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Samuel Innocent Kofi Ampadu

Civil Engineering

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About

Ing. Prof. Ampadu is an educator, researcher and a practising engineer with over 37 years experience of teaching various engineering courses to both undergraduate and postgraduate engineering students at KNUST. Prof. Ampadu has held various leadership roles in the University, including Head of the Civil Engineering Department and the Provost of the College of Engineering, providing leadership for the College and coordinating the activities in the different academic departments. It was under his leadership that the Pre-Engineering Programme was designed and executed for foreign students who needed a more solid foundation to succeed in their engineering programme. He was the Consultant that designed the Civil Engineering Programme at Central University. Prof Ampadu has extensive experience in project management and in various institutional and research leadership positions. Prof. Ampadu has led teams of experts to successfully complete various short-term assignments including consultancies in a wide range of disciplines from geotechnical engineering to energy tariffs

Research Summary

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The researcher's work is centered around advancing understanding in geotechnical engineering through an interdisciplinary approach that integrates pavement performance evaluation with geomechanical principles. Utilizing sophisticated methodologies such as dynamic cone penetration index testing, electrical resistivity studies, and artificial neural network models, the researcher explores how materials like natural fibers and geotextiles influence soil behavior and pavement characteristics. This research spans themes including underground structures, pavement engineering, geophysical methods, financial risk modeling, logistics, and material processing. The focus is on developing innovative solutions for road construction challenges using advanced analytical techniques to enhance pavement durability and safety across various technical domains.

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A laboratory study of horizontal confinement effect on the dynamic cone penetration index of a lateritic soil(2016)
Correlation between the dynamic cone penetration index and the Falling Weight Deflectometer-determined subgrade resilient modulus(2011)
The effect of randomly distributed natural fibers on some geotechnical characteristics of a lateritic soil(2021)
Deriving SPT N-Values from DCP Test Results: The Case of Foundation Design in a Tropical Environment(2018)
Construction and Monitoring of the Short-Term Strength Development of a Cement-Stabilized Lateritic Pavement Layer Under Tropical Climatic Conditions(2021)
Comparison of Geotechnical Behavior of Muzaffarpur Soil with Locally Available Fly Ash(2018)
Installation damage of nonwoven polypropylene geotextiles(2009)
The influence of water content on the Dynamic Cone Penetration Index of a lateritic soil stabilized with various percentages of a quarry by-product(2015)
The field compaction of lateritic pavement layers in a tropical environment(2022)
Model tests for bearing capacity in a lateritic soil and implications for the use of the dynamic cone penetrometer(2009)
Model tests for bearing capacity in a lateritic soil and implications for the use of the dynamic cone penetrometer(2009)
A Laboratory Investigation into the Effect of Water Content on the CBR of a Subgrade soil(2007)
Groutability and effectiveness of microfine cement grouts(2009)
Mechanical behavior of microfine cement grouted sands(2011)
Exploring the techno-economic feasibility of mine rock waste utilisation in road works: The case of a mining deposit in Ghana(2015)
The Dynamic Cone Penetrometer in Compaction Verification on a Model Road Pavement(2005)
Artificial neural network and statistical models for predicting the basic geotechnical properties of soils from electrical measurements(2013)
Compaction Verification of Lateritic Soil Using Electrical Resistivity: A Laboratory Study(2023)
Assessing Relations Between Electrical and Geotechnical Properties of Sand-clay Mixtures Using Jonscher Fractal Power Law Model(2019)
A comparative study of error distributions in the GARCH model through a Monte Carlo simulation approach(2023)
A comparison between the life cycle cost of gravel and of bituminous surfacing options for feeder roads in Ghana(2015)
A correlation between the Dynamic Cone Penetrometer and bearing capacity of a local soil formation(2005)
The Loss of Strength of an Unsaturated Local Soil on Soaking(2007)
Undrained behaviour of kaolin in torsional simple shear(1991)
Laterite - A Stable or Unstable Tropically Weathered Soil?(2013)
THE USE OF RESISTIVITY MEASUREMENT TO AID IN INTERPRETING BOREHOLE LOG IN SITE INVESTIGATION(2013)
The Potential of Quartzitic Rock for Use as Coarse Aggregates in Asphaltic Concrete(2021)
Experimental Study to Increase the Strength of Perlite Concrete using Flyash(2025)
Evaluation of Durability and Microstructural Properties of Waste Foundry Sand as A Sustainable Alternative to M-Sand in Concrete Production(2024)
Assessing the Strength, Characteristics of Geopolymer Aggregate using Bottom Ash(2025)

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