Martin Ziegler

Dr. Martin Ziegler
Research Associate of the Mont Terri Project / Lecturer
Mont Terri URL
Bereich Landesgeologie
swisstopo
Rue de la gare 63
CH-2882 St.-Ursanne
Switzerland


Phone2: +41 (0) 79 930 71 96
E-mail: martin.ziegler(at)swisstopo.ch
URL Institution: www.swisstopo.admin.ch/internet/swisstopo/de/home/swisstopo/org/geology.html


Key Publications of Martin Ziegler (up to ten) :
Ziegler, M., Lavasan A., Loew, S. (2022). Stress evolution around a TBM tunnel in swelling clay shale over four years after excavation. Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tust.2022.104649

Ziegler, M., Valley, B. (2021). Evaluation of the Diametrical Core Deformation and Discing Analyses for In-Situ Stress Estimation and Application to the 4.9 km Deep Rock Core from the Basel Geothermal Borehole, Switzerland. RMRE, https://doi.org/10.1007/s00603-021-02631-8

Lukovic, M., Ziegler, M., Aaron, J., Perras, M.A. (2021). Rockfall susceptibility and runout in the Valley of the Kings. Natural Hazards, https://doi.org/10.1007/s11069-021-04954-9

Ziegler, M., Evans, K. (2019). Comparative study of Basel EGS reservoir faults inferred from analysis of microseismic cluster datasets with fracture zones obtained from well log analysis. Structural Geology, 130, 103923, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsg.2019.103923.

Ziegler, M., Colldeweih R., Wolter, A., Loprieno-Gnirs, A. (2019). Rock mass quality and preliminary analysis of the stability of ancient rock-cut Theban tombs at Sheikh ‘Abd el-Qurna, Egypt. Bulletin of Engineering Geology and the Environment, https://doi.org/10.1007/s10064-019-01507-0.

Ziegler, M., Loew, S., Amann, F. (2016). Near-surface rock stress orientations in alpine topography derived from exfoliation fracture surface marking sand 3D numerical modelling. Int. J. Rock Mech. Min. Sci., 85, 129–151.

Ziegler, M., Valley, B., Evans, K.F. (2015). Characterisation of natural fractures and fracture zones of the Basel EGS reservoir inferred from geophysical logging of the Basel-1 well. Proceedings World Geothermal Congress. Melbourne (Australia), 19th–25th April 2015.

Ziegler, M., Loew, S., Bahat, D. (2014). Growth of exfoliation joints and near-surface stress orientations inferred from fractographic markings observed in the upper Aar valley (Swiss Alps). Tectonophysics.

Ziegler, M., Loew, S., Moore, J.R. (2013). Distribution and inferred age of exfoliation joints in the Aar Granite of the central Swiss Alps and relationship to Quaternary landscape evolution. Geomorphology.


Expertise of Martin Ziegler:
Expertise CategorySpecific Expertise
Expert TypeExpert Type
Scientific / Fundamental Research
Applied Sciences / Technologies / Engineering
Spatial ZonesSpatial Zones
Mountain / Highland
Lowland
MethodsMethod
Data Collection - Measurement
Data Analysis
Literature Study
Modeling
Applied Research / Technology
Integrated Assessment
GeoForum General-TechnologyTechnologies, Engineering, Physics
GeoForum Geo-TechnologyRock and Soil Mechanics
Tunneling, Drilling, Foundations, Construction
Geodesy and Photogrammetry
Geophysics
Geothermics
Geotechnics, Geomatics, Geophysics
GeoForum Environmental-TechnologyEnvironmental Technologies
Waste Storage and Management
Mining

Specialties of Martin Ziegler:
  • Brittle fracture formation from microscopic to macroscopic scales

  • Palaeo and in-situ rock mass stresses and rock mass behaviour

  • Formation processes of exfoliation (sheeting) joints

  • Fractographic analyses of rock fracture surfaces

  • Subcritical crack propagation

  • Borehole data analyses, interpretation, and integration

  • 3-D geological and rock stress modelling


    Last update: 12/12/23
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