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TEA-21 Year 6-7 Publications

Table of Contents:

Charles Dowding
Morris Fine
Richard Finno
Ahmad Hadavi
Hamlin Jennings
Raymond Krizek
Surendra Shah
Jeffrey Thomas
Semyon Vaynman

 

Charles Dowding
A490: Autonomous Crack Monitoring

Aimone-Martin, C. (2005). Blasting attenuation study: Crystal Ridge, MacDonald Ranch, and MacDonald Highlands. Technical report, Aimone-Martin Associates LLC, Socorro, New Mexico.

Aimone-Martin, C. and Dowding, C. (2005). Blast induced structural and crack response of a brick residential structure near an aggregate quarry. In Proceedings, 31st Conference on Explosives and Blasting, Orlando, Florida.

Dowding, C. (2006). Blast and construction vibration monitoring and control: Thirtyfive-year perspective. Practice Periodical on Structural Design and Construction, 11(1):8–12.

Dowding, C. and Aimone-Martin, C. (2007). Micro-meter crack response to rock blast vibrations, wind gusts, and weather effects. In Proceedings, Geo Congress 2007, Denver, Colorado. ASCE.

Dowding, C., Marron, D., and Baillot, R. (2007a). Response of historic structure to long-term environmental and construction vibration effects. In Proceedings, FMGM 2007: International Symposium on Field Measurements in Geomechanics, Boston, Massachusetts.

Dowding, C., Revey, G., and Waldron, M. (2007b). Ground motions from and house response to underground aggregate mining. In Proceedings, 33rd Conference on Explosives and Blasting Technique, Cleveland, Ohio.

Dowding, C. H. and McKenna, L. M. (2005). Crack response to long-term environmental and blast vibration effects. Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, 131(9).

Hughes, B. (2006). Qualification of autonomous crack monitoring systems. Master’s thesis, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois.

Kosnik, D., Kotowsky, M., Dowding, C., and Finno, R. (2007). Case studies in integrated autonomous remote monitoring. In Proceedings, FMGM 2007: International Symposium on Field Measurements in Geomechanics, Boston, Massachusetts.

Rosenhaim, V., Dowding, C., and Aimone-Martin, C. (2005). Structure response to trench and road blasting. In Proceedings, European Federation of Explosives Engineers Conference, Brighton, England.

Sullivan-Green, L. (2005). Effect of crack width on carbonation: implications for crack dating. Master’s thesis, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois.

Waldron, M. (2006). Residential crack response to vibrations from underground mining. Master’s thesis, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois.

A492: Wireless Sensors

Dowding, C., Kotowsky, M., and Ozer, H. (2007). Multi-hop wireless crack measurement for control of construction vibrations. In Proceedings, FMGM 2007: International Symposium on Field Measurements in Geomechanics, Boston, Massachusetts.

Dowding, C., Ozer, H., and Kotowsky, M. (2006a). Wireless crack measurement for control of construction vibrations. In Proceedings, Geo Congress 2006: Geotechnical Engineering in the Information Technology Age, Atlanta, Georgia.

Dowding, C., Ozer, H., and Marron, D. (2006b). Potentiometers for measuring microinch crack displacements with wireless systems. In Proceedings, Eighth International Symposium on Rock Fragmentation by Blasting, Cleveland, Ohio.

Kotowsky, M. and Ozer, H. (2004). Wireless data acquisition system. Smart Dust Challenge, Crossbow, Inc., San Jose, California.

Ozer, H. (2005). Wireless sensor networks for crack displacement measurement. Master’s thesis, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois.

A493: Maintain NDE Websites

Kosnik, D. (2006). Internet-enabled remote monitoring of civil infrastructure with TDR. In Proceedings, TDR 2006, West Lafayette, Indiana. Purdue University. Paper ID 6, 12 p., https://engineering.purdue.edu/TDR/Papers.

