Professor David Williams

Jones, David R., Taylor, Jeff, Pape, Sophie, McCullough, C. D., Brown Paul, Garvie, Andrew, Appleyard, Steve, Miller, Stuart, Unger, Corinne J., Laurencont, Tania, Slater, Stephen, Williams, David, Scott, Peter, Fawcett, Mike, Waggitt, Peter and Robertson, Alan (2016). Preventing acid and metalliferous drainage - Leading Practice Sustainable Development Program for the Mining Industry. Canberra, ACT, Australia: Commonwealth of Australia.

Nichols, Owen, Coleman, Misha, Jones, David R., Unger, Corinne J., Donato, David, Pattenden, Catherine, Smith, Ross, Waggitt, Peter, Williams, David, Erskine, Peter, Brown, Graham, Pape, Sophie, Sandison, Rod, Bennett, Kate, Davies, Paul, Tucker, Claire and Thom, Victoria (2016). Evaluating performance: Monitoring and auditing: Leading Practice Sustainable Development Program for the Mining Industry. Canberra, ACT, Australia: Commonwealth of Australia.

Williams, D. J. (David J.) and Parry, R. H. G. (1983). Experimental determined distribution of stress around a horizontally loaded model pile in dense sand. St. Lucia: Dept. of Civil Engineering, University of Queensland.

Williams, D. J. (David J.) and Walker, L. K. (1983). Laboratory and field strength of mine waste rock. St. Lucia: Dept. of Civil Engineering, University of Queensland.

Williams, David J. (2023). Management of coal tailings. The coal handbook: towards cleaner coal supply chains. (pp. 561-589) edited by Dave Osborne. Cambridge, MA, United States: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/b978-0-12-824328-2.00008-x

Franks, Daniel M., Littleboy, Anna and Williams, David (2020). Global research consortium on tailings. Towards Zero Harm: A Compendium of Papers Prepared for the Global Tailings Review. (pp. 231-237) edited by Bruno Oberle, David Brereton and Antonia Mihaylova. London, United Kingdom: Global Tailings Review.

Williams, David John (2015). Placing soil covers on soft mine tailings. Ground Improvement Case Histories: Compaction, Grouting and Geosynthetics. (pp. 51-81) edited by Buddhima Indraratna, Jian Chu and Cholachat Rujikiatkamjorn . Kidlington, Oxford United Kingdom: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/B978-0-08-100698-6.00002-7

Ghamgosar, M., Erarslan, N. and Williams, D. J. (2014). Evolution of damage on tensile fracturing of rock by means of elastic ultrasonic wave velocity. Rock Engineering and Rock Mechanics: Structures in and on Rock Masses. (pp. 297-302) CRC Press.

Topal, E. and Williams, D. J. (2013). Mine waste rock management. Australasian mining and metallurgical operating practices. (pp. 76-77) edited by W. J. Rankin. Carlton, VIC, Australia: Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy.

Liang, Wei-Min, Liu, H. Y., Yang, Xiao-Lin and Williams, D. J. (2011). Effects of decoupled charge blasting on rock fragmentation efficiency. Harmonising Rock Engineering and the Environment. CRC Press.

Williams, David J. (2005). Placing covers on soft tailings. Ground Improvement: Case histories. (pp. 491-512) edited by Buddhima Indraratna and Jian Chu. Amsterdam ; Boston: Elsevier.

Williams, D. J. (2001). Assessment of embankment parameters. Slop Stability in Surface Mining. (pp. 275-284) edited by Hustrulid, W. A., McCarter, M. C. and van Zyl, D. J. A.. Littleton, Colorado, USA: Society of Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration.

Williams, D. J. (1996). Minimisation and Management of Solid Wastes. Environmental Management in the Australian Minerals and Energy Industry. (pp. 157-188) edited by Mulligan, D. R.. Sydney: UNSW Press in association with Australian Minerals and Energy Environment Foundation.

Kazmi, Danish, Serati, Mehdi, Williams, David J., Quintero Olaya, Sebastian, Qasim, Sadaf, Cheng, Yi Pik, Grizi, Athina and Javadi, Akbar A. (2024). Shear Strength and Consolidation Behaviour of Kaolin Clay Reinforced with a Granular Column Backfilled with Crushed Waste Glass. Geotechnical and Geological Engineering, 1-18. doi: 10.1007/s10706-024-02748-x

Zhang, Wenqiang, Zhang, Chenming, Lei, Ximing, Quintero Olaya, Sebastian, Zhu, Yuyang, Zhao, Zicheng, Jensen, Steve and Williams, David John (2023). Instrumented column testing on long-term consolidation and desiccation behaviour of coal tailings under natural weather conditions. Acta Geotechnica. doi: 10.1007/s11440-023-01984-4

Mutaz, E., Serati, M. and Williams, D. J. (2023). Crack mode-changing stress level in porous rocks under polyaxial stress conditions. Acta Geotechnica, 19 (2), 1-21. doi: 10.1007/s11440-023-01994-2

Islam, Shriful, Williams, David J. and Bhuyan, Md Habibullah (2023). Consolidation testing of tailings in a slurry consolidometer using constant rate and accelerated loading. Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers: Geotechnical Engineering, 176 (3), 295-305. doi: 10.1680/jgeen.21.00065

Tian, Hua, Williams, David J., Mandisodza, Keith, Zhang, Chenming, Olaya, Sebastian Quintero, Zhang, Wenqiang and Tang, Chongyi (2023). Engineering properties of fine-grained red mud. International Journal of Mining, Reclamation and Environment, 37 (6), 399-418. doi: 10.1080/17480930.2023.2212575

Flottmann, Sophie, Williams, David and Kazmi, Danish (2023). Cost-effectiveness of tailings dewatering and stacking. Australian Geomechanics Journal, 58 (1), 81-88. doi: 10.56295/agj5814

Kazmi, Danish, Serati, Mehdi, Williams, David J., Quintero Olaya, Sebastian, Qasim, Sadaf, Cheng, Yi Pik and Carraro, J. Antonio H. (2022). Kaolin clay reinforced with a granular column containing crushed waste glass or traditional construction sands. International Journal of Geomechanics, 22 (4) 04022030. doi: 10.1061/(asce)gm.1943-5622.0002322

Williams, David John (2021). Lessons from tailings dam failures—where to go from here?. Minerals, 11 (8) 853. doi: 10.3390/min11080853

Islam, Shriful, Williams, David J. and Zhang, Chenming (2021). Effect of initial specimen height and solids concentration on the consolidation parameters of fine-grained coal tailings. Mining Technology, 130 (4), 244-256. doi: 10.1080/25726668.2021.1957539

Clarkson, Luke and Williams, David (2021). Catalogue of example instrumentation and monitoring systems for tailings dams in Australia. Mining Technology, 130 (2), 1-11. doi: 10.1080/25726668.2021.1901026

Ghamgosar, M., Bahaaddini, M., Erarslan, N. and Williams, D. J. (2021). A new experimental approach to quantify microfractures in the Fracture Process Zone (FPZ) under various loading conditions. Engineering Geology, 283 106024, 106024. doi: 10.1016/j.enggeo.2021.106024

Clarkson, Luke and Williams, David (2021). An Overview of Conventional Tailings Dam Geotechnical Failure Mechanisms. Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration, 38 (3), 1305-1328. doi: 10.1007/s42461-021-00381-3

Kazmi, Danish, Serati, Mehdi, Williams, David J., Qasim, Sadaf and Cheng, Yi Pik (2021). The potential use of crushed waste glass as a sustainable alternative to natural and manufactured sand in geotechnical applications. Journal of Cleaner Production, 284 124762, 124762. doi: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2020.124762

Islam, Shriful, Williams, David J., Zhang, Chenming and Llano-Serna, Marcelo (2021). Geotechnical characterisation of coal tailings down the beach and constant rate of loading consolidation in a slurry consolidometer. Mining Technology, 130 (2), 67-80. doi: 10.1080/25726668.2021.1880351

Clarkson, Luke and Williams, David (2021). Catalogue of real-time instrumentation and monitoring techniques for tailings dams. Mining Technology, 130 (1), 1-8. doi: 10.1080/25726668.2021.1874094

Del Pilar Durante Ingunza, Maria, Williams, David J. and Olaya, Sebastian Quintero (2020). Effects of fly ash addition on the rheological characteristics of red MUD slurry: An approach to the sustainable mining waste management. Journal of Solid Waste Technology and Management, 46 (4), 581-588. doi: 10.5276/JSWTM/2020.581

Xu, Youwei, Yan, Guanxi, Williams, David J., Serati, Mehdi, Scheuermann, Alexander and Vangsness, Timothy (2020). Experimental and numerical studies of a strip footing on geosynthetic-reinforced sand. International Journal of Physical Modelling in Geotechnics, 20 (5), 267-280. doi: 10.1680/jphmg.18.00021

Ingunza, Maria P.D., Yermán, Luis and Williams, David (2020). Mineralogy and microstructural aspects of raw and calcined sewage sludge: considerations for its use in composite materials. The Journal of Solid Waste Technology and Management, 46 (3), 384-393. doi: 10.5276/jswtm/2020.384

Islam, Shriful, Williams, David J., Llano-Serna, Marcelo and Zhang, Chenming (2020). Settling, consolidation and shear strength behaviour of coal tailings slurry. International Journal of Mining Science and Technology, 30 (6), 849-857. doi: 10.1016/j.ijmst.2020.03.013

Kazmi, Danish, Williams, David J. and Serati, Mehdi (2020). Waste glass in civil engineering applications – a review. International Journal of Applied Ceramic Technology, 17 (2) ijac.13434, 529-554. doi: 10.1111/ijac.13434

Clarkson, Luke, Williams, David and Seppälä, Jaakko (2020). Real-time monitoring of tailings dams. Georisk: Assessment and Management of Risk for Engineered Systems and Geohazards, 15 (2), 1-15. doi: 10.1080/17499518.2020.1740280

van Wijk, Ian, Williams, David J. and Serati, Mehdi (2019). Use of gravel loss prediction models in the design and management of unsealed road pavements. Transportation Research Record, 2673 (12), 036119811985408-746. doi: 10.1177/0361198119854081

Clarkson, Luke and Williams, David (2019). Critical review of tailings dam monitoring best practice. International Journal of Mining Reclamation and Environment, 34 (2), 1-30. doi: 10.1080/17480930.2019.1625172

Jing, Xiaofei, Chen, Yulong, Xie, Dan, Williams, David J., Wu, Shangwei, Wang, Wensong and Yin, Tianwei (2019). The effect of grain size on the hydrodynamics of mudflow surge from a tailings dam-break. Applied Sciences, 9 (12) 474, 2474. doi: 10.3390/app9122474

Jing, Xiaofei, Chen, Yulong, Williams, David J., Serna, Marcelo L. and Zheng, Hengwei (2019). Overtopping failure of a reinforced tailings dam: laboratory investigation and forecasting model of dam failure. Water, 11 (2) 315, 315. doi: 10.3390/w11020315

Lines, Scott Harold and Williams, David J. (2019). Investigation of groundwater flow and saturated multi-layer soil on the ground temperature response of an energy pile through thermal response and recovery testing. Soils and Foundations, 59 (5), 1359-1370. doi: 10.1016/j.sandf.2019.06.010

Xu, Youwei, Williams, David J. and Serati, Mehdi (2018). Investigation of shear strength of interface between roadbase and geosynthetics using large-scale single-stage and multi-stage direct shear test. Road Materials and Pavement Design, 21 (6), 1-24. doi: 10.1080/14680629.2018.1561378

Llano-Serna, Marcelo A., Farias, Marcio M., Pedroso, Dorival M., Williams, David J. and Sheng, Daichao (2018). Considerations on the experimental calibration of the fall cone test. Geotechnical Testing Journal, 41 (6), 1131-1138. doi: 10.1520/GTJ20170205

Xu, Youwei, Wu, Shengshen, Williams, David J. and Serati, Mehdi (2018). Determination of peak and ultimate shear strength parameters of compacted clay. Engineering Geology, 243, 160-167. doi: 10.1016/j.enggeo.2018.07.001

Williams, David J. (2018). Tailings management accounting should net present value be applied tailings management?. Geotechnical News, 36 (3), 27-29.

Xu, Youwei, Williams, David J., Serati, Mehdi and Vangsness, Timothy (2018). Effects of scalping on direct shear strength of crusher run and crusher run/geogrid interface. Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, 30 (9) 04018206, 04018206. doi: 10.1061/(ASCE)MT.1943-5533.0002411

Xu, Youwei, Williams, David J. and Serati, Mehdi (2018). Measurement of shear strength and interface parameters by multi-stage large-scale firect/interface shear and pull-out tests. Measurement Science and Technology, 29 (8) 085601, 085601. doi: 10.1088/1361-6501/aacb8a

Williams, David (2018). Effective tailings disposal and storage design using instrumented column testing. Geotechnical News, 36 (2), 37-40.

