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Thomas C. Sheahan, Sc.D., P.E.
Publications and Presentations
Conference and Other Non-Refereed Papers
Holtz, R.D., W.D. Kovacs and T.C. Sheahan (2007). An
Introduction to Geotechnical Engineering, 2nd Edition,
Englewood Cliffs: Prentice-Hall (in press). 25. Sheahan, T.C., D.M. Qualter, E.J. Mason, and P.
Poblete (2009). “Development of an Engineering Mastery Exam for Two
Universities in Chile,” Journal of
Engineering Education (in preparation). 24. Qualters, D.M., T.C. Sheahan, E.J. Mason, D.S.
Navick and M. Dixon (2008). “Improving Learning in First-Year Engineering
Courses through Interdisciplinary Collaborative Assessment,” Journal of Engineering Education,
97(1):37-45. 23. DeGroot, D.J., M.L. Landon and T.C. Sheahan (2007).
“Non-destructive Sample Quality Assessment using Shear Wave Velocity,” ASCE Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental
Engineering, 133(4):424-432. 22. Qualters, D.M., T.C. Sheahan and J.A. Isaacs (2005).
“An Electronic Advice Column to Foster Teaching Culture Change,” To Improve the Academy, 24:210-215. 21. Alshawabkeh, A.N., N. Rahbar and T.C. Sheahan (2005).
“A Model for Contaminant Mass Flux in Capped Sediment under Consolidation,” Journal of Contaminant Hydrology,
78(3):147-165. 20. Sheahan, T.C. and J.M. Pecora (2004). “Pipe Jacking
Forces during Utility Installation Related to the Central Artery/Tunnel
Construction,” Civil Engineering
Practice, 19(2):29-44. 19. Sheahan, T.C., D.J. DeGroot, Q. Fu, and R.M. Ryan
(2004). “Use of 'Zero Controlled Gradient' Tests to Determine EOP Compression
Behavior,” ASTM Geotechnical Testing
Journal, 27(3):314-321. 18. Alshawabkeh, A. N., T.C. Sheahan, and X. Wu (2004).
“Coupling of Electrochemical and Mechanical Processes in Soils under DC
Fields,” Journal of Mechanics of
Materials, 36: 453-465. 17. Sheahan, T. C., A.N. Alshawabkeh, L.A. Fernandez and
K.S. Henry (2003). “A Reactive Geocomposite to Remediate Contaminated,
Subaqueous Sediments,” Contaminated
Sediments: Characterization, Evaluation, Mitigation/Restoration, and
Management Strategy Performance, ASTM STP 1442, J. Locat, R.
Galvez-Cloutier, R. C. Chaney and K. Demars, eds., ASTM International, West
Conshohocken, PA, pp. 236-250. 16. Alshawabkeh, A.N. and T.C. Sheahan (2003). "Soft Soil Stabilization by Ionic
Injection under Electric Fields," Ground
Improvement, 7(4): 177-185. 15. Sheahan, T.C. and C.L. Ho (2003). "Simplified
Trial Wedge Method for Soil Nailed Wall Analysis," ASCE Journal of Geotechnical and
Geoenvironmental Engineering, 129(2): 117-124. 14. Alshawabkeh, A. N. and T.C. Sheahan (2002).
“Stabilizing Fine-Grained Soils by Phosphate Electro-Grouting," Journal of the Transportation Research
Board, TRB, No. 1787, Geomaterials 2002, pp.53-60. 13. Sheahan, T.C., D.J. DeGroot and T.J. Mitchell
(1999). "State-of-the-Art: Automated Laboratory Stress-Strain-Strength
Testing of Soils,” ASTM Special Technical Publication No. 1350, Nondestructive and Automated Testing for
Soil and Rock Properties, W.A.
Marr and C. Fairhurst, eds., 203-230. 12. Dunbar, S. and T.C. Sheahan (1999). “Seepage Control Remediation at Hodges
Village Dam, Oxford, Massachusetts,” ASCE Journal
of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, 125(3):198-206. 11. Sheahan, T.C. and D.J. DeGroot (1997). “Laboratory
Determination of Coastal Sediment Mechanical Properties,” Marine Georesources and Geotechnology,
15(3):231-252. 10. Sheahan, T.C. and P.J. Watters (1997). “Experimental
Verification of CRS Consolidation Theory,” ASCE Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering,
123(5):430-437. 9.
