Leaders in Learning: Publications of Faculty & Staff


Civil and Environmental Engineering 2002-2003

Includes the Geotechnical Research Centre



ALLOUCHE, E.N.

Ahn, T., E.N. Allouche, and E.K. Yanful. 2002. Miniature resistivity probe deployed from a Smart Subsurface Horizontal Investigation Probe (SSHIP). Ground and Water: Theory to Practice, Proceedings of the 55th Canadian Geotechnical and 3rd Joint IAH-CNC and CGS Groundwater Specialty Conferences. D. Stolle, A.R. Piggott, and J.J. Crowder. Niagara Falls, ON: Southern Ontario Section of the Canadian Geotechnical Society. 587-594.

Allouche, E.N. 2002. Implementing quality control in HDD projects - a North American prospective. Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology 16 (Suppl. 1): S3-S12.

Allouche, E.N., A. Gilchrist, M. Baumert, and R. St. Aubin. 2003. Field Evaluation of an Innovative Joint for Pull-In-Place Trenchless Installations. 5th Construction Specialty Conference of the Canadian Society for Civil Engineering. Moncton, New Brunswick: Canadian Society for Civil Engineering. GCT-569-1. 1-10.

Baumert, M.E., and E.N. Allouche. 2003. Real-Time Monitoring for Quality Delivery of Directional Drilling Installations. Journal of Infrastructure Systems 9 (1): 35-43.

Daoud, O.E.K., and E.N. Allouche. 2003. Bid queries as a gauge for quality control of documents. 5th Construction Specialty Conference of the Canadian Society for Civil Engineering. Moncton, New Brunswick: Canadian Society for Civil Engineering. COA-467-1. 1-9.

Gilchrist, A., and E.N. Allouche. 2003. Maintaining the Sustainability of an Urban Environment During Large Scale Construction Projects. 5th Construction Specialty Conference of the Canadian Society for Civil Engineering. Moncton, New Brunswick: Canadian Society for Civil Engineering. COG-359-1. 1-8.



BADDOUR, R.E.

Gholamreza-Kashi, S., R.J. Martinuzzi, and R.E. Baddour. 2003. An Experimental Study of Rectangular Surface Jets. 16th ASCE Engineering Mechanics Conference. Seattle: ASCE.



EL NAGGAR, M.H.

Allotey, N., and M.H. El Naggar. 2003. Analytical moment - rotation curves for rigid foundations based on a Winkler model. Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering 23 (5): 367-381.

Chehab, A.G., and M.H. El Naggar. 2003. Design of efficient base isolation for hammers and presses. Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering 23 (2): 127-141.

El Naggar, M.H. 2003. Performance evaluation of vibration-sensitive equipment foundations under ground-transmitted excitation. Canadian Geotechnical Journal 40 (3): 598-615.

El Naggar, M.H., and S.A. Routledge. 2002. Performance of model steel piles in clay treated by electro-osmosis. Proceedings of the International Conference on Physical Modelling in Geotechnics / ICPMG '02 / St. John's, Newfoundland, 10-12 July 2002. R. Phillips, P. Guo, and R. Popescu. Rotterdam: A.A. Balkema Publishers. 943-948.

El Naggar, M.H., and M. Sakr. 2002. Cyclic Response of axially loaded tapered piles. International Journal of Physical Modelling in Geotechnics 2 (4): 31-42.

El Naggar, M.H., M. Sakr, and M. Nehdi. 2003. Toe Driving for Efficient Installation of Thin-Walled Piles. 56th Canadian Geotechnical Conference, 4th Joint IAH-CNC/CGS Conference, 2003 NAGS Conference. Winnipeg: NAGS.

Halabian, A.M., and M.H. El Naggar. 2002. Effect of non-linear soil - structure interaction on seismic response of tall slender structures. Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering 22 (8): 639-658.

Hamidi, M., M.H. El Naggar, and A. Vafai. 2003. Response of structures supported on SCF isolation systems. Earthquake Engineering and Structural Dynamics 32 (6): 1555-1584.

