TECHNICAL PAPERS

James G. Collin, Ph.D., P.E., D.GE, F.ASCE; Timothy D. Stark, Ph.D., P.E., D.GE, F.ASCE; Augusto Lucarelli, M.ASCE; Thomas P. Taylor, Ph.D., P.E., D.GE, F.ASCE; and Ryan R. Berg, P.E., D.GE, F.ASCE5

ASCE

Evaluation of a four-component composite landfill liner system Evaluation of a four-component composite landfill liner system

Timothy D. Stark PhD, PE, FASCE, DGE

Environmental Geotechnics: Volume 4 Issue EG4

Case Histories of Multi-Layer Interface Tests for Composite Liners and Comparison to Single Interface Tests Case Histories of Multi-Layer Interface Tests for Composite Liners and Comparison to Single Interface Tests

Thevachandran Shenthan, Ph.D., P.E., G.E.; Kris Khilnani, P.E., G.E.; and Timothy D. Stark, Ph.D., P.E., D.GE

Geo-Congress 2019 GSP 306

Comparison of Single and Multi-Layer Interface Strengths for Geosynthetic/Geosynthetic and Soil/Geosynthetic Interfaces Comparison of Single and Multi-Layer Interface Strengths for Geosynthetic/Geosynthetic and Soil/Geosynthetic Interfaces

Kris Khilnani, P.E., G.E.; Timothy D. Stark, Ph.D., P.E.; and Taj M. Bahadori, P.E.

Geotechnical Frontiers 2017 GSP 276

Geomembrane Factory and Field Thermally Welded Seams Comparison (Columbus Water Reservoir)Geomembrane Factory and Field Thermally Welded Seams Comparison (Columbus Water Reservoir)

Stark, T.D., Ph.D., P.E., Hernandez, M.A., Rohe, D.S.

Geotextiles and Geomembranes, May 5, 2020

Rapid Drawdown Stability Analysis of San Luis Dam Rapid Drawdown Stability Analysis of San Luis Dam

T. D. Stark and N. H. Jafari

3rd North American Symposium on Landslides, Roanoke, VA, June 4-8, 2017

SLOPE STABILIZATION USING GEOFOAM SLOPE STABILIZATION USING GEOFOAM

Glenn Mann and Timothy D. Stark

GeoDenver 2007 ASCE Specialty Conference

Methane gas migration through geomembranes Methane gas migration through geomembranes

T. D. Stark and H. Choi

Geosynthetics International, 2005, 12, No. 1

EARTHQUAKE INDUCED EXCESS PORE WATER PRESSURES IN THE UPPER SAN FERNANDO DAM DURING THE 1971 SAN FERNANDO EARTHQUAKE EARTHQUAKE INDUCED EXCESS PORE WATER PRESSURES IN THE UPPER SAN FERNANDO DAM DURING THE 1971 SAN FERNANDO EARTHQUAKE

Timothy D. Stark and Abouzar Sadrekarimi

Fifth International Conference on Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering and Soil Dynamics and Symposium

High-temperature air channel testing of thermally bonded PVC geomembrane seams High-temperature air channel testing of thermally bonded PVC geomembrane seams

T. D. Stark and L. F. Pazmino

Geosynthetics International, 2011, 18, No. 2

COMPARISON OF SINGLE AND MULTI GEOSYNTHETIC AND SOIL INTERFACE TESTS COMPARISON OF SINGLE AND MULTI GEOSYNTHETIC AND SOIL INTERFACE TESTS

Timothy D. Stark, Fawad S. Niazi, and Timothy C. Keuscher.

ASTM Geotechnical Testing Journal

Strength Envelopes from Single and Multi Geosynthetic Interface Tests Strength Envelopes from Single and Multi Geosynthetic Interface Tests

Timothy D. Stark, Fawad S. Niazi, and Timothy C. Keuscher.