Touran, A.,
T.C. Sheahan and E. Ozcan (1997). “A
Rational Equipment Selection Method Based on Soil Conditions,” ASCE Journal of Construction Engineering and
Management, 123(1):85-88. 8.
Sheahan, T.C.
and P.J. Watters (1996). “Using an Automated Rowe Cell for Consolidation
Testing,” ASTM Geotechnical Testing
Journal, 19(4):354-363. 7.
Sheahan, T.C.,
C.C. Ladd and J.T. Germaine (1996).
“Rate Dependent Undrained Shear Behavior of Saturated Clay,” ASCE Journal of Geotechnical Engineering,
122(2):99-108. 6.
DeGroot, D.J.
and T.C. Sheahan (1995). “Laboratory
Methods for Determining Engineering Properties of Overconsolidated Clays,”
Transportation Research Board, Transportation Research Record No. 1479, Engineering Properties and Practice in
Overconsolidated Clays, pp. 17-25. 5.
Sheahan, T.C.
(1995). “Interpretation of Undrained Creep Tests in Terms of Effective
Stresses,” Tech. Note, Canadian
Geotechnical Journal, 32:373-379. 4.
Sheahan, T.C.,
C.C. Ladd and J.T. Germaine (1994).
“Time-Dependent Triaxial Relaxation Behavior of a Resedimented Clay,”
ASTM Geotechnical Testing Journal,
17(4): 444-452. 3.
Sheahan, T.C.,
D.J. DeGroot and J.T. Germaine (1994).
“Using Device Specific Data Acquisition for Automated Laboratory
Testing,” Transportation Research Board, Transportation Research Record No.
1432, Innovations in Instrumentation
and Data Acquisition Systems, pp. 9-17. 2.
Sheahan, T.C.
and J.T. Germaine (1992). “Computer
Automation of Conventional Triaxial Equipment,” ASTM Geotechnical Testing Journal, 15(4): 311-322. 1.
Sheahan, T.C.,
J.T. Germaine and C.C. Ladd (1991).
“Automated Triaxial Testing of Soft Clays: An Upgraded Commercial System,” ASTM Geotechnical Testing Journal, 13(3):
153-163 (1990). Closure, 14(3):
328-329. Germaine,
J.T., T.C. Sheahan, and R.V. Whitman, editors. Soil Behavior and
Soft Ground Construction, ASCE Geotechnical Special Publication No. 119,
2002. Sheahan, T.C., assoc. editor. Proceedings, 4th
Intl. Symp. on Envir. Geotechnology
and Global Sustainable Development,
Boston, MA, Aug. 9-13, 1998. Sheahan, T.C. and V.N. Kaliakin, editors. Measuring
and Modeling Time Dependent Soil Behavior, ASCE Geotechnical
Special Publication No. 61, New York: American Society of Civil Engineers,
1996. Conference and Other Non-Refereed Papers 28. Yu, D., T.C. Sheahan, A.N. Alshawabkeh, J.P.
Shine (2008). “A New Sediment Testing Column to Assess Reactive Mat Effectiveness
for Isolation and Remediation,” Proceedings,
5th Intl. Conf. on Remediation of Contaminated Sediments,
Jacksonville, Feb., 2009. 27. 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, 4th Intl. Symp. On
Deformation Characteristics of Geomaterials, Atlanta, pp. 725-732. 26. Sheahan, T.C., D. Mazzei, and J. McRae (2008).
“Performance Testing of MEMS-based Tilt Sensors,” Geotechnical News, March
issue, pp. 33-36. 25. 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. 24. 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). 23. 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. 22. Sheahan, T.C. (2006). “Enhancing Lectures with a
Bluetooth-enabled Pen Tablet,” Intl. Conference on Engineering Education, San
Juan Puerto Rico, CD-ROM. 21. 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. 20. 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). 19. 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). 18. Sheahan, T.C. (2004). “A View from the Academy:
Preparing Future Civil Engineers for Practice,” Civil Engineering Practice,
19(2):65-67. 17. 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. 16. 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. 14. 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 56th
Canadian Geotechnical Conference, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, Sept. 28-Oct.
