DOV LESHCHINSKY
Consultant, ADAMA Engineering, Inc.
Professor Emeritus, CEE Dept., Univ. of Delaware
Tel. (302) 368-3197 e-mail: adama@GeoPrograms.com or dov@UDel.edu
Education
Ph.D.
M.Sc.
B.Sc.
Dept. of Materials Engineering
University of Illinois at Chicago Circle, Dec. 1982
Faculty of Civil Engineering
Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, March 1979
(Cum Laude), Faculty of Civil Engineering
Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, July 1976
ORT - Trade School, Netanya, Israel, July 1968
Electronics Technician
Awards and Honors:
 The conference “Design and Practice of Geosynthetic-Reinforced Soil
Structures,” October, 2013, Bologna, Italy, was formally labeled “Honoring
Research Achievement of Professor Dov Leshchinsky.” Summary is at IGS News
2013(3): http://www.geosyntheticssociety.org/Resources.aspx?pg=Newsletters
 Sun Jun Distinguished Lecture, 2012, Tongji University, Shanghai, China
 Martin S. Kapp Foundation Engineering Award, 2010, ASCE: “For his innovative
contribution to the unified method of design and analysis of earth retaining
structures and slopes as well as implementation of such technology through
computer software and continuing education”
 The 33rd Martin S. Kapp Lecture, January 2008, “Lessons Learned from Failed
MSE Walls,” New York City Metro Section of Geotechnical Engineering, ASCE
 The Dongju Lee Memorial Lecture, February 2004, “Case Histories of Failed MSE
Structures,” Columbia University, Department of Civil Engineering and
Engineering Mechanics, New York City
 Visiting Professor Fellowship – The Milton Petrie Lectureship Fund, Technion –
Israel Institute of Technology, Faculty of Civil Engineering, 1996-7
 Visiting Professor Fellowship, Gunma University, Japan, 1993
Teaching Experience
(1982-2013)
(1980-1981)
(1979-1980)
(1976 - 1979)
Assistant Professor (1982-88), Associate Professor (1988-1993)
Professor (1993 - 2013) Developed/taught courses in
Geotechnical Engineering, University of Delaware
Instructor in Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Laboratory.
Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, Illinois
Teaching Assistant in undergraduate and graduate courses in
Geotechnical Engineering, University of Illinois at Chicago Circle
Chicago, Illinois
Teaching Assistant in Geomechanics, Slope Stability and
Seepage, Foundations and Retaining Structures.
Technion – Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa, Israel
(1998-present)
(2002-present)
(2002-present)
(2001-present)
Co-teaching 3-day course on Mechanically Stabilized Earth
Walls and Reinforced Slopes. This course has been offered
numerous times in the framework of continuing education
through the University of Delaware and through Akron University.
Co-taught NHI 2-day course on Shallow Foundations. Students
are practicing DOT engineers.
Co-teaching NHI 2.5-day course on Slopes and Embankments.
Students are practicing DOT engineers.
Have taught over 50 one-day courses on soil reinforcing to about
2,000 engineers in about 20 different countries and 5 continents.
Research Experience
(1982-2013)
(1980-1982)
(1979 – 1982)
(1976 – 1979)
University of Delaware, Department of Civil Engineering
Conducting research on various geotechnical topics. Research
includes analytical and experimental (laboratory and field)
studies. Research sponsors were governmental (e.g., NSF,
USACOE, FHWA, DelDOT) and industrial (e.g., Tensar, AAR).
Association of American Railroads - Technical Center, Chicago.
Initiated and conducted investigations dealing with railroad track
superstructure-substructure interaction; carried out analytical,
laboratory and field studies. Coordinated laboratory investigation
on the behavior of soil-geotextile-ballast system.
University of Illinois at Chicago Circle, Chicago, Illinois
Developed analytical solution and numerical procedure to assess
the stability of 3-D slopes using calculus of variations.
Technion - Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa, Israel
Carried out experimental and analytical research on soil structure
interaction; work involved modification of a centrifuge for
modeling, lab tests and finite element program modification.
Consulting Activity
(2014 – 2016)
(2012 – 2013)
(2009 – 2010)
(2008 – 2010)
(2006)
(2004 – 2006)
National Concrete Masonry Association (NCMA). Developing
a novel LE-based design methodology for reinforced
Segmental Retaining Walls (SRW’s) including software
Holm, Wright, Hyde & Hays, PLC, Phoenix, AZ representing
Mortimer: Expert opinion on the failure of Lowe’s reinforced
wall in Prescott, Arizona. Identified the main reason for failure;
deposed in February 19-20; case settled in May, 2013
Stantec, Salt Lake City, Utah: Expert opinion on failed MSE wall
including participation in mediation
PRS-Mediterranean assisting in the development of applications
for geocell based on a new hybrid polymer, Tel Aviv, Israel
Mohlin & Company, 146 Main Street, Saco, Maine: Expert
opinion on the failure of reinforced SRW, Merrimack County
House of Corrections, Boscawen, New Hampshire
URS (designer) through Seitz, van Ogtrop & Green, P.A.: Expert
opinion on some design aspects related to Newark’s large water
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(2005 – 2006)
(2003 – 2004)
(2002 – 2003)
(2001- 2006)
(2001 – 2003)
(2001- 2006)
(2001- 2003)
(2000-2001)
(1999-2003)
1997
1997
(1996-1998)
(1994-1995)
(1994-1995)
(1991-1992)
reservoir. Initial lawsuit withdrawn; a revised lawsuit filed. Gave
deposition in September 2006. Subsequently, plaintiff chose not
to peruse the lawsuit against URS, limiting it to contract violations
by the owner (City of Newark, DE)
Corrs, Chambers, Westgarth law firm in Sydney, Australia: Expert
Opinion on the failure of a 9 km long MSE seawall (3rd Parallel
Runway of Sydney Airport) including being cross examined in
the Supreme Court of NSW. The judge preferred my evidence
over that of the expert on other side – judgment rendered in April
2006. Appeal was dismissed by 3 judges in October 2008.
Fitzpatrick Associates (designer) through Freeman Mathis &
Gary, LLP : Expert opinion on large settlement of an MSE wall
(“The Walgreen’s Store Wall”) in Roswell, Georgia. Case settled.
D’Appolonia (designer): Expert opinion on large deformations of a
multitiered MSE wall (“The Shop N’ Save Supermarket Wall”) in
Wilkins Township, Pennsylvania. Case settled.
Delaware Solid Waste Authority: Representing the owner in the
design for increasing the capacity of Cherry Island Landfill (cost of
project is at about $85 M).
Duffield Associates, Wilmington: Advise on economical
geotechnical techniques to increase the dredge containment
facility of the US Army Corps of Engineers at the Christina and
Delaware Rivers
Whitman, Requardt and Assoc., Baltimore: Assisting in the
design of the approach road to the new Woodrow Wilson Bridge
on I-95 Washington, DC
Developed software to assess stresses and settlement under
embankment loading, FHWA, DC
Parson Brinkerhoff, New York: Co-developed an NHI course on
slope stability; serves as an instructor teaching this course (and
Shallow Foundation course) to DOT’s personnel in all 50 states.
Developed design-software for reinforced slopes, FHWA,
Washington (programs ReSSA, FoSSA)
Consultant on the design of geosynthetic reinforced embankment
over soft soil, Salt Lake City, UT. Woodward-Clyde, Blue Bell, PA
Evaluated a novel reinforced soil wall for the National Building
Research Institute, Technion, Israel Institute of Technology.
Developed software for the design of reinforced retaining walls,
FHWA (program MSEW)
Consultant on geosynthetics applications, Duffield Associates
Inc., Wilmington, Delaware
Consultant on geosynthetic reinforced levees, prefabricated
geocomposite drains, and geotextile containers, US Army Corps
of Engineers, Waterways Experiment Station, Vicksburg, MS.
Consultant on geosynthetic reinforced earth barriers, US Army
Corps of Engineers, Waterways Exp. Sta., Vicksburg, MS.
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(1990-1998
(1990-1992)
(1989)
(1988)
(1988-1994)
(1987-1988)
(1987)
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(1983)
(1980)
Consultant on grid application in soil reinforcement, Tensar Earth
Technologies, Inc., Atlanta, GA.
Consultant on geogrid application in soil reinforcement, serving
on the International Design Group, CONWED, Roseville, MN.
Consultant on failure of pre-stressed concrete ties in the NorthEast corridor, Stone & Webster Civil & Transportation Services,
Inc., Boston, MA.
Consultant on testing of high-strength geotextiles, US Army
Corps of Engineers, Waterways Experiment St., Vicksburg, MS.
Consultant on geotechnical problems in railroad engineering.
ZETA-TECH Associates, Cherry Hill, NJ.
Consultant on soils laboratory testing and quality control of earth
related construction. Diamond/McCune Inc., Wilmington, DE.
Consultant on testing of high-strength geotextiles and seams.
Atlantic Thread & Supply Co., Baltimore, MD
Consultant on sand stabilization. Du Pont, Wilmington, DE
Consultant on ballast cleaning technology. Speno Rail Services
Company, East Syracuse, NY
Consultant on a special project. Association of American
Railroads, Chicago, IL
Refereed Publications
 Zhang, F., Leshchinsky, D., Baker, R., Gao, Y., and Leshchinsky, B.A.,
“Variational Analysis of Three-Dimensional Homogeneous Slopes Revisited,”
submitted.
 Vahedifard, F., Leshchinsky, D., Mortezaei, K., Lu, N., “Effective Stress-based
Limit Equilibrium Analysis for Unsaturated Slopes,” submitted.
 Ruan, X., Leshchinsky, D., and Leshchinsky, B.A., “Global Stability of Bilinear
Reinforced Slopes,” 2014, Transportation Infrastructure Geotechnology, in
print
 Luo, Y., Leshchinsky, D., Rimoldi, P., Lugli, G., and Xu, C., “Instrumented
MSE Wall Reinforced with Polyester Straps,” 2014, Transportation Research
Record (TRR), accepted.
 Zhang, F., Leshchinsky, D., Gao, Y., and Leshchinsky, B. A., “Required
Unfactored Strength of Geosynthetics in Reinforced 3D Slopes,” 2014,
Geotextiles and Geomembranes, accepted.
 Leshchinsky, D., Kang, B.J., Han, J., Ling, H.I., “Framework for Limit State
Design of Geosynthetic-Reinforced Walls and Slopes,” Transportation
Infrastructure Geotechnology, Springer, 1(2), May 2014, 129-164, (DOI:
10.1007/s40515-014-0006-3).
 Vahedifard, F., Leshchinsky, B.A., Sehat, S., Leshchinsky, D., “Impact of
Cohesion on Seismic Design of Geosynthetic-Reinforced Earth Structures,”
Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, ASCE, February
2014, (DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)GT.1943-5606.0001099), June 2014, 140(6), 1-12
 Vahedifard, F., Leshchinsky, D., and Meehan, C.L., “Displacement-based
internal design of geosynthetic-reinforced earth structures subjected to seismic
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loading conditions,” Géotechnique, May 2013, 63(6), 451–462.
 Yang, X.M., Han, J., Leshchinsky, D., and Parson, R.L., “A Three-Dimensional
Mechanistic-Empirical Model for Geocell-Reinforced Unpaved Roads,” Acta
Geotechnica, 2013, 8(2), 201-213.
 Leshchinsky, D., Vahedifard, F, and Leshchinsky, B.A., “Revisiting Bearing
Capacity Analysis of MSE Walls,” Geotextiles and Geomembranes, 34,
October 2012, 100-107.
 Vahedifard, F., Leshchinsky, D., and Meehan, C.L., “Relationship between the
seismic coefficient and the unfactored geosynthetic force in reinforced earth
structures,” Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering,
ASCE, October 2012, 138(10), 1209-1221.
 Ling, H. I., Leshchinsky, D., Mohri, Y., and Wang, J.-P., “Earthquake
Response of Reinforced Segmental Retaining Walls Backfilled with
Substantial Percentage of Fines,” Journal of Geotechnical and
Geoenvironmental Engineering, ASCE, 138(8), August 2012, 934-944.
