The goal of our department is to elucidate civil and environmental engineering technology by involving students in the design and construction of sustainable infrastructure projects that emphasize safety and public health.
Faculty may submit research here.
Submissions from 2000
National Geotechnical Experimentation Sites, Jean Benoît and A. J. Lutenegger
Geofluids of Passive Margins: At the Interface of the Practical and the Fundamental, P. B. Flemings, A. R. Huffman, R. Bruce, Jean Benoît, P. W. Mayne, and J. Pelletier
Clay Swelling and Formation Permeability Reductions Induced by a Nonionic Surfactant, Kevin H. Gardner and Miguel S. Arias
Chromium Leaching from a Silicone Foam-Encapsulated Mixed Waste Surrogate, Christopher M. Miller, Stephen E. Duirk, and Kevin H. Gardner
The National Geotechnical Experimentation Sites Database, R. Satyanayarana, Jean Benoît, and K. Stetson
Submissions from 1999
Landfilling Ash/Sludge Mixtures, Jean Benoît, T. Taylor Eighmy, and Bradley S. Crannell
Kinetic Models of Colloid Aggregation, Kevin H. Gardner
In Situ Measurement of Lateral Pressure in a Landslide and Its Use in Numerical Modelling, G. Sève, C. Russo, J. P. Magnan, P. Pouget, and Jean Benoît
Submissions from 1998
Colloid Aggregation: Numerical Solution and Measurements, Kevin H. Gardner, Thomas L. Theis, and Thomas C. Young
The Significance of Shear Stress in the Agglomeration Kinetics of Fractal Aggregates, Kevin H. Gardner, Thomas L. Theis, and Thomas C. Young
Submissions from 1997
Stiffness of Toyoura Sand from Dilatometer Tests, Roberto J. Bellotti, Jean Benoît, Carmelo Fretti, and Michele Jamiolkowski
Submissions from 1996
A Unified Kinetic Model for Particle Aggregation, Kevin H. Gardner and Thomas L. Theis
Estimation de la Contrainte Horizontale dans une Pente Instable, G. Sève, J. C. Blivet, P. J. Pouget, Jean Benoît, and D. Cransac
Submissions from 1995
Advances in Pressuremeter Technology with Specific Reference to Clays, Jean Benoît
Evaluation of Jetting Insertion for the Self-Boring Pressuremeter, Jean Benoît, Michael J. Atwood, R. Craig Findlay, and Brian D. Hilliard
National Geotechnical Experimentation Sites Program, Jean Benoît and P. de Alba
Evaluation of the Wissa Piezocone in a Marine Clay Deposit, R. F. Murray and Jean Benoît
Geo-Environmental Testing Using the Envirocone7, Stefano Piccoli and Jean Benoît
Submissions from 1994
A Self-Boring Electrical Resistivity Probe for Sands, R. Bellotti, Jean Benoît, and P. Morabito
Investigation and Performance Control in Geotechnical Engineering, Jean Benoît
The Bothkennar, Scotland, Soft Clay Site, Jean Benoît
National Geotechnical Experimentation Sites: Central Data Repository - User Manual, Jean Benoît, S. M. Sawyer, M. Adams, and P. A. de Alba
Low-Strain Shear Modulus by Indirect Methods, P. A. de Alba, Jean Benoît, D. G. Pass, and J. J. Carter
National Geotechnical Experimentation Sites (NGES), R. D. Woods, Jean Benoît, P. A. de Alba, J. R. Faris, J. L. Briaud, M. W. O'Neill, A. J. Lutenegger, and R. J. Finno
Submissions from 1993
Catalog of National Geotechnical Experimentation Sites, Jean Benoît and P. A. de Alba
National Geotechnical Experimentation Sites Central Data Repository, Jean Benoît, P. A. de Alba, and S. M. Sawyer
National Geotechnical Experimentation Sites Database, Jean Benoît, P. A. de Alba, and S. M. Sawyer
Joint U.S.-France Workshop on Recent Advances in Geomechanical, Geotechnical and Geo-Environmental Engineering, F. Darve, Y. Meimon, Jean Benoît, and R. H. Borden
