F. Tavenas

3.5k total citations · 1 hit paper
58 papers, 2.4k citations indexed

About

F. Tavenas is a scholar working on Civil and Structural Engineering, Safety, Risk, Reliability and Quality and Mechanics of Materials. According to data from OpenAlex, F. Tavenas has authored 58 papers receiving a total of 2.4k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 47 papers in Civil and Structural Engineering, 10 papers in Safety, Risk, Reliability and Quality and 9 papers in Mechanics of Materials. Recurrent topics in F. Tavenas's work include Geotechnical Engineering and Soil Mechanics (27 papers), Geotechnical Engineering and Soil Stabilization (25 papers) and Soil and Unsaturated Flow (15 papers). F. Tavenas is often cited by papers focused on Geotechnical Engineering and Soil Mechanics (27 papers), Geotechnical Engineering and Soil Stabilization (25 papers) and Soil and Unsaturated Flow (15 papers). F. Tavenas collaborates with scholars based in Canada, Morocco and United States. F. Tavenas's co-authors include Serge Leroueil, P. La Rochelle, M. Kabbaj, Paul H. LeBlond, P. Jean, M. Roy, R. Bouchard, Jean-Michel Sarrailh, Laval Samson and Pierre Morin and has published in prestigious journals such as Géotechnique, Canadian Geotechnical Journal and International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences & Geomechanics Abstracts.

In The Last Decade

F. Tavenas

57 papers receiving 2.0k citations

Hit Papers

Stress–strain–strain rate relation for the compressibilit... 1985 2026 1998 2012 1985 100 200 300
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Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies if it has ≥500 total citations, achieves ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the same subfield and year (this is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average within it), or reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research topics.

  1. Stress–strain–strain rate relation for the compressibility of sensitive natural clays
    1985 384 citations Serge Leroueil, M. Kabbaj et al. Géotechnique profile →

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Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
F. Tavenas Canada 24 2.2k 518 342 177 132 58 2.4k
D. W. Hight United Kingdom 24 2.5k 1.1× 378 0.7× 482 1.4× 187 1.1× 99 0.8× 52 2.6k
John H. Schmertmann United States 18 1.8k 0.8× 505 1.0× 224 0.7× 130 0.7× 155 1.2× 72 2.0k
K. Been Canada 19 3.3k 1.5× 306 0.6× 546 1.6× 217 1.2× 127 1.0× 50 3.6k
Kenneth L. Lee United States 25 3.2k 1.4× 589 1.1× 415 1.2× 234 1.3× 68 0.5× 50 3.4k
T. Cameron Kenney Norway 13 1.5k 0.7× 408 0.8× 383 1.1× 165 0.9× 72 0.5× 34 1.7k
T. William Lambe United States 16 1.2k 0.5× 324 0.6× 217 0.6× 121 0.7× 60 0.5× 63 1.5k
Charles C. Ladd United States 25 3.0k 1.3× 1.4k 2.7× 615 1.8× 195 1.1× 130 1.0× 79 3.3k
Sam Frydman Israel 20 1.3k 0.6× 530 1.0× 410 1.2× 104 0.6× 119 0.9× 69 1.8k
P. R. Vaughan United Kingdom 19 2.3k 1.1× 704 1.4× 995 2.9× 322 1.8× 89 0.7× 50 2.7k
Laurits Bjerrum Norway 11 1.5k 0.7× 425 0.8× 386 1.1× 161 0.9× 85 0.6× 16 1.7k

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of F. Tavenas

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Leroueil, Serge, et al.. (1990). Embankments on Soft Clays. Ellis Horwood eBooks. 65 indexed citations
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Leroueil, Serge, et al.. (1990). Permeability anisotropy of natural clays as a function of strain. Canadian Geotechnical Journal. 27(5). 568–579. 94 indexed citations
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Kabbaj, M., F. Tavenas, & Serge Leroueil. (1989). Discussion: In situ and laboratory stress-strain relationships. Géotechnique. 39(3). 553–560. 2 indexed citations
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Leroueil, Serge & F. Tavenas. (1986). Effective stress paths and yielding in soft clays below embankments: Discussion. Canadian Geotechnical Journal. 23(3). 410–413. 5 indexed citations
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Rochelle, P. La, Serge Leroueil, & F. Tavenas. (1986). A technique for long-term storage of clay samples. Canadian Geotechnical Journal. 23(4). 602–605. 12 indexed citations
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Leroueil, Serge, M. Kabbaj, F. Tavenas, & R. Bouchard. (1986). Discussion: Stress—strain—strain rate relation for the compressibility of sensitive natural clays. Géotechnique. 36(2). 283–290. 22 indexed citations
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Roy, M., et al.. (1983). Development of pore pressures in quasi-static penetration tests in sensitive clay. International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences & Geomechanics Abstracts. 20(1). A29–A29. 2 indexed citations
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Tavenas, F., Paul H. LeBlond, P. Jean, & Serge Leroueil. (1983). The permeability of natural soft clays. Part I: Methods of laboratory measurement. Canadian Geotechnical Journal. 20(4). 629–644. 137 indexed citations
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Tavenas, F., Manon Tremblay, & Serge Leroueil. (1982). Mesurein situ de la permeabilite des Argiles. Bulletin of Engineering Geology and the Environment. 26-27(1). 509–513. 3 indexed citations
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Tavenas, F., et al.. (1981). Remarks on the validity of stability analyses: Reply. Canadian Geotechnical Journal. 18(1). 150–151. 1 indexed citations
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Tavenas, F. & Serge Leroueil. (1981). Creep and failure of slopes in clays. Canadian Geotechnical Journal. 18(1). 106–120. 61 indexed citations
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Tavenas, F., et al.. (1980). Behaviour of friction piles in soft sensitive clays. Canadian Geotechnical Journal. 17(2). 203–224. 19 indexed citations
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Tavenas, F., et al.. (1979). ETUDE NUMERIQUE DE LA CONSOLIDATION UNIDIMENSIONNELLE EN TENANT COMPTE DES VARIATIONS DE LA PERMEABILITE ET DE LA COMPRESSIBILITE DU SOL, DU FLUAGE ET DE LA NON-SATURATION. BULL LIAISON LAB PONTS CHAUSS. 4 indexed citations
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Tavenas, F., et al.. (1979). Analyse critique de la théorie de consolidation unidimensionnelle de Terzaghi. Revue Française de Géotechnique. 29–43. 12 indexed citations
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Tavenas, F., et al.. (1978). PRESSIONS INTERSTITIELLES DEVELOPPEES DANS L'ARGILE DE FONDATION DES REMBLAIS - 1) LES REMBLAIS D'ESSAIS DE SAINT-ALBAN. BULL LIAISON LAB PONTS CHAUSS. 1 indexed citations
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Tavenas, F., et al.. (1978). The stability of stage-constructed embankments on soft clays. Canadian Geotechnical Journal. 15(2). 283–305. 31 indexed citations
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Tavenas, F., et al.. (1974). Immediate Settlements of Three Test Embankments on Champlain Clay. Canadian Geotechnical Journal. 11(1). 109–141. 40 indexed citations
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Tavenas, F., et al.. (1973). Failure of a Test Embankment on Sensitive Clay. 129. 16 indexed citations
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Tavenas, F.. (1971). Les applications de la similitude physique aux problèmes de mécanique des sols : Critique de livre. Canadian Geotechnical Journal. 8(4). 615–616. 1 indexed citations
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Tavenas, F., J. Capelle, & P. La Rochelle. (1970). Étude des sables submergés par échantillonnage non remanié. Canadian Geotechnical Journal. 7(1). 37–53. 6 indexed citations

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