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Presentations

  • Applicability of PTI Design Trumpet Shape
  • How Variation in Soil Processing Affects the Moisture / Density Relationship
  • Application of ASTM D 1558 to Field Testing for Moisture and Density
  • Evaluation of Effective Area of Pier

Geotechnical Papers

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Alternative Subgrade Design for Pavements in Expansive Soils.
Reed, R.F., Presented to Texas Section, ASCE, April, 2011.
Lessons Learned from Distress of Foundations on Expansive Clays in the Active Zone.
Reed, R.F., Tand, K.E., Vipulanandan, C., Presented to ASCE, Geo-Frontiers 2011, Dallas, Texas, March, 2011.
Alternative Earthwork Procedure for Expansive Soils.
Reed, R.F., 2006. ASCE Specialty Conference, Phoenix, Arizona.
Impact of Climatic Variation on Design Parameters for Slab on Ground Foundations in Expansive Soils.
Reed, R.F. and Kelley, M., 2000. Advances in Unsaturated Geotechnics, Proceedings of Sessions of Geo-Denver, ASCE, Geotechnical Special Publication No. 99.
Roadway Performance in an Expansive Clay.
Reed, R.F., 1987. Transportation Research Record 1137, Soil Mechanics Considerations in Arid and Semi-Arid Areas. Transportation Research Board.
Foundation Performance in an Expansive Clay Shale.
Reed, R.F., 1985. Theory and Practice in Foundation Engineering. Proceedings of 38th Canadian Geotechnical Conference, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
Observation and Use of Soil Suction - 20 Years of Experience.
Reed, R.F., Presented at the PanAm International Conference, ASCE, November, 2017.
Predicting Soil Suction Profiles Using Prevailing Weather.
Reed, R.F., Fall, 2009, Proceedings of ASCE Texas Section Meeting, Houston, Texas.
Observed Soil Suction Profiles Within North Texas.
Reed, R.F., Spring, 2009, Proceedings of ASCE Texas Section Meeting, South Padre Island, Texas.
Observations on the Measurement and Use of Soil Suction.
Reed, R.F., Spring, 2007. Proceedings of ASCE Texas Section Meeting, Tyler, Texas.
The Role of Soil Suction in the Performance of Clay Fill.
Reed, R.F. and Pandey, K.K., 2003. Proceedings of ASCE Texas Section Meeting, Dallas, Texas.
Application of Soil Suction in Dallas/Fort Worth.
Reed, R.F and Kelley, M., 1995. Proceedings of ASCE Specialty Conference. Soil Suction Application in Geotechnical Engineering Practice. San Diego, California.
Are HOV Lanes Good Public Policy?
Reed, R.F. , 2012. Proceedings of ASCE Texas Section Meeting, City, Texas
Effect of Environmental Changes on Depth of the Active Zone.
Reed, R.F., 2005. Proceedings of ASCE Texas Section Meeting, El Paso, Texas.
Impact of Climatic Variation on Design Parameters for Slab on Ground Foundations in Expansive Soils.
Reed, R.F. and Kelley, M., 2000. Advances in Unsaturated Geotechnics, Proceedings of Sessions of Geo-Denver, ASCE, Geotechnical Special Publication No. 99.
Post-Construction Effects of Pre-Existing Trees.
Reed, R.F and Phipps, J., 1996. Proceedings of ASCE Texas Section Meeting, San Antonio, Texas.
Alternative Explanation of Lime Induced Heave
Reed, R.F., Presented at the PanAm international Conference, ASCE, November, 2017.
Time Related Heave Observations and Implications on Current Heave Prediction Models.
Woodworth, M.G. and Reed, R.F., 2000. Proceedings of ASCE Texas Section Meeting, El Paso, Texas.
Prediction of Heave Using ‘Effective’ Stress.
Reed, R.F., 2000. Advances in Unsaturated Geotechnics, Proceedings of Sessions of Geo-Denver, ASCE, Geotechnical Special Publication No. 99.
Analysis of Clay Fill Using X-Ray Technique.
Phipps, J.F. and Reed, R.F., 2000. Proceedings of ASCE Texas Section Meeting, El Paso, Texas.
Evaluation of Pile Load Test in the Beaumont Formation.
Reed, R.F. and Pandey, K.K., 1999. Proceedings of ASCE Texas Section Meeting, Midland, Texas.
Long Term Building Performance Over an Injected Subgrade.
Reed, R.F., 1988. Proceedings of Second International Conference on Case Histories in Geotechnical Engineering. University of Missouri at Rolla. Rolla, Missouri.
Evaluation of a Slide in Unweathered Shale.
Reed, R.F., 1986. Proceedings of ASCE Texas Section Meeting, San Antonio, Texas.
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