Conference Publications
In case you would like to read some of the papers below which for some reason are not downloadable, please do not hesitate to email me (avillalobos@ucsc.cl)
Colil, M., Villalobos, F.A. and Martínez, R. (2017). Numerical modelling of the seismic response of a deep excavation supported by anchored diaphragm walls in sandy soils. International Conference on Performance Base Design in Earthquake Engineering PBD III, Vancouver, 16-19 julio 2017
Leal, K., Poblete, M. y Villalobos, F.A. Resultados preliminares de ensayos dilatométricos en suelos limosos y arenosos chilenos. IX Congreso Chileno de Geotecnia, Valdivia, 5-7 diciembre 2016
Hernández, V., Böttcher, D. and Villalobos, F.A. A small geothermal project of low enthalpy in Bío Bío sand. Proceedings of the First International Conference on Energy Geotechnics, Kiel, Germany, 28 August - 1 September 2016
Ayala, J., Villalobos, F. and Alvarado, G. Travel time measurements of shear waves in Bío Bío sand using bender elements. Proceedings of the Sixth International Symposium on Deformation Characteristics of Geomaterials, Buenos Aires, IOS Press, 470-478, 15-18 November 2015
Oróstegui, P., Villalobos, F. y Villalobos, S. Estudio preliminar de control de deformaciones de muros berlinés usando escáner láser. VIII Congreso Chileno de Geotecnia, Santiago, 26-28 Noviembre 2014
Sanzana, P., Villalobos, F., Orostegui P. y Montalva, G. Evaluación del mejoramiento de suelos areno limosos con columnas de grava por medio de velocidades de ondas de corte. VIII Congreso Chileno de Geotecnia, Santiago, 26-28 Noviembre 2014
Jara, M., Villalobos, F., Corral, G.y Taiba, O. Análisis numércio del comportamiento sísmico de excavaciones sostenidas con muro berlinés en arena. VIII Congreso Chileno de Geotecnia, Santiago, 26-28 Noviembre 2014
Ayala, J., Villalobos, F. and Alejo, A. Measurements of the travel time of shear waves in granular soils using bender elements. Fifth International Young Geotechnical Engineer's Conference. Ecole des Ponts ParisTech, France, 31 August - 1 Septembre 2013
Cabezas, V., Eulufi, M. y Villalobos, F. Proyecto de mallas de protección de taludes en el mejoramiento de la interconexión sector Tumbes – Centro de Talcahuano. VII Congreso Chileno de Geotecnia, Universidad de Concepción, 28-30 Noviembre 2012
Mozó, D., Orostegui, P. y Villalobos, F. Proyecto de muros pantalla para el edificio Centro Plaza. VII Congreso Chileno de Geotecnia, Universidad de Concepción, 28-30 Noviembre 2012
Guzmán, A., Bravo, R., Villalobos, F. y Montalva, G. Estudio preliminar de roturas de tuberías de agua potable en el Gran Concepción. VII Congreso Chileno de Geotecnia, Universidad de Concepción, 28-30 Noviembre 2012
Villalobos, S., Oróstegui, P. y Villalobos, F. Análisis de los parámetros que intervienen en el diseño de excavaciones apernadas en suelos residuales. Congreso Argentino de Mecánica de Suelos e Ingeniería Geotécnica 2012, CAMSIG XXI, Rosario, Santa Fe, Argentina, Junio 2012
Ruiz-Tagle, L. and Villalobos, F. Laboratory study of displacements in a geogrid reinforced soil model under lateral earth pressures. ISSMGE - TC 211 International Symposium on Ground Improvement IS-GI Brussels, Belgium 31 May & 1 June 2012
Bertalot, D., Brennan, A.J., Knappett, J.A., Muir Wood, D. and Villalobos, F.A. Use of centrifuge modelling to improve lessons learned from earthquake case histories. EUROFUGE Conference, Delft, The Netherlands, April 23-24, 2012
Mendoza, M., Ovando, E., Villalobos, F., Rodríguez, M. and Oróstegui, P. Geotechnical aspects of damages in Concepción, due to the Mw 8.8 Chile earthquake on February 27, 2010. 14th Pan-American Conference on Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering PCSMGE, Toronto, 2-6 October 2011
Villalobos, F., Ovando, E., Mendoza, M. and Oróstegui, P. Damages observed in the 2010 Concepción earthquake related tosoil phenomena. Fifth International Conference on Earthquake Geotechnical Engineering, Santiago, 10 -14 January 2011
Villalobos, F. Crustal deformation associated with the the 1960 earthquake events in the south of Chile. Fifth International Conference on Earthquake Geotechnical Engineering, Santiago, 10 -14 January 2011
Oróstegui, P. L. and Villalobos, F.A. Excavation support solutions for a large underground parking. Proceedings of the International Conference on Geotechnical Challenges in Megacities, Vol. 2, pag. 642-649 Moscow, 7-10 June 2010
Villalobos, F.A. Installation of suction caissons in sand. VI Congreso Chileno de Geotecnia, SOCHIGE, Valparaíso, 28-30 de Noviembre 2007
Villalobos, F.A. Bearing capacity of skirted foundatons in sand. VI Congreso Chileno de Geotecnia, SOCHIGE, Valparaíso, 28-30 de Noviembre 2007
Villalobos, F.A., Byrne, B.W. and Houlsby, G.T. Moment loading of caissons installed in saturated sand. First International Symposium on Frontiers in Offshore Geotechnics ISFOG (eds. Gourvenec and Cassidy) , Perth WA, 19-21 September 2005
Villalobos, F.A., Houlsby, G.T. and Byrne, B.W. Suction caisson foundations for offshore wind turbines. V Congreso Chileno de Geotecnia, SOCHIGE, Santiago, 24-26 de Noviembre 2004
Villalobos, F.A. An experimental study of cyclically loaded monopod suction caisson foundations for offshore wind turbines. .Eighth YGES, Birmingham, 23-25 June 2004
Byrne, B.W., Villalobos, F.A., Houlsby, G.T. and Martin, C.M. Laboratory testing of shallow skirted foundations in sand. Proceedings BGA International Conference on Foundations (ed. Newson), Dundee, September 2003