Xu, Y., Williams, D. J. and Serati, M. (2018). Influence of anchorage angles on pull-out resistance of geotextile wrap around anchorage. Geosynthetics International, 25 (4), 1-33. doi: 10.1680/jgein.18.00022

Xu, Youwei, Methiwala, Jayamini, Williams, David J. and Serati, Mehdi (2018). Strength and consolidation characteristics of clay with geotextile-encased sand column. Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers - Ground Improvement, 171 (3), 1-10. doi: 10.1680/jgrim.17.00070

Shokouhi, Ali, Zhang, Chenming and Williams, David J (2018). Settling, consolidation and desiccation behaviour of coal tailings slurry. Mining Technology: Transactions of the Institute of Mining and Metallurgy, 127 (1), 1-11. doi: 10.1080/14749009.2017.1308691

Khan, Misbah U., Mesbah, Mahmoud, Ferreira, Luis and Williams, David J. (2017). Assessment of flood risk to performance of highway pavements. Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers-Transport, 170 (6), 363-372. doi: 10.1680/jtran.15.00120

To, P., Scheuermann, A. and Williams, D. J. (2017). Quick assessment on susceptibility to suffusion of continuously graded soils by curvature of particle size distribution. Acta Geotechnica, 13 (5), 1-8. doi: 10.1007/s11440-017-0611-8

Gholami Korzani, M., Galindo-Torres, S. A., Scheuermann, A. and Williams, D. J. (2017). SPH approach for simulating hydro-mechanical processes with large deformations and variable permeabilities. Acta Geotechnica, 13 (2), 303-316. doi: 10.1007/s11440-017-0610-9

He, Wei, Williams, David and Shokouhi, Ali (2017). Numerical study of slurry consolidometer tests taking into account the influence of wall friction. Computers and Geotechnics, 91, 39-47. doi: 10.1016/j.compgeo.2017.06.014

Llano-Serna, M. A., Farias, M. M., Pedroso, D. M., Williams, D. J. and Sheng, D. (2017). An assessment of statistically based relationships between critical state parameters. Geotechnique, 68 (6), 1-5. doi: 10.1680/jgeot.16.T.012

Korzani, M. Gholami, Galindo-Torres, S. A. , Scheuermann, A. and Williams, D. J. (2017). Smoothed particle hydrodynamics for investigating hydraulic and mechanical behaviour of an embankment under action of flooding and overburden loads. Computers and Geotechnics, 94, 31-45. doi: 10.1016/j.compgeo.2017.08.014

Khan, Misbah U., Mesbah, Mahmoud, Ferreira, Luis and Williams, David J. (2017). Estimating Pavement's Flood Resilience. Journal of Transportation Engineering Part B-Pavements, 143 (3) 04017009, 1-8. doi: 10.1061/JPEODX.0000007

Marques, E. A. G., Williams, D. J., Assis, I. R. and Leao, M. F. (2017). Effects of weathering on characteristics of rocks in a subtropical climate: weathering morphology, in situ, laboratory and mineralogical characterization. Environmental Earth Sciences, 76 (17) 602. doi: 10.1007/s12665-017-6936-7

Shokouhi, Ali and Williams, David J. (2017). Volume change behaviour of mixtures of coarse coal reject and tailings. Mining Technology: Transactions of the Institutions of Mining and Metallurgy: Section A, 126 (3), 163-176. doi: 10.1080/14749009.2016.1277649

Behraftar, Somayeh, Torres, Sergio Galindo, Scheuermann, Alexander, Williams, David J., Marques, Eduardoantonio G. and Janjani, Hossein (2017). A reply to the discussion on a calibration methodology to obtain material parameters for the representation of fracture mechanics based on discrete element simulations. Computers and Geotechnics, 86, 249-251. doi: 10.1016/j.compgeo.2017.03.011

Zbik, Marek, Williams, David J. and Trzciński, J. T. (2017). Micelle-like microaggregate morphology in framework of gelled montmorillonite. Membrane Science and Technology, 7 (1). doi: 10.4172/2155-9589.100068

Korzani, Maziar Gholami, Galindo-Torres, Sergio A., Scheuermann, Alexander and Williams, David J. (2017). Parametric study on smoothed particle hydrodynamics for accurate determination of drag coefficient for a circular cylinder. Water Science and Engineering, 10 (2), 143-153. doi: 10.1016/j.wse.2017.06.001

Van Wijk, Ian, Williams, David J. and Serati, Mehdi (2017). Development and application of sustainability models for unsealed road pavements. Transportation Research Record, 2657 (2657), 89-98. doi: 10.3141/2657-10

Behraftar, S., Galindo Torres, S. A., Scheuermann, A., Williams, D. J., Marques, E. A. G. and Janjani Avarzaman, H. (2017). A calibration methodology to obtain material parameters for the representation of fracture mechanics based on discrete element simulations. Computers and Geotechnics, 81, 274-283. doi: 10.1016/j.compgeo.2016.08.029

Khan, Misbah U., Mesbah, Mahmoud, Ferreira, Luis and Williams, David J. (2016). Development of optimum pavement maintenance strategies for a road network. Australian Journal of Civil Engineering, 14 (2), 85-96. doi: 10.1080/14488353.2017.1362823

Ghamgosar, M., Erarslan, N. and Williams, D. J. (2016). Experimental investigation of fracture process zone in rocks damaged under cyclic loadings. Experimental Mechanics, 57 (1), 1-17. doi: 10.1007/s11340-016-0216-4

Tun, Ye W., Pedroso, Dorival M., Scheuermann, Alexander and Williams, David J. (2016). Probabilistic reliability analysis of multiple slopes with genetic algorithms. Computers and Geotechnics, 77, 68-76. doi: 10.1016/j.compgeo.2016.04.006

Williams, David J., Edwards, David, Chaliha, Mridusmita and Sultanbawa, Yasmina (2016). Measuring free ellagic acid: influence of extraction conditions on recovery by studying solubility and UV-Visible spectra. Chemical Papers, 70 (8), 1078-1086. doi: 10.1515/chempap-2016-0038

Karlovsek, Jurij, Schwing, Moritz, Chen, Zhen, Wagner, Norman, Williams, David J. and Scheuermann, Alexander (2016). Dielectric measurement method for real-time monitoring of initial hardening of backfill materials used for underground construction. Journal of Geophysics and Engineering, 13 (2) S19, S19-S27. doi: 10.1088/1742-2132/13/2/S19

Schwing, M., Wagner, N., Karlovsek, J., Chen, Z., Williams, D. J. and Scheuermann, A. (2016). Radio to microwave dielectric characterisation of constitutive electromagnetic soil properties using vector network analyses. Journal of Geophysics and Engineering, 13 (2) S28, S28-S38. doi: 10.1088/1742-2132/13/2/S28

Barast, Gilles, Razakamanantsoa, Andry-Rico, Djeran-Maigre, Irini, Nicholson, Timothy and Williams, David (2016). Swelling properties of natural and modified bentonites by rheological description. Applied Clay Science, 142, 60-68. doi: 10.1016/j.clay.2016.01.008

Serati, Mehdi, Alehossein, Habib and Williams, David J. (2016). Theoretical treatment of disc cutters subjected to general cutting forces. Journal of Engineering Mathematics, 100 (1), 1-25. doi: 10.1007/s10665-015-9839-1

Indrawan, I. G. B., Williams, D. J. and Scheuermann, A. (2016). Effects of saline coal seam gas water on consistency limits, compaction characteristics and hydraulic conductivities of clays used for liners. Engineering Geology Special Publication, 27 (1), 227-237. doi: 10.1144/EGSP27.20

Llano-Serna, M. A., Farias, M. M., Pedroso, D.M., Williams, D. J. and Sheng, D. (2016). Simulations of fall cone test in soil mechanics using the material point method. Applied Mechanics and Materials, 846, 336-341. doi: 10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.846.336

Khan, Misbah U., Mesbah, Mahmoud, Ferreira, Luis and Williams, David J. (2015). Development of a post-flood road maintenance strategy: case study Queensland, Australia. International Journal of Pavement Engineering, 18 (8), 1-12. doi: 10.1080/10298436.2015.1121781

Marques, E. A. G. and Williams, D. J. (2015). Weathering profiles of Bunya Phyllite in southwest Brisbane - a geotechnical approach. Australian Geomechanics Journal, 50 (4), 97-104.

Trzcinski, Jerzy, Williams, David J. and Zbik, Marek S. (2015). Can hydrocarbon contamination influence clay soil grain size composition?. Applied Clay Science, 109-110, 49-54. doi: 10.1016/j.clay.2015.03.014

Serati, Mehdi, Alehossein, Habib and Williams, David J. (2015). Estimating the tensile strength of super hard brittle materials using truncated spheroidal specimens. Journal of the Mechanics and Physics of Solids, 78, 123-140. doi: 10.1016/j.jmps.2015.02.011

Zbik, M. S., Williams, D. J., Song, Y-F and Wang, C.C. (2015). How the hydro-gel flocculation microstructure changes. Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects, 469, 11-19. doi: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2014.12.062

Zbik, Marek S., Williams, David J., Song, Yen-Fang and Wang, Chun-Chieh (2015). Smectite clay microstructural behaviour on the Atterberg limits transition. Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects, 467, 89-96. doi: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2014.11.042

Zbik, Marek S., Williams, David J., Song, Yen-Fang and Wang, Chun-Chieh (2014). The formation of a structural framework in gelled Wyoming bentonite: Direct observation in aqueous solutions. Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 435, 119-127. doi: 10.1016/j.jcis.2014.08.004

Li, Yu, Topal, Erkan and Williams, David J. (2014). Optimisation of waste rock placement using mixed integer programming. Transactions of the Institutions of Mining and Metallurgy, Section A: Mining Technology, 123 (4), 220-229. doi: 10.1179/1743286314Y.0000000070

Poulsen, B. A., Shen, B., Williams, D. J., Huddlestone-Holmes, C., Erarslan, N. and Qin, J. (2014). Strength reduction on saturation of coal and coal measures rocks with implications for coal pillar strength. International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences, 71, 41-52. doi: 10.1016/j.ijrmms.2014.06.012

Khan, Misbah U., Mesbah, Mahmoud, Ferreira, Luis and Williams, David J. (2014). Developing a new road deterioration model incorporating flooding. Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers - Transport, 167 (5), 322-333. doi: 10.1680/tran.13.00095

Khan, Misbah U., Mesbah, Mahmoud, Ferreira, Luis and Williams, David J. (2014). Development of road deterioration models incorporating flooding for optimum maintenance and rehabilitation strategies. Road and Transport Research, 23 (1), 3-24.

Larisch, Martin D., Nacke, Erik, Arnold, Michael, Williams, David and Scheuermann, Alexander (2014). Simulation of auger displacement pile installation. International Journal of Geotechnical Engineering, Advance Articles (4), 1-5. doi: 10.1179/1939787913Y.0000000034

Galindo-Torres, S. A., Pedroso, D. M., Williams, D. J. and Muehlhaus, H. B. (2013). Strength of non-spherical particles with anisotropic geometries under triaxial and shearing loading configurations. Granular Matter, 15 (5), 531-542. doi: 10.1007/s10035-013-0428-6

Eraslan, N. and Williams, D. J. (2013). Mixed-mode fracturing of rocks under static and cyclic loading. Rock Mechanics And Rock Engineering, 46 (5), 1035-1052. doi: 10.1007/s00603-012-0303-5

Erarslan, N., Alehossein, H. and Williams, D. J. (2013). Tensile fracture strength of Brisbane tuff by static and cyclic loading tests. Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering, 47 (4), 1135-1151. doi: 10.1007/s00603-013-0469-5

Serati, Mehdi, Alehossein, Habib and Williams, David J. (2013). 3D elastic solutions for laterally loaded discs: generalised Brazilian and Point Load tests. Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering, 47 (4), 1087-1101. doi: 10.1007/s00603-013-0449-9

Galindo-Torres, S. A., Scheuermann, A., Li, L., Pedroso, D. M. and Williams, D. J. (2013). A Lattice Boltzmann model for studying transient effects during imbibition-drainage cycles in unsaturated soils. Computer Physics Communications, 184 (4), 1086-1093. doi: 10.1016/j.cpc.2012.11.015

Williams, D. J. and Kho, A. K. (2013). Laboratory geotechnical characterisation of scalped coalmine spoil. Australian Geomechanics Journal, 48 (1), 101-110.

Li, Yu, Topal, Erkan and Williams, David (2013). Waste rock dumping optimisation using mixed integer programming (MIP). International Journal of Mining, Reclamation and Environment, 27 (6), 425-436. doi: 10.1080/17480930.2013.794513

Erarslan, N. and Williams, D. J. (2012). The damage mechanism of rock fatigue and its relationship to the fracture toughness of rocks. International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences, 56, 15-26. doi: 10.1016/j.ijrmms.2012.07.015

Erarslan, Nazife and Williams, David (2012). Investigating the effect of fatigue on fracturing resistance of rocks. Journal of Civil Engineering and Architecture, 6 (10), 1310-1318. doi: 10.17265/1934-7359/2012.10.006

Erarslan, N. and Williams, D. J. (2012). Mechanism of rock fatigue damage in terms of fracturing modes. International Journal of Fatigue, 43, 76-89. doi: 10.1016/j.ijfatigue.2012.02.008

Airey, D., Suchowerska, A. and Williams, D. (2012). Limonite – a weathered residual soil heterogeneous at all scales. Geotechnique Letters, 2 (7-9), 119-122. doi: 10.1680/geolett.12.00026

Erarslan, Nazife, Liang, Zheng Zhao and Williams, David John (2012). Experimental and numerical studies on determination of indirect tensile strength of rocks. Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering, 45 (5), 739-751. doi: 10.1007/s00603-011-0205-y

Liang, Z. Z., Xing, H., Wang, S. Y., Williams, D. J. and Tang, C. A. (2012). A three-dimensional numerical investigation of the fracture of rock specimens containing a pre-existing surface flaw. Computers and Geotechnics, 45, 19-33. doi: 10.1016/j.compgeo.2012.04.011

Lacey, David, Look, Burt and Williams, David (2012). Evaluation of subgrade modulus using weighted depth profiles. International Journal of Geotechnical Engineering, 6 (2), 215-222. doi: 10.3328/IJGE.2012.06.02.215-222

Serati, Mehdi, Alehossein, Habib and Williams, David J. (2012). Elastic stress analysis of partially loaded hollow discs. International Journal of Engineering Science, 53, 19-37. doi: 10.1016/j.ijengsci.2011.12.010

Williams, David (2012). Measuring temperature including heat and thermodynamics. Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine, 13 (3), 111-115. doi: 10.1016/j.mpaic.2011.12.014

Williams, D. J. (2012). Some mining applications of unsaturated soil mechanics. Geotechnical Engineering, 43 (1), 83-98.

