Publications

2019

Journal Articles:

Salazar, S.E., Coffman, R.A. (2019). “Multi-Channel Optical Receiver for Ground-Based Topographic Hyperspectral Remote Sensing.” Journal of Remote Sensing. Vol. 11, No. 5, 578; doi:10.3390/rs11050578. Link

Salazar, S.E., Garner, C.D., Coffman, R.A. (2019). “Development of a Multimode Field Deployable Lidar Instrument for Topographic Measurements of Unsaturated Soil Properties: Instrument Description.” Journal of Remote Sensing. Vol. 11, No. 3, 289; doi:10.3390/rs11030289. Link

Vishnu, C.L., Sajinkumar, K.S., Oommen, T., Coffman, R.A., Thrivikramji, K.P., Rani, V.E., Keerthy, S., (2019). Satellite-based Assessment of the August 2018 Flood in Parts of Kerala, India. Geomatics, Natural Hazards and Risk. Vol. 10, No. 1, doi: 10.1080/19475705.2018.1543212. Link

Conference Proceedings:

Kevan, L.I., Rollins, K.M., Coffman, R.A., Ishimwe, E., (2019). “Full-scale Blast Liquefaction Testing in Arkansas USA to Evaluate Pile Downdrag and Neutral Plane Concepts.” Seventh International Conference on Earthquake Geotechnical Engineering. Roma, Italy. July 17-20. Link


2018

Journal Articles:

Salazar, S.E., Barnes, A.R., Miramontes, L.D., Bernhardt, M.L., Coffman, R.A., (2018). “Validation of an Internal Cameral Based Volume Determination System for Triaxial Testing.” Geotechnical Testing Journal. (in press). doi: 10.1520/GTJ20170125. Link

Ishimwe, E., Blanchard, J.D., Coffman, R.A., (2018). “Field-obtained Soil Water Characteristic Curves and Hydraulic Conductivity Functions.” Journal of Irrigation and Drainage Engineering. Journal of Irrigation and Drainage Engineering, Vol. 144, No. 1, pp. 1-12. doi: 10.1061/(ASCE)IR.1943-4774.0001272. Link

Ishimwe, E., Garner, C.D., Coffman, R.A., (2018). “Full-scale Thermo-Hydro-Mechanical Properties of Vertical Flow Bed Treatment Soils.” Geotechnical and Geological Engineering. Vol. 36, pp. 2735-2748. doi: 10.1007/s10706-018-0495-x. Link

Zhao, Y., Mahmood, N.S., Coffman, R.A., (2018). “Small-strain and Large-strain Modulus Measurements with a Consolidation Device.” Journal of Testing and Evaluation. Vol. 47, No. 2, pp. 1-26. doi: 10.1520/JTE20160331. Link

Conference Proceedings:

Ishimwe, E., Coffman, R.A., Rollins, K.M., (2018). “Analysis of Post-Liquefaction Axial Capacities of Driven Pile and Drilled Shaft Foundations,” Proceedings of ASCE Geo-Institute International Foundations Conference and Equipment Expo. Orlando, FL, March 5-10, 2018. Link


2017

Journal Articles:

Race, M.L., Coffman, R.A., (2017). “Drilled Shaft Foundation Construction Problems.” International Journal of Geotechnical Engineering. pp. 1-13. doi: 10.1080/19386362.2016.1250042. Link

Salazar, S.E., Barnes, A.R., Coffman, R.A., (2017). “Closure to “Discussion of ‘Development of an Internal Camera-Based Volume Determination System for Triaxial Testing’ by S.E. Salazar, A. Barnes and R.A. Coffman” by A. Mehdizadeh, M.M. Disfani, R. Evans, A. Arulrajah and D.E.L. Ong.” Geotechnical Testing Journal. Vol 40, No. 1, pp. 47-51. doi: 10.1520/GTJ20160154. Link

Kern, A.N., Addison, P., Oommen, T., Salazar, S.E., Coffman, R.A., (2017). “Machine Learning Based Predictive Modeling of Debris Flow Probability Following Wildfire in the Intermountain Western United States.” Mathematical Geosciences. Vol. 49, No. 6, pp. 717-735. doi: 10.1007/s11004-017-9681-2. Link


2016

Journal Articles:.