1, 2003. 13. 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 12th Pan-American
Conference on Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering, Cambridge, MA,
June 22-26, 2003, Vol. 1, pp. 521-526. 12. 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 12th Pan-American Conference on
Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering, Cambridge, MA, June 22-26,
2003,Vol. 2, pp. 1417-1422. 11. 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. 10. 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. 9. Sheahan, T.C. and V.N. Kaliakin (1999). “Microstructural Considerations and
Validity of the Correspondence Principle for Cohesive Soils,” Proceedings, 13th ASCE Eng.
Mech. Conf., Johns Hopkins Univ., June, 1999. 8. Sheahan, T.C.
(1998). “ADSC-FHWA Sponsored
Soil Nail Research Wraps Up,” Foundation
Drilling, Sept./Oct. issue. 7. 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. 6. 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. 5. Sheahan, T.C.
(1996). Response to 'TA' Corner
on Soil Nailing, Foundation Drilling,
Sept./Oct. issue. 4. 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. 3. Alvarado, I. and T.C. Sheahan (1996). “Undrained Shear Behavior of Clays at High
Strain Rates,” Proceedings, 49th
Canadian Geotechnical Conference, St. John's. 2. Sheahan, T.C. and P.J. Watters (1995). “Rapid Consolidation Properties Assessment
Using an Automated Rowe Cell,” Proceedings,
48th Canadian Geotechnical Conference, Vancouver. 1. 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. 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. International “Performance Testing of MEMS-based Tilt Sensors,”
Invited Talk, Geokon Asia-Pacific agents meeting, Singapore, April 28-29,
2009 (via video link). “Seabed Sediment Pore Pressure: Genesis, Measurement
and Implications for Design/Analysis,” workshop moderator, Oslo, Norway, Mar.
25-26, 2009. “A New Sediment Testing Column to Assess Reactive
Mat Effectiveness for Isolation and Remediation,” 5th Intl. Conf.
on Remediation of Contaminated Sediments, Jacksonville, Feb. 5, 2009. “Development and Proof-Testing of a PC-Based Bender
Element System for Shear Wave Measurements in Soft Soil,” 4th
Intl. Symp. On Deformation Characteristics of Geomaterials, Sept. 23, 2008. “Enhancing
Lectures with a Bluetooth-enabled Pen Tablet,” Intl. Conference on
Engineering Education, San Juan Puerto Rico, July 28, 2006. “Using a Soil Structure Number to Assess
Susceptibility of Clays to Sample Disturbance,” informal workshop, Norwegian
Geotechnical Institute, Oslo, Jan. 31-Feb. 1, 2005. “A Soil Structure Index to Predict Rate Dependence
of Stress-Strain Behavior,” First Japan-U.S. Workshop on Testing, Modeling
and Simulation, Dedham, MA, June 27, 2003. “Practical Aspects of a Reactive Geocomposite to
Remediate Contaminated, Subaqueous Sediments," 12th
Pan-American Conference on Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering,
Cambridge, MA, June 23, 2003. “A Reactive Geocomposite to Remediate Contaminated,
Subaqueous Sediments,” 2nd Intl. Symposium on Contaminated
Sediments, Quebec City, May 26, 2003. “Undrained Shear Behavior of Clays at High Strain
Rates,” Session 8A, 49th Canadian Geotechnical Conference, St. John's,
Newfoundland, Sept. 25, 1996. “Rapid Consolidation
Properties Assessment Using an Automated Rowe Cell,” Session 4A, 48th
Canadian Geotechnical Conference, Vancouver, Sept. 26, 1995. National NSF PIRE Reverse Site Visit Presentation, National
Science Foundation, Washington, D.C., May 13, 2008. “Creating a Culture of Assessment and Feedback using
a Web-based Archiving and Communication Tool,” ABET Best Assessment Practices
X, Atlanta, GA, April 25,2008. “Classroom Experience Workshop,” The Johns Hopkins
University Center for Talented Youth, Pathways
to College, invited lecture, Tufts University, Oct. 27, 2007. “Building a
Culture of Community Service in the ASCE Student Chapter,” invited talk, ASCE
Practitioner and Faculty Advisor Training Workshop, Herndon, VA, Aug. 28,
2004. “A Field Study of Soil Nails in Clay at the UMass
NGES,” ASCE Spec. Conf. on Perf. Verification of Constructed Geotechnical