Galindo-Torres, S. A., Pedroso, D. M., Williams, D. J. and Li, L. (2012). Breaking processes in three-dimensional bonded granular materials with general shapes. Computer Physics Communications, 183 (2), 266-277. doi: 10.1016/j.cpc.2011.10.001

Erarslan, Nazife and Williams, David John (2012). Experimental, numerical and analytical studies on tensile strength of rocks. International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences, 49, 21-30. doi: 10.1016/j.ijrmms.2011.11.007

Erarslan, N. and Williams, D. J. (2012). Investigating the effect of cyclic loading on the indirect tensile strength of rocks. Rock Mechanics And Rock Engineering, 45 (3), 327-340. doi: 10.1007/s00603-011-0209-7

Pedroso, Dorival M. and Williams, David J. (2011). Automatic calibration of soil–water characteristic curves using genetic algorithms. Computers and Geotechnics, 38 (3), 330-340. doi: 10.1016/j.compgeo.2010.12.004

Pedroso, Dorival M. and Williams, David J. (2010). A novel approach for modelling soil water characteristic curves with hysteresis. Computers and Geotechnics, 37 (3), 374-380. doi: 10.1016/j.compgeo.2009.12.004

Williams, David J., Critchley, Christa, Pun, Sharon, Chaliha, Mridusmita and O'Hare, Timothy J. (2009). Differing mechanisms of simple nitrile formation on glucosinolate degradation in Lepidium sativum and Nasturtium officinale seeds. Phytochemistry, 70 (11-12), 1401-1409. doi: 10.1016/j.phytochem.2009.07.035

Liu, H. Y., Small, J. C., Carter, J. P. and Williams, D. J. (2009). Effects of tunnelling on existing support systems of perpendicularly crossing tunnels. Computers and Geotechnics, 36 (5), 880-894. doi: 10.1016/j.compgeo.2009.01.013

Williams, D.J. and Rohde, T.K. (2008). Field measurements of mine rock dump rainfall infiltration and base seepage. Geotechnical News, 26 (1), 52-56.

Williams D.J. (2006). Why waste rock piles will seep for many years after being covered. Geotechnical News, 24 (3), 48-52.

Williams D.J. (2005). Chapter 17 Placing soil covers on soft mine tailings. Elsevier Geo-Engineering Book Series, 3 (C), 491-512. doi: 10.1016/S1571-9960(05)80020-5

Wilson, G. W., Williams, D. J. and Rykaart, E. M. (2003). The integrity of cover systems - An update. AusIMM Bulletin (6), 63-69.

Tran, Ai Binh, Fines, Pamela, Miller, Stuart, Williams, David and Wilson, Ward (2003). Hydrologic and Geochemical Characterization of Two Full-Scale Waste Rock Piles a Joint University/Industry Research Program Sponsored by INAP. Geotechnical News, 21 (3), 36-42.

Williams D.J. (2003). Addressing the expectations for mine site rehabilitation of stakeholders of the minerals industry? An Australia perspective. Geotechnical News, 21 (1), 38-43.

Williams, D. J. and Currey, A. N. (2002). Engineering closure of an open pit gold operation in a semi-arid climate. International journal of surface mining, reclamation and environment, 16 (4), 270-288. doi: 10.1076/ijsm.16.4.270.8632

Williams, D. J. (2001). Prediction of erosion from steep mine slopes. International Journal of Environmental Management and Health, 1, 35-50.

Morris, Peter Henri and Williams, David John (2000). A revision of Blight’s model of field vane testing. Canadian Geotechnical Journal, 37 (5), 1089-1098. doi: 10.1139/cgj-37-5-1089

Rassam, D. W. and Williams, D. J. (2000). A dynamic method for determining the soil water characteristic curve for coarse-grained soils. Geotechnical Testing Journal, 23 (1), 67-71.

Morris, Peter Henri and Williams, David John (2000). A revision of Blight's model of field vane testing. Canadian Geotechnical Journal, 37 (5), 1089-1098. doi: 10.1139/t00-035

Morris, P. H. and Williams, D. J. (2000). The porosity of co-disposed coalmine wastes. International Journal of Surface Mining, Reclamation and Environment, 14 (1), 63-73. doi: 10.1080/13895260008953299

Rassam, D. W. and Williams, D. J. (1999). Unsaturated hydraulic conductivity of mine tailings under wetting and drying conditions. Geotechnical Testing Journal, 22 (2), 138-146.

Morris, P. H. and Williams, D. J. (1999). Segregation of co-disposed coal mine washery wastes. Canadian Institute of Mining Bulletin, 92 (1035), 72-76.

Morris, P. H. and Williams, D. J. (1999). Some comments on the prediction of mine waste beach slopes. International Journal of Surface Mining, Reclamation and Environment, 13 (1), 31-36. doi: 10.1080/09208119908944199

Rassam, D. W. and WILLIAMS, D. J. (1999). Bearing capacity of desiccated tailings. Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, 125 (7), 600-610. doi: 10.1061/(ASCE)1090-0241(1999)125:7(600)

Morris, P. H. and Williams, D. J. (1999). Worldwide correlations for subaerial aqueous flows with exponential longitudinal profiles. Earth Surface Processes & Landforms, 24 (10), 867-879. doi: 10.1002/(SICI)1096-9837(199909)24:10<867::AID-ESP16>3.0.CO;2-L

Williams, D. J. and Morris, P. H. (1999). A worldwide correlation for exponential bed particle size variation in subaerial aqueous flows. Earth Surface Processes and Landforms, 24 (9), 835-847. doi: 10.1002/(SICI)1096-9837(199908)24:9<835::AID-ESP15>3.0.CO;2-G

Rassam, Daud W. and Williams, David J. (1999). Unsaturated Hydraulic Conductivity of Mine Tailings under Wetting and Drying Conditions. Geotechnical Testing Journal, 22 (2), 144-152.

Rassam, Daud W. and Williams, David J. (1999). A numerical study of steady state evaporative conditions applied to mine tailings. Canadian Geotechnical Journal, 36 (4), 640-650. doi: 10.1139/t99-030

Rassam, Daud W. and Williams, D. J. (1999). Engineering properties of gold tailings. International Journal of Surface Mining, Reclamation and Environment, 13 (3), 91-96. doi: 10.1080/09208119908944223

Rassam, D. W. and Williams, D. J. (1999). Three-dimensional effects on slope stability of high waste rock dumps. International Journal of Surface Mining, Reclamation and Environment, 13 (1), 19-24. doi: 10.1080/09208119908944197

Rassam, D. W. and Williams, D. J. (1999). A relationship describing the shear strength of unsaturated soils. Canadian Geotechnical Journal, 36 (2), 363-368. doi: 10.1139/cgj-36-2-363

Rassam, D. W. and Williams, D. J. (1999). A numerical study of steady state evaporative conditions applied to mine tailings. Canadian Geotechnical Journal, 36 (4), 640-650. doi: 10.1139/cgj-36-4-640

Morris, Peter H. and Williams, David J. (1998). A comparison of two mine waste beach profile equations. International Journal of Surface Mining, 12 (3), 97-100. doi: 10.1080/09208118908944030

Mahalinga-Iyer, Umarany and Williams, David J. (1997). Properties and performance of lateritic soil in road pavements. Engineering Geology, 46 (2), 71-80. doi: 10.1016/S0013-7952(96)00096-8

Morris, Peter. H. and Williams, David J. (1997). Exponential longitudinal profiles of streams. Earth Surface Processes and Landforms, 22 (2), 143-163. doi: 10.1002/(SICI)1096-9837(199702)22:2<143::AID-ESP681>3.0.CO;2-Z

Morris, P. H. and Williams, D. J. (1997). Co-Disposal Of Washery Wastes At Jeebropilly Colliery, Queensland, Australia. Transactions of the Institution of Mining and Metallurgy, Section A - Mining Industry, 106, A25-A29.

Morris, P. H. and Williams, D. J. (1997). Hydraulic Sorting Of Co-Disposed Coarse And Fine Coal Wastes. Transactions of the Institution of Mining and Metallurgy, Section C - Mineral Processing, 106 (JAN/APR), C21-C26.

Morris, P. H. and Williams, D. J. (1997). Results Of Field Trials Of Co-Disposal Of Coarse And Fine Coal Wastes. Transactions of the Institution of Mining and Metallurgy, Section A - Mining Industry, 106, A38-A41.

Morris, P. H. and Williams, D. J. (1997). Hydraulic Conditions Leading To Exponential Mine Tailings Delta Profiles. Transactions of the Institution of Mining and Metallurgy, Section A - Mining Industry, 106, A34-A37.

Naderian, A. R. and Williams, D. J. (1997). Bearing Capacity Of Open-Cut Coal-Mine Backfill Materials. Transactions of the Institution of Mining and Metallurgy, Section A - Mining Industry, 106, A30-A33.

Morris, P. H. and Williams, D. J. (1996). Comparison of gas and water pycnometry of coal mine wastes. Geotechnical Testing Journal, 19 (1), 95-97.

Morris, P. H. and Williams, D. J. (1996). Relative celerities of mobile bed flows with finite solids concentrations. Journal of Hydraulic Engineering, HY122 (6), 311-315. doi: 10.1061/(ASCE)0733-9429(1996)122:6(311)

Naderian, A. R., Williams, D. J. and Clark, I. H. (1996). Numerical modelling of settlements in back-filled open-cut coal mines. International Journal of Surface Mining, Reclamation and Environment, 10 (1), 25-29. doi: 10.1080/09208119608964791

Naderian, A. R. and Williams, D. J. (1996). Simulation of groundwater rise and its effects on settlements of open-cut coal mine back-fills. International Journal of Surface Mining, Reclamation, and Environment, 10 (2), 83-89. doi: 10.1080/09208119608964805

Williams, D. J. (1996). Pumped co-disposal of coal washery wastes: economic and environmental benefits. The Australian Coal Review (1), 54-57.

Morris, P. H. and Williams, D. J. (1996). Prediction of Mine Tailings Delta Profiles. Transactions of the Institution of Mining and Metallurgy, Section A - Mining Industry, 105, A63-A68.

Williams, David J. (1995). Acid Mine Drainage and Minesite Stability (Technical Paper 9509). Australian Geomechanics (28), 81-86.

Williams, David J. (1995). Lateral Thinking on Minesite Rehabilitation (Technical Paper 9508). Australian Geomechanics (28), 71-80.

Zou, Jin-Zhang, Williams, David J. and Xiong, Wen-Lin (1995). Search for critical slip surfaces based on finite element method. Canadian Geotechnical Journal, 32 (2), 233-246. doi: 10.1139/t95-026

Mahalinga-Iyer, Umarany and Williams, David J. (1995). Unsaturated strength behaviour of compacted lateritic soils. Geotechnique, 45 (2), 317-320. doi: 10.1680/geot.1995.45.2.317

Williams, David J. (1995). Acid mine drainage and minesite salinity. Australian Geomechanics (28), 81-86.

Mahalinga-Iyer, Umarany and Williams, David J. (1994). Consolidation and shear strength properties of a lateritic soil. Engineering Geology, 38 (1-2), 53-63. doi: 10.1016/0013-7952(94)90024-8

Mahalinga-Iyer, Umarany and Williams, David J. (1994). Road construction using lateritic soil. Engineering Geology, 37 (3-4), 199-210. doi: 10.1016/0013-7952(94)90056-6

Morris, Peter H. and Williams, David J. (1994). Effective stress vane shear strength correction factor correlations. Canadian Geotechnical Journal, 31 (3), 335-341.

Morris, P. H. and Williams, David. J. (1994). Effective stress vane shear strength correction factor correlations. Canadian Geotechnical Journal, 31 (3), 335-342. doi: 10.1139/t94-041

Morris, P. H. and Williams, David J. (1994). Discussion: A new model of vane shear strength testing in soils.. Geotechnique, 44 (4), 771-773. doi: 10.1680/geot.1994.44.4.771

Sibley, J. W. and williams, D. J. (1993). Some experiments on restrained shrinkage of clays undergoing drying. Geotechnical Testing Journal, 16 (3), 365-371.

Wong, K. Y. and Williams, david J. (1993). Methods of interpreting structural incompatibility in bored pier uplift test. Journal Geotechnical Engineering Division, GT119 (12), 1892-1909. doi: 10.1061/(ASCE)0733-9410(1993)119:12(1892)

Williams, D. J. and Kuganathan, V. (1993). Geotechnical properties relevant to co-disposal of coal washery wastes. Geotechnical management of waste and contamination, 485-493.

Morris, Peter H. and Williams, David J. (1993). A new model of vane shear strength testing in soils. Geotechnique, 43 (3), 489-500. doi: 10.1680/geot.1993.43.3.489

Williams, david J. and Kuganathan, V. (1992). Co-disposal of fine and coarse grained coal mine washery wastes by combined pumping. International Journal of Environmental Issues in Minerals and Energy Industry, 53-58.

Williams, David J. and Sibley, J. W. (1992). Behaviour at the shrinkage limit of clay undergoing drying. Geotechnical Testing Journal, 15 (3), 217-222. doi: 10.1520/GTJ10016J

Morris, Peter H., Graham, J. and Williams, david J. (1992). Cracking in clays undergoing drying. Canadian Geotechnical Journal, 29 (2), 263-277. doi: 10.1139/cgj-29-2-263

Morris, P. H., Graham, J. and Williams, D. J. (1992). Cracking in drying soils. Canadian Geotechnical Journal, 29 (2), 263-277. doi: 10.1139/t92-030

Mahalinga- Iyer, Umarany and Williams, David J. (1991). Engineering properties of a lateritic soil profile. Engineering Geology, 31 (1), 45-58. doi: 10.1016/0013-7952(91)90056-Q

Morris, Peter H. and Williams, David J. (1991). Sample size for laboratory calibration of subsurface neutron moisture gauges. Geotechnical Testing Journal, 14 (1), 71-77. doi: 10.1520/gtj10193j

Williams, D. J. and Li, H. Y. (1991). Numerical analysis of self-weight consolidation of coal mine tailings slurry in a large settling column. Computer methods and advances in geomechanics. Proc. 7th international conference, Cairns, 1991. Vol. 2, 1399-1404.

Williams, D. J. and Zou, J. Z. (1991). Stochastic finite element analysis of coal mine spoil pile stability. Computer methods and advances in geomechanics. Proc. 7th interational conference, Cairns, 1991. Vol. 2, 1411-1416.