Garner, C.D., Coffman, R.A., (2016). “Volumetric Water Content as Obtained from Remote Sensing and In-Situ Instrumentation.” Journal of Environmental and Engineering Geophysics. Vol. 21, No. 4, pp. 151-160. doi:10.2113/JEEG21.4.151. Link

Zhao, Y., Coffman, R.A., (2016). “Back-Pressure Saturated Constant-Rate-of-Strain Consolidation Device with Bender Elements: Verification of System Compliance.” Journal of Testing and Evaluation. Vol. 44, No. 6, doi: 10.1520/JTE20140291. Link


2015

Journal Articles:

Salazar, S.E., Barnes, A.R., Coffman, R.A., (2015). “Development of an Internal Camera Based Volume Determination System for Triaxial Testing.” Geotechnical Testing Journal. Vol. 38, No. 4, pp. 1-7. doi: 10.1520/GTJ20140249. Link

Salazar, S.E., Coffman, R.A., (2015). “Discussion of A Photogrammetry-based Method to Measure Total and Local Volume Changes of Unsaturated Soils During Triaxial Testing by X. Zhang, L. Li, G. Chen, and R. Lytton.” Acta Geotechnica. Vol. 10, Issue 4, pp. 1-4. doi: 10.1007/s11440-014-0346-8. Link

Race, M.L., Coffman, R.A., (2015). “Response of Drilled Shaft Foundation Constructed in Redrilled Shaft Excavation Following Collapse.” Deep Foundations Institute Journal. Vol. 9, No. 2, pp. 60-73. doi:10.1179/1937524715Z.00000000020. Link

Race, M.L., Coffman, R.A., (2015). “Load Tests on Drilled Shaft Foundations in Moderately Strong to Strong Limestone.” Deep Foundations Institute Journal, Vol. 9, Issue 1. pp. 1-10. doi:10.1179/1937525514Y.0000000004. Link

Race, M.L., Bey, S.M., Coffman, R.A., (2015). “Statistical Analysis to Determine Appropriate Design Methodologies for Drilled Shafts Foundations.” Geotechnical and Geological Engineering. Vol. 33, Issue 3, pp. 713-726. doi:10.1007/s10706-015-9854-z. Link

Salazar, S.E., Coffman, R.A., (2015). “Consideration of Internal Board Camera Optics for Triaxial Testing Applications.” Geotechnical Testing Journal. Vol. 38, No. 1, pp. 1-11. doi:10.1520/GTJ20140163. Link


2014

Journal Articles:

Coffman, R.A., Salazar, S.E., Zhao, Y. (2014). “Discussion of Measurement of Stiffness Anisotropy in Kaolinite Using Bender Element Tests in a Floating Wall Consolidometer by X. Kang, G.-C. Kang, B. Bate” Geotechnical Testing Journal. Vol. 37, No. 6, pp. 1-5. doi:10.1520/GTJ20140162. Link

Salazar, S.E., Coffman, R.A., (2014). “Design and Fabrication of End Platens for Acquisition of Small-Strain Piezoelectric Measurements during Large-Strain Triaxial Extension and Triaxial Compression Testing.” Geotechnical Testing Journal, Vol. 37, No. 6., pp. 1-12. doi:10.1520/GTJ20140057. Link

Coffman, R.A., Garner, C.D., Salazar, S.E., (2014). “The Development and Implementation of a Tunnel Characterization Method.” Geomechanics and Tunneling. Vol. 7, No. 2, pp. 178-184. Link

Garner, C.D., Coffman, R.A., (2014). “Discussion of Transparent Soil as a Substitute for Natural Soils in Geotechnical Modeling.” The Electronic Journal of Geotechnical Engineering. Vol. 19, Bundle E, pp. 1101-1108. Link

Conference Proceedings:

Garner, C.D., Coffman, R.A., (2014). “Remote Sensing Methods for Monitoring Ground Surface Deformation of Compacted Clay Test Sections.” ASCE Geotechnical Special Publication No. 234, Proc. GeoCongress 2014: Geo-Characterization and Modeling for Sustainability, Atlanta, Georgia, February, pp. 963-978. Link