 Leshchinsky, D., Vahedifard, F, and Meehan, C.L., “Application of a Hydraulic
Gradient Technique for Modeling the Uplift Behavior of Piles in Sand,” Journal
of Geotechnical Testing, ASTM, 35(3), May 2012, 400-408.
 Yang X. M., Han J., Pokharel S.K., Manandhar C., Parsons, R.L., Leshchinsky
D., Halahmi I., “Accelerated Pavement Testing of Unpaved Roads with
Geocell-Reinforced Sand Bases,” Geotextiles and Geomembranes, 32, June,
2012, 95-103.
 Leshchinsky, D., Ebrahimi, S.,Vahedifard, F., and Zhu, F., “Extension of
Mononobe-Okabe Approach to Unstable Slopes,” Soils and Foundations,
Journal of the Japanese Geotechnical Society, Elsevier, 52(2), 2012, 239-256.
 Leshchinsky, D. and Vahedifard, F., "Impact of Toe Resistance in Reinforced
Masonry Block Walls: Design Dilemma," Journal of Geotechnical and
Geoenvironmental Engineering, ASCE, 138(2), 2012, 236-240.
 Han J., Pokharel S., Yang X. M., Manandhar C., Leshchinsky D., Halahmi I.,
Parsons, R., “Performance of Geocell-reinforced RAP Bases over Weak
Subgrade under Full-Scale Moving Wheel Loads,” Journal of Materials in Civil
Engineering, ASCE, 23(11), 2011, 1525-1534.
 Pokharel, S.K., Han, J., Manandhar, C., Yang, X.M., Leshchinsky, D.,
Halahmi, I., and Parsons, R.L., "Accelerated Pavement Testing of Geocellreinforced Unpaved Roads over Weak Subgrade", Transportation Research,
Record, J. of the Transportation Research Board, 2204(2), 2011, 67-75.
 Leshchinsky, D., “Some Issues in Geosynthetic Reinforced Walls and Slopes,”
Geotechnical Engineering Journal of the Southeast Asia Geotechnical Society
(SEAGS) & Association of Geotechnical Societies in Southeast Asia
(AGSSEA), 2011, 42(1), 1-8.
 Arellano, D., Tatum, J.B., Stark, T.D., Horvath, J.S., and Leshchinsky, D.,
“Framework for Design Guideline for Expanded Polystyrene Block Geofoam in
Slope Stabilization and Repair”, Transportation Research Record (TRR),
Journal of the Transportation Research Board, 2010, No. 2170, 100-108
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 Pokharel, P.K., Han, J., Leshchinsky, D., Parsons, R.L., and Halahmi, I.,
“Investigation of factors influencing behavior of single geocell-reinforced base
under static loading,” Geotextiles and Geomembranes, 2010, 28(6), 570-578
 Leshchinsky, D., and Zhu, F., “Resultant Force of Lateral Earth Pressure in
Unstable Slopes,” Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental
Engineering, ASCE, 2010, 136(12), 1655-1663
 Leshchinsky, D., Imamoglu, B. and Meehan, C.L., “Exhumed GeogridReinforced Retaining Wall,” Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental
Engineering, ASCE, 2010, 136(10), 1311-1323
 Yang, X.M., Han, J., Parsons, R.L., and Leshchinsky, D. “Three-dimensional
numerical modeling of single geocell-reinforced sand.” Frontiers of
Architecture and Civil Engineering in China, Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg,
4(2), 2010, 233-240
 Han, J., and Leshchinsky, D., “Stability Analysis of Back–to–Back MSE Walls,”
Geotextiles and Geomembranes, 2010, 28(3), 262-267
 Leshchinsky, D., Zhu F., and Meehan, C.L., “Required Unfactored Strength of
Geosynthetic in Reinforced Earth Structures,” Journal of Geotechnical and
Geoenvironmental Engineering, ASCE, 2010, 136(2), 281-289
 Ling, H.I., Yang, S., Leshchinsky, D., Liu, H., Burke, C., “Finite Element
Simulation of Full-Scale Modular-Block Reinforced Soil Retaining Walls under
Earthquake Loading,” J. of Eng. Mechanics, ASCE, 2010, 136(5), 653-661
 Pokharel, S.K., Han, J., Leshchinsky, D., Parsons, R.L. Halahmi, I.,
“Experimental Evaluation of Influence Factors for Single Geocell-Reinforced
Sand,” CD Publication in 2009, TRB 88th Annual Meeting, Washington, DC.
 Ling, H.I., Wu, M.-H., Leshchinsky, D., Leshchinsky, B. A., “Centrifuge Modeling
of Slope Instability,” Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering,
ASCE, 2009, 135(6), pp. 758-767
 Ling, H. I., Leshchinsky, D., Wang, J-P, Mohri, Y., Rosen, A. “Seismic
Response of Geocell Retaining Walls: Experimental Studies”, Journal of
Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Eng., ASCE, 2009, 135(4), 515-524.
 Leshchinsky, D., “On Global Equilibrium in Design of Geosynthetic Reinforced
Walls,” ASCE, Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering,
2009, 135(3), pp. 309-315.
 Leshchinsky, D., Ling, H.I., Wang, J-P, Rosen, A., Mohri, Y., “Equivalent
Seismic Coefficient in Geocell Retention Systems,” Geotextiles and
Geomembranes, 27(1) 2009, pp. 9-18. Note: One of two papers receiving
honorable mention as runner-up for G&G Best Paper 2009.
 Ling, H.I., Wang, J.P., and Leshchinsky, D., “Cyclic Behaviour of Soil-Structure
Interfaces Associated with Modular-Block Reinforced Soil Retaining Walls,”
Geosynthetic International, 15(1) 2008, pp. 14-21.
 Han, J., Yang, X.M., Leshchinsky, D., and Parsons, R.L., “Behavior of GeocellReinforced Sand under a Vertical Load.” Transportation Research Record,
Journal of the Transportation Research Board, No. 2045, 2008, pp. 95-101.
 Leshchinsky, D., “The influence of facing stiffness on the performance of two
geosynthetic reinforced retaining walls,” Canadian Geotechnical Journal,
2007, 44(12), 1479-1482.
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 Han, J., and Leshchinsky, D., “General Analytical Framework for Design of
Flexible Reinforced Earth Structures,” ASCE, Journal of Geoenvironmental and
Geotechnical Engineering, 132(11), 2006, pp. 1427-1435.
 Shukha, R., Baker, R., and Leshchinsky, D., “Engineering Implications of the
Relation between Static and Pseudo-Static Slope Stability Analysis,” The
Electronic Journal of Geotechnical Engineering (EJGE), Vol. 10(G), 2005.
 Baker, R., Shukha, R., and Leshchinsky, D., “Stability of Cohesionless
Submerged Slopes,” International Journal for Numerical and Analytical Methods
in Geomechanics, Vol. 29, No. 12, 2005, pp. 1157-1170.
 Ling, H.I. and Leshchinsky, D. “Failure Analysis of Modular-Block ReinforcedSoil Walls during Earthquakes.” ASCE, Journal of Performance of Constructed
Facilities, 19(2), 2005, pp. 117-123.
 Ling, H.I., Mohri, Y., Leshchinsky, D., Burke, C., Matsushima, K. and Liu, H.,
“Large-Scale Shaking Table Tests on Modular-Block Reinforced Soil Retaining
Wall,” ASCE, Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering,
131(4), 2005, pp. 465-476.
 Leshchinsky, D., Hu, Y, and Han, J., “Limited Reinforced Space in Segmental
Retaining Walls,” Geotextiles and Geomembranes, 22(6), 2004, pp. 543-553.
 Leshchinsky, D. and Han, J., “Geosynthetic Reinforced Multitiered Walls,”
ASCE, Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, 130(12),
2004, pp. 1225-1235.
 Ling, H.I., Liu, H., Kaliakin, V., and Leshchinsky, D. “Analyzing Dynamic
Behavior of Geosynthetic-Reinforced Soil Retaining Walls.” ASCE, Journal of
Engineering Mechanics, 130(8), August, 2004, pp. 911-920.
 Leshchinsky, D., discussion on “Peak versus Residual Shear Strength in
Geosynthetic-Reinforced Soil Design,” Geosynthetic International, 6(10),
2003, pp. 234-237.
 Ling, H.I. and Leshchinsky, D., “Parametric Studies of the Behavior of Segmental
Block Reinforced Soil Retaining Walls,” Geosynthetic International, 3(10), 2003,
pp. 77-94.
 Baker, R. and Leshchinsky, D., “Spatial Distribution of Safety Factors: Cohesive
Vertical Cut,” International Journal for Numerical and Analytical Methods in
Geomechanics, Vol. 27, No. 12, 2003, pp. 1057-1078.
 Leshchinsky, D., “Coulomb Wedge Analysis of Cuts in Steep Slopes:
Discussion,” Canadian Geotechnical Journal, Vol. 39, No. 5, 2002, p. 1218.
 Leshchinsky, D. and Vulova, C., “Numerical Investigation of the Effects of
Geosynthetic Spacing on Failure Mechanisms of MSE Block Walls,”
Geosynthetic International, Vol. 8, No. 4, 2001, pp. 343-365.
 Leshchinsky, D., “Design Dilemma: Use Peak or Residual Strength of Soil,”
Geotextiles and Geomembranes, Vol. 19, No. 2, 2001, pp. 111-125.
 Ling, H.I., Leshchinsky, D., and Chou, N.N.S., “Post-Earthquake Investigation
on Several Geosynthetic-Reinforced Soil Retaining Walls and Slopes During
1999 Ji-Ji Earthquake of Taiwan,” Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering,
Vol. 21, No. 4, 2001, pp. 297-313.
 Baker, R. and Leshchinsky, D. “Spatial Distributions of Safety Factors,” Journal
of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, ASCE, Vol. 127, No. 2,
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2001, pp.135-145.
Kaliakin, V.N., Dechasakulsom, M., Leshchinsky, D., "Investigation of the
Isochrones Concept for Predicting Relaxation of Geogrids," Geosynthetic
International, Vol. 7, No. 2, 2000, pp. 79-99.
Leshchinsky, D., “On the Factor of Safety in Reinforced Steep Slopes,” ASCE,
Geotechnical Special Publication, Editors: Zornberg and Christopher, No. 103,
2000, pp. 337-345.
Leshchinsky, D., “Performance of Geosynthetic Reinforced Slopes at Failure,”
Discussion, Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, Vol.
126, No. 3, 2000, pp 281-283.
Leshchinsky, D., “Limit Analysis versus Limit Equilibrium for Slope Stability,”
Discussion, Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, Vol.
125, No. 10, 1999, pp. 914-915.
Shiwakoti, D.R., Pradhan, T.B.S., and Leshchinsky, D., “Performance of
Geosynthetic-Reinforced Soil Structures at Limit Equilibrium State,”
Geosynthetic International, Vol. 5, No. 6, 1998, pp. 555-587.
Ziegler, S., Leshchinsky, D., Ling, H.I., and Perry, E.B., "Effect of Short
Polymeric Fibers on Crack Development in Clays," Soils and Foundations, Vol.
38, No. 1, 1998, pp. 247-253.
Ling, H.I. and Leshchinsky, D., "Effects of Vertical Acceleration on Seismic
Design of Geosynthetic-Reinforced Soil Structures," Geotechnique, Vol. 48, No.
3, 1998, pp. 347-373.
Ling, H.I., Leshchinsky, D., Mohri, Y., and Kawabata, T., “Estimation of Municipal
Solid Waste Landfill Settlement,” Journal of Geotechnical and
Geoenvironmental Engineering, ASCE, Vol. 124, No. 1, 1998, pp. 21-28.
Ling, H.I., Leshchinsky, D., and Tatsuoka, F., "Stress-Confinement Effect of
Nonwoven Geotextile on Design of Reinforced Soil Retaining Wall," Soils and
Foundations, Vol. 37, No. 4, 1997, pp. 121-126.