Facilities, Amherst, MA, Apr. 12, 2000. “The Use of Soil Nails in Soft Clay,” Session GEO6,
Geo Congress ’98, ASCE Annual Convention, Boston, Oct. 18, 1998. “State-of-the-Art: Automated Laboratory
Stress-Strain-Strength Testing of Soils,” ASTM Symposium on Nondestructive
and Automated Testing for Soil and Rock Properties, San Diego, Jan. 15, 1998. “SETARIS: A
New Device for Determining Soil Nail Reinforcement Mechanisms,” presentation
at the Soils and Rock Instrumentation Committee meeting, Transportation
Research Board Annual Meeting, Washington, D.C., Jan. 1996. “Laboratory Methods for Determining Engineering
Properties of Overconsolidated Clays,” Session 33, Engineering Properties and Practice in Overconsolidated Clays, Part 1,
Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting, Washington, D.C., Jan. 1995. “Laboratory Data Acquisition: A Practical Guide to System Selection and
Implementation,” ASCE National Convention, Specialty Sessions on Advances in Site Characterization: Data
Acquisition, Management and Interpretation, Dallas, Oct. 27, 1993. Regional/Local “Development and Proof-Testing of a PC-Based Bender
Element System for Shear Wave Measurements in Soft Soil,” Northeastern
University Research Expo (poster session), March 26, 2009. “Use of Item Response Theory as a Basis for Freshman
Engineering Course Assessment,” New England Educational Assessment Network
(NEEAN) Fall Forum, Nov. 3, 2006. “Opportunities in Engineers without Borders,” panel
discussion at Northeastern University honors student orientation, Aug. 31,
2006. “ASCE and EWB: Tapping into the ‘New’ Engineer,”
ASCE Zone 1 Leadership Conference, Northeast Regional Younger Member Council,
Boston, Feb. 11, 2006. “Enhancing Lectures with a Bluetooth-Enabled Pen
Tablet,” Northeastern University EdTech Talk, Feb. 2, 2006. “Assessing Student Learning in First Year
Engineering Courses,” workshop series presented to instructors in
Engineering, Chemistry, Mathematics, and Physics, Northeastern University,
Spring Semester, 2005. “Tips on Being an Effective
Grader,” invited talk, Northeastern University College of Engineering
Graduate Student orientation, Sept. 24, 2004. “A Rational Framework to Correlate Soil Structure to
Rate Effects in 1-D Compression,” Research Seminar, Dept. of Civil and
Environmental Engineering, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, Jan. 30,
2004. Faculty Workshops on Grading and Learning, Northeastern
University Center for Effective University Teaching, Oct. 3, 2002 and Jan.
28, 2003. Panelist. “Linking Soil Structure to Consolidation Rate
Dependence,” graduate reseach seminar, Northeastern University Dept. of Civil
and Environmental Eng., May 24, 2002. “Freshman Central: A Virtual Space for First-Year
Engineering Students,” 6th Annual Lilly Conference on College
& University Teaching-New England, Boston, Oct. 14, 2000. “Soil Nailing: Fundamentals and Future Trends,”
invited speaker, ADSC Anchored Geo-Support Seminar, May 3, 2000. “The Adaptable Analysis Method: A Rational Approach
to Soil Nailed Walls,” graduate reseach seminar, MIT Geotechnics Group, Oct.
22, 1999. “Soil Nailing: Civil Engineering Potpourri,”
graduate reseach seminar, Northeastern University Dept. of Civil and
Environmental Eng., Mar. 12, 1999. “An Experimental Study of Strain Rate Effects during
Consolidation,” Research Seminar presented to the faculty and students, Dept.
of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Syracuse University, Nov. 18, 1994. “Using an Automated Rowe Cell to Study Rate
Dependent Consolidation,” Research Seminar presented to the faculty and
students, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Cornell University,
Nov. 17, 1994. “An Experimentally Based Framework of Time Dependent Clay Behavior,”
Research Seminar, Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of
Massachusetts, Amherst, March 11, 1994. “Transducers and Data Acquisition for the
Geotechnical Laboratory,” Research Seminar presented to the faculty and
students, Dept. of Civil Engineering, Northeastern University, Jan. 22, 1993. Research Reports
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,”
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