2013

Journal Articles:

Garner, C.D., Coffman, R.A., (2013). “Subway Tunnel Design Using A Ground Surface Settlement Profile to Characterize an Acceptable Configuration.” Tunneling and Underground Space Technology. Vol. 35, pp. 219-226. Link

Race, M.L., Bey, S.M., Coffman, R.A., (2013). “Discussion of Implementation of LRFD of Drilled Shafts in Louisiana by Xinbao Yu, Murad Y. Abu-Farsakh, Sungmin Yoon, Ching Tsai, and Zhongjie Zhang.” Journal of Infrastructure Systems. Vol. 19, No. 3, pp. 351-353. Link

Conference Proceedings:

Conte, O.A., Coffman, R.A., (2013). “Characterization of Landslides by Advanced Remote Sensing Techniques, Standard Monitoring Techniques, and Laboratory Testing.” ASCE Geotechnical Special Publication No. 231, Proc. GeoCongress 2013: Stability and Performance of Slopes and Embankments III, San Diego, California, March, pp. 289-303. Link

Race, M.L., Coffman, R.A., (2013). “Effect of Uncertainty in Site Characterization on the Prediction of Liquefaction Potential for Bridge Embankments in the Mississippi Embayment.” ASCE Geotechnical Special Publication No. 231, Proc. GeoCongress 2013: Stability and Performance of Slopes and Embankments III, San Diego, California, March, pp. 888-897. Link


2012

Conference Proceedings:

Conte, O.A., Coffman, R.A., (2012). “Slope Stability Monitoring Using Remote Sensing Techniques.” ASCE Geotechnical Special Publication No. 225, Proc. GeoCongress 2012: State of the Art and Practice in Geotechnical Engineering, Oakland, California, March, pp. 3060-3068. Link

Maldonado, C.A., Coffman, R.A., (2012). “Hydraulic Conductivity of Environmentally Controlled Landfill Liner Test Pad.” ASCE Geotechnical Special Publication No. 225, Proc. GeoCongress 2012: State of the Art and Practice in Geotechnical Engineering, Oakland, California, March, pp. 3593-3602. Link


2011

Conference Proceedings:

Coffman, R.A., Hale, W.M., (2011). “Faculty and Student Involvement in a Graduate Level Civil Engineering Seminar Series.” Paper No. 2364, Proc., American Society for Engineering Education 2011 Annual Conference and Exposition, Vancouver, BC, Canada, June, 5 pages. Link

Gilbert, T.B., Blanchard, M.C., Nanak, M.J., Coffman, R.A., (2011). “Evaluation of a Centrifuge Consolidation Technique for Preparation of Direct Simple Shear Samples.” ASCE Geotechnical Special Publication No. 211, Proc. GeoFrontiers 2011: Advances in Geotechnical Engineering, Dallas, Texas, March, pp. 2776-2785. Link

Hale, W.M., Coffman, R.A., (2011). “Observations from an Engineering Writing Project.” Paper No. 1455, Proc., American Society for Engineering Education 2011 Annual Conference and Exposition, Vancouver, BC, Canada, June, 7 pages. Link

Race, M.L., Coffman, R.A., (2011). “Effects of Piston Uplift, Piston Friction, and Machine Deflection in Reduced Triaxial Extension Testing.” ASCE Geotechnical Special Publication No. 211, Proc. GeoFrontiers 2011: Advances in Geotechnical Engineering, Dallas, Texas, March, pp. 2649-2658. Link


2010

Conference Proceedings:

Coffman, R.A., Bowders, J.J., Burton, P.M., (2010). “Use of SHANSEP Design Parameters in Landfill Design: A Cost/Benefit Case Study.” ASCE Geotechnical Special Publication No. 199, Proc. GeoFlorida 2010: Advances in Analysis, Modeling and Design, West Palm Beach, Florida, February, pp. 2859-2866. Link

Coffman, R.A., Bowders, J.J., Huaco, D.R., (2010). “GeoWall: Creativity, Statistics, and Reliability.” ASCE Geotechnical Special Publication No. 199, Proc. GeoFlorida 2010: Advances in Analysis, Modeling and Design, West Palm Beach, Florida, February, pp. 3305-3314. Link