Leshchinsky, D., Dechasakulsom, M., Kaliakin, V.N., Ling, H.I., "Creep and
Stress Relaxation of Geogrids," Geosynthetics International, Vol. 4, No. 5, 1997,
pp. 463-479.
Ling, H.I., Leshchinsky, D. and Mohri, Y., "Soil Slopes under Combined
Horizontal and Vertical Seismic Accelerations," Earthquake Engineering and
Structural Dynamics, Vol. 26, 1997, pp. 1231-1241.
Ling, H.I., Leshchinsky, D. and Perry, E.B., "Seismic Design and Performance of
Geosynthetic-Reinforced Soil Structures," Geotechnique, 47(5),1997, 933-952.
Ling, H.I. and Leshchinsky, D., "Seismic Performance of Landfill Cover
Systems," Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, ASCE,
Vol. 123, No. 2, 1997, pp. 113-122.
Leshchinsky, D., Leshchinsky, O., Ling, H.I. and Gilbert, P.A., "Geosynthetic
Tubes for Confining Pressurized Slurry: Some Design Aspects," Journal of
Geotechnical Engineering, ASCE, Vol. 122, No. 8, 1996, pp. 682-690.
Ugai, K. and Leshchinsky, D., "Three - Dimensional Limit Equilibrium and Finite
Element Analyses: A Comparison of Results," Soils and Foundations, Vol. 35,
No. 4, December 1995, pp. 1-7.
Leshchinsky, D., Ling, H.I. and Hanks, G., "Unified Design Approach to
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Geosynthetic Reinforced Slopes and Segmental Walls," Geosynthetics
International, Vol. 2, No. 4, October 1995, pp. 845-881.
Ling, H.I. and Leshchinsky, D., "Seismic Performance of Simple Slopes," Soils
and Foundations, Vol. 35, No. 2, June 1995, pp. 85-94.
Min, Y., Leshchinsky, D., Ling, H.I., and Kaliakin, V.N., "Effects of Sustained and
Repeated Loads on Geogrid Embedded in Sand," Geotechnical Testing
Journal, ASTM, Vol. 18, No. 2, June 1995, pp. 204-225.
Leshchinsky, D., Kaliakin, V., Bose, P. and Collin, J., "Failure Mechanism in
Geogrid-Reinforced Segmental Walls: Experimental Implications," Soils and
Foundations, Vol. 34, No. 4, December 1994, pp. 33-41.
San, K.-C., Leshchinsky, D. and Matsui, T., "Geosynthetic Reinforced Slopes:
Limit Equilibrium and Finite Element Analyses," Soils and Foundations, Vol. 34,
No. 2, June 1994, pp. 79-85.
San, K.-C. and Leshchinsky, D., "Seismic Slope Stability Analysis: Pseudo-Static
Generalized Method," Soils and Foundations, Vol. 34, No.2, June 94, pp. 73-77.
Leshchinsky, D., and San, K.-C., "Pseudostatic Seismic Stability of Slopes:
Design Charts," Journal of Geotechnical Engineering, ASCE, Vol. 120, No.9,
Sept. 1994, pp. 1514-1532.
Leshchinsky, D. and Chowdhury, S., "Variational and Traditional Rigorous Slope
Stability Analyses: Comparison of Safety Factors," Soils and Foundations, Vol.
33, No. 3, Sept. 1993, pp. 139-145.
Leshchinsky, D., Richter, S.D. and Fowler, J., "Clay Lumps Under Simulated
Hydraulic Transport Conditions," Geotechnical Testing Journal, ASTM, Vol. 15,
No. 4, Dec. 1992, pp. 393-398.
Leshchinsky, D. and Huang, C.-C., "Generalized Three - Dimensional Slope
Stability Analysis," Journal of Geotechnical Engineering, ASCE, Vol. 118, No.
11, November 1992, pp. 1748-1764.
Leshchinsky, D. and Huang, C.-C., "Generalized Slope Stability Analysis:
Interpretation, Modification, and Comparison," Journal of Geotechnical
Engineering, ASCE, Vol. 118, No. 10, October 1992, pp. 1559-1576.
Leshchinsky, D., "Slope Stability Analysis: Generalized Approach," Closure,
Journal of Geotechnical Engineering, ASCE, Vol. 118, No. 2, Feb. 1992, pp.
358-359.
Leshchinsky, D. and Smith, D.S., "Deep - Seated Failure of a Granular
Embankment Over Clay: Stability Analysis," Closure, Soils and Foundations, Vol.
31, No. 1, March 1991, pp. 191-193.
Leshchinsky, D. and Boedeker, R.H., "Geosynthetic Reinforced Soil Structures,"
Closure, Journal of Geotechnical Engineering, ASCE, Vol. 117, No. 10, Oct.
1991, pp. 1644-1652.
Christopher, B. R. and Leshchinsky, D., "Design of Geosynthetically Reinforced
Slopes," a state-of-the-art report, Geotechnical Engineering Congress,
Geotechnical Special Publication No. 27, ASCE, pp. 988-1005, 1991.
Leshchinsky, D. and Lambert, G., "Failure of Cohesionless Model Slopes
Reinforced with Flexible and Extensible Inclusions," Transportation Research
Record, 1330, 1991, pp. 54-63.
Leshchinsky, D. Discussion: "Strain Compatibility Analysis for Geosynthetics
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Reinforced Soil Walls," Journal of Geotechnical Engineering, ASCE, Vol.118,
No. 5, May 1992, pp. 816-819.
Leshchinsky, D. Discussion: "Kinematical Limit Analysis for Design of Soil-Nailed
Structures," Journal of Geotechnical Engineering, ASCE, Vol. 117, No. 11, Nov.
1991, pp. 1821-1824.
Leshchinsky, D. and Marcozzi, G. F., "Bearing Capacity of Shallow Foundations:
Rigid vs. Flexible Models," Journal of Geotechnical Engineering, ASCE, Vol.
116, No. 11, Nov. 1990, pp. 1750-1756.
Leshchinsky, D., "Slope Stability Analysis: Generalized Approach," Journal of
Geotechnical Engineering, ASCE, Vol. 116, No. 5, May 1990, pp. 851-867.
Leshchinsky, D. and Fowler, J., "Laboratory Measurement of Load - Elongation
Relationship of High - Strength Geotextiles," Geotextiles and Geomembranes,
Vol. 9, No. 2, 1990, pp. 145-164.
Leshchinsky, D. Discussion: "Three - Dimensional Stability Analysis of Concave
Slopes in Plan View," Journal of Geotechnical Engineering, ASCE, Vol. 116, No.
2, Feb. 1990, pp. 342-345.
Leshchinsky, D. and Smith, D. S., "Deep - Seated Failure of Granular
Embankment Over Clay: Stability Analysis," Soils and Foundations, JSSMFE,
Vol. 29, No. 3, Sept. 1989, pp. 105-114.
Leshchinsky, D. and Perry, E. B., "On the Design of Geosynthetic-Reinforced
Walls," Geotextiles and Geomembranes, Vol. 8, No. 4, 1989, pp. 311-323.
Leshchinsky, D. and Boedeker, R. H., "Geosynthetic Reinforced Soil Structures,"
Journal of Geotechnical Engineering, ASCE, Vol. 115, No. 10, October 1989, pp.
1459-1478.
Leshchinsky, D. and Smith, D. S., "Mechanically Stabilized Walls Over Soft Clay:
Geosynthetic to Prevent Deep - Seated Failures," Geotextiles and
Geomembranes, Vol. 7, No. 4, 1988, pp. 309-323.
Leshchinsky, D. and Rawlings, D.L., "Stress Path and Permanent Deformations
in Sand Subjected to Repeated Load," Geotechnical Testing Journal, ASTM,
Vol. 11, No. 1, March 1988, pp. 36-43.
Leshchinsky, D. and Mullett, T.L., "Design Charts for Vertical Cuts," Journal of
Geotechnical Engineering, ASCE, Vol. 114, No. 3, March 1988, pp. 337-344.
Leshchinsky, D. and Mullett, T.L., "Stability Charts for Wet Conical Deposits,"
International Journal of Mining and Geological Engineering, Vol. 5, No. 4,
December 1987, pp. 343-351.
Baker, R., and Leshchinsky, D., "Stability Analysis of Conical Heaps," Soils and
Foundations, JSSMFE, Vol. 27, No. 4, Dec. 1987, pp. 99-110.
Leshchinsky, D., "Short -Term Stability of Reinforced Embankment Over Clayey
Foundation," Soils and Foundations, JSSMFE, Vol. 27, No. 3, Sept. 1987, pp.
43-57.
Leshchinsky, D. and Baker, R., "Three - Dimensional Slope Stability: End
Effects," Soils and Foundations, JSSMFE, Vol. 26, No. 4, Dec. 1986, pp. 98-110.
Leshchinsky, D., Volk, J.C. and Reinschmidt, A.J., "Stability of
Geotextile-Retained Earth Railroad Embankment," Geotextiles and
Geomembranes, Vol. 3, 2/3, 1986, pp. 105-128.
Leshchinsky, D. and Volk, J.C., "Stability Charts for Geotextile Reinforced
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Walls," Transportation Research Record, 1031, 1985, pp. 5-16.
Leshchinsky, D. and Reinschmidt, A.J., "Stability of Membrane Reinforced
Slopes," Journal of Geotechnical Engineering, ASCE, Vol. 111, No. 11,
November 1985, pp. 1285-1300.
Leshchinsky, D., Baker, R. and Silver, M.L., "Three Dimensional Analysis of
Slope Stability," International Journal for Numerical and Analytical Methods in
Geomechanics, Vol. 9, 1985, No. 2, pp. 199-223.
Leshchinsky, D., Frydman, S. and Baker R., "Study of Beam-Soil Interaction
Using Finite Element and Centrifugal Models," Canadian Geotechnical Journal,
Vol. 19, No. 3, August 1982, pp. 345-359.
Alpan, I. and Leshchinsky, D., "Vibrating Machines on Large, Flexible, Elastically
Supported Slabs," The Structural Engineer, Journal of the Institution of the
Structural Engineer, R & D, Vol. 57B, No. 1, March, 1979, pp. 1-6.
Edited Books
▪ Ling, H.I., Callisto, L., Leshchinsky, D., and Koseki, J. (2007). Soil StressStrain Behavior: Measurement, Modeling and Analysis. Springer, the
Netherlands, 981 pp.
▪ Collin, J. G., Leshchinsky, D., and Hung, J. C-J., Slope and Embankment
Design, FHWA NHI-05-123, National Highway Institute, Federal Highway
Administration, Washington, DC, September 2005, p. 331.
▪ Ling, H. I., Kaliakin, V. N., and Leshchinsky, D.: Editors of the proceedings of
Geosynthetic and Geosynthetic-Engineered Soil Structures, Symposium
Honoring Prof. Robert M. Koerner sponsored by the ASCE Engineering
Mechanics Division, McMat 2005, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, May 2005, p. 303.
▪ Ling, H. I., Leshchinsky, D., and Tatsuoka, F.: Editors of the proceedings of
Reinforced Soil Engineering: Advances in Research, Columbia University, ISBN
0-8247-4254-0, 544 p., 2003, Pub. Marcel Dekker, Inc.
▪ Tatsuoka, F. and Leshchinsky, D.: Editors of the Proceedings of the International
Symposium on Recent Case Histories of Permanent Geosynthetic-Reinforced
Soil Retaining Walls, Nov. 6-7, 1992, Institute of Industrial Science, University of
Tokyo (SEIKEN), 1994, Balkema.