Williams, D. J. and Tanaka, Y. (1991). Use of back-analysis to confirm soil parameters. Computer methods and advances in geomechanics. Proc. 7th international conference, Cairns, 1991. Vol. 2, 1047-1052.

Williams, D. J., Zou, J. Z. and Graham, J. (1991). Reliability index versus safety factor for coal mine spoil pile stability. Slope stability engineering. Proc. international conference, Isle of Wight, 1991, 71-76.

Williams, D. J. (1991). Developments in coal mine tailings disposal and rehabilitation. Queensland coal symposium, Brisbane, 1991, 169-175.

Sibley, J. W., Williams, David J. and Tyack, M. T. (1991). Micro-aggregate growth in a clay undergoing drying. Soil Science, 151 (5), 343-349. doi: 10.1097/00010694-199105000-00003

Williams, D. J., Morris, P. H. and Carter, J. P. (1991). Two-dimensional finite element analysis of a trial embankment on coal mine tailings. Computer methods and advances in geomechanics. Proc. 7th international conference, Cairns, 1991. Vol. 2, 1405-1410.

Sibley, John W. and Williams, David J. (1990). New filter material for measuring soil suction. Geotechnical Testing Journal, 13 (4), 381-384.

Sibley, J. W., Smyth, G. and Williams, D. J. (1990). Suction-moisture content calibration of filter papers from different boxes. Geotechnical Testing Journal, 13 (3), 257-262.

Morris, Peter H. and Williams, David J. (1990). Generalized calibration of a nuclear moisture/density depth gauge. Geotechnical Testing Journal, 13 (1), 24-35.

Morris, Peter H. and Williams, David J. (1990). Generalised calibration for the nuclear moisture/density gauge. Geotechnical Testing Journal, 13 (1), 24-35. doi: 10.1520/GTJ10143J

Sibley, J. W and Williams, David J. (1990). A new filter material for measuring soil suction. Geotechnical Testing Journal, 13 (4), 381-383.

Morris, Peter H. and Williams, David J. (1990). Sample size selection for laboratory calibration of subsurface neutron moisture gauges. Geotechnical Testing Journal, 14 (1), 71-77.

Williams, D. J. and Morris, P. H. (1989). Comparison of Two Models for Subaerial Deposition of Mine Tailings Slurry. Transactions of the Institution of Mining and Metallurgy, Section A - Mining Industry, 98 (May-Aug), A73-A77.

Williams, David J. (1989). Geotechnical input to a major bridge project. Journal Geotechnical Engineering Division, GT115 (3), 322-339.

Sibley, J. W. and Williams, David J. (1989). A procedure for determining volumetric shrinkage of an unsaturated soil. Geotechnical Testing Journal, 12 (3), 181-187. doi: 10.1520/GTJ10966J

Williams, David John (1989). Geotechnical input to major bridge project. Journal of Geotechnical Engineering, 115 (3), 322-339. doi: 10.1061/(ASCE)0733-9410(1989)115:3(322)

Williams, David J. (1988). Potential engineering risks in the earthquake hazard to the east coast of Queensland. IEAust, Civil Engineering Transactions, CE30 (5), 307-317.

Morris, Peter H., RYNN, J.M.W. and Williams, David J. (1987). Engineering implications of the linear regression of geotechnical data. IEAust, Civil Engineering Transactions, CE29 (4), 239-247.

Williams, David J. (1986). Reply to Discussion: Laboratory and field strength of mine waste rock. IEAust, Civil Engineering Transactions, CE28 (1), 126-127.

Williams, D. J. and Parry, R. H G (1985). EXPERIMENTALLY DETERMINED DISTRIBUTION OF STRESS AROUND A HORIZONTALLY LOADED MODEL PILE IN DENSE SAND. Civil engineering transactions, 27 (3), 263-268.

Williams, D. J. and Walker, L. K. (1985). LABORATORY AND FIELD STRENGTH OF MINE WASTE ROCK. Civil engineering transactions, 27 (3), 299-304.

Williams, David J. and Parry, R. H. G. (1985). Experimentally determined distribution of stress around a horizontally loaded model pile in dense sand. IEAust, Civil Engineering Transactions, CE27 (3), 263-268.

Williams, David J. and Walker, L. K. (1985). Laboratory and field strength of mine waste rock. IEAust, Civil Engineering Transactions, CE27 (3), 299-305.

Williams, D. J. and Parry, R. H.G. (1981). MODEL PILE TESTS IN DENSE NORMALLY CONSOLIDATED SAND. Technical Report - CSIRO, Division of Mechanical Engineering, 281-287.

Kumar, Aayush, Serati, Mehdi, Vangla, Prashanth, van Wijk, Ian, Williams, David and Ramana, G. V. (2023). On the use of crushed waste glass in green asphalt mixes. International Conference on Airfield and Highway Pavements, Austin, TX, United States, 14-17 June 2023. Reston, VA, United States: American Society of Civil Engineers. doi: 10.1061/9780784484906.004

Mutaz, E., Serati, M., Williams, D.J. and Quintero, O.S. (2023). Validation of the crack mode-changing stress in circular tunnels under generalized triaxial tensile stress states. Eurock 2022 - Rock and Fracture Mechanics in Rock Engineering and Mining, Helsinki, Finland, 11 - 15 September 2022. Bristol, United Kingdom: Institute of Physics Publishing. doi: 10.1088/1755-1315/1124/1/012068

Serati, M., Mottaghi, R., Williams, D. J. and Chen, Z. (2023). Biaxial Loading of Brazilian Disc Samples. Rock and Fracture Mechanics in Rock Engineering and Mining, Helsinki, Finland, 11-15 September 2022. Bristol, United Kingdom: Institute of Physics. doi: 10.1088/1755-1315/1124/1/012017

Moravej, S., Mutaz, E., Serati, M. and Williams, D.J. (2023). Coupled thermo-mechanical study of crack initiation stress threshold in porous sandstone. Eurock 2022 - Rock and Fracture Mechanics in Rock Engineering and Mining, Helsinki, Finland, 11 - 15 September 2022. Bristol, United Kingdom: Institute of Physics Publishing. doi: 10.1088/1755-1315/1124/1/012022

Mutaz, E., Serati, M., Bahaaddini, M. and Williams, D.J. (2022). The effect of minor principal stress on the crack damage stress threshold. 10th International Symposium on Rockbursts and Seismicity in Mines, Tucson, AZ, United States, 26-28 April 2022. Englewood, CO, United States: Society for Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration (SME).

Williams, D. J. (2022). Review of mine waste capping methodologies for use in semi-arid regions of Queensland, Australia. 15th International Conference on Mine Closure, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 4-6 October 2022. Crawley, WA, Australia: Australian Centre for Geomechanics. doi: 10.36487/ACG_repo/2215_73

Williams, D. J., McGhie, A. and Short, T. (2022). Repurposing of the Genex Kidston mine site in Queensland, Australia. 15th International Conference on Mine Closure, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 4–6 October 2022. Perth, WA, Australia: Australian Centre for Geomechanics. doi: 10.36487/ACG_repo/2215_57

Mutaz, Mahmoud, Serati, Mehdi and Williams, David J. (2021). Effect of the minor principal stress on crack initiation stress threshold. ISRM International Symposium-11th Asian Rock Mechanics Symposium, Beijing, China, 21-25 October 2021. Lisbon, Portugal: International Society for Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering. doi: 10.1088/1755-1315/861/4/042013

Mahmoud, Mutaz, Mehdi Serati and Williams, David J. (2021). Crack initiation evolution under triaxial loading conditions. Eurock 2021 , Turin, Italy, 21–24 September 2021. Rome, Italy: Italian Geotechnical Society (AGI). doi: 10.1088/1755-1315/833/1/012012

Mahmoud, Mutaz, Mehdi Serati, Rimmelin, Rigo and Williams, David J. (2021). Variation of apparent cohesion and friction angle under polyaxial stress conditions in concrete. Eurock 2021 , Turin, Italy, 21–24 September 2021. Rome, Italy: Italian Geotechnical Society (AGI). doi: 10.1088/1755-1315/833/1/012018

Mutaz, Mahmoud, Serati, Mehdi, Bahaaddini‬, ‪Mojtaba and Williams, David J. (2021). On the evaluation of crack initiation stress threshold. The 55th U.S. Rock Mechanics/Geomechanics Symposium, Houston, TX USA, 18-25 June 2021. Alexandria, VA USA: The American Rock Mechanics Association (ARMA) .

Olaya, Sebastian Quintero, Zhang, Chenming, Williams, David J., Lei, Ximing, Zhao, Zicheng and Llano-Serna, Marcelo (2020). Use of high-performance fibres to enhance tailings. Tailings and Mine Waste 2020, Fort Collins, CO USA, 15-18 November 2020. Vancouver, BC Canada: UBC Studios.

Clarkson, Luke, Armstrong, Todd and Williams, David J. (2020). Effect of different tailings dam environments and conditions on phreatic conditions. Tailings and Mine Waste 2020, Fort Collins, CO United States, 16-18 November 2020. Fort Collins, CO United States: Colorado State University.

Zhang, Chenming, Williams, David J., Lei, Ximing, Quintero, Sebastian and Ferguson, Tony (2020). Large-scale instrumented column test to assess oxidation and leachate. Tailings and Mine Waste 2020, Fort Collins, CO USA, 15-18 November 2020. Vancouver, BC Canada: UBC Studios.

Mahmoud, M., Serati, M., Williams, D.J. and Nguyen, V.T. (2020). On the accurate strain measurements for the crack initiation determination. Underground Mining Technology, Perth, WA. Australia, 3 – 4 November 2020 . Perth, WA, Australia: Australian Centre for Geomechanics.

Kazmi, Danish, Serati, Mehdi, Williams, David J., Qasim, Sadaf, Cheng, Yi Pik and Olaya, Sebastian Quintero (2020). A comparative study on shear strength of crushed waste glass with natural and manufactured sand. 54th US Rock Mechanics/Geomechanics Symposium, United States, 28 June - 1 July 2020. American Rock Mechanics Association.

Serati, Mehdi , El-Amin, Mutaz , Williams, David J., Quintero Olaya, Sebastian , Karlovsek, Jurij and Hanzic, Lucija (2020). Failure Mode of Concrete Under Polyaxial Stresses. 54th US Rock Mechanics/Geomechanics Symposium, Golden, CO United States, 28 June – 1 July 2020. Alexandria, VA United States: ARMA.

Contreras, L. F., Serati, M. and Williams, D. J (2020). Bayesian approach for the assessment of sufficiency of geotechnical data. International Symposium on Slope Stability in Open Pit Mining and Civil Engineering, Perth, WA Australia, 12-14 May 2020. Perth, WA Australia: Australian Centre for Geomechanics (ACG).

Williams, David J. (2019). Obstacles to effective mine closure, rehabilitation, and relinquishment. Tailings and Mine Waste 2019, Vancouver, Canada, 17-20 November 2019. Vancouver, Canada: University of British Columbia.

Islam, Shriful, Williams, David J. and Llano-Serna, Marcelo A. (2019). Experimental and numerical analysis of a slurry consolidation test on tailings. Tailings and Mine Waste 2019, Vancouver, Canada, 17-20 November 2019. Vancouver, Canada: University of British Columbia.

Mutaz Mahmoud, Serati, M., Nguyen, V.T. and Williams, D.J. (2019). Effects of testing conditions on measurement of material’s elastic properties. YSRM2019 & REIF2019, Okinawa, Japan, 1-4 December 2019. Okinawa, Japan: ISRM.

Zhang, Wenqiang, Zhang, Chenming, Lei, Ximing, Zhu, Yuyang, Quintero, Sebastian, Williams, David J. and O'Neill, Mike (2019). Assessing salt migration from compacted bauxite residual into overlying cover using an instrumented column. Tailings and Mine Waste 2019, Vancouver, Canada, 17-20 November 2019. Vancouver, Canada: University of British Columbia.

Lines, Scott Harold, Llano-Serna, Marcelo A. and Williams, David J. (2019). Analysis of groundwater advection and ground-heat exchanger spacing on intermittent ground-source heat pump operation. International Symposium on Energy Geotechnics, SEG 2018, Lausanne, France, 25-28 September 2018. Cham, Switzerland: Springer Verlag. doi: 10.1007/978-3-319-99670-7_3

Serati, M., Williams, D. J. and Song, S. (2019). A validation study for the estimation of point load index at varying slenderness ratio. YSRM2019 & REIF2019, Okinawa, Japan, 1-4 December 2019. Okinawa, Japan: Japanese Society for Rock Mechanics.

Kazmi, Danish, Williams, David J. and Serati, Mehdi (2019). Comparison of basic geotechnical parameters of crushed waste glass with natural and manufactured sands. 53rd US Rock Mechanics/Geomechanics Symposium, New York, NY, United States, 23-26 June 2019. Alexandria, VA, United States: American Rock Mechanics Association.

Cifuentes, Hernan and Williams, David J. (2019). Effects of microbial-induced calcium carbonate precipitation on settling and consolidation of tailings. Tailings and Mine Waste 2019, Vancouver, Canada, 17-20 November 2019. Vancouver, Canada: University of British Columbia.

Ingunza, Maria P. D., Williams, David and Olaya, Sebastian Q. (2019). Effects of fly ash addition on the rheological behaviour of red mud slurry. The 34th International Conference on Solid Waste Technology and Management, Annapolis, MD, USA, 31 March-4 April 2019. Widener University School of Engineering: Springer Journals Editorial Office.

Hattingh, R., Williams, D. J. and Corder, G. (2019). Applying a regional land use approach to mine closure: opportunities for restoring and regenerating mine-disturbed regional landscapes. International Conference on Mine Closure, Perth, Australia, 3-5 September 2019. Perth, Australia: Australian Centre for Geomechanics. doi: 10.36487/ACG_rep/1915_75_Hattingh

Serati, Mehdi and Williams, David J. (2019). Puzzles in tensile strength determination of hard rocks. 53rd US Rock Mechanics/Geomechanics Symposium, New York, NY, United States, 23-26 June 2019. Alexandria, VA, United States: American Rock Mechanics Association.