Springer - Geotech Geol Eng (2015) 33:1351–1367 DOI 10.1007/s10706-015-9906-4

slope stability analyses in stiff fissured clays slope stability analyses in stiff fissured clays

Timothy D. Stark and Hisham. T. Eid

Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering / April 1997

Engineering Properties of Foamed Recycled Glass as a Lightweight Fill Engineering Properties of Foamed Recycled Glass as a Lightweight Fill

Robert H. Swan Jr.; Seungcheol Yeom; Kurt J. Sjoblom, M.ASCE, Ph.D.; Timothy D. Stark, F.ASCE, Ph.D., P.E.; and Archie Filshill, M.ASCE, Ph.D.

Geo-Chicago 2016 GSP 272

Fully Softened Strength of Natural and Compacted Clays for Slope Stability Fully Softened Strength of Natural and Compacted Clays for Slope Stability

Daniel R. VandenBerge, S.M. ASCE, P.E. J. Michael Duncan, Dist.M. ASCE, P.E. Thomas L. Brandon, M. ASCE, P.E.

Geo-Congress 2013 © ASCE 2013

Puncture Resistance of PVC Geomembranes using the truncated cone test Puncture Resistance of PVC Geomembranes using the truncated cone test

T. D. Stark, T. R. Boerman, C.J. Connor

Geosynthetics International, 2008, 15, No. 6

Influence of plasticizer molecular weight on plasticizer retention in PVC geomembranes Influence of plasticizer molecular weight on plasticizer retention in PVC geomembranes

T. D. Stark, H. Choi, and P. W. Diebel

Geosynthetics International, 2005, 12, No. 1

Ten-year PVC geomembrane durability Ten-year PVC geomembrane durability

E. J. Newman and T. D. Stark

Geosynthetics International, 2009, 16, No. 2

Low-temperature air channel testing of thermally bonded PVC geomembrane seams Low-temperature air channel testing of thermally bonded PVC geomembrane seams

T. D. Stark, H. Choi, and R. W. Thomas

Geosynthetics International, 2004, 11, No. 6

PERFORMANCE OF 30 mil PVC GEOMEMBRANE EXPOSED TO SYNTHETIC MSW LEACHATE PERFORMANCE OF 30 mil PVC GEOMEMBRANE EXPOSED TO SYNTHETIC MSW LEACHATE

Timothy D. Stark, Hangseok Choi, and Patrick W. Diebel.

57TH CANADIAN GEOTECHNICAL CONFERENCE

Geomembranes for Canal Lining Geomembranes for Canal Lining

T.D. Stark and J.M. Hynes

Geosynthetics 2009 February 25-27 2009, Salt Lake City, Utah

Air-channel testing of thermally bonded flexible polypropylene geomembrane seams Air-channel testing of thermally bonded flexible polypropylene geomembrane seams

By Timothy D. Stark, Richard W. Thomas, and Thomas J. Dehlin

Geosynthetics I April May 2013

Air channel testing of thermally bonded PVC geomembrane seams Air channel testing of thermally bonded PVC geomembrane seams

R. W. Thomas, T. D. Stark, and H. Choi

Geosynthetics International, 2003, 10, No. 2

Thirty-Year Durability of a 20-Mil PVC Geomembrane Thirty-Year Durability of a 20-Mil PVC Geomembrane

E. J. Newman and T. D. Stark

JOURNAL OF VINYL & ADDITIVE TECHNOLOGY, DECEMBER 2004, Vol. 10, No. 4

Compacted Soil Liner Interface Strength Importance Compacted Soil Liner Interface Strength Importance

Timothy D. Stark, F.ASCE; Hangseok Choi; Chulho Lee; and Brian Queen

JOURNAL OF GEOTECHNICAL AND GEOENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING © ASCE / APRIL 2012

Peak versus residual interface strengths for landfill liner and cover design Peak versus residual interface strengths for landfill liner and cover design

T. D. Stark and H. Choi

Geosynthetics International, 2004, 11, No. 6

The July 10 2000 Payatas Landfill Slope Failure The July 10 2000 Payatas Landfill Slope Failure

Navid H. Jafari, Timothy D. Stark, Scott Merry

International Journal of Geoengineering Case Histories ©, Vol. 2, Issue 3

Soil Compressibility in Transient Unsaturated Seepage Analyses Soil Compressibility in Transient Unsaturated Seepage Analyses