Conference Papers
○ Khosravi, M., Leshchinsky, D. and Meehan, C. L. “Stability Analysis of
Seismically Loaded Slopes Using Finite Element Techniques,” Geo-Congress
2013, ASCE
○ Vahedifard, F., Leshchinsky, D. and Meehan, C. L. “Application of a New
Analytical-Numerical Framework for Displacement-Based Seismic Design of
Geosynthetic-Reinforced Earth Structures,” Geo-Congress 2013, ASCE,
○ Herle, V., and Leshchinsky, D. “Study of Damage of a High Reinforced Fill
Structure,” EuroGeo 5, 5th European Geosynthetics Congress, Vol. 4, 297-301,
Valencia, Spain, September 2012
○ Leshchinsky, D. “Lessons Learned from Failed MSE Walls,” Theories and
Technologies for High-Speed Transportation Infrastructure (eds. Chen, Yu,
Bian), IS-Geo Trans 2012, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China, October
2012, 33-41
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○ Leshchinsky, D. “Efficient Methodologies to Determine Geosynthetic Layout in
Reinforced Earth Structures,” Keynote Paper, Pro., International Conference
on Highway Engineering, Vol. I, 29-38, Bangkok, Thailand, April 2012, 29-38
○ Leshchinsky, D. “Topics in Geosynthetic Reinforced Earth Structures,” 43
pages, Keynote Paper, Proc., Conferenze Di Geotechnica Di Torino, XXIII
Cicloe: Earth Retaining Structures and Slope Stabilization: Theory, Design,
and Application, 23-24 Nov. 2011, eds. Monnassero, Dominijanni
○ Arellano, D., Stark, T.D., Horvath, J.S., Leshchinsky, D., Kafash, M.H., and
Wang, C. “Overview of the NCHRP Design Guideline for EPS-Block Geofoam
in Slope Stabilization and Repair.” 4th International Conference on Geofoam
Blocks in Construction Applications, EPS 2011 Norway, June 6-8, 2011
○ Thakur, J.K., Han, J., Leshchinsky, D., Halahmi, I., and Parsons, R.L. “Creep
deformation of unreinforced and geocell-reinforced recycled asphalt
pavements. “ Advances in Geotechnical Engineering, Geotechnical Special
Publication No. 211, Proceedings of GeoFrontiers 2011, Dallas, TX, March
2011, 4723-4732.
○ Leshchinsky, D., “Lessons learned from failed MSE walls,” Keynote paper,
Proceedings of the International Conference on Slopes, Chiang Mai, Thailand,
July 2010, 199-204
○ Han, J., Pokharel, S.K., Parsons, R.L., Leshchinsky, D., and Halahmi, I.,
“Effect of infill material on the performance of geocell-reinforced bases ,” Proc.
of the 9th Int’l Conference on Geosynthetics, Brazil, May 2010, 1503-1506
○ Leshchinsky, D. “Analysis and Design of Geotextile Tubes,” Proceedings of
the 2008 Geotextile Tubes Workshop held at Mississippi State University,
SERRI # 70015-002, sponsored by Oak Ridge National Lab, TN, 235-250
○ Pokharel, S.K., Han, J., Leshchinsky, D., Parsons, R.L., and Halahmi, I.
(2009), “Experimental Study on Bearing Capacity of Geocell-Reinforced
Bases,” 8th international conference on Bearing Capacity of Roads, Railways
and Airfields, June 29 -July 2, 2009, Urbana-Champaign, Illinois.
○ Pokharel, S. K., Han, J., Leshchinsky, D., Parsons, R. L., Halahmi, I.,
“Behavior of Geocell-Reinforced Granular Bases under Static and Repeated
Loads,” International Foundation Congress & Equipment Expo 2009, March
15-19, 2009, Orlando, Florida, ASCE, Geotech. Special Pub. 187, 409-416.
○ Walsh, N.A., Meehan, C.L., Leshchinsky, D., (2009), “Lessons Learned: Field
Installation of Strain Gages on High-Strength Geotextile,” International
Foundations Congress and Equipment Expo '09, Contemporary Topics in
Ground Modification, Problem Soils, and Geo-Support, Geotechnical Special
Publication 187, Orlando, FL, March 15-19, 2009, ASCE, 369-376.
○ Han, J., Yang, X.M., Leshchinsky, D., Parsons, R.L., and Rosen, A.
“Numerical Analysis for Mechanisms of a Geocell-Reinforced Base under a
Vertical Load.” Proceedings of the 4th Asian Regional Conference on
Geosynthetics, June 17-20, 2008, Shanghai, China, 741-746.
○ Yuu, J., Han, J., Rosen, Arik R., Parsons, R.L., and Leshchinsky, D.
“Technical Review of Geocell-Reinforced Base Courses over Weak
Subgrade.” Proceedings of GeoAmericas, Cancun, Mexico, 2008, 1022-1030.
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○ Han, J. and Leshchinsky, D., “Stability Analysis of Back–to–Back MSE Walls,”
Proceedings of the 5th International Symposium on Earth Reinforcement (IS
Kyushu 2007), November 14-16, Fukuoka, Japan, 487-490.
○ Leshchinsky, D., “Designing geosynthetic reinforced slopes with safety maps,“
Proceedings of the 55th Annual Geotechnical Engineering Conference,
University of Minnesota, March 2007, pp. 39-51.
○ Leshchinsky, D., and Han, Jie., “Analytical Framework for Geosynthetic
Reinforced Earth Structures – Part I: Ideal Approach,” ASCE, GeoDenver
2007, GSP 165 Geosynthetic in Reinforcement and Hydraulic App., 9 p.
○ Leshchinsky, D., and Han, Jie., “Analytical Framework for Geosynthetic
Reinforced Earth Structures – Part II: Practical Approach,” ASCE, GeoDenver
2007, GSP 165 Geosynthetic in Reinforcement and Hydraulic App., 14 p.
○ Han, J., and Leshchinsky, D., “Stability Analyses of Geosynthetic-Reinforced
Earth Structures using Limit Equilibrium and Numerical Methods,”
International Conference on Geosynthetics, eds. Kuwano and Koseki, Mill
Press, Rotterdam (ISBN 90 5966 044 7), 2006, pp. 1347-1350.
○ Leshchinsky, D., “Geosynthetic Reinforced Earth Structures,” Keynote paper in
GeoShanghai Conference, Geotechnical Special Publication No. 151, Advances
in Earth Structures, ASCE, 2006, pp. 43-66.
○ Christopher, Leshchinsky and Stulgis, “Geosynthetic-Reinforced Soil Walls and
Slopes: US Perspective,” GeoFrontier ASCE Conf., Jan. 2005, Austin, Texas.
○ Han, J. and Leshchinsky, D., “Limit equilibrium and continuum mechanics-based
numerical methods for analyzing stability of MSE walls,” 17th ASCE Engineering
Mechanics Conference, June 13-16, 2004, Newark, DE.
○ Han, J., Chai, J-C., Leshchinsky, D., and Shen, S-H., “Evaluation of DeepSeated Slope Stability of Embankments over Deep Mixed Foundation,”
Proceedings of GeoSupport, Geotechnical Special Publication #124, ASCE,
Orlando, Florida, January 29-31, 2004, pp. 945-954.
○ Pamuk, A., Ling, H.I., Leshchinsky, D., Kaliakin, E. and Adalier, K., “Behavior of
Reinforced Wall System During the 1999 Kocaeli (Izmit), Turkey Earthquake,”
Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Case Histories in
Geotechnical Engineering, New York, NY, April 13-17, 2004.
○ Leshchinsky, D., Hu, Y., and Han, J., Design Implications of Limited Reinforced
Zone Space in SRW’s,” Proceedings of the 17th GRI Conference, Geosynthetic
Institute, Las Vegas, Nevada, December 2003, pp. 292-303.
○ Leshchinsky, “LRFD in MSE Walls: Adopt or Ignore?,” Proceedings of the 16th
GRI Conference, Geosynthetic Institute, Philadelphia, PA, Dec.’ 02, pp. 81-87.
○ Vulova, C. and., Leshchinsky, D., “Effects of Secondary Reinforcement Layers
on the Behavior of Block Walls,” Proceedings of the 7th International Conference
on Geosynthetics, Nice, France, 2002, Vol. 1, pp. 321-324, eds: Delmas, Gourc
and Girard. Balkema.
○ Han, J., Leshchinsky, D. and Shao, Y., “Influence of Tensile Stiffness of
Geosynthetic Reinforcements on Performance of Reinforced Slopes,”
Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Geosynthetics, Nice, France,
2002, Vol. 1, pp. 197-200, eds: Delmas, Gourc and Girard. Balkema.
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○ Pamuk, A., Leshchinsky, D., Kaliakin, V.K., Ling, H.I., “Laboratory Testing of
Long-term Performance of Clay-Geogrid Interaction,” International Symposium
on Earth Reinforcement, Kyushu, Japan, 2001, pp. 121-126, eds.: Ochiai, Otani,
Ysufuku, Omine. Balkema.
○ Pamuk, A., Leshchinsky, D., Kaliakin, V.K., Ling, H.I., “Pullout Resistance of
Geogrid Embedded in Cohesive Soil Subjected to Sustained and Repeated
Tensile Loads,” Congress of the International Society of Soil Mechanics and
Geotechnical Engineering, Istanbul, 2001. Balkema.
○ Leshchinsky, D., “The Design Engineer and Quality Assurance,” Proceedings of
the Symposium on Technology – Driving the Future, sponsored by Techtextil,
March 24, 2000, Atlanta.
○ Leshchinsky, D., “The Future of Geosynthetic: Computer Aided Design
and…Computer Monitored and Controlled Structures,” Proceeding of the GRI-13
Conference, “The Future of Geosynthetic,” Philadelphia, December 1999, eds.
Koerner, Koerner, and Hsuan.
○ Leshchinsky, D., “Stability of Geosynthetic Reinforced Steep Slopes,” keynote
paper, International Conference on Slope Stability Engineering, IS-Shikoku,
Japan, Nov. 1999, pp. 49-66, Balkema, eds. Yagi, Yamagami, Jiang.
○ Leshchinsky, D., “Issue and Nonissue in Block Walls as Implied Through
Computer Aided Design,” Proceeding of the GRI-12 Conference, “Lessons
Learned from Geosynthetic Case Histories,” Philadelphia, December 1998, pp.
66-74, eds. Koerner, Koerner, Hsuan and Soong.
○ Leshchinsky, D.,” Geosynthetic Reinforced Soil: Evolution of Design Methods in
the USA” Proceedings of the International Symposium on Earth Reinforcement,
Kyushu, Japan, Vol. 2, ‘97, pp. 1093-1098, Balkema, Ochiai, Yasufuku, Omine.
○ Leshchinsky, D., “Connection Strength: Is it Really Needed in Segmental Walls?”
Proceedings of the International Symposium on Mechanically Stabilized Backfill,
Denver, Colorado, Feb. 1997, pp. 373-374, Balkema, ed. J.T.H.Wu.
○ Leshchinsky, D., “Current State of Design of Geosynthetic Reinforced Walls,”
Proceedings of the International Symposium on Mechanically Stabilized Backfill,
Denver, Colorado, Feb. 1997, pp. 411-412, Balkema, ed. J.T.H.Wu.
○ Ling, H.I., Leshchinsky, D., and Perry, E.B., "A New Concept of Seismic Design
of Geosynthetic-Reinforced Soil Structures: Permanent Displacement Limit,"
Proceedings of the International Symposium on Earth Reinforcement, Kyushu,
Japan, Vol. 1, 1996, Balkema, eds. Ochiai, Yasufuku, Omine.
○ Ling, H.I. and Leshchinsky, D., "Seismic Stability of Landfill Cover System,"
Proceeding of the 3rd International Symposium on Environmental
Geotechnology, June 10-12, 1996, Vol. I, pp. 569-578.
○ Ling, H.I., Leshchinsky, D., Gilbert, P.A. and Palermo, M., "Geotechnical
Considerations Related to In-Situ Capping of Contaminated Submarine
Sediments," Proceedings of Western Dredging Association (WEDA) Conference,
1995, pp. 187-199.
○ Cui, L., Cheng, A.H.-D., Leshchinsky, D., Abousleiman, Y. and Roegiers, J.-C.,
"Stability Analysis of an Inclined Borehole in an Isotropic Poroelastic Medium,"
Proceedings of Conference on Rock Mechanics, 1995, pp. 307-312, eds.:
Daemen & Schultz, Balkema.
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○ San, K.C. and Leshchinsky, D., "Seismic Slope Stability Design by PseudoStatic Variational Method," Proceeding of the 1st International Conference on
Earthquake Geotechnical Engineering, 14-16 November, 1995, Tokyo, Japan.