Kosnik, D. (2007). Internet-enabled geotechnical data exchange. In Proceedings, FMGM 2007: International Symposium on Field Measurements in Geomechanics, Boston, Massachusetts.

 

Morris Fine
A487: Monitoring and Advising on Lake Villa Bridge

Vaynman, S. and Fine, M. (2007). NUCu Steel web site.
http://www.nucu-steel.org.

Vaynman, S., Fine, M., Hahin, C., Biondolillo, N., and Crosby, C. (2007). New span, new steel. Modern Steel Construction.

 

Richard Finno
A494: Condition Monitoring of Urban Infrastructure

Andrianis, G. (2006). Excavation-induced strains and cantilever deflections in compressible clays. Master’s thesis, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois.

Blackburn, J. (2005). Automated remote sensing and three-dimensional analysis of internally braced excavations. PhD thesis, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois.

Blackburn, J. and Finno, R. (2006). Representing internal bracing systems in 3-D models of deep excavations. In Proceedings, Geo Congress 2006: Geotechnical Engineering in the Information Technology Age, Atlanta, Georgia.

Finno, R. (2007). Use of monitoring data to update performance predictions of supported excavations. In Proceedings, FMGM 2007: International Symposium on Field Measurements in Geomechanics, Boston, Massachusetts.

Finno, R. and Blackburn, J. (2005). Automated monitoring of supported excavations. In Titi, H. H., editor, Proceedings, 13th Great Lakes Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Conference: Geotechnical Applications for Transportation Infrastructure.

Finno, R., Langousis, M., Winter, D., Smith, M., and Chin, K. (2007). Real time monitoring at the Olive 8 excavation. In Proceedings, FMGM 2007: International Symposium on Field Measurements in Geomechanics, Boston, Massachusetts.

Finno, R. and Rechea, C. (2006). Use of lateral movements and strut loads in inverse analysis of supported excavations. In Proceedings, Geo Congress 2006: Geotechnical Engineering in the Information Technology Age, Atlanta, Georgia.

Finno, R., Voss, F. J., Rossow, E., and Blackburn, J. (2005a). Evaluating damage potential in buildings affected by excavations. Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, 131(10):1119–2100.

Finno, R., Wang, H., and Lynch, J. (2005b). Flexural waves in nondestructive evaluation of drilled shafts. In Proceedings, Conference on QA/QC and Verification for Drilled Shafts, Anchors and Micropiles, Dallas, Texas.

Holman, T. (2005). Small strain behavior of compressible Chicago glacial clay. PhD thesis, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois.

Rechea Bernal, C. (2006). Inverse analysis of excavations in urban environments. PhD thesis, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois.

A495: Concrete Evaluation Using Guided Waves

Finno, R. and Chao, H. (2005). Guided waves in embedded concrete piles. Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, 131(1):11–19.

 

Ahmad Hadavi
A491: Life Cycle Cost of Bridges

Wang, D., Hadavi, A., and Krizek, R. (2006a). Chinese construction firms in reform. In Proceedings, Symposium on Construction in Developing Countries: New Issues and Challenges, Santiago, Chile.

Wang, D., Krizek, R., and Hadavi, A. (2006b). A comparative study of market structure in the Chinese construction industry. In Proceedings, Symposium on Construction in Developing Countries: New Issues and Challenges, Santiago, Chile.

Zhang, Y., Novick, D., Hadavi, A., and Krizek, R. (2005). Life cycle cost analysis of bridges and tunnels. In Proceedings, Construction Research Congress, pages 131–135, San Diego, California.

 

Hamlin Jennings
A499: Safety Concrete

Allen, A., Thomas, J., and Jennings, H. (2007). Measuring the chemical and physical properties of the nanoscale building blocks of concrete. NIST special publication.

Chen, J., Thomas, J., Jennings, H., and Taylor, H. (2004). Solubility and structure of calcium silicate hydrate. Cement and Concrete Research, 34:1499–1599.

J., T. and Jennings, H. (2004). A discussion of the paper the BET-specific surface area of hydrated Portland cement and related materials by ivan odler. Cement and Concrete Research, 34:1959–1960.

