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Publications

  • Jones, C., Higgins, J.D., Andrew, R., (In Press) Colorado Rock-Fall Simulation Program, Version 4.0. (manual and software) Misc. Series (MI 65), Colorado Geological Survey, Denver, CO.

  • Santi,P.M. and Higgins, J.D., (1998) Methods for predicting shale durability in the field. Geotechnical Testing Journal, ASTM Vol. 21, No. 3, pp. 195-202.

  • Higgins, J.D., 1997, Expansive behavior of shale rock masses: A case study. in Santi, P.M. & Shakoor, A., Characterization of Weak and Weathered Rock Masses, Spec. Pub. 9, Association of Engineering Geologists, Sudbury, Mass.

  • Higgins, J.D., Burger, P.A., and Yang, I.C., 1997, The One-Dimensional Compression Method for Extraction of Pore Water from Unsaturated tuffs and Effects on Pore-Water Chemistry. Water-Resources Investigations Report 96-4281, U.S. Geological Survey.

  • Higgins, J.D., and Modeer, V.A., 1996, Chapter 23: Slope Stability in Loess. in Turner, A.K. & Schuster, R.L. eds., Landslides: Investigation and Mitigation, Special Report 247, Transportation Research Board, National Research Council, Washington, D.C., p. 585-606.

  • Ganse, M.A., Higgins, J.D., Wildeman, T.R., and Heron, J.T., 1993, Geotechnical design of a four-stage passive mine drainage treatment system, in Proceedings, 15th Annual Abandoned Mined-Land Conference, Jackson, WY.

  • Mower, T.E., Higgins, J.D., Yang, I.C., and Peters, C.A., 1993, Pore-Water Extraction from Unsaturated Tuff by Triaxial and One-Dimensional Compression Methods, Nevada Test Site, Nevada. Water-Resources Investigations Report 93-4144, U.S. Geological Survey, 79p.

  • Peters, C., Higgins, J.D., Burger, P. and Yang, I.C., 1992, A preliminary study of the chemistry of pore water extracted from tuff by one-dimensional compression. In Kharaka, Y.K. and Maest, A.S. Eds., Water-Rock Interaction. Balkema, pp. 741-745.

  • Mower, T.E., Higgins, J.D., Yang, I.C., 1991, Pore-water extraction from unsaturated tuffs using one-dimensional compression, In High-Level Radioactive Waste Management, American Nuclear Society, La Grange Park, IL.

  • Higgins, J.D. and Williams, J.W., Editors, 1991, Academic Preparation for Careers in Engineering Geology and Geological Engineering. Association of Engineering Geologists Special Publication No. 2, 83p.

  • Higgins, J.D., 1991, Geological engineering programs as academic preparation for careers in engineering geology and hydrogeology, In Academic Preparation for Careers in Engineering Geology. Association of Engineering Geologists Special Publication No. 2, pp. 7-11.

  • Pfeiffer, T.J. and Higgins, J.D., 1991, Colorado Rockfall Simulation Program. (manual and software) Misc. Report No. 39, Colorado Geological Survey, Denver, CO, 71p.

  • Mower, T.E., Higgins, J.D., Yang, I.C., 1990, Triaxial- and uniaxial-compression testing methods developed for extraction of pore water from unsaturated tuff, Yucca Mountain, Nevada, In Nuclear Waste Isolation in the Unsaturated Zone: American Nuclear Society, Inc., La Grange Park, IL, pp. 426-433.

  • Higgins, Jerry D. and Matheson, Gordon M., 1990, Geological education for graduate civil engineers, In Education and Continuing Professional Development for the Civil Engineer: Special Publication, American Society of Civil Engineers, New York, NY. pp. 204-210.

  • Higgins, J.D., 1990, Current curricula for the education of engineering geologists. In Tepel, R.E. (editor) National Colloquium on Professional Registration for Geologists: Association of Engineering Geologists, Sudbury, MA, pp. 149-154.