Timothy D. Stark, Navid H. Jafari, Aaron L. Leopold, and Thomas L. Brandon

IFCEE 2015 © ASCE 2015

Spatial Classification of Elevated Temperatures in MSW Landfills Spatial Classification of Elevated Temperatures in MSW Landfills

Navid H. Jafari and Timothy D. Stark

Geo-Chicago 2016 GSP 271

Soil compressibility in transient unsaturated seepage analyses Soil compressibility in transient unsaturated seepage analyses

Timothy D. Stark, Navid H. Jafari, Aaron L. Leopold, and Thomas L. Brandon

Can. Geotech. J. 51: 858–868 (2014)

Slope and Settlement Movements of an MSW Landfill during Elevated Temperatures Slope and Settlement Movements of an MSW Landfill during Elevated Temperatures

Navid H. Jafari and Timothy D. Stark

Geo-Chicago 2016 GSP 271

EFFECT OF LANDSIDE EXCAVATIONS ON 3D LEVEE UNDERSEEPAGE EFFECT OF LANDSIDE EXCAVATIONS ON 3D LEVEE UNDERSEEPAGE

Navid H. Jafari, NSF Fellow; and Timothy D. Stark, Ph.D., P.E., D.GE

RocNews Spring 2015

Field scale hydraulic conductivity and compressibility of organic clays Field scale hydraulic conductivity and compressibility of organic clays

Navid H. Jafari and Timothy D. Stark

Measurement of Drained Residual Strength of Overconsolidated Clays Measurement of Drained Residual Strength of Overconsolidated Clays

Timothy D. Stark

Transportation Research Record 1479

DRAINED RESIDUAL STRENGTH FOR LANDSLIDES DRAINED RESIDUAL STRENGTH FOR LANDSLIDES

Timothy D. Stark, F. ASCE, P.E. and Manzoor Hussain, S.M. ASCE

Unreinforced Geosynthetic Clay Liner Case History Unreinforced Geosynthetic Clay Liner Case History

Timothy D. Stark, D. Arellano, W.D. Evans, V.L. Wilson and J.M. Gonda

Geosynthetics International 1998, Vol. 5, No. 5

Shear Strength Characteristics of PVC Geomembrane-Geosynthetic Interfaces Shear Strength Characteristics of PVC Geomembrane-Geosynthetic Interfaces

R.P. Hillman and Timothy D. Stark

Geosynthetics International 2001, Vol. 8, No. 2

Stability Analysis for a Landfill Experiencing Elevated Temperatures Stability Analysis for a Landfill Experiencing Elevated Temperatures

Timothy D. Stark, F. ASCE, P.E., Kamran Akhtar, S.M. ASCE, and Manzoor Hussain, S.M. ASCE

EVALUATING GROUND SETTLEMENT ABOVE A MINED AREA EVALUATING GROUND SETTLEMENT ABOVE A MINED AREA

Timothy D. Stark, Erik J. Newman, Shahriyar Baig, and Pedro Amaya

Shear Strength Characterization and Back Analysis for a Landslide Complex Shear Strength Characterization and Back Analysis for a Landslide Complex

S. Somasundaram, T. Shenthan, T.D. Stark, and T.D. Wright

GeoCongress 2012 © ASCE 2012

Laboratory Measurement of GCL Shear Strength Laboratory Measurement of GCL Shear Strength

Patrick J. Fox, Timothy D. Stark, and Robert H. Swan, Jr.

Strength Envelopes from Single and Multi Geosynthetic Interface Tests Strength Envelopes from Single and Multi Geosynthetic Interface Tests

Timothy D. Stark, Fawad S. Niazi, Timothy C. Keuscher

Geotech Geol Eng (2015) 33:1351–1367

THIRTY YEAR DURABILITY OF A 20 MIL PVC GEOMEMBRANE THIRTY YEAR DURABILITY OF A 20 MIL PVC GEOMEMBRANE

Timothy D. Stark and E. J. Newman

Spatial and temporal characteristics of elevated temperatures in municipal solid waste landfills Spatial and temporal characteristics of elevated temperatures in municipal solid waste landfills

Navid H. Jafari, Timothy D. Stark, Todd Thalhamer

Classification and Reactivity of Secondary Aluminum Production Waste Classification and Reactivity of Secondary Aluminum Production Waste

Navid H. Jafari, S.M.ASCE; Timothy D. Stark, Ph.D., P.E., F.ASCE; and Ralph Roper, Ph.D., P.E.

