Alberto_Ortigao

Dr. Alberto Ortigao

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Professional Information

Sr Geotechnical Consultant - Terratek

  • Geotechnical Engineer

Consulting

  • Constitutive Modeling / Soil Behavior Tailings Dams Data Management Deep Excavations Shallow Foundations Shaft Foundations Landfill Engineering
    Remediation Technology Material Reuse Seismic Resistivity Geosynthetics for Containment Geosynthetics for Flow Geosynthetics for Reinforcement Geofoam Earthquake Reconnaissance Seismic Slope Stability Liquefaction Engineering Soil Structure Interaction Deep Dynamic Compaction Grouting Stabilization Deep Soil Mixing Groundwater Pumping Cone Penetration Testing (CPT) Standard Penetration Testing (SPT) Pressuremeter Dilatometer Laboratory Testing Landslides Levees Mechanically Stabilized Earth (MSE) Walls Offshore Geotechnics Reconnaissance of Natural Disasters Residual Soils Retaining Walls Risk & Reliability Rock Mass Characterization Slope Stability Analysis Slope Stabilization Soil Dynamics In-Situ Settlements Shear Strength of Underground Materials Tunneling in Rock Tunneling in Soils Jacked Tunnels Underground Structures Pile Foundations

Educational Background

  • PhD or Equivalent
    • PhD in Geotechnical Engineering - Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro : 03/03/1975 - 18/06/1980

Honors & Awards

  • Chartered Engineer, CEng ICE Institute of Civil Engineers, London, UK, 2023
  • Fellow Institution of Civil Engineers, London, UK, 2022
  • J Machado Prize Brazilian Geotechnical Society, 1994

Work Experience

  • Terratek : ( 05/01/2000 - Present )
    • Sr Geotechnical Consultant

    • Founded in 2000, Terratek bears 45 years Geotechnical consultancy and design of foundations, excavations, earthworks, tunnels, slopes, etc. In addition to design, we provide site investigation and in situ testing, instrumentation and monitoring and dynamic and static pile testing.
  • UFRJ Federal University of Rio de Janeiro : ( 01/06/1978 - 03/12/2003 )
    • Associate Professor

    • Associate Professor of Soil Mechanics
  • City University of Hong Kong : ( 10/12/1996 - 10/03/1997 )
    • Visiting Associate Professor

    • I worked with Professor A Jeary on a variety of geotechnical problems from slope stability, dynamics, in situ testing and also gave courses to undergraduate and research students on slope stabilization and soils mechanics
  • UBC University of British Columbia, Canada : ( 01/03/1991 - 10/05/1992 )
    • Visiting Associate Professor

    • I worked with Professor R Campanella on in situ testing and also on my own research on soil nailing
  • Fugro UK, Ltd : ( 03/05/1983 - 30/05/1984 )
    • Attached Staff Engineer

    • I joined Fugro UK in Hemel Hempstead and worked about one year on offshore foundation design in the North Sea and Mediterranean for the following structures: Magnus, Gannet, Montanazo and others
  • BRE Building Research Establishment : ( 01/04/1982 - 01/05/1983 )
    • Attached Research Engineer

    • I worked one year at the Offshore Foundation Research Project carried out at the BRE supervised by Dr A Gallagher. The aim was understanding the behaviour of piles driven into overconsolidated clays under compression, tension and lateral static and cyclic loads.

Languages

Language Read Level Written Level Spoken Level
English High High High
Portuguese High High High
Spanish High Medium Medium
German Medium Medium High

Latest Publications

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  • Soil Mechanics in the Light of Critical State Theories
    Book published 2020 Jul 31
    Authors: J.A.R. Ortigao
    http://dx.doi.org/10.1201/9781003077701
  • Flash flood control works around the Maracanã stadium district in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
    Journal Article published 2013 Nov in Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers - Civil Engineering volume 166 issue 6 on pages 44 to 48
    Authors: Mauro Duarte, Paulo Fonseca, Alberto Ortigao
    http://dx.doi.org/10.1680/cien.13.00009
  • Slopes
    Book Chapter published 2012 May 24 in Handbook of Tropical Residual Soils Engineering on pages 213 to 282
    Authors: H. Rahardjo, E.C. Leong, J.A.R. Ortigao, R.B. Rezaur
    http://dx.doi.org/10.1201/b12302-7
  • Slopes
    Book Chapter published 2012 May 24 in Handbook of Tropical Residual Soils Engineering on pages 213 to 282
    Authors: H Rahardjo, E Leong, J Ortigao, R Rezaur
    http://dx.doi.org/10.1201/b12302-8
  • Handbook of Slope Stabilisation
    Book published 2004
    Authors: J. A. R. Ortigao, Alberto S. F. J. Sayao
    http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-07680-4


