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TRACER TRANSPORT THROUGH A FIELD-SCALE COMPACTED CLAY LINER OVER A 12 YEAR PERIODTRACER TRANSPORT THROUGH A FIELD-SCALE COMPACTED CLAY LINER OVER A 12 YEAR PERIOD
T. W. Willingham, C. J. Werth, A. J. Valocchi, I. G. Krapac, C. Toupiol , T. D. Stark and D. E. Daniel

SWANA Annual Landfill Symposium

STABILITY OF WASTE CONTAINMENT FACILITIESSTABILITY OF WASTE CONTAINMENT FACILITIES
T.D. Stark, Ph. D, P.E

Municipal and Industrial Solid Waste Disposal Technology WasteTech ’99

Underground Stormwater Detention SystemsUnderground Stormwater Detention Systems
T. Sheridan, T.D. Stark, Ph. D, P.E

Stormwater Management

LANDSLIDE STABILIZATION USING GEOFOAMLANDSLIDE STABILIZATION USING GEOFOAM
G. Mann, P.E and T.D Stark, Ph. D., P.E

Geo-Denver 2007 ASCE Specialty Conference

Bentonite Migration in Geosynthetic Clay LinersBentonite Migration in Geosynthetic Clay Liners
Timothy D. Stark, Ph. D., P.E

1998 Sixth International Conference on Geosynthetics

Stability and Stress-Deformation Analyses of Reinforced Slope Failure at Yeager AirportStability and Stress-Deformation Analyses of Reinforced Slope Failure at Yeager Airport
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

Rapid Drawdown Stability Analysis of San Luis DamRapid 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 GEOFOAMSLOPE STABILIZATION USING GEOFOAM
Glenn Mann and Timothy D. Stark

GeoDenver 2007 ASCE Specialty Conference

Methane gas migration through geomembranesMethane gas migration through geomembranes
T. D. Stark and H. Choi

Geosynthetics International, 2005, 12, No. 1

COMPARISON OF SINGLE AND MULTI GEOSYNTHETIC AND SOIL INTERFACE TESTSCOMPARISON 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 TestsStrength 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 claysslope 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 FillEngineering 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 StabilityFully 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

Ten-year PVC geomembrane durabilityTen-year PVC geomembrane durability
E. J. Newman and T. D. Stark

Geosynthetics International, 2009, 16, No. 2

Geomembranes for Canal LiningGeomembranes 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 PVC geomembrane seamsAir 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 GeomembraneThirty-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 ImportanceCompacted 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

The July 10 2000 Payatas Landfill Slope FailureThe 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 AnalysesSoil Compressibility in Transient Unsaturated Seepage Analyses
Timothy D. Stark, Navid H. Jafari, Aaron L. Leopold, and Thomas L. Brandon

IFCEE 2015 © ASCE 2015

Soil compressibility in transient unsaturated seepage analysesSoil 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)

EFFECT OF LANDSIDE EXCAVATIONS ON 3D LEVEE UNDERSEEPAGEEFFECT 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

DRAINED RESIDUAL STRENGTH FOR LANDSLIDESDRAINED RESIDUAL STRENGTH FOR LANDSLIDES
Timothy D. Stark, F. ASCE, P.E. and Manzoor Hussain, S.M. ASCE

GeoFlorida 2010: Advances in Analysis, Modeling & Design (GSP 199) © 2010 ASCE

Unreinforced Geosynthetic Clay Liner Case HistoryUnreinforced 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

Stability Analysis for a Landfill Experiencing Elevated TemperaturesStability 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

GeoFlorida 2010: Advances in Analysis, Modeling & Design (GSP 199) © 2010 ASCE

EVALUATING GROUND SETTLEMENT ABOVE A MINED AREAEVALUATING GROUND SETTLEMENT ABOVE A MINED AREA
Timothy D. Stark, Erik J. Newman, Shahriyar Baig, and Pedro Amaya

GeoFlorida 2010: Advances in Analysis, Modeling & Design (GSP 199) © 2010 ASCE

Classification and Reactivity of Secondary Aluminum Production WasteClassification 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 Municipal Solid Waste LandfillsProgression 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 WasteClassification 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 ReactivityCalorimeter Test for Aluminum Production Waste Reactivity
Navid H. Jafari, S.M. ASCE and Timothy D. Stark, F. ASCE, P.E.

GeoCongress 2014

Landfill Operational Techniques in the Presence of Elevated TemperaturesLandfill 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

Service Life of HDPE Geomembranes Subjected to Elevated TemperaturesService 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

HDPE Geomembrane/Geotextile Interface Shear StrengthHDPE Geomembrane/Geotextile Interface Shear Strength
Timoth D. Stark, Thomas A. Williamson, and Hisham T. Eid

Journal of Geotechnical Engineering / March 1996

Avoiding Surprises in Slope StabilityAvoiding 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

Long-Term Durability of geomembrane material and seamsLong-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 AGRICULTUREAPPLICATIONS 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-CyclingSustainable 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 AnalysisImportance 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 ANALYSESSELECTING 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

Highway Embankment Contract SpecificationsHighway 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 DamUnsaturated 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 FailureBack 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 systemEquipment 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 LandfillsReaction 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

Geo-Frontiers 2011 © ASCE 2011

Back-analysis of Pre-existing LandslidesBack-analysis of Pre-existing Landslides
Manzoor Hussain and Timothy D. Stark, F.ASCE

Geo-Frontiers 2011 © ASCE 2011

Case History of Liner Veneer InstabilityCase History of Liner Veneer Instability
P. Amaya, B. Queen, T. D. Stark and H. Choi

Geosynthetics International, 2006

Design of a landfill final cover systemDesign of a landfill final cover system
T. D. Stark and E.J. Newman

Geosynthetics International, 2010

Detection of Aluminum Waste Reactions and Waste FiresDetection 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

Journal of Hazardous , Toxic, and Radioactive Waste © ASCE / JULY 2013

Plasticizer Retention in PVC GeomembranesPlasticizer Retention in PVC Geomembranes
T. D. Stark ; H. Choi ; and P. W. Diebel

ASCE Library, 2005

Evaluation of Seepage from an Embankment Dam Retaining Fly AshEvaluation of Seepage from an Embankment Dam Retaining Fly Ash
Pedro J. Amaya; John T. Massey-Norton; and Timothy D. Stark

Journal of Performance of Constructed Facilities © ASCE, November/December, 2009

Case Study of Undrained Strength Stability Analysis for Dredged Material Placement AreasCase Study of Undrained Strength Stability Analysis for Dredged Material Placement Areas
Timothy D. Stark; Hangseok Choi; and Chulho Lee

Journal of Waterway, Port, Coastal, and Ocean Engineering © ASCE / May/June 2009

Evaluation of a Four-Component Composite Landfill Liner SystemEvaluation 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 GeomembranesSubgrade 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