J. Hazard. Toxic Radioact. Waste 2014.18.

Progression of Elevated Temperatures in MSW Landfills Progression of Elevated Temperatures in MSW Landfills

Navid H. Jafari and Timothy D. Stark

Geo-Chicago 2016 GSP 271

Progression of Elevated Temperatures in Municipal Solid Waste Landfills Progression of Elevated Temperatures in Municipal Solid Waste Landfills

Navid H. Jafari, A.M.ASCE; Timothy D. Stark, F.ASCE; and Todd Thalhamer

J. Geotech. Geoenviron. Eng.

Classification and Reactivity of Secondary Aluminum Production Waste Classification and Reactivity of Secondary Aluminum Production Waste

Navid H. Jafari, S.M.ASCE; Timothy D. Stark, Ph.D., P.E., F.ASCE; and Ralph Roper, Ph.D., P.E.

J. Hazard. Toxic Radioact. Waste

Calorimeter Test for Aluminum Production Waste Reactivity Calorimeter Test for Aluminum Production Waste Reactivity

Navid H. Jafari, S.M. ASCE and Timothy D. Stark, F. ASCE, P.E.

GeoCongress 2014

Service Life and Design Implications of HDPE Geomembranes at Elevated Temperature Landfills Service Life and Design Implications of HDPE Geomembranes at Elevated Temperature Landfills

Navid H. Jafari, Ph.D., A.M.ASCE; and Timothy D. Stark, Ph.D., P.E., D.E., F.ASCE

Geotechnical Frontiers 2017 GSP 280

Landfill Operational Techniques in the Presence of Elevated Temperatures Landfill Operational Techniques in the Presence of Elevated Temperatures

Timothy D. Stark, Ph.D., P.E., D.E., F.ASCE; and Navid H. Jafari, Ph.D., A.M.ASCE

Geotechnical Frontiers 2017 GSP 276

Mapping Elevated Temperatures in Municipal Solid Waste Landfills Mapping Elevated Temperatures in Municipal Solid Waste Landfills

Jafari, Navid; Stark, Timothy; Thalhamer, Todd

GLOBAL WASTE MANAGEMENT SYMPOSIUM 2016

Service Life of HDPE Geomembranes Subjected to Elevated Temperatures Service Life of HDPE Geomembranes Subjected to Elevated Temperatures

Navid H. Jafari, S.M.ASCE; Timothy D. Stark, Ph.D., P.E., F.ASCE; and R. Kerry Rowe, Ph.D., P.Eng., F.ASCE

JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS, TOXIC, AND RADIOACTIVE WASTE © ASCE / JANUARY 2014

LANDFILL LINER INTERFACE STRENGTHS FROM TORSIONAL-RING-SHEAR TESTS LANDFILL LINER INTERFACE STRENGTHS FROM TORSIONAL-RING-SHEAR TESTS

Timothy D. Stark and Alan R. Poeppel

J. Geotech. Engrg. 1994.120:597-615.

HDPE Geomembrane/Geotextile Interface Shear Strength HDPE Geomembrane/Geotextile Interface Shear Strength

Timoth D. Stark, Thomas A. Williamson, and Hisham T. Eid

Journal of Geotechnical Engineering / March 1996

Geosynthetics in New Transportation Applications Geosynthetics in New Transportation Applications

Timothy D. Stark and David Paiko

Avoiding Surprises in Slope Stability Avoiding Surprises in Slope Stability

Timothy D. Stark, Ph.D., P.E., D.GE, F.ASCE, Brian H. Queen, and Hangseok Choi, Ph.D., P.E.

