Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering


Recent Publications

Journal Publications

2007

Chevalier, L.R., Yesuf, J. (2007).  “Use of nonlinear error functions for parameter estimation of pressure-saturation equations”. Water, Air and Soil Pollution, 179(1-4): 57-65.

Muletta, M.K., Nicklow, J.W., Bekele, E.G. (2007). “Sensitivity of a distributed watershed simulation model to spatial scale.  ASCE Journal of Hydrologic Engineering, 12(2):163-172.

2006

Chevalier, L.R. (2006), “Use of optimization to develop a correlation model for predicting residual NAPL saturation”. Civil Engineering and Environmental Systems, 23(2):65-72.

Hsiao, J.K. (2006), “Equivalent Lateral Force Procedure for the Seismic Story Drift Design of Tall Frames Using a Hand-Calculated Approach,” The Structural Design of Tall and Special Buildings, 15:197-219.

Hsiao, J.K., and Coupar, M.S. (2006), "Design and Behavior of Enlarged End Flange (EEF) Steel Moment-Frame Connections," Advances in Structural Engineering, 9(4):545-559.

Kumar, S. and Hall, M. (2006) "An Approximate Method to Determine Lateral Force on Piles or Piers Installed to Support a Structure through Sliding Mass", Geotechnical and Geological Engineering, GEGE 24:551-564.

Kumar, S., Lalvani, L, and Omar, M. (2006) "Nonlinear response of single piles in sand subjected to lateral loads using Khmax approach", Geotechnical and Geological Engineering, GEGE, 24: 163-181.

Kumar, S., Mishra, S., Mohanty, M., Schmitt, B., and Vaddu, P.  (2006) "Morphological and Strength Analysis of PCC Bottom Ash Amended with Bentonite", Geotechnical and Geological Engineering, GEGE, 24,:1009-1020.

Prakash, S and  Puri, Vijay K. (2006), “Foundations for Vibrating Machines”, SERC Journal of Structural Engineering, 33(1):13-29.

2005

Bekele, E.G., and Nicklow, J.W., “Multiobjective Management of Ecosystem Services by Integrative Watershed Modeling and Evolutionary Algorithms.” Water Resources Research,  41(10), W10406, doi:10.1029/2005WR004090, 2005.

Hsiao, J.K., “Equivalent Lateral Force Procedure for the Seismic Story Drift Design of Tall Frames Using a Hand-Calculated Approach”, The Structural Design of Tall and Special Buildings, John Wiley & Sons, Ltd., (in-press) Published on-line http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/cgi-bin/jissue/102522233, 2005.

Hsiao, J.K., and Kumar, S., “Predicted and Measured Response of Precast Concrete Piles under Lateral Load.” Electronic Journal of Geotechnical Engineering, 10(0607), 2005.

Hsiao, J.K., Chambers, J.J., and Schultz, W.J., "Stress Singularity Effect on Beam Flanges in Moment Connections." Advances in Structural Engineering, 8(2), 143-156, 2005.

Hsiao, J.K., Widjaja, S., Schultz, W., and Wiemeler, S., "The Effects of Stress Singularity on Welded Gusset Plates Loaded in Tension." AISC Engineering Journal, 42(3), 159-176, 2005.

Kumar, S., and Burrus, N., "Free Swell Characteristics of PCC Bottom Ash-Bentonite Mixtures with Curing for Use as Fill or Liner Material." Soil and Sediment Contamination, 14(6), 505-514, 2005.

Kumar, S., and Vaddu, P., "Improvement in Strength and Moduli of Coal Ash Stabilized With Bentonite and Compacted at Various Unit Weight." ASCE Journal of Energy Engineering 131(3), 198-207, 2005.

Kumar, S., Alarcon, C., Bernard, S. and Kort, D., “Construction and Full-Scale Testing of Pre-cast Concrete Piles made with Coal Combustion Products.” Electronic Journal of Geotechnical Engineering,  10(A1), 2005.

Lant, C.L., Kraft, S.E., Beaulieu, J., Bennett, D., Loftus, T., and Nicklow, J.W., “Using GIS-based ecological-economic modeling to evaluate policies affecting agricultural watersheds.” Ecological Economics, 55(4), 467-484, 2005.

Muleta, M.K. and Nicklow, J.W., "Sensitivity and uncertainty analysis coupled with automatic calibration for a distributed watershed model." J. of Hydrology, 306, 127-145, 2005.

Muleta, M.K. and Nicklow, J.W., “Decision support for watershed management using evolutionary algorithms.”  ASCE Journal of Water Res. Planning and Mgmt., 131(1), 35-44, 2005.

Puri, V.K., Hsiao, J.K., and Chai, J.A., “Effect of Vertical Reinforcement on Ultimate Bearing Capacity of Sand Subgrades”, Electronic Journal of Geotechnical Engineering, 10(0610), 2005.



