Ongoing:
- Modulus of Subgrade Reaction
Completed:
- Settlement of shallow foundations on sands [Reports #1 and #2]
- Evaluation of design methods for stiffened slabs on grade and shrink-swell soils [Reports #3 and #4]
- Settlement of shallow foundations on clays [Reports #5 and #6]
- Predicting the movement of shrink-swell soils and the depth of active zone [Reports #7 to #9]
- Some complex aspects of MSE wall design and construction [Report #10]
- Longevity of admixture treated soils subjected to weather and floods [Report #11]
- Soil improvement in high sulfate soils [Report #12]
- Friction capacity of augercast piles [Report #13]
- Settlement of large loaded areas on clays [Report #14]
- Long-term and short-term bearing capacity of clays [Report #15]
- Uplift of drilled shafts due to swelling clays [Report #16]
- Earth pressure on retaining walls restraining clay/shrink-swell soils [Report #17]
- Foundation Capacity in Intermediate Geo-Materials [Report #18]
Possible future projects:
- Long-term performance of soil anchors/soil nails
- Group effect on laterally-loaded piles
- Geotechnical investigation requirements
- Ground improvement in building codes
- Heave Forces on Closely Spaced Piles
Published articles:
- Shoorijeh M. B., and Briaud J. L. (2020). Settlement of Shallow Foundations on Sand – A Database Study.
International Journal of Geoengineering Case Histories, Volume 6, Issue 2, pp. 1-17, http://dx.doi.org/10.4417/IJGCH-06-02-011 - Shoorijeh M. B., and Briaud J. L. (2021). Settlement of Shallow Foundations on Clay – A Database Study.
International Foundations Congress and Equipment, pp. 326-335, https://doi.org/10.1061/9780784483435.032 - Cruz, E. C. V., & Briaud, J. L. (2025). Long-Term vs Short-Term Bearing Capacity of Shallow Foundations on Clays. ISSMGE International Journal of Geoengineering Case Histories, 8(2), 1-18. https://dx.doi.org/10.4417/IJGCH-08-02-01
- Cruz, E. C. V., Briaud, J.-L., & Bahmani, M. (2025). Method to estimate the maximum settlement of a cluster of spread footings foundation. Geotechnical Frontiers 2025. American Society of Civil Engineers. https://doi.org/10.1061/9780784485972.052