Thomas C. Sheahan, Sc.D., P.E.

Professor, Civil & Environmental Engineering

Other Publications

 

Conference and Other Non-Refereed Papers

1. Duggan, B., T.C. Sheahan, P. Flemings, J. Thibault, and T. Evans (2010). “Genesis of Offshore Sediment Overpressures: State-of-the-Art,” Proceedings, 2^nd Intl. Symposium on Frontiers in Offshore Geotechnics, Perth, Australia.

2. Yu, D., Meric, D., T.C. Sheahan, A.N. Alshawabkeh, J.P. Shine (2009). “A New Sediment Testing Column to Assess Reactive Mat Effectiveness for Isolation and Remediation,” Proceedings, 5^th Intl. Conf. on Remediation of Contaminated Sediments, Jacksonville, Feb., 2009.

3. Sheahan, T.C., D. Schmalz, and E. Larochelle, M.M. Landon, and D.J. DeGroot, 2008. “Development and Proof-Testing of a PC-Based Bender Element System for Shear Wave Measurements in Soft Soil,” Proceedings, 4^th Intl. Symp. On Deformation Characteristics of Geomaterials, Atlanta, pp. 725-732.

4. Sheahan, T.C., D. Mazzei, and J. McRae (2008). “Performance Testing of MEMS-based Tilt Sensors,” Geotechnical News, March issue, pp. 33-36.

5. Tang, G., Alshawabkeh, A.N. and Sheahan, T.C. (2007).“Experimental Study of Nonreactive Solute Transport in Fine-Grained Soils under Consolidation,” in Geotechnical and Environmental Aspects of Waste Disposal Sites, R.W. Sarsby and A.J. Felton (eds.), London: Taylor & Francis, pp.179-186.

6. Karademir, T. and T.C. Sheahan (2007). “Comparison of Two Reconsolidation Methods for Mitigating Sample Disturbance in a Natural Clay,” Proceedings of the 13th Pan-American Conference on Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, Isla de Margarita, Venezuela, July 15-19, 2007, pp. 844-849 (CD-ROM).

7. DeGroot, D.J., DeJong, J.T., Yafrate, N.J., Landon, M.M., and Sheahan, T.C. (2007). “Application of Recent Developments in Terrestrial Soft Sediment Characterization Methods to Offshore Environments,” Proceedings of Offshore Technology Conference, Paper No. 18737, CD-ROM.

8. Sheahan, T.C. (2006). “Enhancing Lectures with a Bluetooth-enabled Pen Tablet,” Intl. Conference on Engineering Education, San Juan Puerto Rico, CD-ROM.

9. Sheahan, T.C. (2005). “A Soil Structure Index to Predict Rate Dependence of Stress-Strain Behavior,” in Testing, Modeling and Simulation in Geomechanics, ASCE GSP No. 143, J.A. Yamamuro and J. Koseki (eds.), pp. 81-97.

10. Poirier, S.E., D.J. DeGroot, and T.C. Sheahan (2005). “Measurement of Soil suction in a marine clay as an indicator of sample disturbance,” ASCE Geofrontiers Conference, Austin, TX (CD-ROM).

11. Tang, G., A.N. Alshawabkeh and T.C. Sheahan (2005).“Experimental Study of Nonreactive Solute Transport in Fine-Grained Soils under Consolidation,” ASCE Geofrontiers Conference., Austin, TX (CD-ROM).

12. Sheahan, T.C. (2004). “A View from the Academy: Preparing Future Civil Engineers for Practice,” Civil Engineering Practice, 19(2):65-67.

13. Isaacs, J.A., T.C. Sheahan, S. Freeman and D.M. Qualters (2004). “Disseminating Teaching Tips to Faculty: The “Chalk Talk” Email Column,” Proceedings of International Conference on Engineering Education, ICEE, Gainesville, FL, October 17-21, CD-ROM.

14. Alshwabkeh, A.N., N. Rahbar, T.C. Sheahan, G. Tang (2004). “Volume Change Effects on Solute Transport in Soils under Consolidation,” Geo Jordan, ASCE Practice Publ. No. 1, ed. by K. Alshibli, A.I.H. Malkawi and M. Alsaleh, pp. 105-115.

15. Sheahan, T.C. (2004). “Since When did I Become the Manager of the Class?,” in Chalk Talk: E-advice from Jonas Chalk, ed. by D.M. Qualters and M.R. Diamond, New Forums Press, Stillwater, OK, pp. 107-142.

16. Duchesne, S.M., Sandford, T.S., Humphrey, D.N. and Sheahan, T.C. (2003). “Soil Nail Retaining Walls in Cold Weather Regions,” Proceedings of the 56^th Canadian Geotechnical Conference, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, Sept. 28-Oct. 1, 2003.

17. DeGroot, D.J., T. Lunne, T.C. Sheahan, and R.M. Ryan (2003). "Experience with Downhole Block Sampling in Clays Using Conventional Drilling Equipment," Soil and Rock America 2003, Proceedings of the 12^th Pan-American Conference on Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering, Cambridge, MA, June 22-26, 2003, Vol. 1, pp. 521-526.

18. Sheahan, T.C. and A.N. Alshawabkeh (2003). “Practical Aspects of a Reactive Geocomposite to Remediate Contaminated, Subaqueous Sediments,” Soil and Rock America 2003, Proceedings of the 12^th Pan-American Conference on Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering, Cambridge, MA, June 22-26, 2003,Vol. 2, pp. 1417-1422.