Contact Information

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http://www.terratekinc.com

+12035151817

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Publications
Soil Mechanics in the Light of Critical State Theories
Book published 2020 Jul 31
Authors: J.A.R. Ortigao
http://dx.doi.org/10.1201/9781003077701
Flash flood control works around the Maracanã stadium district in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Journal Article published 2013 Nov in Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers - Civil Engineering volume 166 issue 6 on pages 44 to 48
Authors: Mauro Duarte, Paulo Fonseca, Alberto Ortigao
http://dx.doi.org/10.1680/cien.13.00009
Slopes
Book Chapter published 2012 May 24 in Handbook of Tropical Residual Soils Engineering on pages 213 to 282
Authors: H. Rahardjo, E.C. Leong, J.A.R. Ortigao, R.B. Rezaur
http://dx.doi.org/10.1201/b12302-7
Slopes
Book Chapter published 2012 May 24 in Handbook of Tropical Residual Soils Engineering on pages 213 to 282
Authors: H Rahardjo, E Leong, J Ortigao, R Rezaur
http://dx.doi.org/10.1201/b12302-8
Handbook of Slope Stabilisation
Book published 2004
Authors: J. A. R. Ortigao, Alberto S. F. J. Sayao
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-07680-4
Rock Slope Stability
Book Chapter published 2004 in Handbook of Slope Stabilisation on pages 109 to 136
Authors: J. A. R. Ortigao
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-07680-4_6
Landslide Instrumentation and Alarm Systems
Book Chapter published 2004 in Handbook of Slope Stabilisation on pages 425 to 465
Authors: J. A. R. Ortigao
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-07680-4_16
Selection of Stabilisation Design
Book Chapter published 2004 in Handbook of Slope Stabilisation on pages 137 to 145
Authors: J. A. R. Ortigao
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-07680-4_7
Stabilisation of Rock Slopes
Book Chapter published 2004 in Handbook of Slope Stabilisation on pages 389 to 412
Authors: J. A. R. Ortigao, H. Brito
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-07680-4_14
Tieback Walls
Book Chapter published 2004 in Handbook of Slope Stabilisation on pages 331 to 353
Authors: J. A. R. Ortigao, H. Brito
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-07680-4_12
Anchors, Bolts and Nails
Book Chapter published 2004 in Handbook of Slope Stabilisation on pages 311 to 330
Authors: J. A. R. Ortigao, H. Brito
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-07680-4_11
Shotcrete
Book Chapter published 2004 in Handbook of Slope Stabilisation on pages 413 to 423
Authors: M. A. Carnio, J. A. R. Ortigao
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-07680-4_15
Soil nailing
Book Chapter published 2004 in Handbook of Slope Stabilisation on pages 355 to 388
Authors: J. A. R. Ortigao, E. M. Palmeira
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-07680-4_13
Landslide Classification and Risk Management
Book Chapter published 2004 in Handbook of Slope Stabilisation on pages 27 to 66
Authors: J. A. R. Ortigao, M. A. Kanji
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-07680-4_3
Introduction
Book Chapter published 2004 in Handbook of Slope Stabilisation on pages 1 to 4
Authors: J. A. R. Ortigao, A. S. F. J. Sayao
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-07680-4_1
Site Investigation
Book Chapter published 2004 in Handbook of Slope Stabilisation on pages 67 to 87
Authors: J. A. R. Ortigao, A. S. J. Sayao, M. A. Kanji
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-07680-4_4
Analysis of self-boring pressuremeter (SBPM) and Marchetti dilatometer (DMT) tests in granite saprolites
Journal Article published 2000 in Canadian Geotechnical Journal volume 37 issue 4 on pages 796 to 810
Authors: F. Schnaid, J.A.R. Ortigao, F.M. Mántaras, R.P. Cunha, I. MacGregor
http://dx.doi.org/10.1139/cgj-37-4-796
Analysis of self-boring pressuremeter (SBPM) and Marchetti dilatometer (DMT) tests in granite saprolites
Journal Article published 2000 Aug in Canadian Geotechnical Journal volume 37 issue 4 on pages 796 to 810
Authors: F Schnaid, J AR Ortigao, F M Mántaras, R P Cunha, I MacGregor
http://dx.doi.org/10.1139/t00-005
Modular Neural Networks for Predicting Settlements during Tunneling
Journal Article published 1998 May in Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering volume 124 issue 5 on pages 389 to 395
Authors: Jingsheng Shi, J. A. R. Ortigao, Junli Bai
http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/(asce)1090-0241(1998)124:5(389)
Slope Failures in Tertiary Expansive OC Clays
Journal Article published 1997 Sep in Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering volume 123 issue 9 on pages 812 to 817
Authors: J. A. R. Ortigao, T. R. R. Loures, C. Nogueira, L. S. Alves
http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/(asce)1090-0241(1997)123:9(812)
Tunnelling in Brasília porous clay
Journal Article published 1996 in Canadian Geotechnical Journal volume 33 issue 4 on pages 565 to 573
Authors: J.A.R. Ortigao, R. Kochen, M.M. Farias, A.P. Assis
http://dx.doi.org/10.1139/cgj-33-4-565
In situ tests in Brasília porous clay
Journal Article published 1996 Mar 25 in Canadian Geotechnical Journal volume 33 issue 1 on pages 189 to 198
Authors: J A.R Ortigao, R P Cunha, L S Alves
http://dx.doi.org/10.1139/t96-035
Tunnelling in Brasília porous clay
Journal Article published 1996 Aug 20 in Canadian Geotechnical Journal volume 33 issue 4 on pages 565 to 573
Authors: J AR Ortigao, R Kochen, M M Farias, A P Assis
http://dx.doi.org/10.1139/t96-082-304
EXPERIENCE WITH SOIL NAILING IN BRAZIL: 1970-1994.
Journal Article published 1995 Apr in Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers - Geotechnical Engineering volume 113 issue 2 on pages 93 to 106
Authors: J A R ORTIGAO, E M PALMEIRA, A C ZIRLIS
http://dx.doi.org/10.1680/igeng.1995.27589
Discussion of “Cam-Clay Predications of Undrained Strength”
Journal Article published 1982 Jan in Journal of the Geotechnical Engineering Division volume 108 issue 1 on pages 181 to 183
Authors: J.A. Ramalho-Ortigao, Leandro Moura Costa-Filno
http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/ajgeb6.0001236
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