Geo-Strata

State-of-the-art report: GCL shear strength and its measurement – ten-year update State-of-the-art report: GCL shear strength and its measurement – ten-year update

P. J. Fox and T. D. Stark

Geosynthetics International, 2015, 22, No. 1

Long-Term Durability of geomembrane material and seams Long-Term Durability of geomembrane material and seams

Timothy D. Stark, Rodrigo Fernandez, Zach Wenz, and Steve Koski

Geosynthetics Magazine April May 2017

APPLICATIONS OF GEOSYNTHETICS TO IRRIGATION, DRAINAGE AND AGRICULTURE APPLICATIONS OF GEOSYNTHETICS TO IRRIGATION, DRAINAGE AND AGRICULTURE

ERIC BLOND, STAN BOYLE, MARIANNA FERRARA, BRUNO HERLIN, HERVE PLUSQUELLEC, PIETRO RIMOLDI, and TIMOTHY STARK

Irrig. and Drain. (2018) Published online in Wiley Online Library (wileyonlinelibrary.com) DOI: 10.1002/ird.2300

Sustainable Geomembrane Recycling and Down-Cycling Sustainable Geomembrane Recycling and Down-Cycling

Timothy D. Stark, F.ASCE, D.GE; David LaFiura; and Scott Fought

Geo-Chicago 2016 GSP 271

Importance of Side Resistance in a 3D Stability Analysis Importance of Side Resistance in a 3D Stability Analysis

Kamran Akhtar, Ph.D., P.E., M.ASCE; and Timothy D. Stark, Ph.D., P.E., D.GE., F.ASCE

Geotechnical Frontiers 2017 GSP 278

SELECTING MINIMUM FACTORS OF SAFETY FOR 3D SLOPE STABILITY ANALYSES SELECTING MINIMUM FACTORS OF SAFETY FOR 3D SLOPE STABILITY ANALYSES

Timothy D. Stark, P.E., Ph.D., F.ASCE; and D. G. Ruffing, P.E., M.ASCE

Geo-Risk 2017 GSP 283

Geotechnical Engineering at the Waterways Experiment Station Geotechnical Engineering at the Waterways Experiment Station

Timothy D. Stark

Geotechnical News

Highway Embankment Contract Specifications Highway Embankment Contract Specifications

Timothy D. Stark, Ph.D., P.E., F.ASCE; Timothy P. Ristau; Perry J. Ricciardi, P.E.; and Michael J. Ciammaichella, P.E.

Journal of Legal Affairs and Dispute Resolution in Engineering and Construction, 2014.6.

Unsaturated and Transient Seepage Analysis of San Luis Dam Unsaturated and Transient Seepage Analysis of San Luis Dam

Timothy D. Stark, Ph.D., P.E., D.GE, F.ASCE; Navid H. Jafari, Ph.D., M.ASCE; J. Sebastian Lopez Zhindon, S.M.ASCE; and Ahmed Baghdady, S.M.ASCE

Journal of Geotechical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, 2017, 143(2): -1--1

Back Analysis of a PVC Geomembrane Lined Pond Failure Back Analysis of a PVC Geomembrane Lined Pond Failure

T.D. Stark, E.J. Newman, and R.L. Aust

Geosynthetics International, 2008, 15, No. 4

Equipment pressure applied to geomembrane in composite liner system Equipment pressure applied to geomembrane in composite liner system

T. D. Stark, L. F. Pazmino, C. J. McDowell and R. Phaneuf

Geosynthetics International, 2012, 19, No. 5

Reaction and Combustion Indicators in MSW Landfills Reaction and Combustion Indicators in MSW Landfills

Jeffrey W. Martin,P.G., R.S., Timothy D. Stark, F. ASCE, P.E., Todd Thalhamer, P.E., Gina T. Gerbasi, R.S, and R. Edwin Gortner

Back-analysis of Pre-existing Landslides Back-analysis of Pre-existing Landslides

Manzoor Hussain and Timothy D. Stark, F.ASCE

Framework for Design Guideline for Expanded Polystyrene Block Geofoam in Slope Stabilization and Repair Framework for Design Guideline for Expanded Polystyrene Block Geofoam in Slope Stabilization and Repair

David Arellano, John Benjamin Tatum, Timothy D. Stark, John S. Horvath, and Dov Leshchinsky

Transportation Research Record

Shear Behavior of an Unreinforced Geosynthetic Clay Liner Shear Behavior of an Unreinforced Geosynthetic Clay Liner

