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Engineering Analytics employees
have published extensively in scientific journals, technical proceedings, and
textbooks. Follow the hyperlinks below to read selected papers from recent
publications written by EA employees. The abstract of the paper can be
obtained by clicking the title of the paper. The manuscript of the paper
is available upon request from Engineering Analytics, Inc..
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EXPANSIVE AND COLLAPSIBLE SOILS
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Cumbers,
J.M., Dornfest, E.M., Harris, J.J., & Overton, D.D.
“Optimization
of Compaction Grouting in Collapsible Soils.”
Proceedings of ASCE Fifth Congress on Forensic
Engineering, Washington, D.C.. November 2009.
Chao,
K.C., Nelson, J.D., Overton, D.D., and Cumbers, J.M.
“Soil
Water Retention Curves for Remolded Expansive Soils.”
Proceedings of the 1st European Conference on
Unsaturated Soils, Durham, UK. July 2008.
Cumbers, J.M., Nelson, J.D., Chao, K.C., and Overton, D.D.
“An Evaluation of Soil
Suction Measurements Using the Filter Paper Method and Their Use in Volume
Change Prediction.”
Proceedings of the 1st European Conference on
Unsaturated Soils, Durham, UK. July 2008.
Chao, K.C.
"Design
Principles for Foundations on Expansive Soils."
Dissertation submitted in partial requirement for Ph.D. Degree, Colorado
State University, Fort Collins, Colorado. May 2007.
Nelson, J.D., Chao, K.C., and Overton, D.D.
“Definition of Expansion Potential for Expansive Soil.”
Proceedings of the 3rd Asian Conference on Unsaturated Soils, Nanjing, China.
April 2007.
Overton,
D.D., Chao, K.C., and Nelson, J.D.
“Heave
Distress of a Manufacturing Building.”
Proceedings of the Geo-Denver 2007 Conference, Denver, Colorado. February
2007.
Chao,
K.C., Overton, D.D., and Nelson, J.D.
“Design
and Installation of Deep Benchmarks in Expansive Soil.”
Journal of Surveying Engineering, American Society of Civil Engineering. Vol.
132, No. 3. August 2006. pp. 124-131.
Chao,
K.C., Overton, D.D., and Nelson, J.D.
“The Effects of Site Conditions
on the Predicted Time Rate of Heave.”
Proceedings of the Fourth International Conference on Unsaturated Soils.
Carefree, Arizona. April 2006.
Overton,
D.D., Chao, K.C., and Nelson, J.D.
“Time
Rate of Heave Prediction in Expansive Soils.”
Proceedings of the GeoCongress 2006 Conference, Atlanta, GA. February 2006.
Nelson, J.D., Overton, D.D. and
Durkee, D.B.
“Depth
of Wetting and the Active Zone.”
Expansive Clay Soils and Vegetative Influence on Shallow Foundations, American
Society of Civil Engineers, Houston Texas.
October 2001
Chao,
K.C., Durkee, D.B., Miller, D.J., and Nelson, J.D.
“Soil
Water Characteristic Curve for Expansive Soils.”
Proceedings of the Thirteenth Southeast Asian Geotechnical Conference, Taipei, Taiwan. November
1998.
Miller,
D.J., Durkee, D.B., Chao, K.C., and Nelson, J.D.
“Simplified Method for Predicting
Heave in Expansive Soils.”
Proceedings of the First International Conference on Unsaturated Soils, Paris, France. September
1995.
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DEEP AND SHALLOW FOUNDATIONS
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Overton,
D.D., Nelson, J.D., and Chao, K.C.
“Analyses
of Frost-Migration Under Post-Tensioned Slabs.”
Proceedings of the 14th Conference on Cold Region
Engineering, Duluth, MN. August 2009.
Nelson,
J.D., Chao, K.C., and Overton, D.D.
“Design
of Pier Foundations on Expansive Soils.”
Proceedings of the 3rd Asian Conference on Unsaturated
Soils, Nanjing, China. April 2007.
Nelson, J.D., Chao, K.C., and Overton, D.D.
“Development
of Compressive Pier Force in Expansive Soils.”
Proceedings of the Geo-Denver 2007 Conference, Denver,
Colorado. February 2007.
Nelson, J.D., Overton, D.D., and, Chao, K.C.
“Evolution of Foundation Design
for Expansive Soils.”
Proceedings of the 2006 Biennial Geotechnical Seminar,
Geo-Volution 2006 Conference, Denver, Colorado. November 2006.
Nelson, J.D., Chao, K.C., and Overton, D.D.
“Design
Parameters for Slab-on-Grade Foundations.”
Proceedings of the Fourth International Conference on
Unsaturated Soils. Carefree, Arizona. April 2006.
Nelson, J.D., Overton, D.D., and Chao, K.C.
“Design of Foundation for Light
Structures on Expansive Soils.”
California Geotechnical Engineers Association, 2002 –
2003 Annual Conference, Carmel, California. April 2003.
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LANDSLIDE
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Dornfest, E.M., Nelson, J.D., and Overton, D.D.
"Case History and Causes
of a Progressive Block Failure in Gently Dipping Bedrock."
Proceedings of the First North American Landslide
Conference. Vail, Colorado. June 3-8, 2007.
Chao,
K.C., Overton, D.D., and Nelson, J.D.
“Case
History of a Reactivation of a Landslide Due to Irrigation on Unsaturated Soil.”
Proceedings of the 3rd Asian Conference on Unsaturated
Soils, Nanjing, China. April 2007.