Tehrani, K., Zhang, Y., Scheuermann, A. and Williams, D. J. (2019). Comparison of air entry values from soil water retention and volumetric shrinkage characteristic curves. 7th Asia-Pacific Conference on Unsaturated Soils, Nagoya, Japan, 23-25 August 2019. Tokyo, Japan: Japanese Geotechnical Society Special Publication. doi: 10.3208/jgssp.v07.055

Villa Gomez, Denys, Botsch Cellette Gomes, Patrick, Hofmann, Harald, Zhang, Chenming and Williams, David (2018). Assessing biotic and abiotic conditions for understanding bioleaching processes in Zn-Pb-Ag tailings. 11th ICARD | IMWA | WISA MWD 2018 Conference – Risk to Opportunity, Pretoria, South Africa , 10 – 14 September 2018. Pretoria, South Africa: International Mine Water Association/WISA Mine Water Division.

Serati, Mehdi and Williams, David J. (2018). Improvements to tensile strength measurement of hard rocks. 12th Australia & New Zealand Young Geotechnical Professionals Conference, Hobart, Australia, 6-9 November 2018. St Ives, NSW Australia: Australian Geomechanics Society.

Clarkson, Luke, Carneiro, Samuel, de Matos Castilho, Breno, Williams, David, Ruest, Marc, Llano, Marcelo and Noon, David (2018). State-of-the-art monitoring techniques for Samarco tailings dams. Slope Stability 2018, Seville, Spain, 10-13 April 2018.

Serati, M., Masoumi, H., Williams, D. J., Alehossein, H. and Roshan, H. (2018). Some new aspects on the diametral point load testing. 52nd U.S. Rock Mechanics/Geomechanics Symposium, Seattle, WA, United States, 17-20 June 2018. Alexandria, VA, United States: American Rock Mechanics Association.

Gallage, Chaminda, Tehrani, Katayoon and Williams, David (2017). Instrumented large soil-column to investigate climate-induced ground deformation in expansive soil. 19th International Conference on Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, ICSMGE 2017, Seoul, Korea, 17-22 September 2017. London, United Kingdom: International Society for Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering.

Quintero Olaya, Sebastian, Williams, David J., del Pilar Durante Ingunza, Maria and Serati, Mehdi (2017). Geotechnical characterisation of neutralised red mud for use in civil engineering construction and manufacturing. The 32nd International Conference on Solid Waste Technology and Management, Philadelphia, PA, USA, 19-22 March 2017. Chester, PA United States: The Journal of Solid Waste Technology and Management.

Xu, Youwei, Williams, David and Serati, Mehdi (2017). Effect of scalping on shear strength of aggregate. 51 st US Rock Mechanics / Geomechanics Symposium, San Francisco, CA, United States, 25-28 June 2017. San Francisco, CA, United States: ARMA.

Septian, Alfred, Llano-Serna, Marcelo A., Ruest, Marc R. and Williams, David J. (2017). Three-dimensional kinematic analysis of Bingham canyon mine pit wall slides. 1st International Conference on the Material Point Method, MPM 2017, Delft, Netherlands, 10-13 January 2017. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier BV. doi: 10.1016/j.proeng.2017.01.030

Llano-Serna, Marcelo, Williams, David John and Ruest, Marc R. (2017). Analysis of Tailings Dam-Break and Run-Out. 4th International Seminar on Tailings Managment, Santiago de Chile, Chile, 12-14 July 2017. Santiago, Chile: Gecamin Digital Publications.

Serati, Mehdi, Williams, David J., del Pilar Durante Ingunza, Maria and Quintero Olaya, Sebastian (2017). Effect of Waste Additives on Mechanical Strength of Fired Clay Bricks. The 32nd International Conference on Solid Waste Technology and Management, Philadelphia, PA, USA, 19-22 March 2017. Chester, PA United States: The Journal of Solid Waste Technology and Management.

Lines, Scott H., Llano Serna, Marcelo, Williams, David J. and Galindo-Torres, Sergio (2017). Geothermal site selection based on varying thermal parameters using the finite cylinder source method. International Doctoral Students Conference, Hangzhou, China, 22-25 May 2017. Hangzhou, China: Zhejiang University.

Xu, Youwei, Williams, David and Serati, Mehdi (2017). Investigation of shear strength and breakdown of mine waste rock. 51st US Rock Mechanics/Geomechanics Symposium, San Francisco, CA United States, 25-28 June 2017. San Francisco, California, USA: ARMA.

Lines, Scott, Williams, David J. and Galindo-Torres, Sergio A. (2017). Determination of thermal conductivity of soil using standard cone penetration test. 2nd International Conference on Advances on Clean Energy Research, ICACER 2017, Berlin, Germany, 7 - 9 April 2017. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier BV. doi: 10.1016/j.egypro.2017.07.036

Masoumi, Hossein, Serati, Mehdi, Williams, David J. and Alehossein, Habib (2017). Size dependency of intact rocks with high brittleness: a potential solution to eliminate secondary fractures in Brazilian test. ARMA 2017: 51st U.S. Rock Mechanics/Geomechanics Symposium, San Francisco, CA, United States, 25-28 June 2017. Alexandria, VA, United States: ARMA.

Serati, Mehdi, Masoumi, Hossein, Williams, David J. and Alehossein, Habib (2017). Modified Brazilian test for indirect measurement of tensile strength of brittle materials. ARMA 2017: 51st U.S. Rock Mechanics/Geomechanics Symposium, San Francisco, CA, United States, 25-28 June 2017. Alexandria, VA, United States: ARMA.

Serati, M., Williams, D. J. and Erarslan, N. (2016). Hertzian contact damage in a hollow circular cylinder. EUROCK2016, International Symposium of the International Society for Rock Mechanics (ISRM), Ürgüp-Nevşehir, Cappadocia, Turkey, 29-31 August 2016. Leiden, The Netherlands: CRC Press/Balkema. doi: 10.1201/9781315388502-12

Williams, D. J. (2016). Mine site rehabilitation - are we reinventing the wrong wheel?. Mine Closure 2016, Perth, WA, Australia, 15-17 March 2016. Perth, WA, Australia: Australian Centre for Geomechanics (ACG).

Williams, D. J. (2016). Mine site rehabilitation - laying geotechnical foundations. Mine Closure 2014: Ninth International Conference on Mine Closure, Johannesburg, South Africa, 1-3 October 2014. Nedlands, WA, Australia: Australian Centre for Geomechanics (ACG).

Williams, D. J. and King, G. (2016). Capping of a surface slurried coal tailings storage facility. Mine Closure 2016, Perth, WA, Australia, 15-17 March 2016. Perth, WA, Australia: Australian Centre for Geomechanics (ACG).

Llano-Serna, M. A., Williams, David J. and Ruest, M. R. (2016). Analysis of Kennecott Utah Copper's Bingham Canyon Mine Pit Wall Slides. Tailings and Mine Waste' 16, Keystone, Colorado, USA, 2-5 October 2016. Fort Collins Colorado, United States: Colorado State University.

Williams, D. J. (2016). Interpretation of shear strength data for construction on mine tailings deposits. 5th International Conference on Geotechnical and Geophysical Site Characterisation (ISSMGE TC-102 – ISC’5), Gold Coast, QLD, Australia, 5-9 September 2016. Sydney, NSW, Australia: Australian Geomechanics Society.

Serati, M., Williams, D. J. and Erarslan, N. (2016). Hertzian contact damage in a hollow circular cylinder. ISRM International Symposium (EUROCK 2016), Ürgüp-Nevşehir, Cappadocia, Turkey, 29-31 August 2016. International Society for Rock Mechanics. doi: 10.1201/9781315388502-71

Williams, David J. (2015). Selection of shear strength profile for desiccated tailings to support an upstream raise. Tailings and Mine Waste 2015, Vancouver, BC, Canada, 26-28 October 2015.

Fu, Z., Li, Y., Topal, E. and Williams, D. J. (2015). A new tool for optimisation of mine waste management in potential acid forming conditions. Tailings and Mine Waste Management for the 21st Century, Sydney, Australia, 27-28 July 2015. Jolimont, WA, Australia: Australian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy.

Zhu, L., Erarslan, N., Williams, D. J., Serati, M. and Ghamgosar, M. (2015). Numerical study of rock aggregate materials under various loadings. US Rock Mechanics/Geomechanics Symposium, San Francisco, CA, United States, 29 June - 1 July 2015. Alexandria, VA, United States: The American Rock Mechanics Association.

Erarslan, N., Ghamgoshar, M. and Williams, D. J. (2015). Micro-mechanical and micro-structural aspects of strength variation in rocks under various loading conditions. 24th International Mining Congress of Turkey, IMCET 2015, Antalya, Turkey, 14-17 April 2015. Ankara, Turkey: TMMOB Maden Muhendisleri Odasi.

Tun, Y. W., Pedroso, D. M., Scheuermann, A. and Williams, D. J. (2015). Multiple-slopes stability assessment by limit equilibrium and genetic algorithms. 14th International Conference of International Association for Computer Methods and Recent Advances in Geomechanics, IACMAG 2014, Kyoto, Japan, 22-25 September 2014. Leiden, The Netherlands: Taylor and Francis/CRC Press/Balkema. doi: 10.1201/b17435-251

Marques, Eduardo and Williams, David J. (2015). Weathering profiles of some sandstones from Sunshine Coast, Australia - morphological and geotechnical approach. 49th US Rock Mechanics / Geomechanics Symposium 2015, San Francisco, CA, United States, 29 June - 1 July 2015. Red Hook, NY, United States: American Rock Mechanics Association.

Zhu, Libao, Erarslan, Nazife and Williams, David J. (2015). Damage mechanism of drawbell in underground mines under repeated impact loading. 13th ISRM International Congress of Rock Mechanics 2015, Montreal, QC, Canada, 10 - 13 May, 2015. Salzburg, Austria: International Society for Rock Mechanics.

Larisch, Martin D., Williams, David J. and Scheuermann, Alexander (2015). Influence of pile installation techniques on ground heave in clays. 12th Australia New Zeland Conference on Geomechanics, Wellington, New Zealand, 22-25 February 2015.

Williams, David J., Taylor, G. and Herbert, D. (2015). An attempt to estimate waste rock and soil shear strengths based upon strengths of intact rock cores. Tailings and mine Waste 2015, Vancover, BC, Canada, 26-28 October 2015.

Kho, A. K. and Williams, D. J. (2015). Bulking and settlement of weakly-cemented and cemented coal mine spoil. 12th Australia New Zeland Conference on Geomechanics, Wellington, New Zealand, 22-25 February 2015.

Kho, A. K., Tucker, N., Williams, D. J. and Shokouhi, A. (2015). Impact of co-disposing mixed plant rejects on spoil pile settlements. Tailings and Mine Waste Management for the 21st Century, Sydney, Australia, 27-28 July 2015. Jolimont, WA, Australia: Australian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy.

Serati, Mehdi, Tiryaki (Erarslan), Nazife and Williams, David J. (2015). The ring test under general interior and exterior loading. The 13th International Congress of Rock Mechanics-ISRM Congress 2015, Montreal, Canada, 10-13 May 2015. Montreal, ON, Canada: Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum.

Larisch, M.D., Williams, D.J. and Scheuermann, A. (2015). Effects of installation parameters of drilled displacement piles on in situ stress conditions in stiff clays. 16th European Conference on Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, ECSMGE 2015, Edinburgh, United Kingdom, 13-17 September 2015. London, United Kingdom: ICE Publishing.

Ghamgosar, M., Williams, D. J. and Erarslan, N. (2015). Multiple factorial anaylsis of rock fragmentation under various cyclic loading conditions. 13th ISRM International Congress of Rock Mechanics 2015, Montreal, QC, Canada, 10-13 May 2015. Lisbon, Portugal: International Society for Rock Mechanics.

Ghamgosar, Morteza, Williams, David J. and Erarslan, Nazife (2015). Effect of anisotropy on fracture toughness and fracturing of rocks. 49th US Rock Mechanics / Geomechanics Symposium 2015, San Francisco, CA USA, 29 June-1 July 2015. Alexandria, VA USA: American Rock Mechanics Association.

Shokouhi, A., Williams, D. J. and Zbik, M. (2015). Influence of water on particle size distribution of clay mineral-rich coarse coal reject. Tailings and Mine Waste Management for the 21st Century, Sydney, Australia, 27-28 July 2015. Jolimont, WA, Australia: Australian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy.

Williams, D. J. (2015). Towards the elimination of conventional surface slurried tailings storage facilities. Tailings and Mine Waste Management for the 21st Century, Sydney, Australia, 27-28 July 2015. Jolimont, WA, Australia: Australian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy.

Lacey, D. W., Look, B. G and Williams, D. J. (2015). Relative modulus improvement due to inclusion of geo-reinforcement within a gravel material. 12th Australia New Zealand Conference on Geomechanics, Wellington, New Zealand, 22-25 February 2015.

Williams, David J. (2015). How stable are angle-of-repose coarse-grained mine waste slopes?. Slope Stability 2015, Cape Town, South Africa, 12-14 October 2015.

Serati, Mehdi and Williams, David J. (2015). Michell–Fourier analytical treatment of stresses in the ring test under parabolic compression. US Rock Mechanics/Geomechanics Symposium, San Francisco, CA, United States, 29 June - 1 July 2015. Alexandria, VA, United States: The American Rock Mechanics Association.

Williams, D. J. (2014). An alternative whole-of-life approach to tailings management. Life-of-Mine 2014, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 16-18 July 2014. Carlton, VIC, Australia: AUSIMM.

Williams, David J. (2014). Mine planning for the final landform. 5th International Mining and Industrial Waste Management Conference, Rustenburg, South Africa, 10-12 March 2014. Rustenburg, South Africa: SAICE.

