurry Samples Containing PFA in the UCS and Triaxial Apparatus
Royal, A., Makhover, Y, Y., Moshirian, S. & Hesami, D., Apr 2013, In: Geotechnical and Geological Engineering. 31, 2, p. 767-781 15 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
7 Citations (Scopus)
2012
Condition assessment of the buried utility service infrastructure
Hao, T., Rogers, C., Metje, N., Chapman, D., Muggleton, JM., Foo, K., Wang, P., Pennock, SR., Atkins, P., Swingler, SG., Parker, J., Costello, SB., Burrow, M., Anspach, JH., Armitage, RJ., Cohn, AG., Goddard, K., Lewin, PL., Orlando, G., Redfern, MA., & 2 othersRoyal, A. & Saul, AJ., 1 Mar 2012, In: Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology. 28, p. 331-344 14 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
101 Citations (Scopus)
Condition assessment of the surface and buried infrastructure - A proposal for integration
Rogers, C., Hao, T., Costello, SB., Burrow, M., Metje, N., Chapman, D., Parker, J., Armitage, RJ., Anspach, JH., Muggleton, JM., Foo, K., Wang, P., Pennock, SR., Atkins, P., Swingler, SG., Cohn, AG., Goddard, K., Lewin, PL., Orlando, G., Redfern, MA., & 2 othersRoyal, A. & Saul, AJ., 1 Mar 2012, In: Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology. 28, p. 202-211 10 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
32 Citations (Scopus)
Condition Assessment of the Surface and Buried Infrastructure - A proposal for integration
Rogers, C., Hao, T., Costello, SB., Burrow, M., Parker, J., Armitage, RJ., Anspach, JH., Muggleton, JM., Foo, K., Wang, P., Pennock, SR., Metje, N., Atkins, P., Chapman, D., Swingler, SG., Cohn, AG., Goddard, K., Lewin, PL., Orlando, G., Redfern, MA., & 2 othersRoyal, A. & Saul, AJ., 1 Jan 2012, In: Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

32 Citations (Scopus)
Condition Assessment of the the Buried Utility Service Infrastructure
Hao, T., Rogers, C., Muggleton, JM., Foo, K., Wang, P., Pennock, SR., Metje, N., Atkins, P., Chapman, D., Swingler, SG., Parker, J., Costello, SB., Burrow, M., Anspach, JH., Armitage, RJ., Cohn, AG., Goddard, K., Lewin, PL., Orlando, G., Redfern, MA., & 2 othersRoyal, A. & Saul, AJ., 1 Jan 2012, In: Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
2011
Mapping the Underworld: A Step-Change in the Approach to Utility Location and Designation
Royal, A., Rogers, C., Atkins, P., Chapman, D., Chen, H., Cohn, AG., Foo, K., Goddard, K., Hayes, R., Hao, T., Lewin, PL., Metje, N., Muggleton, JM., Naji, A., Orlando, G., Pennock, SR., Redfern, MA., Saul, AJ., Swingler, SG. & Wang, P., 1 Jan 2011, ICPTT 2011: Sustainable Solutions For Water, Sewer, Gas, And Oil Pipelines. American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), p. 1589-1597 9 p.
Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution
2 Citations (Scopus)
Pipeline Engineering in the Ground: the impact of Ground Conditions on Pipeline Condition and Maintenance Operations
Royal, A., Rogers, C., Atkins, P., Chapman, D., Curioni, G., Foo, K., Hao, T., Metje, N., Moghareh Abed, T., Shirgiri, N. & Wazlan, S., 1 Jan 2011, ICPTT 2011: : Sustainable Solutions For Water, Sewer, Gas, And Oil Pipelines. American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), p. 1598-1609 12 p.
Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution
1 Citation (Scopus)
Pipeline Engineering in the Ground: The Impact of Ground Conditions on Pipeline Condition and Maintenance Operations
Royal, A., Rogers, C., Atkins, P., Chapman, D., Curioni, G., Foo, K., Hao, T., Metje, N., Moghareh Abed, T., Shirgiri, N. & Wazlan, S., 1 Jan 2011.
Research output: Contribution to conference (unpublished) › Paper
Site Assessment of Multiple-Sensor Approaches for Buried Utility Detection
Royal, A., Atkins, P., Brennan, M., Chapman, D., Chen, H., Cohn, A., Foo, K., Goddard, K., Hayes, R., Hao, T., Lewin, P., Metje, N., Muggleton, J., Naji, A., Orlando, G., Penock, S., Redfern, M., Saul, AJ., Swingler, SG., Wang, P., & 1 othersRogers, C., 1 Jan 2011, In: International Journal of Geophysics. 2011
Research output: Contribution to journal › Abstract

