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Technical Downloads

Infiltration Study for Deep Foundations in Ephemeral Streams
Authored By: Naresh C. Samtani, PhD, PE, BC.GE, F.ASCE

Optimizing Drilled Shaft Designs in Ephemeral Streams to Significantly Reduce Costs
Authored By: Naresh C. Samtani, PhD, PE, BC.GE, F.ASCE

Non-destructive Test (NDT) Methods to Evaluate Integrity of Drilled Shafts
Authored By: Naresh C. Samtani, PhD, PE, BC.GE, F.ASCE

Effects of Soft Tip and Soft Sidewall Anomalies on Geotechnical Resistances of Drilled Shafts
Authored By: Naresh C. Samtani, PhD, PE, BC.GE, F.ASCE

Concept of Failure and Reliability Index
Authored By: Naresh C. Samtani, PhD, PE, BC.GE, F.ASCE

MSE-LASR Manual [MSE Wall Fills – A Framework for Use of Local Available Sustainable Fills (LASR)]
Authored By: Naresh C. Samtani, PE, PhD, and Edward A. Nowatzki, PE, PhD

Design and Construction of MSE Walls and Reinforced Soil Slopes – Volume 1 of 2
Authored By: Ryan R. Berg, Barry R. Christopher and Naresh C. Samtani

Design and Construction of MSE Walls and Reinforced Soil Slopes – Volume 2 of 2
Authored By: Ryan R. Berg, Barry R. Christopher, and Naresh C. Samtani

Selection of Spread Footings on Soils to Support Highway Bridge Structures
Authored By: Naresh C. Samtani, PE, PhD, Edward A. Nowatzki, PE, PhD, Dennis R. Mertz, PE, PhD

Implementation Report – Expanded Database for Service Limit State Calibration of Immediate Settlement of Bridge Foundations on Soil
Authored By: Naresh C. Samtani, PhD, PE and Tony Allen, PE

Incorporation of Foundation Movements in AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Process – Second Edition
Authored By: Naresh C. Samtani, PE, PhD, D.GE, F.ASCE, John M. Kulicki, PE, PhD

Incorporation of Foundation Deformations in AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Process (First Edition)
Authored By: Naresh C. Samtani, PE, PhD, D.GE, F.ASCE, John M. Kulicki, PE, PhD

Integrity Testing of Drilled Shafts – Existing and New Techniques
Authored By: Naresh C. Samtani, PE, PhD, Frank Jalinoos, Dennis M. Poland, RG

Hollow-Core Soil Nails State-of-the-Practice
Authored By: Naresh C. Samtani, PE, PhD, Edward A. Nowatzki, PE, PhD

FHWA Publication on Hollow Bar Soil Nails Review of Corrosion Factors and Mitigation Practice [Revised]
Authored By: Naresh C. Samtani, PE, PhD, Edward A. Nowatzki, PE, PhD
Report Date: August 2010

Example of Affinity Chart for Quality Function Deployment (QFD) System of Asset Management
Authored By: Naresh C. Samtani, NCS GeoResources, LLC

Soils and Foundations Reference Manual – Volume 1
Authored By: Naresh C. Samtani, PE, PhD, Edward A. Nowatzki, PE, PhD

Soils and Foundations Reference Manual – Volume 2
Authored By: Naresh C. Samtani, PE, PhD, Edward A. Nowatzki, PE, PhD

LRFD Related - Part 1

LRFD Related - Part 2

LRFD Related - Part 3

Miscellaneous Downloads

A Collection of Wall and Abutment Photos From the VMO Project

Earth Fissure Field Trip Handout (6-29-06): Red Mountain Freeway (Loop 202) – University to Southern

MSE Wall Design Checklist

NCS Sample Fence Diagram

NCS Sample Lab Data Presentation

NCS Geotechnical Training Courses Brochure

NCS Sample Soil and Rock Logs

The Ultimate Geotechnical Engineering Challenge
Authored By: Edward A. Nowatzki
Report Date: May 2007