Galindo Torres, Sergio, Scheuermann, Alexander, Williams, David and Muhlhaus, Hans (2014). Micro-mechanics of contact erosion. 1st Australasian Conference on Computational Mechanics (ACCM2013), Sydney, Australia, 3-4 October 2013. Stafa-Zurich, Switzerland: Trans Tech Publications. doi: 10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.553.513

Williams, D. J. and Kho, A. K. (2014). Laboratory compression of scalped coal mine spoil materials tested under dry and wet conditions. 6th International Conference on Unsaturated Soils (UNSAT 2014), Sydney, Australia, 2-4 July 2014. Leiden, Netherlands: CRC Press/Balkema. doi: 10.1201/b17034-227

Shokouhi, A., Williams, D. J. and Kho, A. K. (2014). Laboratory testing of mixtures of coal mine washery wastes. 7th International Congress on Environmental Geotechnics: Lessons, Learnings & Challenges, Melbourne, VIC, Australia, 10-14 November 2014. Barton, ACT, Australia: Engineers Australia.

Williams, D. J. (2014). Applying soil mechanics principles to tailings dewatering, densification and strengthening. 18th International Conference on Tailings and Mine Waste, Keystone, CO, United States, 5-8 October 2014. Vancouver, BC, United States: Information Technology, Creative Media, University of British Columbia.

Williams, D. J. (2014). Applying geomechanics principles to mine waste management. 7th International Congress on Environmental Geotechnics: Lessons, Learnings & Challenges, Melbourne, VIC, Australia, 10-14 November 2014. Barton, ACT, Australia: Engineers Australia.

Williams, David J. (2014). Improved waste rock management - How to minimise potential AMD, and facilitate closure. 5th International Mining and Industrial Waste Management Conference, Rustenburg, South Africa, 10-12 March 2014. Rustenburg, South Africa: SAICE.

Kirsch, P., Hebblewhite, B., Sprott, D., Harris, J., Li, J., Shi, M., Whittaker, B., Galvin, J. M., Bergin, P., Mitra, R. and Williams, D. (2014). RISKGATE – Shared Coal Mining Knowledge for Managing Risks across Ground Management. 3rd Australian Ground Control Mining Conference, Sydney, NSW Australia, 5 - 6 November 2014. Carlton, VIC Australia: The Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (The AusIMM).

Williams, David J. (2014). Improved tailings management - How to achieve optimal water recovery and tailings density, and facilitate closure. 5th International Mining and Industrial Waste Management Conference, Rustenburg, South Africa, 10-12 March 2014. South Africa:

Chapman, P. J. and Williams, D. J. (2014). Comparison of field and laboratory data in relation to cover design on TSF closure. 6th International Conference on Unsaturated Soils (UNSAT 2014), Sydney, Australia, 2-4 July 2014. Leiden, Netherlands: CRC Press/Balkema. doi: 10.1201/b17034-215

Galindo Torres, Sergio, Pedroso, Dorival, Williams, David and Muhlhaus, Hans (2014). An analysis of the strength of anisotropic granular assemblies via discrete methods. 1st Australasian Conference on Computational Mechanics (ACCM2013), Sydney, Australia, 3-4 October 2013. Stafa-Zurich, Switzerland: Trans Tech Publications. doi: 10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.553.525

Ghamgosar, M., Erarslan, N. and Williams, D. J. (2014). Evolution of damage on tensile fracturing of rock by means of elastic ultrasonic wave velocity. 2014 ISRM European Regional Symposium on Rock Engineering and Rock Mechanics: Structures in and on Rock Masses, EUROCK 2014, Vigo, Spain, 26-28 May 2014. London, United Kingdom: Taylor and Francis. doi: 10.1201/b16955-48

Williams, D. J., Wilson, G. W., Scott, P. A., Hutcheson, B., Kent, S. and Hughes, A. (2014). Savage River rehabilitation project - 2002 to 2013. Eighth Australian Workshop on Acid Metalliferous Drainage, Adelaide, SA, Australia, 29 April - 2 May 2014. Indooroopilly, QLD, Australia: JKTech.

Shokouhi, A., Williams, D. J. and Kho, A. K. (2014). Settlement and collapse behaviour of coal mine spoil and washery wastes. Tailings and Mine Waste '14, Keystone, CO, United States, 5-8 October 2014. Vancouver, BC, Canada: Information Technology, Creative Media, University of British Columbia.

Williams, D. J., Kirsch, P. A., Gasparon, M., Baumgartl, T., Edraki, M., Rowe, D. and Harris, J. (2014). Application of RISKGATE to coal mine tailings dams. Life-of-Mine 2014, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 16-18 July 2014. Carlton, VIC, Australia: AUSIMM.

Ghamgosar, M., Erarlsan, N. and Williams, D. J. (2014). Assessment of rock mechanics parameters for improved waste disposal management and containment. 7th International Congress on Environmental Geotechnics: Lessons, Learnings & Challenges, Melbourne, VIC, Australia, 10-14 November 2014. Barton, ACT, Australia: Engineers Australia.

Schwing, M., Chen, Z., Scheuermann, A., Williams, D. J. and Wagner, N. (2014). Experimental study on the relationship of mechanic and hydraulic state variables, and the dielectric properties of clays. 6th International Conference on Unsaturated Soils (UNSAT 2014), Sydney, Australia, 2-4 July 2014. Leiden, Netherlands: CRC Press/Balkema. doi: 10.1201/b17034-33

Indrawan, I. G. B., Williams, D. J. and Scheuermann, A. (2014). Comparison of tensiometer, thermal conductivity and capacitance sensor measurements of pore water pressure in compacted clay columns. 6th International Conference on Unsaturated Soils (UNSAT 2014), Sydney, Australia, 2-4 July 2014. Leiden, Netherlands: CRC Press/Balkema. doi: 10.1201/b17034-232

Gholami Korzani, Maziar, Galindo Torres, Sergio, Williams, David and Scheuermann, Alexander (2014). Numerical simulation of tank discharge using smoothed particle hydrodynamics. 1st Australasian Conference on Computational Mechanics, ACCM 2013, , , October 3, 2013-October 4, 2013. Scientific.Net: Pfaffikon, Switzerland. doi: 10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.553.168

Williams, David J., Delport, Timothy M. A. and Whitton, M. Stuart (2013). Characterising settling and dewatering of slurries of commercial clays and clay-rich coal tailings. TMW-2013: Tailings and Mine Waste '13. The 17th International Conference on Tailings and Mine Waste 2013, Banff, AB, Canada, 3-6 November, 2013. Edmonton, AB, Canada: University of Alberta Geotechnical Center.

Khan, Misbah, Mesbah, Mahmoud, Ferreira, Luis and Williams, David (2013). Development of a road deterioration model incorporating flooding. 36th Australasian Transport Research Forum (2013 ATRF), Brisbane, Australia, 2-4 October 2013.

Erarslan, N., Williams, D. J. and Shokouhi, A. (2013). Tensile fracturing of anisotropic Brisbane phyllite. Eurock 2013: ISRM International Symposium, Wrocław, Poland, 23-26 September, 2013. Leiden, Netherland: CRC Press/Balkema. doi: 10.1201/b15683-44

Larisch, M. D., Arnold, M., Uhlig, M., Schwiteilo, E., Williams, D. J. and Scheuermann, A. (2013). Stress and displacement monitoring of auger displacement piles. PILE 2013: International Conference on State of the Art of Pile Foundation and Pile Case Histories, Bandung, West Java, Indonesia, 2-4 June, 2013. Bandung, West Java, Indonesia: Universitas Katolik Parahyangan.

Kho, A. K., Williams, D. J., Kaneko, N. and Smith, N. J. W. (2013). Shear strength parameters for assessing geotechnical slope stability of open pit coal mine spoil based on laboratory tests. Slope Stability 2013, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 25-27 September, 2013. Nedlands, WA, Australia: Australian Centre for Geomechanics.

Indrawan, I. G. B., Williams, D. J. and Scheuermann, A. (2013). Hydraulic conductivity of compacted clay liners moisture-conditioned and permeated with saline coal seam gas water. ICSMGE 2013: 18th International Conference on Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, Paris, France, 2-6 September, 2013. Paris, France: Presses des Ponts.

Williams, D. J. (2013). Improving performance of soil covers over waste rock dump tops in dry climates. Mine Closure 2013: Eighth International Conference on Mine Closure, Cornwall, United Kingdom, 18-20 September, 2013. Nedlands, WA, Australia: Australian Centre for Geomechanics (ACG).

Serati, Mehdi, Alehossein, Habib, Erarslan, Nazife and Williams, David J. (2013). 3D elastic solutions for point load and Brazilian indirect tensile strength tests. Eurock 2013: ISRM International Symposium, Wrocław, Poland, 23-26 September 2013. Leiden, Netherland: CRC Press/Balkema. doi: 10.1201/b15683-152

Lacey, David, Look, Burt and Williams, David (2013). Evaluation of common interpolation algorithms for site characterization. 2013 GeoCongress, San Diego, United States, March 3-7 2013. Reston, VA, United States: American Society of Civil Engineers. doi: 10.1061/9780784412763.032

Williams, D. J. and Kho, A. K. (2013). Settlement and shear strength of uncemented coal mine overburden materials placed loose under dry and wet conditions. ICSMGE 2013: 18th International Conference on Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, Paris, France, 2-6 September, 2013. Paris, France: Presses des Ponts.

Lacey, David, Look, Burt and Williams, David (2013). Assessment of relationship between insitu modulus derived from DCP and LFWD testing. 5iYGEC’13: 5th International Young Geotechnical Engineers' Conference, Marne-la-Vallée, France, 31 August-2 September, 2013. Amsterdam, Netherlands: IOS Press. doi: 10.3233/978-1-61499-297-4-379

Williams, D. J. (2012). Some mining applications of unsaturated soil mechanics.

Williams, David J., Scott, Peter A. and Gerrard, Jamie (2012). Rehabilitation commitments for pits and waste rock stockpiles at Frances Creek Iron Ore Mine. 9th International Conference on Acid Rock Drainage, Ottawa, ON, Canada, 20-26 May 2012. Ottawa, ON, Canada: International Conference on Acid Rock Drainage.

Erarslan, N. and Williams, D. J. (2012). Determination of Indirect Tensile Strength (ITS) of rocks. 11th Australia - New Zealand Conference on Geomechanics, Melbourne, Australia, 15-18 July 2012. Melbourne, Australia: Australia New Zealand Conference on Geomechanics.

Indrawan, I. Gde Budi, Williams, David John and Scheuermann, Alexander (2012). Determination of the true electrical conductivity of a saline clay. 11th Australia - New Zealand Conference on Geomechanics, Melbourne, Australia, 15-18 July 2012. Melbourne, Australia: Australia New Zealand Conference on Geomechanics.

Karlovsek, Jurij, Wagner, Norman, Bonitz, Frank and Williams, David J. (2012). Broadband dielectric spectroscopy of undisturbed soil samples. 34th International Geological Congress Australia 2012 (IGC), Brisbane, Australia, 5-10 August 2012. Australia: Australian Geosciences Council.

Kho, A. K. and Williams, D. J. (2012). A test procedure for particle sizing via digital image processing. 11th Australia - New Zealand Conference on Geomechanics, Melbourne, Australia, 15-18 July 2012. Melbourne, Australia: Australia New Zealand Conference on Geomechanics.

Liang, W.-M., Liu, H.Y., Yang, X.-L. and Williams, D.J. (2012). Effects of decoupled charge blasting on rock fragmentation efficiency. 12th International Congress on Rock Mechanics of the International Society for Rock Mechanics, ISRM 2011, Beijing, China, 18-21 October 2011. Boca Raton Florida, USA: CRC Press.

Alehossein, Habib, Serati, Mehdi and Williams, David J. (2012). Stress distribution inside thermally stable diamond composite picks used for abrasive hard rock cutting. ICDCM 2012: 23rd International Conference on Diamond and Carbon Materials, Granada, Spain, 2–6 September, 2012. Elsevier.

To, Huu Duc, Scheuermann, Alexander and Williams, David J. (2012). A new simple model for the determination of the pore constriction size distribution. 6th International Conference on Scour and Erosion (ICSE-6), Paris, France, 27 - 31 August 2012. Paris, France: Société Hydrotechnique de France (SHF).

Chapman, P. J. and Williams, D. J. (2012). Using laboratory and in situ data to develop a tailings cover design model. Seventh International Conference on Mine Closure, Brisbane, Australia, 25-27 September 2012. Nedlands, WA, Australia: Australian Centre for Geomechanics (ACG).

Erarslan, N. and Williams, D. J. (2012). Understanding rock fatigue Part II: possible damage mechanism. Rock Engineering and Technology for Sustainable Underground Construction: Eurock 2012, Stockholm , Sweden, 28-30 May 2012. Lisboa, Portugal: International Society for Rock Mechanics.

Karlovsek, Jurij, Scheuermann, Alexandar and Williams, David J. (2012). Investigation of voids and cavities in bored tunnels using GPR. 14th International Conference on Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR2012), Shanghai, China, 4-8 June 2012. Hoboken, NJ, United States: IEEE. doi: 10.1109/ICGPR.2012.6254916

Erarslan, N. and Williams, D. J. (2012). Fracturing behavior of inclined cracks under Static and Cyclic Loading. 46th US Rock Mechanics / Geomechanics Symposium, Chicago, United States, 24-27 June 2012. Alexandria, VA, United States: American Rock Mechanics Association.

Erarslan, Nazife and Williams, David John (2012). Effect of microstructural and mineralogical features on the mechanical behaviour of rocks under static and cyclic loading. 34th International Geological Congress 2012 (IGC), Brisbane, Australia, 5-10 August 2012. Australia: Australian Geosciences Council.

Williams, D. J. (2012). In closing a surface waste rock dump it is not simply a matter of constructing a cover retrospectively. Seventh International Conference on Mine Closure, Brisbane, Australia, 25-27 September 2012. Nedlands, WA, Australia: Australian Centre for Geomechanics (ACG).

Erarslan, N. and Williams, D. J. (2012). Damage mechanism of rock fatigue. 11th Australia - New Zealand Conference on Geomechanics, Melbourne, Australia, 15-18 July 2012. Melbourne, Australia: Australia New Zealand Conference on Geomechanics.