Dornfest, E.M., Nelson, J.D., and Overton, D.D.
"Case History of Two
Landslides in Lithostratigraphic Equivalent Formations."
Proceedings of the 40th Symposium on Engineering
Geology and Geotechnical Engineering: Landslides – Investigation,
Analysis and Mitigation. Logan, Utah. May 24-25. 2006.
Overton, D.D., Schaut, R.W., and Lusk, M.K.
"Landslide Monitoring and
Emergency Notification System Cedar Heights Subdivision, Colorado Springs,
Colorado."
The Geo-Institute Conference on Geotechnical
Engineering for Transportation Projects, Los Angeles California. July 2004.
Roberts,
S., Roberts, M. A., and Brennan, E. M.
"Landslides in Alameda County, California, a
digital database extracted from preliminary photointerpretation maps of
surficial
deposits by T. H. Nilsen, U. S. Geol. Survey." Open
file Report 99-504, 20p. 1999.
The information can be found at the following website:
http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/1999/of99-504/
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GENERAL GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING
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Jong-Beom Kang, and Charles D. Shackelford
“Consolidation of a
Geosynthetic Clay Liner Under Isotropic States of Stress.”
Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental
Engineering. January 2010.
Jong-Beom Kang, and Charles D. Shackelford
“Clay Membrane Testing
Using a Flexible-Wall Cell Under Closed-System Boundary Conditions”
Applied Clay Science, International Journal on the
Application and Technology of Clays and Clay Minerals, Elsevier. January 2009.
Nelson,
J.D., Chao, K.C., and Overton, D.D.
“Modeling Vadose Zone Water Migration Based on Downhole Nuclear Gauge Data.”
Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Site
Characterization, Taipei, Taiwan. April 2008.
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MINING DESIGN AND RECLAMATION
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Andrews,
J.S., Overton, D.D., and Legere, M.
“Optimization of
Removal of Overburden Material for an Open Pit Gold Mine.”
Proceedings of the Thirteenth International Conference on Tailings and Mine
Waste, Banff, Alberta, Canada. November 2009.
Overton,
D.D., Durkee, D.B., Chao, K.C., and Gieck, T.E.
“Evaluation of
Historic and Future Performance of a Partially Reclaimed Tailings Impoundment,
Uravan, Colorado.”
Proceedings of the Eighth International Conference on Tailings and Mine
Waste, Fort Collins, Colorado. January 2001.
Durkee, D.B., Overton,
D.D., Chao, K.C., and Gieck, T.E.
“Prediction
of Long-Term Settlement of Uranium Tailings Impoundment, Gas Hills, Wyoming.”
Proceedings of the Seventh International Conference on Tailings and Mine
Waste, Fort Collins, Colorado. January 2000.
Strachan C.L., Overton,
D.D., and Carlson, B.L.
“Heap
Leach Facility Design — Comparison of Four Case Histories in the Southwestern
United States”
Peru: Tercer Simposium Internacional Del Oro Third
International Gold Symposium May 1998.
Overton,
D.D., Chao, K.C., Nelson, J.D., Sealy, C.O., and Moore, J.C.
“History,
Current Status, and Physical Stability of Sodium Sulfate Disposal Facility,
Owens Lake, California.”
Proceedings of the Fifth International Conference on Tailings and Mine
Waste, Fort Collins, Colorado. January 1998.
Strachan, C.L., Overton,
D.D., and Carlson, B.L.
“Comparison
of Heap Leach Facility Designs.”
The Australasian Institute of Mining and
Metallurgy World Gold ’97 Conference Victoria, Australia 3053 September 1997.
Nelson, J.D., Sealy, C.O.,
Overton, D.D., Chao, K.C. and other co-authors
“Characterization
of Waste Disposal Site, Owens Lake, California.”
Second International Conference on Mining & Industrial
Waste, Johannesburg, South Africa. June 1997.
Gieck, T.E., Sealy, C.O.,
Nelson, J.D., Durkee, D.B., and Overton, D.D.
“Case history: Tailings Dam
Reclamation Plan and Improvements, Hot Springs, Arkansas.”
Proceedings of the Tailings and Mine Waste ’97 Fort Collins Colorado USA
January 1997.
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GEOENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING AND COMPLIANCE |
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Leonhart,
L.S., Roudebush, E.M., Courtney, C.J., Nelson, E.J.
“Innovative
Methods for Treatment of Nitrate-Contaminated Groundwater: The Apache Wetland.”
93rd Annual Conference and Exhibition, Air & Waste
Management Association, Salt Lake City, Utah. June 2000.
Nelson E.J., Leonhart, L.S., Roudebush E.M., Zaleski, K.E., Gearheart, R.A.
“The
Apache Wetland: Design & Construction.”
Wetlands & Remediation, An International Conference,
Salt Lake City, Utah, November 1999.
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WATER MANAGEMENT |
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Nelson,
E.J.
“Investigation
and Repair of a Leaking Earthfill Dam.”
Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Case Histories in
Geotechnical Engineering, Arlington, VA, August 2008.
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NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT |
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Weinkauf, D.C.
“To
Adopt or Not to Adopt: Factors Affecting Agricultural Best Management Practice
and Adoption.”
Thesis submitted in partial requirement for M.S.
Degree, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana. 2008.
Prokopy, L.S., Floress, K., Weinkauf, D. and Baumgart-Getz, A.
“Determinants
of Agricultural BMP Adoption: Evidence from the Literature.”
Journal of Soil and Water Conservation, Vol 63, No. 5.
2008. pp. 300-311.
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