Hamidi, M., M.H. El Naggar, A. Vafai, and G. Ahmadi. 2003. Seismic isolation of buildings with sliding concave foundation (SCF). Earthquake Engineering and Structural Dynamics 32 (1): 15-29.

Mostafa, Y.E., and M.H. El Naggar. 2002. Dynamic analysis of laterally loaded pile groups in sand and clay. Canadian Geotechnical Journal 39 (6): 1358-1383.

Nehdi, M., H. El-Chabib, and H. El Naggar. 2003. Cost-effective SCC for deep foundations. Concrete International 25 (3): 95-103.

Sakr, M., and M.H. El Naggar. 2003. Centrifuge modelling of tapered piles in sand. Geotechnical Testing Journal 26 (1): 22-35.

Sakr, M., M.H. El Naggar, and M. Nehdi. 2003. Interface and Performance Characteristics of FRP/Concrete Piles. 56th Canadian Geotechnical Conference, 4th Joint IAH-CNC/CGS Conference/ 2003 NAGS Conference. Winnipeg: NAGS.

Sakr, M., M. Nehdi, and M.-H. El Naggar. 2002. Construction and Performance of Composite Self-Consolidating Concrete Piles Confined in FRP Tubes. First North American Conference on the Design and Use of Self-Consolidating Concrete. S.P. Shah, J.A. Daczko, and J.N. Lingscheit. Washington: Hanley-Wood. Section 3 : Materials, Admixtures, and Economics. 191-196.



HINCHBERGER, S.D

Hinchberger, S.D. 2002. Use of a 3-dimensional groundwater model to evaluate the performance of an embankment dam. 55th Canadian Geotechnical and 3rd Joint IAH-CNC and CGS Groundwater Specialty Conferences. D. Stolle, A.R. Piggott, and J.J. Crowder. Niagara Falls, ON: Southern Ontario Section of the Canadian Geotechnical Society. 973-980.

Hinchberger, S.D., and R.K. Rowe. 2003. Geosynthetic reinforced embankments on soft clay foundations: predicting reinforcement strains at failure. Geotextiles and Geomembranes 21 (3): 151-175.



LO, K.Y.

Abdel-Meguid, M., R.K. Rowe, and K.Y. Lo. 2002. 3D effects of surface construction over existing subway tunnels. The International Journal of Geomechanics 2 (4): 447-469.

Beadle, M.E., and K.Y. Lo. 2002. Settlement induced by tunnelling in cohesive-frictional soils. NARMS-TAC Mining and Tunnelling Innovation and Opportunity. Proceedings of 5th North American Rock Mechanics Symposium and 17th Tunnelling Association of Canada Conference. Toronto, ON: NARMS-TAC. 2. 1589-1602.

Dittrich, J.P., R.K. Rowe, D.E. Becker, and K.Y. Lo. 2002. Analysis of the 1990's excavation of the Sarnia Approach for the new St. Clair tunnel project. Ground and Water: Theory to Practice. Proceedings of the 55th Canadian Geotechnical and 3rd Joint IAH-CNC and CGS Groundwater Specialty Conferences. D. Stolle, A.R. Piggott, and J.J. Crowder. Niagara Falls, ON: Southern Ontario Section of the Canadian Geotechnical Society. 299-306.

Hawlader, B.C., Y.N. Lee, and K.Y. Lo. 2002. Modelling of three-dimensional stress effect on swelling behaviour of Queenston shale. Ground and Water: Theory to Practice. Proceedings of the 55th Canadian Geotechnical and 3rd Joint IAH-CNC and CGS Groundwater Specialty Conferences. D. Stolle, A.R. Piggott, and J.J. Crowder. Niagara Falls, ON: Southern Ontario Section of the Canadian Geotechnical. 623-631.

Hawlader, B.C., Y.N. Lee, and K.Y. Lo. 2003. Three-dimensional stress effects on time-dependent swelling behaviour of shaly rocks. Canadian Geotechnical Journal 40 (3): 501-511.