Indrawan, I. Gde, Williams, David John and Scheuermann, Alexandar (2012). Effects of saline coal-seam gas water on consistency limits and compaction characteristics of clay liners. 34th International Geological Congress 2012 (IGC), Brisbane, Australia, 5-10 August 2012. Australia: Australian Geosciences Council.

Larisch, M. D., Scheuermann, A. and Williams, D. (2012). Zur Bemessung und Ausführung von Stabilisierungssäulen, hergestellt im Drehbohrverfahren. 2. Symposium Baugrundverbesserung in der Geotechnik, Vienna, Austria, 13-14 September 2012. Vienna, Austria: Universitat Stuttgart, Instituts fur Geotechnik.

Larisch, M. D., Nacke, E., Arnold, M., Williams, D. and Scheuermann, A. (2012). Simulation of auger displacement pile installation. 11th Australia - New Zealand Conference on Geomechanics, Melbourne, Australia, 15-18 July 2012. Melbourne, Australia: Australia New Zealand Conference on Geomechanics.

Lacey, D., Look, B. and Williams, D. (2012). Shear strength anisotropy within an aged fill. 11th Australia - New Zealand Conference on Geomechanics, Melbourne, Australia, 15-18 July 2012. Melbourne, Australia: Australia New Zealand Conference on Geomechanics.

Serati, Mehdi, Alehossein, Habib and Williams, David J. (2012). Analytical and numerical study of hard rock cutting with roller disc cutters. ASME 2012 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition (IMECE2012), Houston, TX, United States, 9-15 November 2012. New York, United States: ASME. doi: 10.1115/IMECE2012-87220

Erarslan, N. and Williams, D. J. (2012). Understanding rock fatigue Part 1: degradation of rock fracturing resistance under cyclic loading. Rock Engineering and Technology for Sustainable Underground Construction: Eurock 2012, Stockholm, Sweden, 28-30 May 2012. Lisboa, Portugal: International Society for Rock Mechanics.

Erarslan, N. and Williams, D. J. (2012). Fracturing behavior of inclined cracks under static and cyclic loading. 46th US Rock Mechanics / Geomechanics Symposium 2012, Chicago, IL, United States, 24 - 27 June 2012. Alexandria, VA, United States: American Rock Mechanics Association.

Fortuna, S., Galindo-Torres, S. A. and Williams, D. J. (2011). Predicting the onset of instability of granular materials under undrained shearing using DEM simulations. 13th International Conference of the International Association for Computer Methods and Advances in Geomechanics, IACMAG 2011, , , May 9, 2011-May 11, 2011.

Fortuna, S., Galindo-Torres, S. A. and Williams, D. J. (2011). Predicting the onset of instability of granular materials under undrained shearing using DEM simulations. 13th International Conference of the International Association for Computer Methods and Advances in Geomechanics (IACMAG 13), Melbourne, Australia, 9-11 May 2011. Sydney, Australia: Centre for Infrastructure Engineering and Safety.

Erarslan, N. and Williams, D. J. (2011). Investigating the effect of fatigue on fracturing resistance of rocks subjected to cyclic loading. 45th US Rock Mechanics / Geomechanics Symposium 2011, San Francisco, CA, United States, 26-29 June 2011. Alexandria, VA, United States: American Rock Mechanics Association.

Williams, D. J. (2011). Water management in the Australian minerals industry. 34th IAHR World Congress, 33rd Hydrology and Water Resources Symposium and 10th Conference on Hydraulics in Water Engineering, Brisbane, Qld, Australia, 26 June-1 July 2011. Australia: Engineers Australia.

Galindo-Torres, S. A., Fortuna, S. and Williams, D. J. (2011). Response of virtual granular specimens to undrained compression following different preconsolidation histories. 2nd International Symposium on Computational Geomechanics, COMGEO II, Cavtat-Dubrovnik, 27 - 29 April 2011.

Karlovšek, J., Scheuermann, A., Muller, W. and Williams, D. J. (2011). Application of ground penetrating radar to testing tunnel integrity. 14th Australasian Tunnelling Conference 2011: Development of Underground Space, Auckland, New Zealand, 8-10 March 2011. Carlton, VIC Australia: AusIMM.

Pedroso, D., Sheng, D., Williams, D., Scheuermann, A., Farias, M. M. and Nakai, T. (2011). The SFG model for the cyclic behaviour of unsaturated soils. VII Brazilian Symposium on Unsaturated Soils - nSat2011, Pirenopolis, Brazil, 29-31 August 2011.

Karlovsek, J., Scheuermann, A., Muller, W. and Williams, D. J. (2011). Application of ground penetrating radar to testing tunnel integrity. 14th Australasian Tunnelling Conference: Development of Underground Space, Auckland, New Zealand, 8-9 March 2011. Carlton, VIC, Australia: The Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy.

Tiryaki, N. and Williams, D. J. (2011). Fatigue effects on fracturing resistance of rock. 1st International Postgraduate Conference on Engineering, Designing and Developing the Built Environment for Sustainable Wellbeing (eddBE2011), Brisbane, Australia, 27-29 April 2011. Brisbane, Australia: Queensland University of Technology.

Williams, D. J. (2011). Atmospheric drying and laboratory wetting of stockpiled product coal. 5th International Conference on Unsaturated Soils, Barcelona, Spain, 6-8 September 2010. Leiden, Netherlands: CRC Press/Balkema. doi: 10.1201/b10526-75

Pedroso, D. M., Farias, M. M., Williams, D. J., Scheuermann, A. and Buzzi, O. (2011). Extended Barcelona basic model to the cyclic behaviour of unsaturated soils. 13th International Conference of the International Association for Computer Methods and Advances in Geomechanics, Melbourne, Australia, 9-11 May 2011. Sydney, Australia: Centre for Infrastructure Engineering and Safety.

Gowan, M., Lee, M. and Williams, D. J. (2010). Co-disposal techniques that may mitigate risks associated with storage and management of potentially acid generating wastes. The First International Seminar on the Reduction of Risk in the Management of Tailings and Mine Waste (MINE WASTE 2010), Perth, Australia, 29 September - 1 October 2010. Nedlands, W.A., Australia: Australian Centre for Geomechanics.

Liu, H. Y., Liang, W. M. and Williams, D. J. (2010). Modelling dynamic fracture in mechanical rock cutting using SPAM. European Regional Symposium of the International Society for Rock Mechanics (EUROCK 2010), Lausanne, Switzerland, 15-18 June 2010. Boca Raton, FL, United States: CRC Press - Taylor & Francis Group.

Muller, Wayne, Karlovsek, Jurij, Reeves, Bryan, Scheuermann, Alexander, Dux, Peter and Williams, David (2010). Characterising moisture and other properties of civil engineering infrastructure using GPR. First European Conference on Moisture Measurement Aquametry 2010, Weimar, Germany, 5-7 October 2010. Weimar, Germany: MFPA Weimar.

Williams, D. J. and Stocker, P. T. (2010). Geotechnical parameters and behaviour of limonite. 3rd International Conference on Problematic Soils, Adelaide, Australia, 7-9 April 2010. Orchard Plaza, Singapore: CI-Premier.

Erarslan, N. and Williams, D. J. (2010). Mixed mode (Mode I-II) fracturing of rocks. 5th International Workshop on New Frontiers in Computational Geotechnics NFCOMGEO V, Brisbane, Australia, 26-27 July 2010. Nagoya, Japan: Nagoya Institute of Technology.

Tiryaki, N., Williams, D. J., Alehossein, H. and Unver, B. (2010). Numerical modelling of indenter/rock interaction under various indenter profiles. European Rock Mechanics Symposium 2010, Lausanne, Switzerland, 15-18 June 2010. London, U.K.: Taylor & Francis Group.

Rohde, Timothy K. and Williams, David J. (2009). Early hydrological monitoring of Cadia's instrumented trial waste rock dump. Securing the Future and 8th International Conference on Acid Rock Drainage, Skelleftea, Sweden, 23-26 June 2009. Sweden: SveMin/INAP.

Williams, D. J. (2009). Laboratory versus field SWCC data. 4th Asia Pacific Conference on Unsaturated Soils, Newcastle, Australia, 23 - 25 November 2009. Leiden, Netherlands: CRC Press/Balkema.

Liu, Hongyuan, Alonso-Marroquin, Fernando and Williams, David (2009). Three-dimensional modelling of the rock breakage process. EUROCK'2009 - Rock Engineering in Difficult Ground Conditions - Soft Rocks and Karst, an ISRM-Sponsored Regional Symposium, Dubrovnik, Croacia, 29-31 October 2009. Netherlands: Balkema.

Williams, D. J. and Rohde, T. K. (2009). Reliability of using laboratory-determined soil water characteristic data for mine waste cover design. Mine Closure 2009, Perth, Australia, 9 - 11 September 2009. Perth, Australia: Australian Centre for Geomechanics.

Chapman, Peter J., Williams, David J., Rhode, Timothy K. and Ennor, Steve J. (2009). Acid drainage management and closure design of a sulfidic tailings storage facility in a dry climate. Securing the Future and 8th International Conference on Acid Rock Drainage, Skelleftea, Sweden, 23-26 June 2009. Sweden: SveMin/INAP.

Topal, Erkan and Williams, David J. (2009). Development and validation of a waste rock dumping optimisation model. Securing the Future and 8th International Conference on Acid Rock Drainage, Skelleftea, Sweden, June 23 - 26, 2009. Sweden: SveMin/INAP.

Liu, HY, Williams, DJ, Pedroso, DM and Liang, WM (2009). Numerical procedure for modelling dynamic fracture of rock by blasting. 7th International Symposium on Rockburst and Seismicity in Mines, Dalian, China, AUG 21-23, 2009. New Jersey, U.S.A.: Rinton Press.

Williams, D. J. (2009). Use of SWCCs to describe the dewatering of product coal. 4th Asia Pacific Conference on Unsaturated Soils, Newcastle, Australia, 23 - 25 November 2009. Leiden, Netherlands: CRC Press/Balkema.

Chapman, P. J., Williams, D. J. and Rohde, T. K. (2009). Unsaturated behaviour of tailings during deposition and desiccation cycles with reference to closure design. 4th Asia Pacific Conference on Unsaturated Soils, Newcastle, Australia, 23 - 25 November 2009. Leiden, Netherlands: CRC Press/Balkema.

Williams, D.J., Scott, P.A., Johnston, D. and Lee, G. (2008). Rock dump design to limit potential acid drainage. Rock Dumps 2008, Perth, Western Australia, 5-6 March 2008. Perth, Western Australia: Australian Centre for Geomechanics (ACG).

Williams, D. J. (2008). The influence of climate on seepage from mine waste storages during deposition and post-closure. Mine Closure 2008, Johannesburg, South Africa, 14-17 October 2008. Perth, Western Australia: Australian Centre for Geomechanics (ACG).

Chapman, P. J., Williams, D. J., Rohde, T. K. and Ennor, S. J. (2008). Understanding the water balance of potentially acid forming tailings deposited in a dry climate. Mine Closure 2008: The Third International Seminar on Mine Closure, Fourways, Johannesburg, S.A., 14-17 October 2008. Nedlands, WA, Australia: Australian Centre for Geomechanics (ACG).

Williams, D.J. and Rohde, T. (2008). Waste rock dump rainfall infiltration and base seepage at Cadia. Sixth Australian Workshop on Acid and Metalliferous Drainage, Burnie, Tasmania, 15-18 April 2008. The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia: ACMER.

Williams, D.J. and Rohde, T.K. (2008). Rainfall infiltration into and seepage from rock dumps - A review. Rock Dumps 2008, Perth, Western Australia, 5-6 March 2008. Perth, Western Australia: Australian Centre for Geomechanics (ACG).

Williams, D.J., Topal, E., Zhang, N. and Scott, P.A. (2008). Development of a rock dump scheduling model using linear programming. Rock Dumps 2008, Perth, Western Australia, 5-6 March 2008. Perth, Western Australia: Australian Centre for Geomechanics (ACG).

Williams, D.J. and Rohde, T.K. (2007). Strategies for reducing seepage from surface waste rock piles during operation and post-closure. Mine Closure 2007, Santiago, Chile, 16-19 October 2007. Santiago, Chile: Australian Centre for Geomechanics, The University of Western Australia.

Williams, D.J. (2007). Compaction of coal mine rejects to limit the potential for spontaneous combustion. Common Ground, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, 21-24 October, 2007. Brisbane, Queensland, Australia: Carillon Conference Management Pty Limited for the Australian Geomechanics Society.

Williams, D.J. and Rohde, T.K. (2007). Saturation required for continuum flow through different mine waste materials. Common Ground, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, 21-24 October, 2007. Brisbane, Queensland, Australia: Carillon Conference Management Pty Limited for the Australian Geomechanics Society.

Williams, D. J., Stolberg, D. J. and Currey, N. A. (2006). Long-term performance of a "store/release" cover over potentially acid forming waste rock in a semi-arid climate. 4th International Conference on Unsaturated Soils, , , April 2, 2006-April 5, 2006. Reston, VA: American Society of Civil Engineers. doi: 10.1061/40802(189)60

Williams, David J. and Stolberg, Daniel J. (2006). Erosional stability of tailings storage facilities in an arid climate. 5th ICEG Environmental Geotechnics: Opportunities, Challenges and Responsibilities for Environmental Geotechnics - International Society of Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering's (ISSMGE) 5th International Congress, , , June 26, 2006-June 30, 2006.

Williams, D J (2006). The case for revolutionary change to mine waste disposal rehabilitation. Second International Seminar on Strategic versus Tactical Approahces to Mining, Perth, Western Australia, 8-10 March 2006. Perth, Western Australia: Australian Centre for Geomechanics.

Williams, D J (2006). Application of unsaturated soil mechanics to product coal dewatering. 2006 Australian Mining Technology Conference "Value through cost control", Hunter Valley, NSW, Australaia, 26-27 September 2006. Melbourne, Victoria, Australia: The Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy.