Balkema (ed.: Ishihara), pp. 1123-1128.
○ Volk, J. C., Hunt, R. E., Leshchinsky, D., DiLoreto, R. and Collins, T.G.,
"Reinforced Embankment Over Soft Soil: Grassy Sound Highway Embankment,"
Proceeding of 5th International Conference on Geotextiles, Geomembranes, and
Related Products, Singapore, 5-9 Sept. ‘94, ISBN 981-00-5821-7, Vol. I, 41-48.
○ Leshchinsky, D. and Fowler, J., "Crust Compaction: Dredged Material
Containment Site, South Blakeley, Mobile, Alabama" Proceeding of the 26th
Annual Dredging Seminar and WEDA XIV Annual Meeting, May 25-28, 1993,
Atlantic City, New Jersey, pp 118-138.
○ Leshchinsky, D., "Active versus Reactive Reinforcement Force: Design
Implications," Proceedings of Recent Case Histories of Permanent
Geosynthetic-Reinforced Soil Retaining Walls, Tokyo, Japan, 1994, Balkema
(Eds. Tatsuoka and Leshchinsky), pp. 247-252.
○ Jewell, R.A. and Leshchinsky, D., "Summary of Discussion," Proceedings of
Recent Case Histories of Permanent Geosynthetic-Reinforced Soil Retaining
Walls, Tokyo, Japan, 1994, Balkema (Eds. Tatsuoka and Leshchinsky), 303314.
○ Budiman, J. S. and Leshchinsky, D., “Direct Shear and Transmissivity Testing on
Geosynthetics," Applications of Geosynthetic Technology, Proceeding of an
International Symp.held in Jakarta, Indonesia, November 1992, pp. S.I/01-06.
○ Leshchinsky, D., Richter, S.D. and Fowler, J., "Behavior of Clay Balls in a
Dredge Pipeline," Proceedings of the 13th Technical Conference of the Western
Dredging Association and the 25th Texas A&M University Annual Dredging
Seminar, Mobile, Alabama, May, 1992, 1-11. (Judged as the "BEST" paper by
the conference technical committee).
○ Leshchinsky, D., "Geosynthetic Reinforced Wall: Failure Predictions," and
"Geosynthetic Reinforced Wall: Post Failure Analysis," Proceedings of the
International Symposium on Geosynthetic-Reinforced Soil Retaining Walls,
Denver, Colorado, August 8-9, 1991, A.A. Balkema (ed.: Wu), pp. 169-178.
○ Fowler, J. and Leshchinsky, D., "Field Installation of Strain Gaged Geotextiles,"
Proceedings of the First Materials Engineering Congress, Vol. 1, ASCE, Denver,
Colorado, August 13-15, 1990, pp. 360-369.
○ Schimelfenyg, P., Fowler, J. and Leshchinsky, D., "Fabric Reinforced
Containment Dike, New Bedford Superfund Site," Proceedings of the 4th
International Conference on Geotextiles, Geomembranes and Related Products,
Vol. 1, The Hague, The Netherlands, May 28 - June 1, 1990, pp. 149-154,
Published by A.A. Balkema.
○ Leshchinsky, D. and Perry, E.B., "Geotextile - Reinforced Walls Subjected to
Uniform Surcharge Loads," Proceedings of the First Indian Geotextiles
Conference, Bombay, December 8-9, 1988, pp. B.23-B.30.
○ Leshchinsky, D. and Smith, D.S., "Reinforcement Against Deep - Seated Failure:
Stability Analysis," Proceedings of the International Symposium on Theory and
Practice of Earth Reinforcement, Kyushu, Japan, October 5-7, 1988, pp.
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Leshchinsky, D. and Mullett, T., "Stability of Vertical Corner Cuts," Proceedings
of the 6th International Conference on Numerical Methods in Geomechanics,
Innsbruck, Austria, April 1988, pp. 1249-1256.
Leshchinsky, D. and Perry, E.B., "A Design Procedure for Geotextile-Reinforced
Walls," Proceedings of Geosynthetics '87, New Orleans, LA, Feb. 1987, pp.
95-107.
Leshchinsky, D. and Field, D.A., "In-Soil Load Elongation, Tensile Strength and
Interface Friction of Nonwoven Geotextiles," Proceedings of Geosynthetics '87,
New Orleans, LA, Feb. 1987, pp. 238-249.
Leshchinsky, D. and Volk, J.C., "Predictive Equation for the Stability of
Geotextile Reinforced Earth Structure," Proceedings of the 3rd International
Conference on Geotextiles, Vienna, April 1986, Vol. 2, pp. 383-388.
Leshchinsky, D., Choros, J. and Reinschmidt, A.J., "A Simplified Methodology to
Evaluate the Effect of Heavier Axle Load on Track Substructure Performance,"
Proceedings of the 2nd International Heavy Haul Railway Conference, Colorado
Springs, Colorado, September 1982, pp. 471-475.
Magazine Articles
■ Leshchinsky, D. and Tatsuoka, F., “Geosynthetic reinforced walls in the public
sector: Performance, design, and redundancy” Geosynthetics Magazine
(formerly GFR), 31(3), 2013, 12-21.
■ Leshchinsky, D., “Geotextile Tube: The Other Soil Reinforcement,” ASCE,
Geo-Strata Magazine, 15(6), 2011, 36-40.
■ Leshchinsky, D., “Geosynthetic reinforced walls and slopes: Is it magic?,”
Geosynthetics Magazine (formerly GFR), 28(3), 2010, 17-24.
■ Leshchinsky, D., and Ling, H.I., “Lessons learned from two failure cases of
MSE Walls in USA and Australia,” Foundation Engineering & Equipment,
38(2), 2010, 25-28 (in Japanese).
■ Leshchinsky, D., “Seismic Performance of Various Geocell Earth Retention
Systems,” Geosynthetics Magazine (formerly GFR), 27(4), 2009, 46-54.
■ Leshchinsky, D., “A Forensic Hypothetical: The case of the percolating water,”
Geosynthetics (formerly GFR), 26(2), April-May, 2008, 6-10.
■ Leshchinsky, D., “ASD and LRFD of reinforced SRW using Program
MSEW(3.0),” Geosynthetics Magazine (formerly GFR), 24(4), 2006, 14-20.
■ Leshchinsky, D., “The Power of Software in Reinforcement Applications: Part I,
Part II, Part III, Part IV,” Geotechnical Fabrics Report, 2005, Vol. 23, Numbers 5,
6, 7, 8.
■ Leshchinsky, D., “Design software for soft soils,” Geotechnical Fabrics Report,
March, 2004, 22(2),18-23.
■ Leshchinsky, D., “Complex geosynthetic reinforced earth structures,” Designer’s
Forum, Geotechnical Fabrics Report, 21(5), 2003, 16-19.
■ Leshchinsky, D. “Design Software for Geosynthetic-Reinforced Soil Structures,”
Geotechnical Fabrics Report, 20(8), 2002, 44-49.
■ Leshchinsky, D. “Alleviating Connection Load,” Geotechnical Fabrics Report,
October/November, 18(8), 2000, 34-39.
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■ Leshchinsky, D. “EnkaSlope - A Robust Design Tool for Enkagrids,” Cover story
in Geosynthetics News, published by Colbond Geosynthetics, The Netherlands,
2000, Vol. 5, No. 9, pp. 4-10.
■ Leshchinsky, D., “Putting Technology to Work: MSEW and ReSlope for
Reinforced Soil-Structure Design,” Geotechnical Fabrics Report, 17(3),1999, pp.
34-38.
■ Leshchinsky, D., “Software to Facilitate Design of Geosynthetic-Reinforced
Steep Slopes,” Geotechnical Fabrics Report, 15(1), 1997, pp. 40-46.
■ Leshchinsky, D. and Perry, E.B., "A Design Procedure for Geotextile-Reinforced
Walls," Geotechnical Fabrics Report, 5(4), 1987, pp. 21-27.
■ Leshchinsky, D., "AAR Geotextile Testing to Date," Railway Track & Structures,
78(6), 1982, pp. 18-23.
Reports
 Arellano, D., Stark, T. D., Horvath, J. S., and Leshchinsky, D. Guidelines for
Geofoam Applications in Slope Stability Projects. NCHRP Project No. 2411(02), Transportation Research Board of the National Academies,
Washington, D.C., 2011 (Released in April 2013).
 Arellano, D., T.D. Stark, J.S. Horvath, and D. Leshchinsky. Guidelines for
Geofoam Applications in Slope Stability Projects. NCHRP Project 24-11(02)
Interim Report. Transportation Research Board of the National Academies,
Washington D.C., 2009.
 Folliard, K.J., Trejo, D., Halmen, C. Sabol, S., Leshchinsky, D. Development of
a Recommended Practice for Use of Controlled Low-Strength Material in
Highway Construction. NCHRP Report 597, ‘08.
 Stark, Arellano, Horvath, Leshchinsky, “Guidelines and Recommended Standard
for Geofoam Applications in Highway Embankments,” NCHRP Report 529, ‘04.
 Voluva, C. and Leshchinsky, D., “Effects of Geosynthetic Reinforcement Spacing
on the Performance of Mechanically Stabilized Earth Walls,“ FHWA-03-048, ‘04.
 Stark, T.D., Arellano, D., Horvath, J.S. and Leshchinsky, D., “Guidelines for
Geofoam Application in Embankment Projects,” NCHRP Project No. 24-11, ‘02.
 Shulley, S, Leshchinsky, D., and Ling, H. I. "Effects of Short Polymeric Fibers on
Crack Development in Clays," Geotechnical Laboratory, US Army Corps of Eng.,
Waterways Experiment Station, REMR-GT-25, January 1997, Vicksburg, MS.
 Leshchinsky, D., "Design Procedure for Geosynthetic Reinforced Steep Slopes,"
Geotechnical Laboratory, US Army Corps of Eng., Waterways Experiment
Station, REMR-GT-23, January 1997, Vicksburg, Mississippi.
 Leshchinsky, D., "Use of Geocomposite Drainage Systems as Temporary
Measure to Improve the Surficial Stability of Levees,” Geotechnical Laboratory,
Waterways Experiment Station, US Army Corps of Eng., Technical Report
REMR-GT-24, October 1996.
 Leshchinsky, D. and Leshchinsky, O., "Geosynthetic Confined Pressurized
Slurry (GeoCoPS): Supplemental Notes for Version 1.0," Report TR CPAR-GL96-1, September 1996, US Army Engineer Waterways Experiment Station,
Vicksburg, Mississippi.
 Leshchinsky, D., "Descriptors for Granular Bottom Sediments to be Dredged,"
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June 1994, Contract Report DRP-94-3, Dredging Research Program,
Waterways Experiment Station, Vicksburg, Mississippi.
Richter, S.D. and Leshchinsky, D., "Hydraulically Transported Clay Balls," April
1994, Contract Report DRP-94-1, Dredging Research Program, Waterways
Experiment Station, Vicksburg, Mississippi.
Leshchinsky, D., "Compaction of Crust Material: Field Test Results," March
1991, submitted to the Geotechnical Laboratory, Soil Mechanics Division,
Waterways Experiment Station, Vicksburg, Mississippi.
Jewell, R.A. and Leshchinsky, D., "North American Design Guide for Steep
Reinforced Slopes," March, 1991, Report No. OUEL 1879/91, Soil Mechanics
Report No. 118/91, University of Oxford, Dept. of Eng. Science, Oxford, UK.
Leshchinsky, D., "Load-Elongation of High-Strength Geotextiles: Calibration
Curves," Sept. 1988, submitted to the Geotechnical Laboratory, Soil Mechanics
Division, Waterways Experiment Station, Vicksburg, Mississippi, Contract No.
DACW3988M2195.
Leshchinsky, D., "Guide Specification for Geotextile Reinforced Retaining Walls,"
Sept. 1987, prepared for the Soil Mechanics Division, U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers, Waterways Experiment Station, Vicksburg, Mississippi.
