The
NGCF
The world-leading National Geotechnical Centrifuge Facility (NGCF) undertakes state-of-the art physical modelling of complex geotechnical problems to address key challenges in offshore and onshore geotechnical engineering.
How we make
a global impact
The NGCF conducts research associated with centrifuge modelling of offshore and onshore geotechnical structures and the characterisation of soils. It services the needs of industry and academic partners across the globe.
Our experts
The NGCF is the largest centrifuge modelling centre in the world. It unites experts across a wide range of disciplines, from geotechnical research on a wide range of soil-structure interaction and soil behaviour issues, to ocean engineering and the design of pipelines, anchors and other offshore infrastructures.
Prof. Christophe Guadin
Professor Christophe Gaudin completed his Masters with honours in Civil Engineering at Ecole Centrale de Nantes, France, in 1999.
Inside our facility
3.6 beam centrifuge
The 3.6m diameter beam centrifuge was manufactured by Actidyn in France and commissioned in 1989.
10m beam centrifuge
The Actidyn C72 beam centrifuge is a large 10m diameter beam centrifuge commissioned in 2016.
1.2 drum centrifuge
The 1.2m diameter Broadbent drum centrifuge was commissioned in 1997.
What we do
Collaborative research
Research activities at the NGCF are supported by a team of academics, engineers and technicians, who can provide expert advice, develop innovative solutions and collect high-quality data for a wide range of geotechnical problems.
Consulting services
The NGCF provides consulting services associated with centrifuge and single gravity modelling to industry clients worldwide. These services range from generating performance data to inform the design of geotechnical structures, to investigating fundamental research problems for individual partners, or within joint industry projects.
Technical support and sales
The NGCF provides technical support and equipment sales to other research laboratories worldwide, as well as sales to industry clients, through the development and implementation of data acquisition and motion control systems, soil characterisation tools and image analysis techniques.
Our impact
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Get in touch with us
Phone
(+61 8) 6488 1142
8.30am–5.00pm (AWST), Monday to Friday
Email
ngcf-cofs@uwa.edu.au
Location
Indian Ocean Marine Research Centre,
Building 453 (Corner of Fairway and Fairway Entrance 4)