Lo, K.Y., and M.E. Beadle. 2002. Elasto-plastic deformation around a circular opening in cohesive-frictional soils. NARMS-TAC Mining and Tunneling Innovation and Opportunity. Proceedings of 5th North American Rock Mechanics Symposium and 17th Tunnelling Association of Canada Conference. Toronto, ON: NARMS-TAC. 2. 1603-1610.

Meguid, M., K.Y. Lo, and R.K. Rowe. 2002. 3D Analysis of stresses around an unlined tunnel in rock subjected to high horizontal stresses. NARMS-TAC. Toronto, ON: NARMS-TAC. 2. 1723-1732.

Micic, S., J.Q. Shang, and K.Y. Lo. 2002. Electrokinetic enhancement of skirted foundations embedded in a soft marine sediment. Ground and Water: Theory to Practice. Proceedings of the 55th Canadian Geotechnical and 3rd Joint IAH-CNC and CGS Groundwater Specialty Conferences. D. Stolle, A.R. Piggott, and J.J. Crowder. Niagara Falls, ON: Southern Ontario Section of the Canadian Geotechnical. 805-812.

Nehdi, M., A. Khan, and K.Y. Lo. 2002. Development of deformable protective system for underground infrastructure using cellular grouts. ACI (American Concrete Institute) Materials Journal 99 (5): 490-498.



NEHDI, M.

El-Chabib, H., M. Nehdi, and M.H. El Naggar. 2002. Self-Consolidating Concrete Piles Confined in FRP Tubes. Proceedings, ACI Fifth International Conference. V.M. Malhotra. Cancun, Mexico: SP 209-17. 297-318.

El-Chabib, H., M. Nehdi, and M. Sonebi. 2003. Artificial Intelligence Model for Flowable Concrete Mixtures Used in Underwater Construction and Repair. ACI Materials Journal 100 (2): 165-173.

El Naggar, M.H., M. Sakr, and M. Nehdi. 2003. Toe Driving for Efficient Installation of Thin-Walled Piles. 56th Canadian Geotechnical Conference, 4th Joint IAH-CNC/CGS Conference, 2003 NAGS Conference. Winnipeg: NAGS.

Nehdi, M. 2002. Crisis of Civil Engineering Education in Information Technology Age: Analysis and Prospects. Journal of Professional Issues in Engineering Education and Practice 128 (3): 131-137.

Nehdi, M., J. Duquette, and A. El Damatty. 2003. High Performance Egyptian Rice Husk Ash Produced Using a New Technology. International Conference on Performance of Construction Materials in the New Millennium (ICPCM) - A New Era of Building. A.S. El-Dieb, M.M.R. Taha, and S.L. Lissel. Cairo, Egypt: ICPM. 1.

Nehdi, M., J. Duquette, and A. El Damatty. 2003. Performance of rice husk ash produced using a new technology as a mineral admixture in concrete. Cement and Concrete Research 33: 1203-1210.

Nehdi, M., H. El-Chabib, and H. El Naggar. 2003. Cost-effective SCC for deep foundations. Concrete International 25 (3): 95-103.

Nehdi, M., A. El Damatty, and R. Rahimi. 2003. Investigation on lap-joint behaviour of GFRP plates bonded to silica fume and rice husk ash concrete. International Journal of Adhesion & Adhesives 23: 323-333.

Nehdi, M., A. Khan, and K.Y. Lo. 2002. Development of deformable protective system for underground infrastructure using cellular grouts. ACI (American Concrete Institute) Materials Journal 99 (5): 490-498.

Nehdi, M., and J. Sumner. 2003. Recycling waste latex paint in concrete. Cement and Concrete Research 33: 857-863.

Nehdi, M.L., and J. Sumner. 2002. Optimization of ternary cementitious mortar blends using factorial experimental plans. Materials and Structures 35: 495-503.