Leshchinsky, D., "Short - Term Stability of Reinforced Granular Embankment
Over Clayey Foundation," Oct. 1986, prepared for the Pavement Systems
Division, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Waterways Experiment Station,
Vicksburg, Mississippi.
Leshchinsky, D., "Design Manual for Geotextile-Retained Earth Walls," Sept.
1985, Research Report CE85-51, Department of Civil Engineering, University of
Delaware. (NTIS Order #ADA191510)
Chrismer, S.M., Leshchinsky, D. and Saxena, S.K., "Performance Tests for
Geotextiles in Railroad Track," Report #R-607, Association of American
Railroads, Research and Test Dept., Chicago, Ill., Sept., 1985.
Leshchinsky, D., "Geotextile Reinforced Earth: Analytical and Experimental
Study," Research Report #CE84-44, Department of Civil Engineering, University
of Delaware, July 1984.
Leshchinsky, D., "Geotextile Reinforced Earth: Numerical Procedure," Research
Report CE84-45, Department of Civil Engineering, Univ. of Delaware, July ’84.
Leshchinsky, D., "Development of a Track Quality Index," Association of
American Railroads - Technical Center, Report WR-100, February 1982.
Leshchinsky, D., "The El Dorado Line Change - Field Test Results," Association
of American Railroads - Technical Center. Report submitted to the Atchison,
Topeka and Santa Fe Railway, January 1982.
Leshchinsky, D., "Development of Predictive Equations for Lateral Track
Behavior," Association of American Railroads - Technical Center, Report R-481,
June 1981.
Presentations
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Geosynthetic Reinforced Earth Structures,” Lessons Learned from Exhumed
Geogrid Reinforced Wall,” FHWA, Vancouver, Washington, March, 2013
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▲ “Lessons Learned from Failed MSE Walls,” Dept. of Civil and Construction
Engineering, Oregon State University, February, 2013
▲ “Lessons Learned from Failed MSE Walls,” ”Case History: Construction of
Reinforced Embankment over Soft Soil,” Indiana DOT, Indianapolis, January
29, 2013
▲ “Lessons Learned from Failed MSE Walls,” Invited Keynote Lecture,
International Symposium on Geotechnical Engineering for High-Speed
Transportation Infrastructure, Zhejiang University, October 2012, Hangzhou,
China
▲ The 7th Sun Jun Distinguished Lecture: “Lessons Learned from Failed MSE
Walls,” Tongji University, Shanghai, China, October 2012
▲ “Selected Topics in Soil Reinforcement,” Half-day Workshop, Tierra Armada,
Lima, Peru, September 2012
▲ “Mechanically Stabilized Earth Walls: Global Acceptance?,” Keynote
Lecture, Inauguration of Freyssinet Tierra Armada, Lima, Peru, Sept. 2012
▲ “Design and Analysis of Geotextile Tubes,” Maccaferri International,
Hagerstown, Maryland, August 2012.
▲ “New Tools for Ultimate Limit State Design,” Delaware Valley Geo-Institute
(DVGI), ASCE, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, May 2012.
▲ “Lessons learned from failed MSE walls,” Keynote and Opening Lecture,
GeoAmericas 2012 Conference, Lima, Peru, May 2012
▲ “Efficient Methodology to Determine Geosynthetic Layout in Reinforced
Earth Structures,” Keynote lecture, International Conference on Highway
Engineering, Bangkok, Thailand, April 2012
▲ “Lessons learned from failed MSE walls,” Acadia Geotechnical Company,
Prague, the Czech Republic, March 2012
▲ “Successful and Unsuccessful Design and Construction Practice of MSE
Walls,” Keynote Lecture, Experience, Practical Adjustments and Case
Studies, 2nd International Conference, Czech Technical University, Prague,
the Czech Republic, February 2012
▲ “New Tools for Ultimate Limit State Design,” Capitol Chapter, Geotechnical
Section, ASCE, McLean, Virginia, February 2012.
▲ “Topics in Geosynthetics Reinforced Earth Structures,” Keynote Lecture, 23 rd
Annual Polytechnic Torino Italian Geotechnical Conference, Nov. 2011.
▲ “Lessons learned from failed MSE walls,” Keynote Lecture, 43rd Annual
Geotechnical Conference, Kansas, November 2011.
▲ “The Safety Map tool,” Fugro Geoconsulting, Brussels, Belgium, June 2011.
▲ “The Safety Map tool,” Université catholique de Louvain, Belgian
Geotechnical Society, Belgium, June 2011.
▲ “Lessons learned from failed MSE walls,” University of Colorado, Boulder,
April 2011.
▲ “Seismic Performance and Design of MSE Walls,” University of Colorado,
Boulder, April 2011.
▲ “Seismic Performance and Design of MSE Walls,” NJ ASCE, Newark, NJ,
March 2011.
▲ “Basic Design of Geosynthetic Reinforced Segmental Walls,” Czech Technical
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University, Prague, December 2010.
“Performance of Geocell Retention Systems Subjected to Seismic Loading,”
Technion – Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa, Israel, November 2010.
“Lessons learned from failed MSE walls,” 5th Ibero-American Congress on
Erosion and Sediment Control, Panama City, Panama, October 2010.
“Design of Reinforced Walls and Slopes,” 1-Day Workshop, preconference
course, 5th Ibero-American Congress on Erosion and Sediment Control,
Panama City, Panama, October 2010.
“Design of Reinforced Walls and Slopes,” 1-Day Workshop for Thailand DOH,
Bangkok, August 2010.
“Lessons learned from failed MSE walls,” International Conference on
Slopes – Keynote Lecture, Chiang Mai, Thailand, July 2010.
“Design of Reinforced Walls and Slopes,” 2-Day Workshop, sponsored by
Layfield, Edmonton, Canada, July 2010.
“Exhumed Geogrid-Reinforced Retaining Wall: Lessons Learned,” Technion –
Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa, Israel, June 2010.
“Seismic Performance of Geosynthetic Reinforced Structures,” National
Conference on Geosynthetics – Invited Lecture, Istanbul, Turkey, June 2010.
“Exhumed Geogrid-Reinforced Retaining Wall: Lessons Learned,” Capitol
Chapter, Geotechnical Section, ASCE, McLean, Virginia, May 2010.
“Exhumed Geogrid-Reinforced Retaining Wall: Lessons Learned,” Delaware
Valley Geo-Institute, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, May 2010.
“Lessons Learned from Failed MSE Walls,” South West Geotechnical
Conference, FHWA, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, April 2010.
“Design of Reinforced Walls and Slopes,” 1-Day Workshop for Florida DOT
(Gainesville; workshop also broadcasted via video to 4 districts in Florida)),
February 2010.
“Lessons Learned from Failed MSE Walls,” The University of Hong Kong,
January 2010.
“Design of Reinforced Walls and Slopes,” 1-Day Workshop to about 25
engineers, Tolunay-Wong Engineers, Houston, Texas, December 2009.
“Design of Reinforced Walls and Slopes,” 1/2-Day Workshop in each Sao
Paulo, Rio De Janeiro, and Belo Horizonate, Brazil, to a total of about 400
engineers, August 2009.
“New Trends in Design of Geosynthetic Reinforced Walls” and “Design and
Analysis of Geotextile Tubes,” Husker Engineering Meeting, Gescher,
Germany, June 2009.
“Seismic Performance of Geosynthetic Reinforced Structures,” CalTrans,
Sacramento, California, April 2009.
“Design of Reinforced Walls and Slopes,” 1/2-Day Workshop to a total of about
50 engineers, DOT, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, March 2009.
“Seismic Performance of Geosynthetic Reinforced Structures,” Delaware
Valley Geo-Institute, ASCE, March, 2009.
“Performance of Geocell Retention Systems Subjected to Seismic Loading,”
Committee of Geosynthetics, TRB, Washington, DC, January, 2009.
“Failure of MSE Walls,” CH2MHILL, Chantilly, Virginia, January, 2009.
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▲ “Design of Reinforced Walls and Slopes,” 2-Day Workshop to a total of 16
engineers, South Carolina DOT, Columbia, SC, December 2008.
▲ “Analysis and Design of Geotextile Tubes,” Workshop on Geotextile Tubes
held in Mississippi State University, Columbus, MS, November, 2008,
sponsored by the Homeland Security Office.
▲ “Lessons Learned from Failed MSE Walls,” Capitol Section of Geotechnical
Engineering, ASCE, McLean, Virginia, October 2008.
▲ “Seismic Performance of Geosynthetic Reinforced Earth Structures,” Invited
Lecture at the Annual Conference of Structural Engineering Association of
Hawaii (SEAS), Maui, Hawaii, August 2008.
▲ “Design of Reinforced Walls and Slopes,” 1-Day Workshop sponsored by
Hawaii Masonry Association, Honolulu, Hawaii August 2008.
▲ “Design of Reinforced Walls and Slopes,” 2-Day Workshop, Kansas DOT,
Lawrence, Kansas, August 2008.
▲ “Seismic Behavior of Geocell Retention Systems,” Invited Lecture, GeoAsia,
Shanghai, China, June 2008
▲ “Design of Geosynthetic Reinforced Walls and Slopes,” GeoAsia (short
course), Shanghai, China, June, 2008
▲ “Failure of MSE Walls,” Chang’an University, Xi’an, China, June 2008
▲ “Failure of MSE Walls,” Association of Metallically Stabilized Earth (AMSE),
Dallas, Texas, June 2008
▲ “Lessons Learned from Failed MSE Walls,” New York City Metro Section of
Geotechnical Engineering, ASCE, The 33rd Martin S. Kapp Lecture, Jan. 2008
▲ “Design of Reinforced Walls and Slopes,” 2-Day Workshop to a total of about
60 engineers, Bangkok, Thailand, January 2008.
▲ “Design of Reinforced Walls and Slopes,” 1-Day Workshop to a total of about
50 engineers, Hanoi, Vietnam, January 2008.
▲ “Design of Reinforced Walls and Slopes,” 2-Day Workshop to a total of 22
engineers, Oregon DOT, Salem, Oregon, July 2007.
▲ “Design of Reinforced Walls and Slopes,” 2-Day Workshop to a total of 12
engineers, Delaware DOT, Dover, Delaware, June 2007.
▲ “Lessons Learned from Failed MSE Walls,” Institut für textile Bau- und
Umwelttechnik, Greven, Germany, June 2007
▲ “Lessons Learned from Failed MSE Walls,” Technion-Israel Institute of
Technology, Faculty of Civil Engineering, Haifa, Israel, May 2007.
▲ “Lessons Learned from Failed MSE Walls,” KU, Kansas, May 2007.
▲ “Design of Reinforced Walls and Slopes,” 1-Day Workshop to a total of 36
engineers, Guatemala City, Guatemala, April, 2007.
▲ “Design of Reinforced Walls and Slopes,” 1-Day Workshop to a total of 36
engineers, Santiago, Chile, March, 2007.
▲ “Lessons Learned from Failed MSE Walls,” 55th Annual Geotechnical
Engineering Conference, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, March 2007.
▲ “Design of Geosynthetic Reinforced Walls and Slopes,“ ½-Day Workshop to a
total of 60 engineers, University of Minnesota, Continuing Education and
Conference Center, March 2007.
▲ “Mechanically Stabilized Earth Walls & Reinforced Soil Slopes" (LRFD and
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ASD Design Approaches), 3-Day Course to 36 engineers, Outreach
Program, College of Engineering, University of Delaware, March 2007.
“Lessons Learned from Failed MSE Walls,” Tokyo University of Science,
Japan, March 2007.
“Analytical Framework for Design of Flexible Reinforced Earth Structures”,
ASCE, GeoDenver Conference, Feb. 2007.
“Lessons Learned from Failed MSE Walls,” Gilmore & Associates, New Britain,
Pennsylvania, February 2007.
“Lessons Learned from Failed MSE Walls,” Technical University ETH, Zurich,
Switzerland, January 2007.
“Design of Reinforced Walls and Slopes,” 1-Day Workshop to a total of 70
engineers, Budapest, Hungary, January, 2007.