Williams, D J, Rohde, T K, Stolberg, D. J. and Pope, G (2006). Alernative design and instrumentation of covers over potentially acid forming mine wastes. Fifth International Congress on Environmental Geotechnics, Wales, United Kingdom, 26-30 June 2006. England, United Kingdom: Thomas Telford.

Williams, D J, Stolberg, D. J. and Currey, N A (2006). Long-term monitoring of Kidston's "store/release" cover system over potentially acid forming waste rock piles. Seventh International Conference on Acid Rock Drainage, Missouri, USA, 26-30 March 2006. Kentucky, USA: American Society of Mining and Reclamation. doi: 10.21000/jasmr06022385

Creagh, M S, Williams, D J and Wijeyakulasuriya, V (2006). Fault tree analaysis and risk assessment for the performance of unbound granular paving materials. Twenty-second Australian Road Resaerch Board Conference, Canberra, ACT, Australia, 29 October - 2 November 2006. Melbourne, Victoria, Australia: ARRB Group Ltd.

Williams, D J and Kline, J T (2006). Innovative mine closure design based on observations of mine and natural analogues. First International Seminar on Mine Closure, Perth, Western Australia, 13-15 September 2006. Perth, Western Australia: Australian Centre for Geomechanics.

Williams, D J, Mulligan, D R and Currey, N A (2006). A reflection and analysis of the waste rock dump closure strategies at Kidstone Gold Mine. First International Seminar on Mine Closure, Perth, Western Australia, 13-15 September 2006. Perth, Western Australia: Australian Centre for Geomechanics.

Williams, D J and Stolberg, D. J. (2006). Field performance of capillary break covers over hypersale tailings in an Arid Climate. Fourth International Conference on Unsaturated Soils, Arizona, USA, 2-6 April 2006. Virginia, USA: American Society of Civil Engineers. doi: 10.1061/40802(189)61

Williams, D J and Stolberg, D. J. (2006). Large-scale column testing of hypersaline tailings. Fifth International Congress on Environmental Geotechnics, Wales, United Kingdom, 26-30 June 2006. England, United Kingdom: Thomas Telford.

Williams, D J and Stolberg, D. J. (2006). Erosional stability of tailings store facilities in an arid climate. Fifth International Congress on Environmental Geotechnics, Wales, United Kingdom, 26-30 June 2006. England, United Kingdom: Thomas Telford.

Williams, D J and Stolberg, D. J. (2006). Long-term performance of a "store/release" cover over potentially acid forming waste rock in a semi-arid climate. Fourth International Conference on Unsaturated Soils, Arizona, USA, 2-6 April 2006. Virginia, USA: American Society of Civil Engineers.

Williams, D J (2006). Mine closure as a driver for waste rock dump constructions. First International Seminar on Mine Closure, Perth, Western Australia, 13-15 September 2006. Perth, Western Australia: Australian Centre for Geomechanics.

Gurgenci, H., Williams, D. J., Kouzani, A and Groenland, R (2005). Haul Road Dust Suppression. Proceedings of the 2005 Australian Mining Technology Conference, Freemantle, Western Australia, 27-28 September 2005. Carlton, Victoria, Australia: The Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy.

Williams, D. J. and Stolberg, D. J. (2004). Erosional stablility of tailings storage facilities in an arid climate. Tailings and Mine Waste '04, Colorada, USA, 10-13 October 2004. Leiden, The Netherlands: AA Balkema Publishers.

Williams, D. J. and Currey, N A (2004). Innovative mine site rehabilitation in a semi-arid climate. Tailings and Mine Waste '04, Colorada, USA, 10-13 October 2004. Leiden, The Netherlands: AA Balkema Publishers.

Williams, D. J., Loch, R J and Vacher, C (2004). Risk assessment applied to tunnel erosion of mine spoils. Tailings and Mine Waste '04, Colorada, USA, 10-13 October 2004. Leiden, The Netherlands: AA Balkema Publishers.

Stolberg, D. J. and Williams, D. J. (2004). Cover systems for hypersaline tailings in an arid climate. Tailings and Mine Waste '04, Colorada, USA, 10-13 October 2004. Leiden, The Netherlands: AA Balkema Publishers.

Williams, D.J., Jeffery, J., Gilbert, L., Wilson, G.W., Panidis, C. and Perry, B. (2003). A review of the acid rock drainage potential and hyrological implications of selectively-placed waste rock at a gold mine in NSW, Australia. 6th International Conference on Acid Rock Drainage, Cairns, Australia, 14-17 July 2003. Melbourne, Australia: The Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (AusIMM).

Wilson, G.W., Williams, D.J. and Rykaart, E.M. (2003). The integrity of cover systems - an update. 6th Internatinal Conference on Acid Rock Drainage, Cairns, Australia, 14-17 July 2003. Melbourne, Australia: The Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (AusIMM).

Williams, D.J., Currey, N.A., Ritchie, P. J. and Wilson, G.W. (2003). Kidston waste rock dump design and "store and release" cover performance seven years on. 6th Internatinal Conference on Acid Rock Drainage, Cairns, Australia, 14-17 July 2003. Melbourne, Australia: The Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (AusIMM).

Tran, A. B., Miller, S., Williams, D.J., Fines, P. and Wilson, G.W. (2003). Geochemical and mineralogical characterisation of two contrasting waste rock dumps - the INAP waste rock dump characterisation project. 6th International Conference on Acid Rock Drainage, Cairns, Australia, 14-17 July 2003. Melbourne, Australia: The Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (AusIMM).

Fines, P., Wilson, G.W., Williams, D.J., Tran, A. B. and Miller, S. (2003). Field characterisation of two field-scale waste rock piles. 6th Internatinal Conference on Acid Rock Drainage, Cairns, Australia, 14-17 July 2003. Melbourne, Australia: The Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (AusIMM).

Williams, D.J., Currey, N.A. and Ritchie, P. J. (2003). Successful tailings dam design, construction, operation and closure - a case study. International Symposium on Major Challenges in Tailings dams, Montreal, Canada, 15 June 2003. Montreal, Canada: Canadian Dam Association (CDA).

Williams, D.J., Currey, N. A., Ritchie, P.J. and Briese, E.H. (2003). A case study of water management on closure of an open pit mining operation in North Queensland, Australia. Water in Mining 2003, Brisbane, Australia, 13-15 October 2003. Carlton, Vic., Australia: The Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (AusIMM).

Wilson, G.W., Plewes, H.D., Williams, D.J. and Robertson, J. (2003). Concepts of co-mixing of tailings and waste rock. 6th Internatinal Conference on Acid Rock Drainage, Cairns, Australia, 14-17 July 2003. Melbourne, Australia: The Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (AusIMM).

Williams, D.J., Wilson, G.W. and Panidis, C. (2003). Waste rock and tailings mixtures as a possible seal for potentially acide forming waste rock. 6th International Conference on Acid Rock Drainage, Cairns, Australia, 14-17 July 2003. Melbourne, Australia: The Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (AusIMM).

Cambpell, H. F., Golding, B. and Williams, D. (2003). Sustainable cost-effective mined land reclamation. National Environment Conference 2003, Brisbane, Australia, 18-20 June 2003.

Williams, D. J., Stolberg, D. J. and Bentel, G.M. (2002). Cover trials on saline tailings storage facilities compared with a natural salt pan analogue. Fourth International Congress on Environmental Geotechnics, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 11-15 August 2002. The Netherlands: A A Balkema Publishers.

Williams, D. J., Stolberg, D. J. and Poole, G. (2002). Monitoring erosion off unvegetated mine tailings facilities and natural slopes using high-resolution, digital stereo-photography. Fourth International Congress on Environmental Geotechnics, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 11-14 August 2002. The Netherlands: A A Balkema Publishers.

Williams, D. J. (2002). Sensitivity analyses of a risk assessment model applied to the rehabilitation of open cut coast mine spoil areas. Fourth International Congress on Environmental Geotechnics, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 11-15 August 2002. The Netherlands: A A Balkema Publishers.

Williams, David J. (2002). Sensitivity analyses of a risk assessment model applied to the rehabilitation of open cut coal mine spoil areas. 4th International Congress on Environmental Geotechnics, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 11-15 August 2002.

Williams, D.J., Wilson, G.W., Curry, N.A. and Ritchie, P.J. (2001). Engineering aspects of the rehabilitation of an open pit gold operation in a semi-arid climate. Back to the Future, Adelaide, Australia, 14-17 October 2001. Canberra, Australia: Australian Minerals Council.

Williams, David J. and Bentel, G. M. (2001). Alternative approaches to closure of tailings storage facilities in an arid climate. International Conference on Mining and the Environment - Securing the Future, Skelleftea, Sweden, 25 June-1 July 2001.

Williams, D.J. (2001). Mined landform design. GeoEnvironment 2001, Newcastle, Australia, 28-30 November 2001. Sydney, Australia: Australian Geomechanics Society (Newcastle Chapter).

Williams, D. J. and Bentel, G.M. (2001). Alternative approaches to closure of tailings storage facilities. Securing the Future, Skelleftea, Sweden, 14-18 October 2001. Stockholm, Sweden: The Swedish Mining Association.

Williams, D. J., Gowan, M. J. and Golding, B. (2001). Risk Assessment approach to open cut coal mine spoil rehabilitation. Securing the Future, Skelleftea, Sweden, 14-18 October, 2001. Stockholm, Sweden: The Swedish Mining Association.

Williams, David J. and Wilson, G. Ward (2001). Potential use of waste rock and tailings mixtures as a cover for potentially acid forming waste rock. International Conference on Mining and the Environment - Securing the Future, Skelleftea, Sweden, 25 June to 2 July 2001.

Williams, D. J. and Wilson, G.W. (2001). Potential use of waste rock and tailings mixtures as a cover for potenially acid forming waste rock. Securing the Future, Skelleftea, Sweden, 14-18 October 2001. Stockholm, Sweden: The Swedish Mining Association.

Williams, D. J. (2000). The environment impacts of open pit mining in perspective. 5th International Symposium on Environmental Geotechnology and Global Sustainable Development, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil, 17-23 August 2000. Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil: Federal University of Minas Gerais.

Williams, D. J. (2000). Extension of agriculture-based erosion prediction to steep mine waste slopes. 5th International Symposium on Environmental Geotechnology and, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil, 17-23 August 2000. Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil: Federal University of Minas Gerais.

Gowan, M. J., Williams, D. A. and Williams, D. J. (2000). Risk assessment approach to rehabilitation of Bowen Basin open cut coal mine spoil areas. GeoEng 2000, An International Conference on Geotechnical & Gegological Engineering, Melbourne, Australia, 19-24 November 2000. 851 New Holland Avenue, Box 3535, Lancaster, PA 17604, USA: Technomic Publishing Co, Inc.

Rassam, D. and Williams, D. J. (1999). Undrained bearing capacity of unsaturated tailings. 8th Australia-New Zealand Conference on Geomechanics, Hobart, 14-19 February 1999. Canberra: Aust. Geomechanics Society.

Williams, D. J., Chen, H. and Sabri, Y. (1999). Stability of mine tailings impoundment structure after decommissioning. Proceedings of 8th Australia-New Zealand Conference on Geomechanics, Hobart, 14-19 February 1999. Canberra: Aust. Geomechanics Society.

Morris, Peter H., Graham, James and Williams, David J. (1994). Crack depths in drying clays using fracture mechanics. Proceedings of the ASCE National Convention, , , October 9, 1994-October 13, 1994. ASCE.

Williams D.J. and Kuganathan V. (1992). Co-disposal of coal mine tailings and coarse reject. Third Large Open Pit Mining Conference, Mackay, Aust, August 30, 1992-September 3, 1992.

Williams D.J. (1991). Developments in coal mine tailings disposal and rehabilitation. Queensland Coal Symposium, Brisbane, Aust, August 29, 1991-August 30, 1991.

Morris P.H. and Williams D.J. (1991). Factors influencing calibration of neutron moisture gauges. Proceedings of the 3rd International Symposium on Field Measurements in Geomechanics, Oslo, Norw, September 9, 1991-September 11, 1991. Publ by A.A. Balkema.

Williams D.J. (1990). Coal mine tailings disposal alternatives. Coal Handling and Utilization Conference 1990, Sydney, Aust, June 19, 1990-June 21, 1990. Publ by IE Aust.

Williams D.J. (1989). Modelling numerically the life-cycle of coal mine tailings. Proceedings of the 12th International Conference on Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering, Rio de Janeiro, Br, August 13, 1989-August 18, 1989.

Williams, David J. and Morris, Peter H. (1988). Properties of slurried coal tailings. ASCE Geotechnical Specialty Conference on Hydraulic Fill Structures, Denver, USA, August 1988. Publ by ASCE.

Williams D.J. (1986). EVALUATION OF DIFFERENT SOIL TESTS FOR DETERMINING DESIGN PARAMETERS.. Speciality Geomechanics Symposium: Interpretation of Field Testing for Design Parameters., Adolaide, Aust, Inst of Engineers.

Williams, D. J. and Walker, L. K. (1984). LABORATORY AND FIELD STRENGTH OF MINE WASTE ROCK. Inst of Engineers.

Williams, D. J. and Parry, R. H.G. (1984). EXPERIMENTALLY DETERMINED DISTRIBUTION OF STRESS AROUND A HORIZONTALLY LOADED MODEL PILE IN DENSE SAND. Inst of Engineers.

Edraki, Mansour, Williams, David and Zhan, Chenming (2020). Simulated weathering of coated sulfidic shales, report for Rio Tinto Iron Ore. Brisbane, QLD Australia: The University of Queensland.

Gibson, Dennis, Moran, Chris, Schofield, Shelby A. E., Bailey, Graeme, Cummings, Jason, Edebone, Mark, Jilbert, Barry, Jones, David, Kesteven, Caherine, Korosi, Erika, Markham, Andrew, Morris, Greg, Parry, David, Smith, Ross, Taylor, Jeff, Wright, Alan and Williams, David (2008). Water management: leading practice sustainable development program for the mining industry. Canberra, ACT Australia: Commonwealth of Australia.

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