Rahman, M.A., and M. Nehdi. 2002. Rheology of Cement Pastes Using Various Accessories. First North American Conference on the Design and Use of Self-Consolidating Concrete. S.P. Shah, J.A. Daczko, and J.N. Lingscheit. Washington: Hanley-Wood. Section 1 : Fundamental Aspects of Self-Consolidating Concrete. 49-54.

Said, A., and M. Nehdi. 2003. Performance of FRP Rehabilitation Techniques for Beam-Column Joints. International Conference on Performance of Construction Materials in the New Millennium (ICPCM) - A New Era of Building, Cairo. A.S. El-Dieb, M.M.R. Taha, and S.L. Lissel. Cairo, Egypt: ICPCM. 1.

Said, A., and M. Nehdi. 2002. Reinforced Self-Consolidating Concrete Structural Frames. First North American Conference on the Design and Use of Self-Consolidating Concrete. S.P. Shah, J.A. Daczko, and J.N. Lingscheit. Washington: Hanley-Wood. Section 3 : Materials, Admixtures, and Economics. 181-186.

Sakr, M., M.H. El Naggar, and M. Nehdi. 2003. Interface and Performance Characteristics of FRP/Concrete Piles. 56th Canadian Geotechnical Conference, 4th Joint IAH-CNC/CGS Conference/ 2003 NAGS Conference. Winnipeg: NAGS.

Sakr, M., M. Nehdi, and M.-H. El Naggar. 2002. Construction and Performance of Composite Self-Consolidating Concrete Piles Confined in FRP Tubes. First North American Conference on the Design and Use of Self-Consolidating Concrete. S.P. Shah, J.A. Daczko, and J.N. Lingscheit. Washington: Hanley-Wood. Section 3 : Materials, Admixtures, and Economics. 191-196.



SHANG, J.Q.

Lindsay, J.B., J.Q. Shang, and R.K. Rowe. 2002. Using Complex Permittivity and Artificial Neural Networks for Contaminant Prediction. Journal of Environmental Engineering 128 (8): 740-747.

Micic, S., J.Q. Shang, and K.Y. Lo. 2002. Electrokinetic enhancement of skirted foundations embedded in a soft marine sediment. Ground and Water: Theory to Practice. Proceedings of the 55th Canadian Geotechnical and 3rd Joint IAH-CNC and CGS Groundwater Specialty Conferences. D. Stolle, A.R. Piggott, and J.J. Crowder. Niagara Falls, ON: Southern Ontario Section of the Canadian Geotechnical. 805-812.

Mohamedelhassan, E., and Shang. J.Q. 2002. Feasibility assessment of electro-osmotic consolidation on marine sediment. Ground Improvement G106 (4): 145-152.

Mohamedelhassan, E., and J.Q. Shang. 2002. Vacuum and surcharge combined one-dimensional consolidation of clay soils. Canadian Geotechnical Journal 39 (5): 1126-1138.

Rowe, R.K., J.Q. Shang, and Y. Xie. 2002. Effect of permeating solutions on complex permittivity of compacted clay. Canadian Geotechnical Journal 39 (5): 1016-1025.

Shang, J.Q., and R.K. Rowe. 2003. Detecting landfill leachate contamination using soil electrical properties. Practice Periodical of Hazardous, Toxic, and Radioactive Waste Management 7 (1): 3-11.



SIMONOVIC, S.P.

Li. L., and S.P. Simonovic. 2002. System dynamics model for predicting floods from snowmelt in North American prairie watersheds. Hydrological Processes 16 (13): 2645-2666.

Prodanovic, P., and S.P. Simonovic. 2002. Comparison of fuzzy set ranking methods for implementation in water resources decision-making. Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering 29 (5): 692-701.

Prodanovic, P., and S.P. Simonovic. 2003. Fuzzy Compromise Programming for Group Decision Making. IEEE Transactions on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics - Part A: Systems and Humans 33 (3): 358-365.