  • Pfeiffer, T., Higgins, J.D., and Turner, A.K., 1990, Computer aided rockfall hazard analysis. In Price, D.G. (editor) 6th International Congress International Association of Engineering Geology, Balkema, Rotterdam, pp. 93-103.

  • Fragaszy, R.J., Argo, D., & Higgins, J.D., 1989, Comparison of formula predictions with pile load tests: Transportation Research Record, National Research Council, Washington, DC, pp. 1-12.

  • Higgins, J.D., Fragaszy, R.J., Beard, L.D., 1989, Engineering geology of loess in Southeastern Washington: Engineering Geology in Washington, Volume II, Washington State Bulletin No. 78, Division of Geology & Earth Resources, Olympia, WA, pp. 887-898.

  • Pfeiffer, T. and Higgins, J.D., 1989, Rockfall hazard analysis using the Colorado rockfall simulation program: Transportation Research Record, National Research Council, Washington, DC.

  • Zlatev, P., Poeter, E.P., and Higgins, J.D., 1988, Physical modeling of the acoustic waveform in a fractured, fluid filled borehole: Geophysics, Vol. 53, No. 9, pp. 1219-1224.

  • Higgins, J.D. and Rockaway, J.D., 1986, A graphics system for seismic response mapping: Bulletin of the Association of Engineering Geologists, Vol. XXIII, No. 1, pp. 77-91.

  • Lawton, E., Fragaszy, R.J., Higgins, J.D., Kilian, A., and Peters, A.J., 1986, A review of methods for estimating pile capacity: Transportation Research Record 1105, National Research Council, pp. 32-40.

  • Beard, L., Higgins, J.D., Fragaszy, R.J., Kilian, A., and Peters, A.J., 1986, Physical properties of southeastern Washington loess related to cut slope design: Transportation Research Record 1089, National Research Council, pp. 29-38.

 

 

Published Abstracts

  • Arndt, Ben P., Higgins, Jerry D., and Baum, Rex L., 1998, The Woodway, Washington landslide-An unusual failure of the Lawton clay member in the steep bluffs along Puget Sound, in Program with Abstracts, 41st Annual Meeting, Association of Engineering Geologists, Seattle, WA, p. 74.

  • Johnson, R., Higgins, J.D., Olsen, H., and Noe, D., 1998, Clay and engineering properties of the steeply dipping Pierre Shale and adjacent formations along the Front Range Piedmont, Jefferson and Douglas Counties, CO, in Program with Abstracts, 41st Annual Meeting, Association of Engineering Geologists, Seattle, WA, p. 101.

  • Jones, C., Higgins, J.D., Turner, A.K., and Andrew, R., 1998, The Colorado rock-fall simulation program, in Program with Abstracts, 41st Annual Meeting, Association of Engineering Geologists, Seattle, WA, p. 101.

  • Higgins, J.D., 1997, Expansive Behavior of Shale rock Masses, in Program with Abstracts, 40th Annual Meeting, Association of Engineering Geologists, Portland, OR, p. 111-112.

  • Lovekin, J. and Higgins, J.D., 1997, Geologic hazards mapping in the Glenwood Springs/Carbondale, CO area, in Program with Abstracts, 40th Annual Meeting, Association of Engineering Geologists, Portland, OR, p. 123.

  • Higgins, J.D., Noe, D.C., Olsen, H.W. and Hosokawa, A., 1995, Foundation and infrastructure damage due to bedrock heave along the central Front Range foothills, Colorado, in Program and Abstracts, Annual Meeting of the Association of Engineering Geologists, Sacramento, CA. p. 55.

  • Dodson, M.D., Noe, D.C., and Higgins, J.D., 1995, Development of a map to predict areas susceptible to differential heave in steeply dipping bedrock, Douglas County, CO., in Program and Abstracts, Annual Meeting of the Association of Engineering Geologists, Sacramento, CA. p. 51.