Site Characterization and Instrumentation; Treasure Island National Geotechnical Experimentation Site, P. A. de Alba, Jean Benoît, T. L. Youd, and D. G. Pass
Some Factors Affecting In Situ Measurement Using the Cambridge Self-Boring Pressuremeter, R. C. Findlay and Jean Benoît
Failure of a Full Scale Experimental Soil Nailed Wall by Reducing the Nails Lengths (French Research Project CLOUTERRE), F. Schlosser, C. Plumelle, P. Unterreiner, and Jean Benoît
Submissions from 1992
Central Data Repository System for United States Geotechnical Experimentation Sites, Jean Benoît, P. A. de Alba, S. M. Sawyer, P. Craig, and A. DiMillio
Sonda Elettrica Resistiva Autoperforante per la Determinazione della Porosita' e dell' Anisotropia Strutturale In Sito dei Terreni Sabbiosi, Jean Benoît, V. N. Ghionna, and P. Morabito
Determining Lateral Stress in Soft Clays, Jean Benoît and A. J. Lutenegger
Low-Strain Shear Modulus from Penetrometer Tests, P. A. de Alba, Jean Benoît, D. G. Pass, and J. J. Carter
Deep Instrumentation Array at Treasure Island Naval Station, P. de Alba, Jean Benoît, T. L. Youd, A. F. Shakal, D. G. Pass, and J. J. Carter
Submissions from 1991
Sled for In Situ Penetration Testing, M. J. Atwood and Jean Benoît
National Test Sites Program, Jean Benoît
Selection and Management of United States Geotechnical Experimentation Sites, Jean Benoît and P. de Alba
Compactibility of MSW Ash and Wastewater Sludge Mixtures for Landfill Codisposal, Jean Benoît and T. T. Eighmy
Field and Laboratory Densities of Municipal Solid Waste Incinerator Ash/Wastewater Sludge Mixtures in a Codisposal Above-Ground Landfill, Jean Benoît and T. T. Eighmy
Submissions from 1990
Dilatometer Lateral Stress Measurements in Soft Sensitive Clays, Jean Benoît, L. A. Nejame, M. J. Atwood, and R. C. Findlay
Self‑Boring Pressuremeter Testing of the Hackensack Meadows Varved Clays, Jean Benoît, I. S. Oweis, and A. Leung
Field and Laboratory Measured Values of Ko in Chicago Clay, R. J. Finno, Jean Benoît, and C. K. Chung
Environmental Assessment of Ash Disposal, Thomas L. Theis and Kevin H. Gardner
Submissions from 1989
Don't Forget About Frost Heaves, Jean Benoît
In Situ Testing of Peaty Organic Soils ‑ A Case History, N. J. Nichols, Jean Benoît, and F. E. Prior
Submissions from 1988
Geotechnical Experimentation Test Sites in the United States, Jean Benoît and P. de Alba
The Use of Electric Piezocone for Mine Tailings Deposits, D. R. East, J. M.O. Hughes, W. A. Cincilla, and Jean Benoît
Municipal Waste Combustor Ash and Municipal Wastewater Sludge Codisposal, T. T. Eighmy and Jean Benoît
Submissions from 1987
Use of In Situ Soil Tests in Practice to Evaluate Engineering Properties of Stiff Soils, R. C. Bachus, Jean Benoît, and J. M.O. Hughes
Submissions from 1986
Self‑Boring Pressuremeter, Jean Benoît
Self‑Boring Pressuremeter Tests in Soft Clay, Jean Benoît and G. W. Clough
The Pressuremeter ‑ An In Situ Instrument Which Provides Useful Data for Geotechnical Design, J. M.O. Hughes, R. C. Bachus, Jean Benoît, and S. C. Deshpande
Acquisition and Interpretation of Self‑Boring Pressuremeter Test Data by Microcomputer, K. A. Pidgeon and Jean Benoît
Submissions from 1985
Principal Stresses Derived from Self‑Boring Pressuremeter Tests in Soft Clay, Jean Benoît and G. W. Clough
Use of the Self‑Boring Pressuremeter in Soft Clays, G. W. Clough and Jean Benoît