:: GEO ENGINEERING AND ENVIRONMENTAL GEOTECHNICS REPORTS BY CRAIG H. BENSON

Abichou, T., Benson, C., and Edil, T. (1998), Beneficial Reuse of Foundry Sands in Construction of Hydraulic barrier Layers, Environmental Geotechnics Report 98-2 Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Abichou, T., Benson, C., and Edil, T. (1998), Field Hydraulic Conductivity of Three Test Pads Constructed with Foundry Sands, Environmental Geotechnics Report 98-14, Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Abichou, T., Benson, C., and Edil, T. (1999), Beneficial Reuse of Foundry Byproducts, Environmental Geotechnics Report 99-1, Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Acosta, H., Edil, T., and Benson, C. (2003), Soil Stabilization and Drying Using Fly Ash, Geo Engineering Report 03-03, Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison. [pdf]

Albright, W. and Benson, C. (2002), Alternative Cover Assessment Program 2002 Annual Report, Publication No. 41182, Desert Research Institute, Reno, Nevada. [pdf]

Benson, C. (1987), A Comparison of In Situ and Laboratory Measurements of Hydraulic Conductivity, Geotechnical Engineering Report 87-2 and M.S. Thesis, University of Texas at Austin, 80 p.

Benson, C. (1989), A Stochastic Analysis of Water and Chemical Flow in Compacted Soil Liners, Ph.D. Dissertation, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas, 246 p.

Benson, C. (1991), Hydrologic Analysis of a Co-Composter Landfill Cell, Environmental Geotechnics Report No. 91-4, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Benson, C. (1991), Minimum Thickness of Compacted Soil Liners, Environmental Geotechnics Report No. 91-2, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison

Benson, C. (1991), Quality Assurance and Hydraulic Conductivity Assessment - Review of First Six Months Work, Environmental Geotechnics Report No. 91-6, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Benson, C. (1992), Comparison of In Situ and Laboratory Measurements of Hydraulic Conductivity on a Test Pad with Construction Defects, Environmental Geotechnics Report 92-7, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Benson, C. (1994), Assessment of Air Permeability and Freeze-Thaw Resistance of Soils Proposed for Use in the Final Cover at Greater Wenatchee Regional Landfill, Environmental Geotechnics Report 94-3, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Benson, C. (1996), Final Cover Hydrologic Evaluation - Project Summary, Environmental Geotechnics Report 96-4, Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Benson, C. (1997), A Review of Alternative Landfill Cover Demonstrations, Environmental Geotechnics Report 97-1, Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Benson, C. (1998), Comparison of the Effectiveness of Prescriptive and Alternative Covers: Mead Paper, Escanaba, Michigan, Environmental Geotechnics Report 98-13 Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Benson, C., Abichou, T., Wang, X., Gee, G., and Albright, W. (1999), Test Section Installation Instructions ­ Alternative Cover Assessment Program, Environmental Geotechnics Report 99-3, Dept. of Civil & Environmental Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison. [pdf]