Jennings, H., Thomas, J., Gevrenov, G., Constantinides, G., and Ulm, F. (2005a). Modeling the nanostructure of C-S-H gel. In Cementitious Materials as Model Porous Media: Nanostructure and Transport Processes, pages 79–85, Monte Verita, Switzerland.

Jennings, H., Thomas, J., Gevrenov, G., Constantinides, G., and Ulm, F. (2005b). Nanostructure of C-S-H gel in cement paste as a function of curing conditions and relative humidity. In International Conference on Creep, Shrinkage and Durability of Concrete and Concrete Structures, CONCREEP7, Nantes, France.

Jennings, H., Thomas, J., Gevrenov, G., Constantinides, G., and Ulm, F. (2005c). Relating the nanostructure of concrete to engineering properties. In Proceedings, 2nd International Symposium on Nanotechnology in Construction, Bilbao, Spain.

Thomas, J., Chen, J., Allen, J., and Jennings, H. (2004). Effects of decalcification on the microstructure and surface area of cement and tricalcium silicate pastes. Cement and Concrete Research, 34:2297–2307.

Thomas, J. and Jennings, H. (2005). A colloidal interpretation of chemical aging of the C-S-H gel and its effects on the properties of cement paste. Cement and Concrete Research, 36:30–38.

 

Raymond Krizek
A491: Life Cycle Cost of Bridges

Wang, D., Hadavi, A., and Krizek, R. (2006a). Chinese construction firms in reform. In Proceedings, Symposium on Construction in Developing Countries: New Issues and Challenges, Santiago, Chile.

Wang, D., Krizek, R., and Hadavi, A. (2006b). A comparative study of market structure in the Chinese construction industry. In Proceedings, Symposium on Construction in Developing Countries: New Issues and Challenges, Santiago, Chile.

Zhang, Y., Novick, D., Hadavi, A., and Krizek, R. (2005). Life cycle cost analysis of bridges and tunnels. In Proceedings, Construction Research Congress, pages 131–135, San Diego, California.

 

Surendra Shah
A497: Ultrasonic Technique for In-Situ Monitoring of the Setting, Hardening and Strength Gain of Concrete

Haecker, C., Garboczi, E., Bullard, J., Bohn, R., Sun, Z., Shah, S., and Voigt, T. (2005). Modeling the linear elastic properties of Portland cement paste. Cement and Concrete Research, 35(10):1948–1960.

Shah, S. and Voigt, T. (2005). New trends in concrete technology. In Proceedings, International Conference on Advances in Concrete Composites and Structures, volume 1, pages 3–10, Chennai, India.

Sun, Z. (2005). Monitoring the early-age properties of cementitious materials with ultrasonic wave reflection method at macro- and micro-structural levels. PhD thesis, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois.

Sun, Z. and Shah, S. (2006). Investigation of the viscoelastic properties of fresh Portland cement pastes with an ultrasonic wave reflection method. In Measuring, Monitoring and Modeling Concrete Properties: In Honor of Surendra P. Shah, Alexandroupolis, Greece.

Sun, Z., Voigt, T., and Shah, S. (2005a). Temperature effects on the strength evaluation of cement-based materials with an ultrasonic wave reflection technique. ACI Materials Journal, 102(4):272–278.

Sun, Z., Voigt, T., and Shah, S. (2006). Rheometric and ultrasonic investigations of viscoelastic properties of fresh Portland cement pastes. Cement and Concrete Research, 36(2):278–287.

Sun, Z., Ye, G., and Shah, S. (2005b). Microstructure and early age properties of Portland cement pastes-effects of the connectivity of the solid phases. ACI Material Journal, 102:122–129.

Van Breugel, K., Koenders, E., Shah, S., Sun, Z., Voigt, T., and Ye, G. (2005). Simulation and Modeling, pages 97–141. RILEM Publications SARL, Bagneux, France.