  • Santi, P.M. and Higgins, J.D., 1995, Field methods of classifying shales for durability, in Program and Abstracts, Annual Meeting of the Association of Engineering Geologists, Sacramento, CA. p. 83.

  • Ganse, M.A., Higgins, J.D., Wildeman, T.R., and Herron, J.T., 1993, Geotechnical design considerations for a four-stage passive mine drainage treatment system, in Program and Abstracts, 36th Annual Meeting, Association of Engineering Geologists, p. 49.

  • Peters, C.A., Higgins, J.D., Burger, P.A., and Yang, I.C., 1992, Preliminary results of pore-water extraction from unsaturated tuff by compression. EOS, Transactions, American Geophysical Union, Vol. 73, No. 43, p. 224.

  • Clemence, K., Higgins, J.D., Turner, A.K., 1990, Evaluation of the DRASTIC ground-water rating system, In Program and Abstracts, 33rd Annual Meeting of the Association of Engineering Geologists, p. 69.

  • Pfeiffer, T. and Higgins, J.D., 1989, Applications of the Colorado rockfall simulation program: Program and Abstracts, 32nd Annual Meeting of the Association of Engineering Geologists, Vail, CO, p. 102.

  • Higgins, J.D., 1987, Geological engineering education. Abstracts and Program, 30th Annual Meeting of the Association of Engineering Geologists, Atlanta Georgia, p. 40.

  • Black, D.R. and Higgins, J.D., 1987, Stability analysis of the Diamond Fork slide, Utah County, Utah. Program and Abstracts, 40th Annual Meeting of the Rocky Mountain Section of the Geological Society of America, May 2-4, Boulder, CO.

  • Martin, T., Higgins, J., and Fragaszy, R., 1986, Evaluation of shear strength and sampling methods for loessial soils: Abstracts and Programs, 29th Annual Meeting of the Association of Engineering Geologists, Oct., p. 56.

  • Higgins, J.D., 1985, Geological Engineers: Geologists or Engineers? In Abstracts and Program: 28th Annual Meeting of Association of Engineering Geologists, p. 64.

  • Higgins, J.D., Mills, S.V., Naik, B.J., and Copp, H.D., 1983, Rheology of mudflows, In Abstracts and Program: 26th Annual Meeting of the Association of Engineering Geologists, Oct. 2-7, San Diego, California.

  • Higgins, J.D., 1981, Geological considerations in dam safety, In Safety of Dams: A Short Course for Policy Makers, Washington Water Research Center and Federal Emergency Management Agency, March 17-18, Pullman, Washington.

  • Rao, L., Higgins, J.D., Roberson, J.A., and Copp, H.D., 1981, The mechanics of mud flows. In Program and Abstracts: Mt. St. Helen's: Effects on Water Resources, Washington Water Research Center, Oct. 7-8, Jantzen Beach, Oregon.

  • Higgins, J.D. and Rockaway, J.D., 1980, Seismic response mapping in St. Louis County, Missouri. In Program and Abstracts: 23rd Annual Meeting of Association of Engineering Geologists, Dallas, Texas.

  • Higgins, J.D. and Rockaway, J.D., 1979, Use of the rock borehole shear tester in soft strata. In Program and Abstracts: 22nd Annual Meeting of Association of Engineering Geologists, Oct. 2-6, Chicago, Illinois.

 

 

Conference Proceedings

  • Yang, I.C., Higgins, J.D., and Hayes, L.R., 1994, Pore-water extraction from unsaturated tuff using triaxial and one-dimensional compression methods, paper presented at Workshop on Determination of Hydraulic and Hydrochemical Characteristics of Argillaceous Rocks, OECD/NEA SEDE Working Group on Measurement and Physical Understanding of Groundwater Flow through Argillaceous Media, Nottingham, United Kingdom, June 7-9.