19. Sheahan, T.C. (2000) “A Field Study of Soil Nails in Clay at the University of Massachusetts-Amherst National Geotechnical Experimentation Site,” National Geotechnical Experimentation Sites, ASCE Geotechnical Special Publication No. 93 (J. Benoit and A.J. Lutenegger, eds.), pp. 250-263.

20. Negussey, D., T.C. Sheahan, A. Marr, H. Moo-Young, S. Nazarian, M. Iskander and H. Yu (1999).  “Soils and Rock Instrumentation: State of the Art and Future Directions,” in Transportation in the New Millenium, Transportation Research Board, Washington, D.C., 5 pp.

21. Sheahan, T.C. and V.N. Kaliakin (1999).  “Microstructural Considerations and Validity of the Correspondence Principle for Cohesive Soils,” Proceedings, 13^th ASCE Eng. Mech. Conf., Johns Hopkins Univ., June, 1999.

22. Sheahan, T.C.  (1998).  “ADSC-FHWA Sponsored Soil Nail Research Wraps Up,” Foundation Drilling, Sept./Oct. issue.

23. Oral, T. and T.C. Sheahan (1998). “The Use of Soil Nails in Soft Clays,” ASCE Geotech. Spec. Publ. No. 83, Design and Construction of Earth Retaining Systems (R.J. Finno, Y. Hashash, C.L. Ho and B.P. Sweeney, eds.), 26-40.

24. Sheahan, T.C. and V.N. Kaliakin (1998).  “Integrating Micromechanics in Modeling Relaxation Behavior of Cohesive Soils,” Proceedings of the Biot Conference on Poromechanics, Université Catholique de Louvain, Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium, Balkema, 147-152.

25. Sheahan, T.C.  (1996).  Response to 'TA' Corner on Soil Nailing, Foundation Drilling, Sept./Oct. issue.

26. Sheahan, T.C. and I. Alvarado (1996).  “A New Experimental Device for Determining Reinforcement Mechanisms in Soil Nails,” Proceedings, Intl. Symposium on Earth Reinforcement, Fukuoka, Japan.

27. Alvarado, I. and T.C. Sheahan (1996).  “Undrained Shear Behavior of Clays at High Strain Rates,” Proceedings, 49th Canadian Geotechnical Conference, St. John's.

28. Sheahan, T.C. and P.J. Watters (1995).  “Rapid Consolidation Properties Assessment Using an Automated Rowe Cell,” Proceedings, 48th Canadian Geotechnical Conference, Vancouver.

29. Sheahan, T.C., J.T. Germaine and D.J. DeGroot (1993).  “Laboratory Data Acquisition:  A Practical Guide to System Selection and Implementation,” ASCE Special Geotechnical Publication No. 37, pp. 42-56.

 

Books or Proceedings Edited

 

Germaine, J.T., T.C. Sheahan, and R.V. Whitman, editors (2002).  Soil Behavior and Soft Ground Construction, ASCE Geotechnical Special Publication No. 119, New York: American Society of Civil Engineers.

Sheahan, T.C., assoc. editor (1998). Proceedings, 4^th Intl. Symp. on Envir. Geotechnology and Global Sustainable Development, Boston, MA, Aug. 9-13.

Sheahan, T.C. and V.N. Kaliakin, editors (1996).  Measuring and Modeling Time Dependent Soil Behavior,  ASCE Geotechnical Special Publication No. 61, New York: American Society of Civil Engineers.

 

Research Reports and Websites

Principal Content Manager, www.offshoregeohazards.org (part of NSF PIRE project).

Peck, D. and T.C. Sheahan (2009). “Effects of Offshore Geohazards on Transoceanic Communications Cables,” research report for NSF PIRE Project on Offshore Geohazards, August, 2009.

Sheahan, T.C. and DeGroot, D.J. (2009). “Seabed Sediment Pore Pressure: Genesis, Measurement and Implications for Design/Analysis,” report on US National Science Foundation Workshop held in Oslo, Norway, Mar. 24-25, 2009.

McKiernan, B. and T.C. Sheahan (2008). “Centrifuge Modeling of Offshore Landslides,” research report for NSF PIRE Project on Offshore Geohazards, August, 2008.

Schmalz, D., E. Larochelle and T.C. Sheahan (2007). “Development and Proof-Testing of a PC-Based Bender Element System for Shear Wave Measurements in Soft Soil,” research report for NSF PIRE Project on Offshore Geohazards, September, 2007.

Feeley, K. and T.C. Sheahan (2007). “Triggering Mechanisms for Offshore Landslides,” research report for NSF PIRE Project on Offshore Geohazards, May 2007.

Sheahan, T.C. (1995).  “Feasibility Study:  Low Stress Triaxial Testing of Very Soft Sediments,” Interim Progress Report, Feb. 1995.

Sheahan, T.C. (1995).  “Soil Nailing Reinforcement Mechanisms:  Literature Survey and Design of a Laboratory Testing Device,” submitted to Federal Highway Administration for contract no. DTFH61-95-P-00274.

Sheahan, T.C. (1995).  “Feasibility Study:  Low Stress Triaxial Testing of Very Soft Sediments,” Final Report, April, 1995.

 

Patents

Sheahan, T.C., A.N. Alshawabkeh and K.S. Henry (2006). Method of Containing and at least Partially Remediating Contaminants in Soils, Including Sediments, Patent No. US 7,128,498 B2. Patent has been licensed to CETCO, Inc., Arlington Heights, IL.