Conference Proceedings

2006

Cao, Ji, and S. Marikunte, (2006) “Simple Factory Design Pattern by Auto-registration and Application,” Proceedings, CAINE-2006: ISCA 19th International Conference on Computer Applications in Industry and Engineering, International Society for Computers and their Applications, Las Vegas. Nevada, pp. 187-192.

Chevalier, L.R., Marikunte, S., Yesuf, J. (2006) “Parameter Estimation Using Spreadsheet Optimization : A Review of Applications in Civil and Environmental Engineering Education and Research,” Proceedings of the 9th International Conference on Engineering Education, ICEE/iNEER San Juan, Puerto Rico, pp. T3D 13-17.

Dass, Raghu N., Puri, Vijay K. (2006), “Prediction of Side Resistance of Drilled Shafts in Over-consolidated Beaumont Clays in the Texas Gulf Coast”,  First International Conference on New developments in Geo-environmental  and Geotechnical Engineering, Inceon, Korea ,Nov. 9-11,

Harackiewicz, F., Marikunte, S., Chevalier, L.R., Nicklow, J.W. (2006). “An innovative approach to advising and mentoring of graduate students.” Proceedings of the 9th International Conference on Engineering Education, San Juan, Puerto Rico, July 23-28.

Kumar, S., Adhikari, M., and Puri, Vijay K. (2006), “ Tensile Strength Characteristics of Bottom ash Bentonite Mixtures”, Indian  Geotechnical Conference, IIT Madras, Dec. 14-16, pp. 879-882.

Marikunte, S., Nicklow, J.W., Harackiewicz, F., and Chevalier, L.R. (2006). “Benefits and challenges of training teaching assistants.” Proceedings of the 2006 ASEE Conference. Chicago, IL, June 18-21.

Prakash, S., Puri, Vijay .K. (2006), “ Recent Advances in Liquefaction and   Applications”. 13th Symposium in Eearthquake Engineering, IIT Roorkee, Dec. 18-20, pp. 481-490.

Prakash, S., Puri, Vijay .K. (2006),”Recent Advances in Soil Dynamics”, Indian Geotechnical Conference, IIT Madras, Dec. 14-16, pp. 10-19.  (Chosen as Key Note Presentation).

Prakash, S., Puri, Vijay K., Wu, Y. (2006), “ Design of A Rigid retaining Wall in Seismic Areas”. . First European Conference on Earthquake Engineering and Seismology, Geneva, Sept. 3-8,2006, CD ROM

Prakash, S., Puri, Vijay K.(2006), “ Liquefaction of Fine Grained Soils”,8th US National Conference on Earthquake Engineering, San Francisco, April 18-22,  Paper # 33, CD ROM Vol. 1.

2005

Bekele, E.G. and Nicklow, J.W. (2005). “Hybrid evolutionary search methods for training an artificial neural network.” Proceedings of the 2005 World Water and Environmental Resources Congress, ASCE, Anchorage, AK, May 15-20.

Bekele, E.G., Nicklow, J.W., Lant, C.L., and Kraft, S.E. (2005). “A decision support system for watershed-scale management of ecosystem services using evolutionary algorithms.” Proceedings of Watersheds 2005, ASCE, Williamsburg, VA, July 19-22.

Chevalier, L.R., Craddock, J.N, Ray, B.T., and Nicklow, J.W. (2005). “Technology enhanced projects for education in civil and environmental engineering at Southern Illinois University Carbondale.” Proceedings of iCEER 2005, Exploring Innovation in Education and Research, Tainan, Taiwan, March 1-5.

DeVantier, B.A., “Validation of an Air Flow in Soil Model for Low Hydraulic Conductivity Soils,” AEHS West Coast Conference on Soils, Sediments and Water, (Published abstract).

Kumar, S., Malyala, N., and Adam, R. (2005) "Freeze-Thaw Characteristics of Concrete Composites used for Construction of Temporary Road Barriers made with Illinois PCC Bottom Ash", Electric Power 2005, Chicago, Illinois, April 5-7, 2005.

Kumar, S., Mohanty, M., Mishra, S., Shin, S., and Adams, R. (2005) “Utilization of Coal Combustion Byproducts to Construct Temporary Road Barriers”, Fly Ash 2005, International Conference, New Delhi, India, Dec. 04-07.

Kumar, S., Moutairou, I., and Adam, R. (2005) "Chloride Penetrability of Concrete Composites Made with Illinois PCC Bottom Ash used to Construct Temporary Road Barriers", World of Coal Ash 2005, Lexington, Kentucky, April 11-16, 2005.

Kumar, S., Puri, V.K., Alarcon, C., Schmitt, B., and Kort, D. (2005) “Lateral Load Tests on Precast Concrete Piles made with CCP Concrete Composites”, International Conference of Society of Offshore and Polar Engineering” Seoul, South Korea, June 19-24.