  • Ganse, M.A., Wildeman, T.R., Higgins, J.D., and Herron, J.T., 1993, Geotechnical design considerations for a four-stage passive mine drainage treatment system, in Proceedings, Annual Meeting of Rocky Mountain Association of Environmental Professionals, pp. 143-158.

  • Fragaszy, R.J., Argo, D. and Higgins, J.D., 1988, Formula predictions versus pile load test results, in Proceedings of the 26th Annual Engineering Geology and Geotechnical Engineering Symposium, Coeur d'Alene, ID.

  • Higgins, J.D., 1984, Characteristics of mudflows: Some examples from the 1980 Mount St. Helens eruptions, In Proceedings: 35th Annual Highway Geology Symposium, Aug. 15-17, San Jose, CA, pp. 60-86.

  • Higgins, J.D. and Rockaway, J.D., 1980, Application of rock borehole shear test to soft strata. In Proceedings: 18th Annual Symposium on Engineering Geology and Soil Engineering, Boise State University, Boise, Idaho, pp. 179-186.

 

 

Technical Reports

  • Higgins, J.D., 1993, Method for Core Preparation for Pore-Water Extraction by One-Dimensional Compression Methods. Technical Procedure HP-268, U.S. Geological Survey, 7p.

  • Higgins, J.D., 1992, Method for Pore-Water Extraction Using One-Dimensional Compression. Hydrologic Technical Procedure NWM-USGS-HP-223, R0, U.S. Geological Survey, 21p.

  • Higgins, J.D., 1992, Method for Pore-Water Extraction Using High-Pressure One-Dimensional Compression. Hydrologic Technical Procedure NWM-USGS-HP-249, U.S. Geological Survey, 31p.

  • Sieben, A.K. and Higgins, J.D., 1992, Results of Polyurethane Foam Mine Specimen Tests. CSM Contract Report prepared for J.R. Harris & Co, 48p.

  • Higgins, Jerry D. and Pfeiffer, Timothy J. 1989, Colorado Rockfall Simulation Program Users Manual, Final Report, Colorado Department of Highways, Denver, CO, 107p.

  • Higgins, J.D., Fragaszy, R.J. and Beard, L.D., 1988, Seismic Zonation for Highway Bridge Design: WA-RD 172.1, Washington State Department of Transportation and Federal Highway Administration, 155pp.

  • Higgins, J.D., Fragaszy, R.J., 1988, Design Guide for Cut Slopes in Loess of Southeastern Washington: WA-RD 145.2, Washington State Department of Transportation and Federal Highway Administration, 61 pp.

  • Higgins, J.D., Fragaszy, R., and Martin, T., 1988, Engineering Design in Loess Soils: WA-RD 145.1, Washington State Department of Transportation and Federal Highway Administration, 117 pp.

  • Fragaszy, R.J., Denby, G., Higgins, J.D., & Ali, A., 1987, Seismic Response of Tieback Retaining Walls, Phase 1: WA-RD 138.1, Washington State Department of Transportation and Federal Highway Administration, 67 pp.

  • Higgins, J.D., Fragaszy, R.J., and Beard, L.D., 1985, Development of Guidelines for Cuts in Loess Soils (Phase I), WA-RD 69.1; Washington State Department of Transportation and Federal Highway Administration, 96 pp.

  • Fragaszy, R.J., Higgins, J.D., and Lawton, E.C., 1985, Development of Guidelines for Construction Control of Pile Driving and Estimation of Pile Capacity, WA-RD 68.1: Washington State Department of Transportation, Olympia, WA, 83 pp.

  • Higgins, J.D., Naik, B.J., Mills, S.V., Copp, H.D., and Roberson, J.A., 1983, The Mechanics of Mudflow Motion: State of Washington Water Research Center (Report No. 51) and the U.S. Department of Interior, Grant No. 14-34-0001-1463, 116 pp.

 

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