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12/09/09 Contrasting Design Approaches for Slab-On-Ground and Raised Floor Foundations on Expansive Soils
Slides (Size 5.1 MB)

Dr. Robert Lytton, Ph.D., P.E. University of Texas at Austin
   
12/09/09

Raised Wood Floor Design & Construction Options
Slides (Size 2.6 MB)

Bruce Cordova, APA

   
11/11/09 Detective Engineering: Causes of Distress in Concrete
Slides (Size 3.8 MB)

Dr. David Fowler, Ph.D., P.E. University of Texas at Austin
09/09/09 Timber Piling Design
Slides (Size 2.7 MB)

Dean Matthews, Dean Matthews Associates
   
08/12/09

Engineering Ethical Issues
Slides (Size 223KB)

Kerry C. Williams, P.E. Chamberlaind, Hrdlicka, White, Williams & Martin

   
06/10/09

Shear Strength of Shallow Soils
Slides (Size 1.0 MB)

Dr. Charles Aubeny, Ph.D., P.E., Texas A&M University

   
06/10/09

Modeling Vegetation (and other) Effects using VOLFLO Software
Workshop Slides (Size 3.0 MB)

Dean Read, P.E., MLAW/Geostructural Tool Kit

   
05/13/09

Recent Advancements in Reinforced Soil Technologies and Landslide Mitigation using Geosynthetically Confined Soil and Launched Soil Nails  - Slides (Size 15.7 MB) 

Colby Barrett, Soil Nail Launcher, Inc.

   
04/8/09

Design, Installation and Testing of Helical Piles and Anchors - Slides (Size 5.2 MB)

Don Deardorff, Chance Civil Construction

   
03/11/09

Take a Stand on Protecting Residential Foundations - Slides (Size 3.6 MB)

Ray Burgess with Senox Corporation

02/18/09

Sulphur Applications for Civil Engineering Materials - Slides (Size 1.4 MB )

Gary Fitts, P.E., Shell Asphalt Solutions, Shell Oil Products USA

   
01/14/09

Analysis of Four Axial Compression Load Tests on High Capacity Augered Cast-in-Place Piles in the Texas Gulf Coast Soils - Document
(Size 227 KB)

Analysis of Four Axial Compression Load Tests on High Capacity Augered Cast-in-Place Piles in the Texas Gulf Coast Soils - Slides (Size 1.7 MB )

Raghu N. Dass, Ph.D., P.E., of Trinity Soil Investigation Laboratories Inc.

   
12/10/08

How To Use The PTI-3rd Edition To Design Foundations In Houston - Slides
  
Robert Lytton, Ph.D., P.E., Texas A&M University (Size 4.47MB)

John Bryant, Ph.D., P.E., Bryant Consultants, Inc. (Size 7.67 MB)

Dean Read, P.E., MLAW/Geostructural Tool Kit (Size 1.56 MB)

   
11/12/08 Causes and Cures of Cracking in Concrete - Slides (Size 4.03 MB)

David W. Fowler, Ph.D., P.E. with University of Texas
   
10/15/08 Liteblok™ - The Ultimate High Tech Building Block - Slides (Size 3.03 MB)

Neil Rock with Cresco Concrete Products
   
9/10/08 Design Practice for Soil Stabilization in Subsidence Area - Slides (Size 6.63 MB)

Beecroft Shittu, P.E., with City of Houston Airport System
   
7/9/08 

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Regulatory Program - Update
 - Slides (Size 2.39 MB)

Denise Sloan, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Galveston District

   
5/14/08

Coatings and Sealers for Protecting Concrete Facilities - Slides (Size 618 KB)

Dr. C. Vipulanandan, Ph.D., P.E.

   
4/9/08

Which Way Is It Moving? - Guidelines for Diagnosing Heave, Subsidence and Settlement - Document (Size 960 KB)

Which Way Is It Moving? - Guidelines for Diagnosing Heave, Subsidence and Settlement - Slides (Size 2.3 MB)

Ron Kelm, P.E., Forensic Engineers Inc.

   
2/13/08

Asphalt Pavements - Perpetual to Porous - Slides (Size 2.6 MB)

Gary Fitts, P.E., Asphalt Institute

   
1/9/08 Specification and Application of Void Spaces Below Concrete Foundations - Slides (Size 4 MB)

Michael Skoller, P.E., National Structural Engineering, Inc.
   
12/12/07

Design of Structures to Resist the Pressures and Movements of Expansive Soils (Size 3 MB)

Robert Lytton, Ph.D., P.E., Texas A&M University

   
11/14/07

Stabilization of Expansive Soils Using EcSS 3000TM Electrochemical (Size 6 MB)

Russ Scharlin, P.E., Environment Soil Stabilization, LLC.

   
10/10/07

Cement Stabilization to Soils (Size 8 MB)

Matthew Singel, P.E., Cement Council of Texas

   
9/12/07

Recommended Guidelines for the Design and Construction of Inground Swimming Pools in Houston, Texas (Size 155 KB)

David Eastwood, P.E. Geotech Engineering and Testing
   
8/8/07

Guidelines for the Evaluation of Foundation Movement for Residential and Other Low-Rise Buildings - Slides (Size 893 KB)

Lowell Brumley, P.E., TSG Consultants

   
7/11/07

Advanced, Modern and Innovative Technologies used for Asphalt and Concrete Pavement Surface Courses at the Houston Airport System - Slides (Size 5.2 MB)

Adil Godiwalla, P.E., Dept. of Aviation, Houston

   
5/9/2007

Wetland Workshop - Handout (Size 173 KB)

Wetland Workshop -Slides (Size 6.1 MB)

Glenn Weitnecht, U.S Army Corps of Engineers

   
1/10/07

Geosynthetic Subsurface Drainage Systems for Pavements - Slides (Size 9.1 MB)

Gregg W. Williams, Contech Construction Products, Inc.