Kumar, S., Puri, V.K., Alarcon, C., Schmitt, B., and Kort, D. (2005) "Lateral Load Tests on Precast Concrete Piles made with CCP Concrete Composites", International Conference of Society of Offshore and Polar Engineering" Seoul, South Korea,  June 19-24 .

Lant, C.L., Beaulieu, J., Kraft, S.E., Malanson, G., Nicklow, J.W., and Sengupta, R.S. (2005). “Virtual watershed: Agricultural landscape evolution in an adaptive management framework.” Proceedings of the XII World Water Congress, IWRA, New Delhi, November 22-25.

Marikunte, S. and Hiranya, A. (2005) “Durability of Premix Glass Fiber Reinforced Cement Composites (GFRC),” Electronic Proceedings, ConMat’05, Third International Conference on Construction Materials: Performance, Innovations and Structural Implications, Vancouver, Canada (Invited Presentation).

Marikunte, S. and Moutairou, I. (2005) “Chloride Permeability of White Portland Cement Modified with Silica Fume and Metakaolin,” Proceedings, 6th International Congress, Global Construction: Ultimate Concrete Opportunities, Dundee, Scotland.

Nicklow, J.W., Chevalier, L.R., Ray, B.T., and Boruszkowski, L.A. (2005). “WIP: A K-12 video for recruitment and education in water resources and environmental engineering.” Frontiers in Education Conference, Indianapolis, Indiana, October 19-22.

Nicklow, J.W., Kraft, S.E., Lant, C.L., and Bekele, E.G. (2005). “Virtual watershed: Steps towards cost-effective generation of ecosystem services in rural watersheds.” Proceedings of the XII World Water Congress, IWRA, New Delhi, November 22-25.

Prakash, S. and Puri, V.K. (2005), “ Considerations in Design of Foundations  for Seismic Loads”,  Indian Geotechnical Conference on Geotechnical Practices for Environmental Management, Disaster Mitigation and Foundation Engineering” Dec. 17-19, Vol 1, pp.

Prakash, S. and Puri, Vijay K. (2005), “ Design of Foundations for Seismic Loads”, 13th Int. Conference on Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, Osaka,  Japan, Sept. 12-16

Puri, Vijay K., Prakash, S. and Das, Braja M.(2005), “Observed and Predicted Response of Block Foundations”, 13th Int. Conference on Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering”, Osaka, Japan, Sept. 12-16,
Books/Book Chapters
Chevalier, L.R. and Nicklow, J.W (2006). “Web based projects for Civil and Environmental Engineering education: Pedagogy, assessment and lessons learned.” In Innovations 2006: World Innovations in Engineering Education and Research.  W. Aung, C. Croshwaite, R.V. Espinosa, J. Moscinski, S-H. Ou, and L.M. Ruiz (Ed). International Network for Engineering Education and Research (iNEER), Arlington, VA.

Kassimali, A. Instructor’s Solutions Manual for Structural Analysis, Third Edition, Thomson Publishing Co., 719 pages, (ISBN: 0-534-39169-9), 2005.

Kassimali, A. (2005) Structural Analysis Third Edition , Thomson Publishing Co., 864 pages, (ISBN: 0-534-39168-0).

Nicklow, J.W., Boulos, P.F., and Muleta, M.K. (2006). Comprehensive Urban Hydrologic Modeling Handbook for Engineers and Planners, MWH Soft, Inc., Pasadena, CA.

Nicklow, J.W., and Boulos, P.F., Comprehensive Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant Hydraulics Handbook for Engineers and Operators, MWH Soft, Inc., Pasadena, CA, 2005.

Nicklow, J.W. (2005). “River-Reservoir System Operation for Sediment Control.” In Water Resources Systems Management Tools. L.W. Mays (Ed). McGraw Hill, New York.

Nicklow, J.W., Boulos, P.F., and Muleta, M.K. (2004). Comprehensive Sewer Collection Systems Analysis Handbook for Engineers and Planners, MWH Soft, Inc., Pasadena, CA.

Hsiao, J.K., member of the committee, (2003), ASCE Standards Committee on Seismic Rehabilitation of Existing Buildings. ASCE Standard 31-03 – Seismic Evaluation of Existing Buildings, American Society of Civil Engineers.

Nicklow, J.W. (2003). "Design of Storm Water Inlets." In Urban Stormwater Management Tools. L.W. Mays (Ed.) McGraw Hill, NY.

Nicklow, J.W. (2001). "Design of Storm Water Inlets." In Stormwater Collection Systems Handbook. L.W. Mays (Ed.) McGraw Hill, NY.

Puri, V. K. and Prakash, S. (2002), “ In-situ Tests for Dynamic Properties of Soils”, Chapter 6 in “In-Situ Characterization of Soils”, A.A. Balkema  Publishers, pp. 171-185.


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