Open Access

45 Citations (Scopus)
2010
Analysis of steering in horizontal directional drilling installations using down-hole motors
Royal, A., Rigall, TJ. & Chapman, D., 1 Jan 2010, In: Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology. 25, 6, p. 754-765 12 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
8 Citations (Scopus)
Briefing: stakeholder perspectives of buried utility mapping
Royal, A., Rogers, C., Atkins, P., Brennan, M., Chapman, D., Cohn, A., Lewin, P., Metje, N., Muggleton, J., Pennock, S., Redfern, M., Saul, A. & Swingler, S., 1 Mar 2010, In: Institution of Civil Engineers. Proceedings. Municipal Engineer. 163, 1, p. 3-7 5 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
6 Citations (Scopus)
Effects of Iron Pipe Corrosion on GPR Detection
Pennock, SR., Chapman, D., Rogers, C., Royal, A., Naji, A. & Redfern, MA., 21 Jun 2010.
Research output: Contribution to conference (unpublished) › Paper

7 Citations (Scopus)
Mapping the underworld: Location phase II-latest developments
Royal, A. C. D., Rogers, C. D. F., Atkins, P. R., Brennan, M. J., Chapman, D. N., Cohn, A. G., Curioni, G., Foo, K. Y., Goddard, K., Lewin, P. L., Metje, N., Muggleton, J. M., Naji, A., Pennock, S. R., Redfern, M. A., Saul, A. J., Swingler, S. G. & Wang, P., 2010, 28th International No-Dig Conference and Exhibition 2010, NO-DIG 2010. p. 111-120 10 p.
Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution
9 Citations (Scopus)
Mapping the Underworld: Location Mapping and Positioning without Excavation
Royal, A., Rogers, C., Atkins, P., Brennan, MJ., Chapman, D., Chen, H., Cohn, AG., Curioni, G., Foo, K., Goddard, K., Hao, T., Lewin, PL., Metje, N., Muggleton, JM., Naji, A., Pennock, SR., Redfern, MA., Saul, AJ., Swingler, SG. & Wang, P., 1 Jul 2010, In: Climate Control Middle East, July 2010.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
Mapping the Underworld meets Subsurface Utility Engineering
Royal, A., Rogers, C., Chapman, D., Metje, N., Atkins, P., Brennan, MJ., Muggleton, JM., Cohn, AG., Swingler, SG., Pennock, SR., Redfern, MA. & Saul, AJ., 1 Jan 2010, In: GEOConnexionUK.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
Mapping the Underworld phase II - lastest developments
Royal, A., Rogers, C., Atkins, P., Brennan, MJ., Chapman, D., Cohn, AG., Curioni, G., Foo, K., Lewin, PL., Metje, N., Muggleton, JM., Naji, A., Pennock, SR., Redfern, M., Saul, A., Swingler, SG. & Wang, P., 1 Jan 2010.
Research output: Contribution to conference (unpublished) › Paper
Numerical analysis to simulate the creation and performance of extruded concrete linings in microtunnelling
Royal, A., Hunt, D., Rogers, C. & Chapman, D., 1 Jan 2010, In: Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology. 25, 6, p. 745-753 9 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
Pull-in force predictions for horizontal directional drilling
Royal, A., Polak, MA., Rogers, C. & Chapman, D., 1 Aug 2010, In: Geotechnical Engineering. 163, 4, p. 197-208 12 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
3 Citations (Scopus)
2009