   
12/13/06

Re-Visitation of Expansive Soils - Slides (Size 4.3 MB)

Robert Lytton, Ph.D., P.E., Texas A&M University

   
8/9/06

Resolving Disputes using Principle-Based Mediation - Slides (Size 833 KB)

David Dorr, JD, PE, Law Offices of David Dorr

   
1/11/06 Guidelines for Evaluating Foundation Performance by Monitoring - Slides (Size 2.7 MB)

Nicole Wylie, Forensic Engineers, Inc.
   
10/10/05

Homebuyer's Guide for Foundation Evaluation - Slides (Size 451 KB)

John Clark, P.E. .President of Clark Engineers, Inc.

   
7/13/05

Slope Stability in Harris County - Slides (Size 2.6 MB)

Ronald Langston, P.E. Harris County Flood Control District (HCFCD), Texas

   
5/11/05

Subsurface Void Detection and Sizing for the Houston Area - Slides (Size 6.7 MB)

Todd Allen, Radarview LLC

   
3/16/05 Intelligent Compaction - An Overview - Slides (Size: 2.6 MB)

Dr. Jean-Louis Briaud, Texas A & M University

   
12/15/04 Three Dimensional Numerical Simulations of Residential Buildings on Expansive Soils - Slides (Size 3.07 MB)

Dr. Robert L. Lytton, P.E., Dr. Xiong Zhang,
and Dr. Rifat Bulut, all of TAMU Civil Engineering Department in College Station TX
   
11/17/04 Case Studies of Residential Foundation Movements in Southern Houston Area - Document (Size 1.5 MB)

H. Stephen Tien, Ph.D., P.E. and David A. Eastwood, P.E., both of Geotech Engineering and Testing, Houston TX
   
7/21/04

The Role of Suction in the Performance of Clay Fill - Document (Size 1016 KB)

The Role of Suction in the Performance of Clay Fill - Slides (Size 828 KB)

Mr. Ronald R. Reed, P.E. of Reed Engineering Group, Inc.,

   
5/19/2004

Using Slab-on-Ground Elevation Measurements in Residential Foundation Engineering Performance Evaluations - Document (Size 262 KB)

Using Slab-on-Ground Elevation Measurements in Residential Foundation Engineering Performance Evaluations - Slides (Size 92 KB)

R. Michael Gray, P.E., Consultant, Kingwood TX

   

3/24/04

 

Ground Penetrating Radar for Concrete Evaluation Studies - Slides (Size:6405 KB).

Ground Penetrating Radar for Concrete Evaluation Studies - Document (Size 1,274 KB).

Michael Gehrig, Bryant Consultants, Inc.

   
10/15/03

Case Study of Pavement Distress at a Service Station - Document (Size: 1,567 KB)

H. Stephen Tien, Ph.D., Geotech Engineering and Testing

   
8/20/03

Measurement of Soil Suction - Slides (Size: 3,560 KB)

Dr. Boby Lytton, P.E. Dr. Rifat Bulut and Dr. Chuck Aubeny, all of Texas A&M University, Civil Engineering Dept.

   
2/19/03

Foundation Maintenance and Inspection Guide for Residential and Other Low Rise Buildings - Slides (Size: 1,935 KB)

James Austin., P.E., James Austin Engineers, Inc.

   
8/21/02

Shallow Slope Failures and Suction from Vegetation - Slides (Size: 1,025 KB)

Dr. Robert L. Lytton, TAMU Civil Engineering Professor; and Dr. Chuck Aubeny, TAMU Engineering Professor

   
6/19/02

Criteria for the Inspection of and the Assessment of Residential Slab-on-Ground Foundations - Document (Original Presentation Paper dated 19 June, 2002 - Size: 869 KB)

Criteria for the Inspection of and the Assessment of Residential Slab-on-Ground Foundations - Document (Revision A Presentation Paper dated 13 April, 2003 - Size: 767 KB)

Don E. Lenert, P.E. Member, Lenert Engineers, Inc.

   
3/20/02

Foundations on Shrinking and Swelling Soils (Prediction of Movement, Construction Issues) - Slides  (Size: 667 KB)

Dr. Jean-Louis Briaud, Sangho Moonn and Xiong Zhang, Dept. of Civil Engineering, Texas A & M University

   
11/14/01

Settlement of Foundations on Expansive Clays due to Moisture Demand of Trees - Document (Size: 1,689 KB)

Ken Tand, P.E., Kenneth E. Tand & Associates

   
8/15/01

Methods to Aid Structural and Geotechnical Engineers in Designing Slab-on-grade - Slides (Size: 3,929 KB)

Dr. Robert L. Lytton, TAMU Civil Engineering Professor and Rifat Bulut, TAMU Civil Engineering Student

   
8/15/01

Laboratory Demonstration of the Suction Measurement by the Filter Paper Method
Slides (Size:1.26 MB)

Dr. Robert L. Lytton, TAMU Civil Engineering Professor and Rifat Bulut, TAMU Civil Engineering Student

   
8/15/01

Finite Element Method Analysis of Slabs on Elastic Half Space Expansive Soil Foundations (Size: 5,476 KB)

Rifat Bulut, TAMU Civil Engineering Student

(This paper formed the basis for the Methods to Aid Structural and Geotechnical Engineers in Designing Slab-on-grade. Slides

   
6/20/01

State of Practice of Geotechnical Engineering Design of Custom Homes in the Houston Area between 1990 and 2001 - Document (Size: 182 KB)

David Eastwood, P.E., Member, Geotech Engineering & Testing

   
2/21/01

Carton Forms - Document (Size: 2.31 MB)

David Isbell, P.E.

 
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