H.T. Eid and T.D. Stark

Geosynthetics International, 1997, Vol. 4 No. 6

Shear Behavior of Reinforced Geosynthetic Clay Liners Shear Behavior of Reinforced Geosynthetic Clay Liners

T.D. Stark and H.T. Eid

Gesoynthetics International • 1996, VOL. 3, NO.6

Occurrence and Effect of Bentonite Migration in Geosynthetic Clay Liners Occurrence and Effect of Bentonite Migration in Geosynthetic Clay Liners

T. D. Stark, H. Choi and R. Akhtarshad

Geosynthetics International, 2004

Case History of Liner Veneer Instability Case History of Liner Veneer Instability

P. Amaya, B. Queen, T. D. Stark and H. Choi

Geosynthetics International, 2006

State-of-the-art report: GCL shear strength and its measurement – ten-year update State-of-the-art report: GCL shear strength and its measurement – ten-year update

P. J. Fox and T. D. Stark

Geosynthetics International, 2015

Soil/Geosynthetic Interface Strengths from Torsional Ring Shear Tests Soil/Geosynthetic Interface Strengths from Torsional Ring Shear Tests

Timothy D. Stark, F. ASCE, P.E. and Rodrigo Fernandez Santoyo

Geotechnical Frontiers 2017

Design of a landfill final cover system Design of a landfill final cover system

T. D. Stark and E.J. Newman

Geosynthetics International, 2010

Detection of Aluminum Waste Reactions and Waste Fires Detection of Aluminum Waste Reactions and Waste Fires

Jeffrey W. Martin, P.G.; Timothy D. Stark, Ph.D., P.E., F.ASCE; Todd Thalhamer, P.E.; Gina T. Gerbasi-Graf; and R. Edwin Gortner

Plasticizer Retention in PVC Geomembranes Plasticizer Retention in PVC Geomembranes

T. D. Stark ; H. Choi ; and P. W. Diebel

ASCE Library, 2005

Effect Of Bentonite Migration In Geosynthetic Clay Liners On Containment Transport Effect Of Bentonite Migration In Geosynthetic Clay Liners On Containment Transport

T. D. Stark, H. Choi, and R. Akhtarshad

ASCE Library, May 2012

Evaluation of Seepage from an Embankment Dam Retaining Fly Ash Evaluation of Seepage from an Embankment Dam Retaining Fly Ash

Pedro J. Amaya; John T. Massey-Norton; and Timothy D. Stark

Case Study of Undrained Strength Stability Analysis for Dredged Material Placement Areas Case Study of Undrained Strength Stability Analysis for Dredged Material Placement Areas

Timothy D. Stark; Hangseok Choi; and Chulho Lee

Aluminum Reactions and Problems in Municipal Solid Waste Landfills Aluminum Reactions and Problems in Municipal Solid Waste Landfills

G. Vincent Calder, PhD, Timothy D. Stark, PhD

2010

Evaluation of a Four-Component Composite Landfill Liner System Evaluation of a Four-Component Composite Landfill Liner System

Timothy D. Stark, PhD, PE, FASCE, DGE

Environmental Geotechnics, August 2017, Issue EG4

Subgrade Requirements for Fabricated Geomembranes Subgrade Requirements for Fabricated Geomembranes

By: Melissa Berena, Luis Pazmino and Timothy D. Stark University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Testing Frequency for Factory Seams Testing Frequency for Factory Seams

By: Timothy D. Stark University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Dedicated to advancing the use of fabricated flexible geomembranes through education, research, and technology transfer.

WHY?
Factory fabrication reduces field welding, reduces installation time and costs, allows modular construction and provides consistent seam and liner quality.

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TECHNICAL PAPERS

Dedicated to advancing the use of fabricated flexible geomembranes through education, research, and technology transfer.WHY?Factory fabrication reduces field welding, reduces installation time and costs, allows modular construction and provides consistent seam and liner quality.

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TECHNICAL PAPERS

Dedicated to advancing the use of fabricated flexible geomembranes through education, research, and technology transfer.

WHY?
Factory fabrication reduces field welding, reduces installation time and costs, allows modular construction and provides consistent seam and liner quality.