“Design of Reinforced Walls and Slopes,” 1-Day Workshop to a total of 50
engineers, Warsaw, Poland, January, 2007.
“Design of Reinforced Walls and Slopes,” 1-Day Workshop to a total of 35
engineers, Piestany, Slovakia, January, 2007.
“Large scale shake table tests on geocell walls,” GRI Conference, Washington
DC, January, 2007.
“Design of Reinforced Walls and Slopes,” 1-Day Workshop to a total of 34
engineers, Bogota, Colombia, November, 2006.
“Lessons Learned from Failed MSE Walls,” Delaware Valley Geo-Institute,
ASCE, November, 2006.
“Design of Reinforced Walls and Slopes,” 1-Day Workshop to a total of 35
engineers, Seoul, Korea, August, 2006.
“Design of Reinforced Walls and Slopes,” 1-Day Workshop to a total of about
10 engineers, Maryland State Highway Authority, Baltimore, June 2006.
“Case Histories: Failures of MSE Structures,” Tsinghua University, Beijing,
China, June 2006.
“Analytical Design Framework for the Design of Geosynthetic Reinforced Earth
Structures,” Keynote presentation in GeoShanghai, China, ASCE, June 2006
“Design of Reinforced Walls and Slopes,” 1-Day Workshop to a total of about
50 engineers, Lima, Peru and Panama City, Panama, April 2006.
“Shaking Table Tests on Large MSE Walls,” Keynote Lecture, Geotechnical
Symposium in Roma – Tatsuoka Symposium, March 16-17, 2006, Rome, Italy.
“Demonstration of Example Problem,” MSE Demonstration Session,
GeoCongress, ASCE, Atlanta, Georgia, February 2006.
“Case Histories of Failed MSE Structures,” The Dongju Lee Memorial Lecture,
Department Civil Engineering and Engineering Mechanics, Columbia
University, NYC, February 2006.
“Design of Geosynthetic Reinforced Walls and Slopes,” 2-Day Workshop to
FHWA engineers in Vancouver, Washington, January, 2006.
“Design of Geosynthetic Reinforced Walls and Slopes,” 1-Day Workshop
organized by Asian Institute of Technology, Bangkok, Thailand, December ’05.
“LRFD versus ASD in MSEW Design,” Ohio Transportation Engineering
Conference (OTEC), October 2005.
“Design of Geosynthetic Reinforced Walls,” 1-Day Workshop given the
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European engineers of Naue Fasertechnik, Luebbecke, Germany, August ‘05.
“Design Framework for Geosynthetic Reinforced Earth Structures”, Baton
Rouge, Louisiana, Symposium Honoring R. M. Koerner, Engineering
Mechanics Conference, ASCE and ASME, June 2005.
“Geosynthetic Reinforced SRW”, Australia, 5-hour seminar in each of these
cities: Melbourne, Sydney, and Brisbane. Sponsored by C&M (Australia) and
Allan Block (USA). May, 2005.
“Seismic Performance of SRW Retaining Walls,” Geomechanics Group,
Auckland, New Zealand, February 2005.
“Fundamentals of Soil Reinforcement”, New Zealand, 1-Day Workshop in each
of these cities: Auckland, Wellington, Nelson, and Christchurch. Sponsored by
New Zealand Institute of Highway Technology (NZIHT); over 130 engineers
attended. February 2005.
“Practical Solutions to Highway Engineering Problems,” Bangkok, Thailand,
Department of Highways, January 2005.
“Fundamental of Soil Reinforcement,” Aschaffenburg, Germany, 1-Day
Workshop to 30 engineers from 6 countries in Europe, August 2004.
“Pseudo-Static Slope Stability Analysis & Shaking Table Test Results on
SRW”, ASCE Geotechnical Section, San Diego, June 2004.
“Reinforced Walls and Slopes Technology,” Naresuan University, Phitsanulok,
Thailand, June 2004.
“Overview of Specialty Software in Geotechnical Problems,” 1-Day Workshop
to Nebraska Department of Roads, Lincoln, Nebraska, May 2004.
“Large Scale Shaking Table Test Results on SRW” and “Geosynthetic Design
Software,” Vancouver, Seattle, and San Francisco, April 2004.
“Fundamental of Soil Reinforcement,” Carlsbad, California, 1-Day Workshop to
80 geotechnical engineers in Orange and San Diego counties, February 2004.
“Large Scale Shaking Table Test Results on SRW,” Annual Meeting of NCMA,
Atlanta, February 2004.
Training on Using Specialty Software in Geotechnical Problems,” 1-Day
Workshop to FHWA Geotechnical Engineers, Atlanta, Georgia, February 2004.
“Fundamental of Soil Reinforcement,” 1.5-Day Workshop to 30 worldwide
practitioners in soil reinforced structures in Bangkok, Thailand, January 2004.
“Limited Space Reinforcement: Design Implications,” The 17th Geosynthetic
Research Institute Conference, Las Vegas, December, 2003.
”Analysis of Multitiered Reinforced Walls,” Annual Meeting of the Ohio Valley
Geotechnical Group, Lexington, Kentucky, September, 2003.
“Use of ReSSA and FoSSA Software in Transportation Problems,” Annual MidWest DOT Meeting, La-Crosse, Wisconsin, October 2003.
“Case History: Design, construction and Performance of Reinforced
Embankment Over Soft Soil,” Conference on Soft Soil, Kuala Lumpur,
Malaysia, July, 2003.
“Reinforced Soil,” Etsong, Qingdow, China, March 2003
“Shaking Table Tests on Reinforced Soil Walls and Multitiered Walls,” NCMA
meeting, Salt Lake City, February, 2003.
“Shaking Table Tests on Reinforced Soil Walls,” TRB annual meeting, A2K07
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Committee, Washington, DC, January 2003.
“Multitiered Reinforced Soil,” 7th International Conference on Geosynthetics,
Nice, France, September 2002.
“AASHTO Seismic Design of MSE Walls,” 7th International Conference on
Geosynthetics, Nice, France, September 2002.
“Design of Geosynthetic Reinforced Structures,” Taiwanese Society of
Geosynthetics, 8 hours including simultaneous translation to Chinese, Taipei,
Taiwan, July, 2002.
“Design of Geosynthetic Reinforced Structures,” Taiwanese Society of
Geosynthetics, 6 hours including simultaneous translation to Chinese,
Kaosiung, Taiwan, July, 2002.
“Geosynthetic Reinforced Earth Structures,” International Geosynthetics
Society, Korean Chapter, Seoul, Korea, May 3, 2002.
“Dimensioning of Reinforced Soil Structures,” Huesker Partners Meeting,
Phuket, Thailand, April 12, 2002.
“Performance of Reinforced Soil Structures Under Seismic Loading,” National
Science Foundation Workshop, Antalya, Turkey, March 24, 2002.
“Effects of Reinforcement Spacing on the Failure Mechanisms of Geosynthetic
Reinforced Walls,” FHWA-NCMA Workshop, Turner-Fairbank Research
Center, McLean, Virginia, January 2002.
“Design Dilemma: Use Peak or Residual Strength in Geosynthetic Reinforced
Structures?” IS-Kyushu, Japan, November 2001.
“Concluding Remarks on Design of Reinforced Earth Structures,” IS-Kyushu,
Japan, November 2001.
“Design of MSE Block Walls,” Colbond, Arnhem, Holland, May 2001.
“Effects of Reinforcement Spacing on the Failure Mechanisms of Geosynthetic
Reinforced Walls,” TRB, Washington, January 2001.
“Design of geosynthetic reinforced walls,” ASCE, National Geotechnical
Conference in Denver, August 2000.
“Design Enhanced Software for Reinforced Walls and Slopes,” Technion-Israel
Institute of Technology, Haifa, June 2000.
“On the Safety Factor in Reinforced Steep Slopes,” ASCE, National
Geotechnical Conference in Denver, August 2000.
“Selecting and Ensuring Geosynthetic Properties Relevant for Specific
Applications,” Keynote at Huesker Meeting, Bangkok, Thailand, June 2000.
“Some US Experience with Geotextile Tubes, Bags and Containers,” Huesker
Partners Meeting, Bangkok, Thailand, June 2000.
“Design Enhanced Software for Reinforced Walls and Slopes,” Geotechnical
section of ASCE, Utah Chapter, Salt Lake City, May, 2000.
“Stability of Geosynthetic Reinforced Steep Slopes,” ETH, Technical University
of Switzerland, Zurich, April 2000.
“The Design Engineer and Quality Assurance,” Symposium on Technology –
Driving the Future, sponsored by Techtextil, Atlanta, March 24, 2000
“MSEW and RSS: Design Software,” presentation at a workshop at the TRB
meeting, Washington, DC, January 2000.
“Design Enhanced Software for Reinforced Walls and Slopes,” Geotechnical
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section of ASCE, Atlanta Chapter, January, 2000.
“Stability of Geosynthetic Reinforced Steep Slopes,” Keynote lecture,
International Symposium on Slope Stability Engineering, Matsuyama, Japan,
November, 1999.
“Case History of Reinforced Embankment over Soft Soil,” Japanese Society of
Soil Mechanics, Kyushu Chapter, Fukuoka, Japan, November 1999.
“Stability and Progressive Failure of Reinforced Steep Slopes,” International
Geosynthetics Society, Japanese Chapter, Tokyo, 1999.
“Residual versus Peak Soil Strength in Stability Calculations,” International
Symposium on Slope Stability Engineering, Matsuyama, Japan, Nov. 1999.
“Analysis, Design and Case Histories of Geosynthetic Tubes,” invited lecture at
a specialty workshop held at Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan, Aug. ‘99.
“Use of Computer Software for the Design of Geosynthetic Reinforced
Structures,” Huesker Corporation, Gescher, Germany, January 1999.
“Issue and Nonissue in Block Walls as Implied through Computer Aided
Design,” 12th GRI Conference, Philadelphia, December 1998.
“Use of Computer in Design of RSS and MSEW,” lecture sponsored by the
Italian Chapter of the International Geosynthetic Society and the Technical
University of Turin, Turin, Italy, November 1998.
“Design of Reinforced Steep Slopes, Reinforced Walls, and Embankment over
Soft Soil,” Technical University of Norway, Trondheim, October 1998.
"A Case History of Design, Construction and Performance of Reinforced
Embankment over Soft Soil," University of Tokyo, Japan, October 1997.
"A Case History of Design, Construction and Performance of Reinforced
Embankment over Soft Soil," ASCE Annual National Convention, Minneapolis,
Minnesota, October, 1997.
“Use of Geotextile Tubes to Contain Waste Paper Sludge,” International
Workshop on the Use of the Paper Industry Sludge in the Environmental
Geotechnology, Helsinki, Finland, August 1997.
”Construction and Performance of Reinforced Embankment over Soft Soil,”
Technion, Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa, June 1997.
”Unified Approach to Reinforced Slopes and Walls,” Technion, Israel Institute
of Technology, Haifa, April 1997.
”Use of Computer in Design of Reinforced Slopes,” Israel National Civil
Engineering Conference, Jerusalem, Israel, March 1997.
”Geosynthetics in Geotechnical Engineering Applications,” 1-day Workshop,
Mekorot - Israel National Water Company, Tel Aviv, March 1997.
”Design Aspects of Geotextile Tubes,” Technion, Israel Institute of
Technology, Haifa, March 1997.
”Design Aspects of Geotextile Tubes,” 76th Annual Transportation Research
Board meeting in Washington, DC, January 1997.
"Analysis and Design of Geosynthetic Tubes," University of Tokyo, Institute of
Industrial Sciences, and at Gunma University, Japan, November 1996.
"Analysis, Design and Construction of Reinforced Embankment over Soft Soil,"
University of Tokushima and at Gunma University, Japan, November 1996.
"Current Design Methods of Geosynthetic Reinforced Soil Structures in the
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US," Conference on Soil Reinforcement, Kyushu, Japan, November 1996.
"Seismic Design of Geosynthetic Reinforced Walls," Conference on Soil
Reinforcement, Kyushu, Japan, November 1996.