Simonovic, S.P. 2002. World water dynamics: global modelling of water resources. Journal of Environmental Management 66 (3): 249-267.

Simonovic, S.P., and R.W. Carson. 2003. Flooding in the Red River Basin - Lessons from Post Flood Activities. Natural Hazards 28 (2-3): 345-365.

Teegavarapu, R.S.V., and S.P. Simonovic. 2002. Optimal Operation of Reservoir Systems using Simulated Annealing. Water Resources Management 16 (5): 401-428.



YANFUL, E.K.

Adu-Wusu, C., K. Renken, E.K. Yanful, and L. Lanteigne. 2002. Engineered covers on acid-generating waste rock at Whistle Mine, Ontario. Ground and Water: Theory to Practice, Proceedings of the 55th Canadian Geotechnical and 3rd Joint IAH-CNC and CGS Groundwater Specialty Conferences. Niagara Falls, ON: D. Stolle, A.R. Piggott, and J.J. Crowder. Ontario: Southern Ontario Section of the Canadian Geotechnical Society. 131-138.

Ahn, T., E.N. Allouche, and E.K. Yanful. 2002. Miniature resistivity probe deployed from a Smart Subsurface Horizontal Investigation Probe (SSHIP). Ground and Water: Theory to Practice, Proceedings of the 55th Canadian Geotechnical and 3rd Joint IAH-CNC and CGS Groundwater Specialty Conferences. D. Stolle, A.R. Piggott, and J.J. Crowder. Niagara Falls, ON: Southern Ontario Section of the Canadian Geotechnical Society. 587-594.

Mian, M.H., and E.K. Yanful. 2002. Analysis of suspended sediment concentrations in a mine tailings pond. Ground and Water: Theory to Practice, Proceedings of the 55th Canadian Geotechnical and 3rd Joint IAH-CNC and CGS Groundwater Specialty Conferences. D. Stolle, A.R. Piggott, and J.J. Crowder. Niagara Falls, ON: Southern Ontario Section of the Canadian Geotechnical Society. 433-440.

Peacey, V., and E.K. Yanful. 2003. Metal mine tailings and sludge co-deposition in a tailings pond. Water, Air, and Soil Pollution 145 (1): 307-339 .

Peacey, V., and E.K. Yanful. 2002. Radium-226 distribution in flooded uranium mine tailings and environmental implications. Ground and Water: Theory to Practice, Proceedings of the 55th Canadian Geotechnical and 3rd Joint IAH-CNC and CGS Groundwater Specialty Conferences. D. Stolle, A.R. Piggott, and J.J. Crowder. Niagara Falls, ON: Southern Ontario Section of the Canadian Geotechnical Society. 155-162.

Renken, K., E.K. Yanful, and D.M. Mchaina. 2002. Towards the design of a soil-based cover in combined wet and dry closure of a potentially acid-generating tailings storage facility. Ground and Water: Theory to Practice, Proceedings of the 55th Canadian Geotechnical and 3rd Joint IAH-CNC and CGS Groundwater Specialty Conferences. Niagara Falls, ON: D. Stolle, A.R. Piggott, and J.J. Crowder. Ontario: Southern Ontario Section of the Canadian Geotechnical Society. 123-130.

Yanful, E.K. 2003. Geotechnical engineering for the containment of municipal and industrial wastes. Tenth International Colloquium on Structural and Geotechnical Engineering, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt. Cairo, Egypt: Keynote Lecture 3-1 to 33.

Yanful, E.K. 2002. Resuspension of subaqueous mine tailings in the field. 4th AECEF International Symposium - Environmental Aspects in Civil Engineeering. Porto, Portugal: AECEF. R21-R28.

Yanful, E.K., and M.A. Samad. 2003. Resuspension of cohesive mine tailings under shallow water cover. 12th Panamerican Conference on Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering. Cambridge, MA:

Yang, M., and E.K. Yanful. 2002. Water balance during evaporation and drainage in cover soils under different water table conditions. Advances in Environmental Research 6 (4): 505-521.