R.N. Taylor

1.5k total citations · 1 hit paper
29 papers, 1.0k citations indexed

About

R.N. Taylor is a scholar working on Civil and Structural Engineering, Safety, Risk, Reliability and Quality and Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law. According to data from OpenAlex, R.N. Taylor has authored 29 papers receiving a total of 1.0k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 27 papers in Civil and Structural Engineering, 20 papers in Safety, Risk, Reliability and Quality and 3 papers in Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law. Recurrent topics in R.N. Taylor's work include Geotechnical Engineering and Underground Structures (22 papers), Geotechnical Engineering and Analysis (20 papers) and Grouting, Rheology, and Soil Mechanics (12 papers). R.N. Taylor is often cited by papers focused on Geotechnical Engineering and Underground Structures (22 papers), Geotechnical Engineering and Analysis (20 papers) and Grouting, Rheology, and Soil Mechanics (12 papers). R.N. Taylor collaborates with scholars based in United Kingdom, China and Vietnam. R.N. Taylor's co-authors include R. J. Mair, S. E. Stallebrass, J. B. Burland, R.J. Grant, Michele Calvello, Toshiyuki Hagiwara, R.J. Goodey, G. W. E. Milligan, Emilio Bilotta and Tianqi Zhang and has published in prestigious journals such as Géotechnique, Canadian Geotechnical Journal and Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology.

In The Last Decade

R.N. Taylor

28 papers receiving 925 citations

Hit Papers

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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.

Subsurface settlement profiles above tunnels in clays

1993 412 citations R. J. Mair, R.N. Taylor et al. Géotechnique profile →

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
R.N. Taylor United Kingdom	13	987	824	77	52	52	29	1.0k
Hongzhan Cheng China	15	731 0.7×	642 0.8×	73 0.9×	66 1.3×	59 1.1×	29	776
Brian Simpson United Kingdom	14	658 0.7×	334 0.4×	65 0.8×	58 1.1×	16 0.3×	41	721
T. I. Addenbrooke United Kingdom	8	766 0.8×	683 0.8×	87 1.1×	83 1.6×	47 0.9×	15	823
Andrea Franza United Kingdom	17	842 0.9×	738 0.9×	54 0.7×	53 1.0×	45 0.9×	57	878
Sean D. Hinchberger Canada	15	680 0.7×	259 0.3×	47 0.6×	57 1.1×	16 0.3×	26	711
Marco D. Boscardin United States	6	499 0.5×	401 0.5×	68 0.9×	47 0.9×	18 0.3×	11	558
Zhihua Feng China	9	333 0.3×	255 0.3×	61 0.8×	71 1.4×	26 0.5×	10	400
Arash Alimardani Lavasan Germany	14	789 0.8×	594 0.7×	44 0.6×	87 1.7×	19 0.4×	36	842
Xing‐Tao Lin China	17	926 0.9×	752 0.9×	48 0.6×	108 2.1×	76 1.5×	47	996
Rulu Wang China	8	472 0.5×	344 0.4×	27 0.4×	54 1.0×	58 1.1×	11	512

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All Works

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Calvello, Michele & R.N. Taylor. (2026). Centrifuge modelling of a spile-reinforced tunnel heading. 345–350.

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Zhang, Tianqi, R.N. Taylor, Gang Zheng, et al.. (2018). Explanation for twin tunnelling-induced surface settlements by changes in soil stiffness on account of stress history. Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology. 85. 160–169. 14 indexed citations

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Taylor, R.N., et al.. (2018). Response of clay soil to three-dimensional tunnelling simulation in centrifuge models. SOILS AND FOUNDATIONS. 58(4). 808–818. 21 indexed citations

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Taylor, R.N., et al.. (2018). Ground response to tunnelling incorporating soil reinforcement system. Canadian Geotechnical Journal. 56(11). 1719–1728. 3 indexed citations

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Zhang, Tianqi, R.N. Taylor, Gang Zheng, et al.. (2018). Modelling ground movements near a pressurised tunnel heading in drained granular soil. Computers and Geotechnics. 104. 152–166. 17 indexed citations

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Goodey, R.J., et al.. (2016). An addendum for particle image velocimetry in centrifuge modelling. City Research Online (City University London). 1 indexed citations

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Taylor, R.N., et al.. (2015). The effect of a forepole umbrella system on the stability of a tunnel face in clay. City Research Online (City University London). 497–502. 1 indexed citations

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Taylor, R.N., et al.. (2013). Pile and Pile Group Capacity: Some Findings from Centrifuge Tests. City Research Online (City University London). 3 indexed citations

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Stone, K.J.L., et al.. (2013). Modelling of monopile-footing foundation system for offshore structures. City Research Online (City University London). 3 indexed citations

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Sentenac, Philippe, R.N. Taylor, R. J. Lynch, & M. D. Bolton. (2006). Butanol effect on consolidated clay. International Journal of Physical Modelling in Geotechnics. 6(4). 19–27. 3 indexed citations

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Taylor, R.N., et al.. (2004). The influence of enhanced excavation base stiffness on prop loads and ground movements during basement construction. City Research Online (City University London). 1 indexed citations

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Grant, Richard & R.N. Taylor. (2000). Stability Of Tunnels In Clay With Overlying Layers Of Coarse Grained Soil. ISRM International Symposium. 5 indexed citations

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Grant, R.J. & R.N. Taylor. (2000). Tunnelling-induced ground movements in clay. Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers - Geotechnical Engineering. 143(1). 43–55. 38 indexed citations

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Hagiwara, Toshiyuki, R.J. Grant, Michele Calvello, & R.N. Taylor. (1999). The Effect of Overlying Strata on the Distribution of Ground Movements Induced By Tunnelling In Clay. SOILS AND FOUNDATIONS. 39(3). 63–73. 47 indexed citations

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Taylor, R.N., et al.. (1998). Centrifuge Model Tests of Nailed Soil Slopes. SOILS AND FOUNDATIONS. 38(2). 165–177. 33 indexed citations

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Stallebrass, S. E. & R.N. Taylor. (1997). The development and evaluation of a constitutive model for the prediction of ground movements in overconsolidated clay. Géotechnique. 47(2). 235–253. 145 indexed citations

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Mair, R. J., R.N. Taylor, & J. B. Burland. (1996). Prediction of ground movements and assessment of risk of building damage due to bored tunnelling. Cambridge University Engineering Department Publications Database. 713–718. 129 indexed citations

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Mair, R. J., et al.. (1996). A methodology for evaluating potential damage to cast iron pipes induced by tunnelling. 659–664. 11 indexed citations

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Mair, R. J., et al.. (1993). Subsurface settlement profiles above tunnels in clays. Géotechnique. 43(2). 315–320. 412 indexed citations breakdown →

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Mair, R. J. & R.N. Taylor. (1993). PREDICTION OF CLAY BEHAVIOUR AROUND TUNNELS USING PLASTICITY SOLUTIONS. 23 indexed citations

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