Ben Arndt has authored and coauthored many publications on Geotechnical and Geohazard subjects. The following is a list of selected publications and corresponding web links.
Landslides
Arndt, B., “Mitigation of Landslides in Colorado and Wyoming Using Geofoam Fill”, Rocky Mountain Geo-Conference 2016, ASCE Geotechnical Practice Publication No. 10.
Arndt, B. and Dahill, J., “Proper Restraint – An Innovative Method of Stopping a Landslide Using Pairs of Drilled Shafts”, Civil Engineering Magazine, ASCE, June 2014.
Arndt, B. Dahill, J., and Hood, K., Mitigating Landslides in Wyoming Using Multiple Innovative Designs and Technologies, 65th Annual Highway Geology Symposium Proceedings, Laramie, Wyoming July 2014.
Arndt, B., and Colley, J., A Cut Above – Design and Construction for Roadway Widening through a Landslide near Telluride, Colorado, Civil Engineering Magazine, ASCE, Vol. 79, No. 4, April 2009.
Savage, W. Baum, R., Morrissey, M., and Arndt, B., Finite-Element Analysis of Woodway Landslide, Washington, USGS Survey Bulletin 2180, 2000.
Rockfall Mitigation and Systems
Arndt, B., Arpin, B., Higgins, J., Thompson, P., “Guidelines for Certification and Management of Flexible Rockfall Protection Systems”, NCHRP Report 823, 2016.
Arndt, B., Ortiz, L., Group, R., Full Scale Testing of Rockfall Barrier and Post Foundation Systems, Rocky Mountain Geo-Conference 2014 Geotechnical Practice Publication No. 9, November 2014
Arndt, B., Ortiz, L., Group, R., Testing of Rockfall Post Foundations in Colorado, 64th Annual Highway Geology Symposium Proceedings, New Hampshire, September 2013.
Arndt, B., Ortiz, L., Turner, K., Colorado’s Full-Scale Field Testing of Rockfall Attenuator Systems, Transportation Research Board, Transportation Research Circular E-C141, October 2009, Washington, DC.
Rockslope Stabilization
Arndt, B., Ortiz, L., DeMarco, M., Stabilizing Colorado’s Rock Slopes by Gluing, Scanning, and Bolting, ASCE -Geo-Strata, January/February 2013
Arndt, B, DeMarco, M, Andrew. R., Polyurethane Resin (PUR) Injection for Rock Mass Stabilization, FHWA Publication No. FHWA-CFL/TD-08-004, September 2008.
Instrumentation
Andrew, R., Arndt, B., Turner, K., Instrumentation and Monitoring Technology, Rockfall – Characterization and Control, Transportation Research Board, Washington, D.C. 2012
Arndt, B.P., and Ortiz, T.L., Closure of Interstate 70 Near Idaho Springs, Colorado Due to Multiple Rockslope Failures, and Subsequent Rockslope Evaluation, Analysis, Mitigation, and Instrumentation, American Rock Mechanics Association ARMA/USRMS 06-1076, June 2006.
Truncated MSE Wall Design
Morrison, K.F., Harrison, F.E., Collin, J.G., and Arndt, B.P, Shored Mechanically Stabilized Earth (SMSE) Wall Systems Design Guidelines, FHWA Publication No. FHWA-CFL/TD-06-001, February 2006.
SELECTED LINKS TO PUBLICATIONS
Landslides
Mitigation of Landslides in Colorado and Wyoming Using Geofoam Fill (ASCE)
Mitigating Landslides in Wyoming Using Multiple Innovative Designs and Technologies (HGS)
Finite-Element Analysis of the Woodway Landslide, Washington (USGS)
Rockfall Mitigation Systems
NCHRP Report 823 – Guidelines for Certification and Management of Flexible Rockfall Protection Systems (TRB)
Guidelines for Certification and Management of Rockfall Fence Systems – Final Report (TRB)
Colorado’s Full-Scale Field Testing of Rockfall Attenuator Systems (TRB)
Full Scale Testing of Rockfall Barrier and Post Foundation Systems (ASCE)
Rockslope Stabilization
Polyurethane Resin (PUR) Injection for Rock Mass Stabilization (CFL)
Truncated MSE Walls
Shored Mechanically Stabilized Earth (SMSE) Wall Systems Design Guidelines (CFL)