Benson, C., Albrecht, B., Motan, E., and Querio, A. (1998), Equivalency Assessment for an Alternative Final Cover Proposed for the Greater Wenatchee Regional Landfill and Recycling Center, Environmental Geotechnics Report 98-6, Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Benson, C. and Bosscher, P. (1992), Effect of Winter Exposure on the Hydraulic Conductivity of a Test Pad, Environmental Geotechnics Report 92-8, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Benson, C., Bosscher, P., and Jong, D. (1997), Predicting Seasonal Changes in Pavement Stiffness and Capacity Caused by Freezing and Thawing, Geotechnical Engineering Report 97-9, Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Benson, C. and Cooper, S. (1992), Reducing Uncertainty in Hydraulic Conductivity Using Soil Classifications from the Cone Penetrometer - Progress Report for First Quarter of Work, Environmental Geotechnics Report 92-2, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Benson, C. and Hardianto, F. (1992), Hydraulic Conductivity Assessment of Compacted Soil Liners: Phase I-Final Report, Environmental Geotechnics Report 92-4, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Benson, C. and Hill, T. (1997), Results of Field Hydraulic Conductivity Tests Conducted on Mine Backfill: Flambeau Mine, Environmental Geotechnics Report 97-4, Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Benson, C. and Khire, M. (1992), Soil Reinforcement with Strips of Reclaimed HDPE, Environmental Geotechnics Report 92-5, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Benson, C., Khire, M., and Bosscher, P. (1993), Final Cover Hydrologic Evaluation: Phase II - Final Report, Environmental Geotechnics Report 93-4, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Benson, C. and Lane, D. (1992), Final Cover Hydrologic Evaluation - Review of First Quarter of Work, Environmental Geotechnics Report No. 92-1, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Benson, C. and Othman, M. (1991), Effect of Freeze-Thaw on the Hydraulic Conductivity of Compacted Clay, Environmental Geotechnics Report No. 91-3, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Benson, C. and Rashad, S. (1994), Using Co-Kriging to Enhance Hydrogeologic Characterization, Final Report-Year 2, Environmental Geotechnics Report 94-1, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Benson, C. and Wang, X. (1996), Field Hydraulic Conductivity Assessment of the NCASI Final Cover Test Plots, Environmental Geotechnics Report 96-9, Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Benson, C. and Wang, X. (1997), Assessment of Green Sands from Wagner Castings Co. as Barrier Materials for Landfill Covers, Environmental Geotechnics Report 97-8, Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Benson, C. and Wang, X. (1998), Soil Water Characteristic Curves for Solid Waste, Environmental Geotechnics Report 98-13, Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison. [pdf]

Benson, C., Zhai, H., and Rashad, S. (1992), Assessment of Construction Quality Control Measurements and Sampling Frequencies for Compacted Soil Liners, Environmental Geotechnics Report 92-6, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Bin-Shafique, S., Benson, C., and Edil, T. (2002), Leaching of Heavy Metals from Fly Ash Stabilized Soils Used in Highway Pavements, Geo Engineering Report 02-14, Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison. [pdf]

Bolen, M., Roesler, A., Benson, C., and Albright, W. (2001), Alternative Cover Assessment Program: Phase II Report, Geo-Engineering Report No. 01-10, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI. [pdf]

Bosscher, P., Jong, D., and Benson, C. (1998), User's Guide for UW Frost, Geotechnical Engineering Report 98-11 Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Chamberlain, E., Erickson, A., and Benson, C. (1997), Frost Resistance of Cover and Liner Materials for Landfills and Hazardous Waste Sites, Report 97-29, US Army Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory, Hanover, NH.

Christman, M., Edil, T., Benson, C., and Riewe, T. (1999), Field Evaluation of Annular Well Seals, Environmental Geotechnics Report 99-2, Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Cooper, S. and Benson, C. (1993), An Evaluation of How Subsurface Characterization Using Soil Classifications Affects Predictions of Contaminant Transport, Environmental Geotechnics Report 93-1, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Dingrando, J., Benson, C., and Edil, T. (1999), Beneficial Reuse of Foundry Sand in Controlled Low-Strength Material, Environmental Geotechnics Report 99-5 Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Edincliler, A., Benson, C., and Edil, T. (1996), Shear Strength of Municipal Solid Waste, Environmental Geotechnics Report 96-2, Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Elder, C., Benson, C., and Eykholt, G. (1998), Air Plume Characterization and Mass Transfer Modeling for In Situ Air Sparging, Environmental Geotechnics Report 98-3, Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Foose, G., Benson, C., and Bosscher, P. (1993), Shear Strength of Sand Reinforced with Shredded Waste Tires, Environmental Geotechnics Report 93-2, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Foose, G., Benson, C., and Edil, T. (1995), Evaluating the Effectiveness of Landfill Liners, Environmental Geotechnics Report 95-4, Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Foose, G., Benson, C., Edil, T. (1996), Methods for Evaluating the Effectiveness of Landfill Liners, Environmental Geotechnics Report 96-10, Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Gibson, S., Edil, T., and Benson, C. (1999), Assessing Exploratory Borehole Seals with Electrical Geophysical Techniques, Environmental Geotechnics Report 99-4 Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Goodhue, M., Edil, T., and Benson, C. (1998), Reuse of Foundry Sands in Reinforced Earth Structures, Environmental Geotechnics Report 98-12 Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Gurdal, T., Benson, C., and Albright, W. (2003), Hydrologic Properties of Final Cover Soils from the Alternative Cover Assessment Program, Geo Engineering Report 03-02, Geo Engineering Program, University of Wisconsin-Madison. [pdf]