Voigt, T. (2005). The application of an ultrasonic shear wave reflection method for nondestructive testing of cement-based materials at early ages: an experimental and numerical analysis. PhD thesis, University of Leipzig, Germany.

Voigt, T., Grosse, C., Sun, Z., Shah, S., and Reinhardt, H. (2005a). Comparison of ultrasonic wave transmission and reflection measurements with P- and S-waves on early age mortar and concrete. Materials and Structures, 38(282):729–738.

Voigt, T. and Shah, S. (2006). Using the shear wave reflection method for advanced testing of early age cement-based materials. In Proceedings, Symposium on Advanced Testing of Fresh Cementitious Materials, Stuttgart, Germany. (on CD-ROM).

Voigt, T., Subramaniam, K., and Shah, S. (2005b). Monitoring the setting and hardening of cement-based materials with ultrasonic wave reflection methods, pages 97–141. RILEM Publications SARL, Bagneux, France.

Voigt, T., Sun, Z., and Shah, S. (2005c). Monitoring cementitious materials during setting and hardening with an ultrasonic shear wave reflection method. In Proceedings, International Conference on Concrete Repair, Rehabilitation and Retrofitting, Cape Town, South Africa. (on CD-ROM).

Voigt, T., Sun, Z., and Shah, S. (2006). Comparison of the ultrasonic wave reflection method and maturity method in evaluating the early-age compressive strength of mortar. Cement and Concrete Composites, 28(4):307–316.

Voigt, T., Ye, G., Sun, Z., Shah, S., and van Breugel, K. (2005d). Early age microstructure of Portland cement mortar investigated by ultrasonic shear waves and numerical simulation. Cement and Concrete Research, 35(5):858–866.

 

Jeffrey Thomas
A499: Safety Concrete

Allen, A., Thomas, J., and Jennings, H. (2007). Measuring the chemical and physical properties of the nanoscale building blocks of concrete. NIST special publication.

Chen, J., Thomas, J., Jennings, H., and Taylor, H. (2004). Solubility and structure of calcium silicate hydrate. Cement and Concrete Research, 34:1499–1599.

J., T. and Jennings, H. (2004). A discussion of the paper the BET-specific surface area of hydrated Portland cement and related materials by ivan odler. Cement and Concrete Research, 34:1959–1960.

Jennings, H., Thomas, J., Gevrenov, G., Constantinides, G., and Ulm, F. (2005a). Modeling the nanostructure of C-S-H gel. In Cementitious Materials as Model Porous Media: Nanostructure and Transport Processes, pages 79–85, Monte Verita, Switzerland.

Jennings, H., Thomas, J., Gevrenov, G., Constantinides, G., and Ulm, F. (2005b). Nanostructure of C-S-H gel in cement paste as a function of curing conditions and relative humidity. In International Conference on Creep, Shrinkage and Durability of Concrete and Concrete Structures, CONCREEP7, Nantes, France.

Jennings, H., Thomas, J., Gevrenov, G., Constantinides, G., and Ulm, F. (2005c). Relating the nanostructure of concrete to engineering properties. In Proceedings, 2nd International Symposium on Nanotechnology in Construction, Bilbao, Spain.

Thomas, J., Chen, J., Allen, J., and Jennings, H. (2004). Effects of decalcification on the microstructure and surface area of cement and tricalcium silicate pastes. Cement and Concrete Research, 34:2297–2307.

Thomas, J. and Jennings, H. (2005). A colloidal interpretation of chemical aging of the C-S-H gel and its effects on the properties of cement paste. Cement and Concrete Research, 36:30–38.

 

Semyon Vaynman
A487: Monitoring and Advising on Lake Villa Bridge

Vaynman, S. and Fine, M. (2007). NUCu Steel web site.
http://www.nucu-steel.org.

Vaynman, S., Fine, M., Hahin, C., Biondolillo, N., and Crosby, C. (2007). New span, new steel. Modern Steel Construction.

 

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