"Analysis and Design of Geosynthetically Reinforced Slopes and Walls,"
Course for geotechnical engineers in Fredericksburg, Virginia, May 1995
(sponsored by Colorado Transportation Institute and Virginia DOT).
“Some Applications of Geosynthetic Reinforcement of Soil," Technion-Israel
Institute of Technology, Geotechnical Program, March 1995, Haifa, Israel.
"Design of Geosynthetic Reinforced Slopes and Segmental Walls," Advances
in Reinforced Soil, January 1995, National Cheng Kung University, Taiwan.
"Reinforced Embankment Over Soft Soil: A Case History," National ASCE
meeting, October 1994, Atlanta.
"Geosynthetic Reinforced Steep Slopes and Walls: Effects of Facing Blocks,"
keynote lecture, First International Seminar on Slope Stability Engineering held
in December 1993 in Tokushima, Japan.
"Three Dimensional Slope Stability Analysis," meeting of the committee on 3-D
Evaluation of Ground Failures, Japanese Society of Soil Mechanics and
Foundation Engineering, July 26, 1993, Tokyo, Japan.
"Crust Compaction: Dredged Material Containment Site South Blakeley,
Mobile, Alabama," 26th Ann. Dredging Seminar, May 26, 1993, Atlantic City, NJ
"Geotextile Tubes and Crust Compaction: Field Tests Results, Mobile,
Alabama," Waterways Experiment Station, Vicksburg, MS., March 1993.
"Low Cost Construction Utilizing Geosynthetics and other Issues," Drexel
University, PA., February 1993.
"Issues in Geosynthetic-Reinforced Soil," keynote lecture, International
Symposium on Earth Reinforcement Practice, Nov. '92, Kyushu, Japan.
"Active versus Reactive Reinforcement Force: Design Implications,"
International Symposium on Recent Case Histories of Permanent
Geosynthetic-Reinforced Soil Retaining Walls, Nov. '92, Tokyo, Japan.
"Comparison of Rigorous Slope Stability Methods: Statical Aspects," Stability
and Performance of Slopes and Embankments Conference in UC Berkeley,
session on Benchmark Problems, June 1992.
"Behavior of Clay Balls in a Dredge Pipeline," with S. Richter and J. Fowler,
13th Conf. of the Western Dredging Association, Mobile, Alabama, May 1992.
State-of-the-art report: "Design of Geosynthetically Reinforced Slopes,"
Geotechnical Engineering Congress, Boulder, Colorado, June 1991.
"Reinforced Embankment over Soft Foundation," Johns Hopkins University,
Department of Civil Engineering, Baltimore, April 1991.
"Variational Slope Stability Analysis," University of Oxford, Dept. of Engineering
Science, UK, March 1991.
"Construction of Reinforced Embankments on Soft Foundations," Geotechnical
Engineering Group, ASCE, Maryland Section, Baltimore, March 1991.
"Stability of Reinforced Embankment over Soft Foundation," Regional
Symposium on Polymer Reinforced Soil Structures, Orlando, FL, March 1991.
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Inclusions," 70th meeting of the Trans. Research Board, Wash., DC, Jan. ‘91.
"Clayballing in Dredging Operations," Waterways Experiment Station, U.S.
Army Corps of Engineers, Vicksburg, Mississippi, October 1990.
"Construction over Soft Soil Using High-Strength Geotextile,"
Woodward-Clyde, Plymouth Meeting, Pennsylvania, October 1990.
"Field Installation of Strain Gaged Geotextiles," ASCE Materials Congress,
Denver, Colorado, Aug. 1990.
"Fabric Reinforced Containment Dike, New Bedford Superfund site," 4th
International Conference on Geotextiles, The Hague, The Netherlands, May
1990.
"Geosynthetic Reinforced Soil Structures," and "Bearing Capacity of Shallow
Foundations," Institute of Industrial Science, University of Tokyo, Japan,
October 1989.
"Laboratory Study of Strain Gaged High-Strength Geotextiles," Waterways
Experiment Station, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Vicksburg, Mississippi,
April 1989.
"Reinforcement Against Deep - Seated Failures: Stability Analysis,"
International Symposium on Theory and Practice of Earth Reinforcement,
Fukuoka, Kyushu, Japan, October 1988.
"A Design Procedure for Geotextile-Reinforced Walls," Geosynthetic
Conference, New Orleans, LA, February, 1987.
"In-Soil Load Elongation, Tensile Strength and Interface Friction of Nonwoven
Geotextiles," Geosynthetic Conference, New Orleans, LA, February, 1987.
"Predictive Equation for the Stability of Geotextile Reinforced Earth Structures,"
3rd International Conference on Geotextiles, Vienna, Austria, April, 1986.
"Performance Tests for Geotextiles in Railroad Track," 65th annual meeting of
the Transportation Research Board, Washington, DC, January 1986.
"Stability Charts for Geotextile Reinforced Walls," 64th annual meeting of the
Transportation Research Board, Washington, DC, January, 1985.
"Track Quality Index," 62nd annual meeting of the Transportation Research
Board, Washington, DC, January 1983.
"A Simplified Methodology to Evaluate the Effect of Heavier Axle Load on
Track Substructure Performance," 2nd International Heavy Haul Railway
Conference, Colorado Springs, Colorado, Sept. 1982.
"Behavior of Soil-Fabric-Ballast System," Geotechnical Division, Illinois Section
of ASCE, Chicago, Illinois, October 1981.
"Laboratory Investigation of Geotextile," Committee 1, American Railway
Engineering Association, Pueblo, Colorado, October 1980.
Thesis Supervision
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Volk, J.C., "Analysis and Design of Geotextile Reinforced Walls," MS, Dec. ‘84.
Field, D.A., "In-Soil Load-Elongation, Tensile Strength and Interface Friction of
Nonwoven Geotextiles," MS, August 1986.
Rawlings, D.L., "The Effect of Stress Path on the Development of Permanent
Deformation in Sand," MS, August 1986.
Mullett, T.L., "Three - Dimensional Slope Stability: End Effects," MS, July
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Boedeker, R.H., "Analysis and Design of Reinforced Embankment Over Firm
Foundation," MS, December 1987.
Stafford, D., "Stability Reinforced Embankments Over Clayey Foundations,"
MS, March 1988.
Marcozzi, G.F., "Bearing Capacity of Rigid and Flexible Foundations on Dense
Sand: An Experimental Study," MS, June 1988.
Blackburn, R. A., "An Experimental Study of the Uplift Resistance of Piles,"
MS, March 1989.
Lambert, G., "Cohesionless Slopes Reinforced with Flexible Inclusions," MS,
February 1990.
Richter, S. D., "Degradation of Clay Under Hydraulic Transport Conditions,"
MS, June 1991.
Chowdhury, S., "Generalized Slope Stability Analysis," MS, February 1992.
Bose, P., "Experimental Study of Strain Field Around a Geogrid Under
Tension," MS, January 1993.
Farid, S., "Laboratory Verification of Predicted Behavior of Clay Balls," MS,
April 1994.
Min, Y., "Pullout Behavior of Geogrid Embedded in Sand and Subjected to
Sustained and Repeated Loads," MS, June 1994.
Hanks, G., "Design Procedure for Geosynthetic Reinforced Segmental Walls,"
MS, February 1995.
Shulley, S., "Effect of Fibergrids on the Development of Tension Cracks in
Plastic Clays," MS, February 1996.
Decasakulsom, M., "Experimental Study of Creep and Stress Relaxation of
Geosynthetics," MS, May 1997.
Pamuk, A., "Pullout Behavior of Geogrid Embedded in Clay and Subjected to
Sustained and Repeated Loads," MS, August 1997.
Riebero, L., “Geotechnical Properties of Flowable Fill,” MS, July 1999.
Voluva, C., “Effects of Geosynthetic Reinforcement Spacing on the
Performance of MSE Walls,” MS, August 2000.
Zheng, X., “Numerical Verification of New, Assumption-Free Rigorous Slope
Stability Method,” MS, May 2002.
Hu, Yuhui, “Analysis of Geosynthetic Reinforced Walls in Limited Space,” MS,
May 2004.
Gusbar, Vince , “Prefabricated Geocomposite Drains: Characterization and
Implementation in MSE Structures,“ MS, May 2006.
Burkheimer, Scott, “Monitoring the Field Performance of 40 feet high MSE Wall
over Soft Soil,” MS, May 2007.
Zhu, Fan, “Geosynthetic Reinforced Earth Structures: Effects of Facing Units
and Force Distribution Functions,” MS, December, 2008.
Imamoglu, Baris, “Case History: Strain and Force Distribution in HDPE
Reinforced Wall,” MS, August 2009.
Welsh, Nicole, “High Strength Geotextile: Strain Monitoring at Cherry Island
Landfill,” MS, May 2009.
Huang, Scarlett, “Resultant of Lateral Earth Pressure in Unstable Slopes,” MS,
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June 2010.
Khosravi, Mohammad, “Pseudo-static Slope Stability Analysis using Finite
element techniques,” April 2011 (because of student transfer to UD, this MS
thesis was submitted to Istituto Universitario di Studi Superiori di Pavia,
Università degli Studi di Pavia, Italy, and signed jointly with Professor
George Mylonakis of the Italian institution).
Ebrahimi, Sara, “Extension of Mononobe-Okabee Analysis to Unstable
Slopes,” MS, June 2011.
Kang, Beongjoon “General Approach for Optimal Layout of Geosynthetic in
Reinforced Slopes and Walls,” September 2013, Ph.D.
Vahedifard, Farshid “Displacement-based internal design of geosyntheticreinforced earth structures subjected to seismic loading conditions,” Ph.D.,
August 2011 (co-advised with Dr. Meehan)
Gilbert, P., "Disintegration of Clay During Hydraulic Transportation Through a
Dredge Pipe," Ph.D., May 1997.
Special Professional Activities
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Serves as an Overseas Editorial Board Member, Soils and Foundations,
Journal of the Japanese Geotechnical Society (September 1997 - on).
Serves on the Editorial Board of the Journal of Transportation Infrastructure
Geotechnology, published by Springer
Serves on the Board of Editors of the Journal of GeoEngineering Taiwan
Geotechnical Society, (August 2006 – 2010).
Served on the Board of Editors of the International Journal of Geotextiles and
Geomembranes, Elsevier Science, January 1997 through July 2008
Served on the Editorial Board, Journal of Geotechnical and
Geoenvironmental Engineering, ASCE, (1991-1996, 1998 – 2000).
Sabbatical with a fellowship for one semester at the Technion - Israel Institute
of Technology, Faculty of Civil Engineering, Haifa, March - June, 1997 (duties
included teaching an undergraduate course on Stability of Slopes and
Retaining Structures).
Served on HITEC (Highway Innovative Technology Evaluation Center/ASCE)
committee to evaluate retaining walls systems (1996 – 2005).
Visiting Scholar, University of Gunma, Department of Civil Engineering, Kiryu,
Japan, October-November, 1996.
Visiting Scholar, University of Gunma, Department of Civil Engineering, Kiryu,
Japan, July 7th-31st, 1993.
Member of the TRB Geosynthetics Committee (A2K07), 1994-2000.
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Member of the Embankment Dams and Slopes Committee, ASCE, 1992-2005
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Member of the Computer in Geotechnical Applications Committee, ASCE,
1995-1998.
Participated in NSF sponsored US/Nordic States workshop on Paper Waste
Sludge, August 1997, Helsinki, Finland.
Participated in NSF sponsored US/Nordic States workshop on geotechnical
research, June 1994, Trondheim, Norway.
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Participated in NSF sponsored US/Taiwanese workshop on geotechnical
research, January 1995, Taipei, Taiwan.
Member of the Scientific Committee for the 7th International Conference on
Geosynthetics held in September 2002 in Nice, France.
Co-Organized and Co-Chaired the session on design of reinforced earth
structures in the Kyushu International Symposium 2002.
Director (1989-1991), Delaware Chapter of ASCE.
Professional Societies
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American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
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International Society of Geosynthetics, IGS
International Society for Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering
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British Geotechnical Society (BGS)
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