Khire, M., Benson, C. and Bosscher, P. (1994), Final Cover Hydrologic Evaluation, Phase III Report, Environmental Geotechnics Report 94-4, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison. [pdf]

Kim, K. and Benson, C. (2002), Water Content Calibrations for Final Cover Soils, Geo Engineering Report 02-12, Geo Engineering Program, University of Wisconsin-Madison. [pdf]

Kleven, J., Edil, T., and Benson, C. (1998), Mechanical Properties of Excess Foundry Sand for Roadway Subgrade, Environmental Geotechnics Report 98-1 Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Klima, J., Edil, T., and Benson, C. (1996), Field Assessment of Monitoring and Water Supply Well Seals, Environmental Geotechnics Report 96-11, Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Kraus, J. and Benson, C. (1994), Effect of Freeze-Thaw on the Hydraulic Conductivity of Three Paper Mill Sludges: Laboratory and Field Evaluation, Environmental Geotechnics Report 94-6, Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Kraus, J. and Benson, C. (1994), Laboratory and Field Evaluation of the Effect of Freeze-Thaw on the Hydraulic Conductivity of Barrier Materials, Environmental Geotechnics Report 94-5, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Lane, D., Benson, C., and Bosscher, P. (1992), Construction and Hydrologic Observations of Three Instrumented Final Covers: Phase I-Final Report, Environmental Geotechnics Report 92-10, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Lee, T. and Benson, C. (2002), Using Foundry Sands as Reactive Media in Permeable Reactive Barriers, Geo Engineering Report 02-01, Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison. [pdf]

Mengelt, M., Edil, T., and Benson, C., (2000), Reinforcement of Flexible Pavements Using Geocells, Geo Engineering Report 00-4, Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Meerdink, J. and Benson, C. (1994), Unsaturated Hydraulic Conductivity of Two Compacted Barrier Soils, Environmental Geotechnics Report 94-6, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Nelson, M. and Benson, C. (2002), Laboratory Hydraulic Conductivity Testing Protocols for Paper Sludges Used for Hydraulic Barriers, Geo Engineering Report 02-02, Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Nelson, M. and Benson, C. (2002), Laboratory Hydraulic Conductivity Testing Protocols for Paper Sludges Used for Hydraulic Barriers, Technical Bulletin No. 848, National Council for Air and Stream Improvement, Research Triangle Park, NC.

Palmer, B., Benson, C., and Edil, T. (1995), Hydraulic Characteristics of Class F Fly Ash as a Barrier Material: Laboratory and Field Evaluation, Environmental Geotechnics Report 95-8, Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Roesler, A., Benson, C., and Albright, W. (2002), Field Hydrology and Model Predictions for Final Covers in the Alternative Cover Assessment Program ­ 2002, Geo Engineering Report 02-08, Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison. [pdf]

Russell, J., Benson, C. and Jeljeli, M. (1990), Use of Monte Carlo Techniques to Enhance Qualifier-1 Contractor Prequalification Model, Technical Report No. 102, Construction Engineering and Management Program, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Samuelson, M. and Benson, C. (1997), Predicting Frost Depths Beneath Flexible Roadways Using a Thermal Model, Environmental Geotechnics Report 97-5, Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Tatlisoz, N., Edil, T., Benson, C., Park, J., and Kim, J. (1996), Review of Environmental Suitability of Scrap Tires, Environmental Geotechnics Report 96-7, Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Trast, J. and Benson, C. (1993), Hydraulic Conductivity of Thirteen Compacted Clays, Environmental Geotechnics Report 93-3, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Yesiller, N., Edil, T., and Benson, C. (1994), Ultrasonic Evaluation of Cased Borehole Seals, Environmental Geotechnics Report 94-8, Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Yesiller, N., Edil, T., and Benson, C. (1994), Verification Technique to Evaluate the Integrity of Well Seals, Environmental Geotechnics Report 94-2, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison.