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Selected Publications:

Grouting

Bruce, D.A., A. Naudts, and C. Gause. (1999). “Rock Grouting: Contemporary Concepts in Materials, Methods, and Verification.” GeoEngineering for Underground Facilities. Proc. of the 3rd National Conference of the Geo-Institute of the American Society of Civil Engineers. Geotechnical Special Publication No. 90, Urbana-Champaign, IL, June 13-17, pp. 936-949.
Bruce, D.A., A. Naudts, and W.G. Smoak. (1998). “High Flow Reduction in Major Structures: Materials, Principles, and Case Histories,” Grouts and Grouting: A Potpourri of Projects. Proceedings of Sessions of Geo-Congress 98, American Society of Civil Engineers, Geotechnical Special Publication No. 80, Boston, MA, October 18-21, pp. 156-176.
Nicholson, P.J. and D.A. Bruce. (1996). “Jet Grouted Envelope for Soft Ground Tunnel,” Proc. of North American Tunneling ‘96”, Ed. by Ozdemir, A.A. Balkema, Rotterdam, pp. 395-400.
Bruce, D.A., Luttrell, E.C. and Starnes, L.J. (1993). “Remedial Grouting using Responsive Integrationsm.” Proc. ASDSO 10th Annual Conference, Kansas City, MO, September 26-28, 13 pp. Also in Ground Engineering 27 (3), April, pp.23-29.

Deep Mixing

Bruce, D.A., M.E.C. Bruce, and A.F. DiMillio. (1999). “Dry Mix Methods: A Brief Overview of International Practice.” Dry Deep Mix Methods for Deep Soil Stabilization, Proceedings of the International Conference on Dry Deep Mix Methods for Deep Soil Stabilization, Ed. by H. Bredenberg, G. Holm, and B. Broms, Stockholm, Sweden, October 13-15, pp. 15-25.
Bruce, D.A., and M.E.C. Bruce. (1999). “An Update on Deep Mixing Technology Worldwide.” GeoEngineering for Underground Facilities. Proc. of the 3rd National Conference of the Geo-Institute of the American Society of Civil Engineers, Geotechnical Special Publication No. 90. Urbana-Champaign, IL, June 13-17, pp. 1007-1015.

Anchors

Nierlich, H. and D.A. Bruce. (1997). “A Review of the Post-Tensioning Institute’s Revised Recommendations for Prestressed Rock and Soil Anchors, Ground Anchorages and Anchored Structures," Proceedings of the International Conference, Institution of Civil Engineers, London, U.K., Thomas Telford, Ed. by G.S. Littlejohn, March, 20-21, pp. 522-530.
Bruce, D.A.. (1997). “The Stabilization of Concrete Dams by Post-Tensioned Rock Anchors: The State of American Practice,” Ground Anchorages and Anchored Structures, Proceedings of the International Conference, Institution of Civil Engineers, London, U.K., Thomas Telford, Ed. by G.S. Littlejohn, March 20-21, pp. 508-521.
Bruce, D.A., B. Greene, and A. Schaffer. (1996). “Unique Cofferdam Construction: Pt. Marion Lock and Dam,” Ground Engineering, Vol. 29, No. 3, April. Pp. 41-44.
Snider, S.H. and D.A. Bruce (1994). “Boonton Dam: Partnering in a Conventional Bid Climate.” Proc. ASDSO 11th Annual Conference, Boston, MA, September 11-14, 7 pp. Also in Foundation Drilling, August 1995 pp. 16-20.

Soil Nailing

Bruce, D.A. and Boley, D.L. (1987) . “New Methods of Highway Stabilization.” 38th Annual Highway Geology Symposium, Pittsburgh, PA, May 11-13, pp. 57-72.

Diaghram and Cut-Off Walls

Bruce, D.A. (1997). “Seepage Cutoffs Using Overlapping Concrete Piles.” U.S. Committee on Large Dams, Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA, April 7-11, 17 p.
Bruce, D.A., Chan, P.H.C., and Tamaro, G.J. (1991). “Design Construction and Performance of a Deep Circular Diaphragm Wall.” Proc. ASTM International Symposium on Slurry Walls, Atlantic City, NJ, June 27-28, 12 pp.
Bruce, D.A. and Pratt, J.W. (1990). “A Hydraulic Cut-off through Unconsolidated Mine Dump Material.” Association of State Dam Safety Officials, 7th Annual Conference, New Orleans, LA, October 14-18, pp. 417-430.
Bruce, D.A., DePaoli, B., Mascardi, C. and Mongilardi, E. (1989). “Monitoring and Quality Control of a 100 Meter Deep Diaphragm Wall.” DFI International Conference on Piling and Deep Foundations, London, May 15-18, pp. 23-32.

Drilling

Bruce, D.A. (1989). “Methods of Overburden Drilling in Geotechnical Construction-- A Generic Classification.” Ground Engineering 22 (7), pp. 25-32. Also published in Drill Bits - The Official Publication of the International Drilling Federation, Fall 1989, pp. 7, 8, 110, 11, 13, 14.

Structural Repair

Bruce, D.A. and R.P. Traylor. (2000). “The Repair and Enhancement of Large Diameter Caissons by Grouting.” New Technological and Design Developments in Deep Foundations. Proceedings of Sessions of GeoDenver 2000, American Society of Civil Engineers, Denver, CO, August 5-8, Geotechnical Special Publication No. 100, Eds. N.D. Dennis, Jr., R. Castelli, and M.W. O’Neill, pp. 59-71.
Bruce, D.A. (1987). “Structural Repair by Grouting.” 3rd International Conference on Structural Faults and Repairs, London, July, 21 pp.

Micropiles

Juran, I., D.A. Bruce, A. DiMillio, and A. Benslimane. (1999). “Micropiles: The State of Practice. Part II: Design of Single Micropiles and Groups and Networks of Micropiles.” Ground Improvement, 3 (July) pp. 89-110.
Bruce, D.A., M.E.C. Bruce, and R.P. Traylor. (1999). “High Capacity Micropiles – Basic Principals and Case Histories.” GeoEngineering for Underground Facilities. Proc. of the 3rd National Conference of the Geo-Institute of the American Society of Civil Engineers. Geotechnical Special Publication No. 90, Urbana-Champaign, IL, June 13-17, pp. 188-199.
Zelenko, B.H., D.A. Bruce, D.A. Schoenwolf, and R.P. Traylor. (1998). “Micropile Application for Seismic Retrofit Preserves Historic Structure in Old San Juan, Puerto Rico.” Grouts and Grouting: A Potpourri of Projects. Proceedings of Sessions of Geo-Congress 98, American Society of Civil Engineers, Geotechnical Special Publication No. 80, Boston, MA, October 18-21, pp. 43-62.
Bruce, D.A. (1997). Ground Improvement, Reinforcement, and Treatment: Developments 1987-1997, Chapter 26 on Micropiles, Proc. of Sessions Sponsored by the Committee on Soil Improvement and Geosynthetics of the Geo-Institute of the American Society of Civil Engineers, Logan, UT, July 17-19, Ed. by V.R. Schaefer, Geotechnical Special Publication No. 69, pp. 151-175.

Project Histories

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