Tim Länsivaara

1.4k total citations · 1 hit paper
37 papers, 1.0k citations indexed

About

Tim Länsivaara 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, Tim Länsivaara has authored 37 papers receiving a total of 1.0k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 32 papers in Civil and Structural Engineering, 19 papers in Safety, Risk, Reliability and Quality and 7 papers in Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law. Recurrent topics in Tim Länsivaara's work include Geotechnical Engineering and Analysis (19 papers), Geotechnical Engineering and Soil Mechanics (15 papers) and Geotechnical Engineering and Soil Stabilization (14 papers). Tim Länsivaara is often cited by papers focused on Geotechnical Engineering and Analysis (19 papers), Geotechnical Engineering and Soil Mechanics (15 papers) and Geotechnical Engineering and Soil Stabilization (14 papers). Tim Länsivaara collaborates with scholars based in Finland, Norway and Singapore. Tim Länsivaara's co-authors include Yung‐Ming Cheng, Wencheng Wei, Kok‐Kwang Phoon, Pijush Samui, Siew Ann Tan, Y.M. Cheng, L.G. Li, Dookie Kim, Cheng Ming and Hans Petter Jostad and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, Géotechnique and Applied Soft Computing.

In The Last Decade

Tim Länsivaara

32 papers receiving 1.0k citations

Hit Papers

Two-dimensional slope stability analysis by limit equilib... 2006 2026 2012 2019 2006 100 200 300 400 500
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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. Two-dimensional slope stability analysis by limit equilibrium and strength reduction methods
    2006 526 citations Yung‐Ming Cheng, Tim Länsivaara et al. Computers and Geotechnics profile →

Peers

Tim Länsivaara
Rui Pang China
Zi-Jun Cao China
Wencheng Wei China
Chong Tang Singapore
Ikumasa Yoshida Japan
Xianda Feng China
Zhongliang Ru China
Xiang Yu China
K. G. Sharma India
Rita L. Sousa United States
Rui Pang China
Tim Länsivaara
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All Works

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Länsivaara, Tim, et al.. (2023). Performance of traditional and machine learning-based transformation models for undrained shear strength. Arabian Journal of Geosciences. 16(3). 4 indexed citations
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Pursiainen, Sampsa, et al.. (2023). Excessive load. Frontiers in Built Environment. 9. 1 indexed citations
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Länsivaara, Tim, et al.. (2021). Development of an integrated game theory-optimization subground stratification model using cone penetration test (CPT) measurements. Engineering With Computers. 38(S2). 1227–1242. 1 indexed citations
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Länsivaara, Tim, Kok‐Kwang Phoon, & Jianye Ching. (2021). What is a characteristic value for soils?. Georisk Assessment and Management of Risk for Engineered Systems and Geohazards. 16(2). 199–224. 15 indexed citations
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Länsivaara, Tim, et al.. (2021). Estimating maximum shear modulus (G) using adaptive neuro-fuzzy inference system (ANFIS). Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering. 153. 107105–107105. 9 indexed citations
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Sante, Marta Di, et al.. (2020). Lime Treatment of a Soft Sensitive Clay: A Sustainable Reuse Option. Geosciences. 10(5). 182–182. 14 indexed citations
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Länsivaara, Tim, et al.. (2019). Investigation and geotechnical characterization of Perniö clay, Finland. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 5(3). 591–616. 8 indexed citations
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Lunne, Tom, et al.. (2019). Estimation of preconsolidation stress of clays from piezocone by means of high-quality calibration data. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 5(2). 104–116. 13 indexed citations
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Länsivaara, Tim, et al.. (2019). Yield stress evaluation of Finnish clays based on analytical piezocone penetration test (CPTu) models. Canadian Geotechnical Journal. 57(11). 1623–1638. 6 indexed citations
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Länsivaara, Tim, et al.. (2019). Variation of CPTu-based transformation models for undrained shear strength of Finnish clays. Georisk Assessment and Management of Risk for Engineered Systems and Geohazards. 13(4). 262–270. 7 indexed citations
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Länsivaara, Tim, et al.. (2019). Variation of Measured CPTu Data. 164–169. 2 indexed citations
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Pursiainen, Sampsa, et al.. (2018). Load combination of permanent and variable loads. Trepo - Institutional Repository of Tampere University. 51(1). 1–9. 4 indexed citations
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Länsivaara, Tim, et al.. (2017). Failure in anisotropic sensitive clays: finite element study of Perniö failure test. Canadian Geotechnical Journal. 54(7). 1013–1033. 22 indexed citations
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Phoon, Kok‐Kwang, et al.. (2016). Correlations for undrained shear strength of Finnish soft clays. Canadian Geotechnical Journal. 53(10). 1628–1645. 89 indexed citations
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Länsivaara, Tim, et al.. (2015). Full-scale embankment failure test under simulated train loading. Géotechnique. 1–14. 3 indexed citations
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Cheng, Yung‐Ming, Tim Länsivaara, R. Baker, & Na Li. (2013). Use of internal and external variables and extremum principle in limit equilibrium formulations with application to bearing capacity and slope stability problems. SOILS AND FOUNDATIONS. 53(1). 130–143. 9 indexed citations
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Cheng, Yung‐Ming, Tim Länsivaara, & Wencheng Wei. (2006). Two-dimensional slope stability analysis by limit equilibrium and strength reduction methods. Computers and Geotechnics. 34(3). 137–150. 526 indexed citations breakdown →

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