Chapter 35: Arid Soils
Royal, A., 1 Jan 2009, Part C of the Institute of Civil Engineers Manual of Geotechnical Engineeering.
Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
Condition Assessment of the Surface and Buried Infrastructure - A Proposal for Integration
Rogers, C., Hao, T., Costello, SB., Burrow, M., Parker, J., Armitage, RJ., Anspach, JH., Muggleton, JM., Foo, K., Wang, P., Pennock, SR., Metje, N., Atkins, P., Chapman, D., Swingler, SG., Cohn, AG., Goddard, K., Lewin, PL., Orlando, G., Redfern, MA., & 2 othersRoyal, A. & Saul, AJ., 1 Jan 2009.
Research output: Contribution to conference (unpublished) › Paper
Estimating the Pull-In forces associated with long distance horizaonral directional drilling
Royal, A., Polak, M., Rogers, C. & Chapman, D., 1 Jan 2009, In: Geotechnical Engineering. 163, GE1, p. 1-12 12 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
Investigating the Collapse of Quarternary Metastable Loess Using Simulated Samples: Including Collapse Under a Modelled Strip-Foundation
Miller, H., Jefferson, I. & Royal, A., 1 Jan 2009, In: Engineering Geology.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
Investigating the Collapse of Quarternary Metastable Loess Using Simulated Samples: Sample Creation
Miller, H., Jefferson, I. & Royal, A., 1 Jan 2009, In: Engineering Geology.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
Mapping the Underworld - Mapping Sub-Surface Streetscapes
Rogers, C., Chapman, D., Royal, A., Metje, N., Atkins, P. & Foo, K., 1 Jan 2009.
Research output: Contribution to conference (unpublished) › Paper
Mapping the Underworld - Mapping the Sub-Surface Streetscapes
Rogers, C. & Royal, A., 10 Nov 2009.
Research output: Contribution to conference (unpublished) › Paper
The mapping the UK underworld project
Rogers, C., Chapman, D. N., Royal, A. C. D. & Metje, N., 2009, NASTT/ISTT International No-Dig Conference and Show 2009, including the Annual Technical Conference of North American Society for Trenchless Technology, No-Dig 2009. North American Society for Trenchless Technology (NASTT), Vol. 2. p. 1010-1019 10 p.
Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution
The Mapping the UK Underworld Project
Rogers, C., Chapman, D., Royal, A. & Metje, N., 29 Mar 2009.
Research output: Contribution to conference (unpublished) › Paper
2008

Inzynieria Bezwykopowa (Trenchless Engineering)
Royal, A., Hunt, D., Rogers, C., Chapman, D. & Polak, MA., 1 Jan 2008, In: Modelowanie sil tarcia w instalacjah metodami HDD oraz formowalnych wykladzin w mikrotunelowaniach na dhugich dystansach. 17, 3, p. 74-82 9 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
Mapping the Underworld
Rogers, C., Royal, A., Chapman, D., Hunt, D., Jefferson, I., Lombardi, D., Metje, N. & Thomas, A., 1 Jan 2008, In: Trenchless World. 12, p. 16-18 3 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
Mapping the Underworld: Locating buried Assets without excavation
Rogers, C., Royal, A., Thomas, A., Metje, N., Chapman, D., Atkins, P., Pennock, SR. & Redfern, MA., 1 Oct 2008, In: ASST Trenchelss International. p. 40-42 3 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
2007

Modelling of HDD pipeline frictional resistance and extruded microtunnelling linings for long-distance 'cable pipe' installations
Royal, A., Hunt, D., Rogers, C., Chapman, D. & Polak, MA., 10 Sept 2007.
Research output: Contribution to conference (unpublished) › Paper
Use of trenchless technologies for long-distance cable installation (Invited Paper)
Royal, A., Rogers, C. & Chapman, D., 18 Jun 2007, p. 105-112. 8 p.
Research output: Contribution to conference (unpublished) › Paper
2006

Installation of cables over long distances using trenchless techniques
Royal, A., Rogers, C. & Chapman, D., 1 Oct 2006.
Research output: Contribution to conference (unpublished) › Paper
Practical limitations of traditional trenchless technologies for long-distace high voltage cable installation
Royal, A., Rogers, C. & Chapman, D., 26 Sept 2006, p. 8. 1 p.
Research output: Contribution to conference (unpublished) › Paper

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