Samuel Yniesta

Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering Researcher @ UCLA

Journal Papers

Yniesta, S., Lemnitzer, A., Cappa, R., and Brandenberg, S.J. “Vacuum pluviation device for achieving saturated sand without backpressure“ Geotechnical Testing Journal, Accepted for publication (03/06/2015

Lemnitzer, A., Cappa, R., Yniesta, S. and Brandenberg, S.J (2015). “Centrifuge Testing of Model Levees atop peaty soils : experimental data”. Earthquake Spectra (under review)

Conference Papers

Yniesta, S., and Brandenberg, S.J. “One-dimensional Non-linear Model for Site Response Analysis “ Proceedings, 6 International Conference on Earthquake Geotechnical Engineering (6ICEGE), Christchurch, New Zealand, November 1-4, 2015 (Under Review)

Cappa, R., Yniesta, S., Lemnitzer, A., Brandenberg, S. and Shafiee, A. (2015). “Settlement Estimations of Peat during Centrifuge Experiments “ Proceedings, International Foundations Congress and Equipment Exposition (IFCEE), San Antonio, Texas, March 17-21, 2015 (accepted)

Yniesta, S., Cappa, R., Lemnitzer, A. and Brandenberg, S. (2015). “Centrifuge Testing of Levees: Saturation Techniques during Model Construction “ Proceedings, International Foundations Congress and Equipment Exposition (IFCEE), San Antonio, Texas, March 17-21, 2015 (accepted)

Cappa, R., Yniesta, S., Lemnitzer, A., Brandenberg, S.J., and Stewart, J.P. (2014). “Centrifuge Experiments to Evaluate the Seismic Performance of Levees on Peaty Soils in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta“ Proceedings, Dam Safety Conference, San Diego, CA, September 21-25, 2014

Data Reports

Cappa R., Yniesta S., Brandenberg S.J., Lemnitzer A., Stewart J.P. (2014). Averting an Impending Disaster. Data Report for Centrifuge Experiments 12L and 13L. Data report for NEES.

Cappa R., Yniesta S., Brandenberg S.J., Lemnitzer A., Stewart J.P. (2014). Averting an Impending Disaster. Data Report for Centrifuge Experiments 14L and 15L. Data report for NEES.

Presentation 

Yniesta S., Cappa R. (2014). Centrifuge Experiments to Investigate Levee Deformation Potential in the Sacramento San Joaquin Delta. CalGeo Expo, UCLA, May 30th 2014

 

 

 

 

 

 

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