Publications
Research papers, articles, and conference contributions
Abbreviations
- AREA
- American Railway Engineering Associations
- ASCE
- American Society of Civil Engineers
- ASEE
- American Society for Engineering Education
- ASTM
- American Society for Testing and Materials
- AWWA
- American Water Works Association
2004
The Chicago Auditorium Re-visited. Advances in Geotechnical Engineering
Conference PaperR.B. Peck, A. Powderham
Proc. Skempton Conf., London, (2004), 2, pp. 710-723.
Birth of a Theory. Advances in Geotechnical Engineering
Conference PaperRalph B. Peck
Proc. Skempton Conf., London, (2004), 1, pp. 12-13.
Rion-Antirion Bridge Foundations: A Blend of Design and Construction Innovation
Conference PaperR.B. Peck, G. L. Biesiadecki, R. Dobry and G. E. Leventis
Proc 5th Int. Conf. on Case Histories in Geotech. Engineering, New York, N.Y. (2004), Paper No. 1.74, 10 p.
Foundation-Soil-Inclusion Interaction Modeling for Rion-Antirion Bridge Seismic Analysis
Conference PaperR.B. Peck, D. Yang and R. Dobry
Proc. 5th Int. Conf. on Case Histories in Geotech. Engineering, New York, N.Y. (2004), Paper No. 6.20, 10 p.
Case Histories in Early Soil Mechanics
Conference PaperRalph B. Peck
Proc. 5th Int. Conf. on Case Histories in Geotech. Engineering, New York, N.Y. (2004). Keynote, 2 p.
Book Review: Laurits Bjerrum – More than an Engineer. Ed. by Kaare Flaate, Elmo DiBiagio and Kåre Senneset
Journal ArticleRalph B. Peck
Geotech. News, (2004), 22:2, pp. 32-33.
2003
Recollections of Laurits Bjerrum. Laurits Bjerrum – more than en engineer, Ed.: K. Flaate, E. DiBiagio and K. Senneset
Journal ArticleRalph B. Peck
Norwegian Geotechnical Institute, Oslo (2003), pp. 86-89.
The Power of Observation
Journal ArticleRalph B. Peck
Geotech. News, (2003) 21:4, pp. 29-30.
2002
Pioneers in Soil Mechanics: The Harvard/MIT Heritage
Journal ArticleRalph B. Peck
Terzaghi’s Career at Harvard. Civil Engineering Practice, (2002), 17:2, pp. 40-41, 47-48.
2001
Foundation-Soil-Inclusion Interaction Modeling for Rion-Antirion Bridge Seismic Analysis
Conference PaperR.B. Peck, D. Yang and R. Dobry
Proc. 4th Int. Conf. on Recent Advances in Earthquake Geotech. Eng. and Soil Dynamics, San Diego, Cal., (2001), Paper No. 6.20, 9 p.
James P. Gould 1923-1998
OtherRalph B. Peck
Memorial Tributes, National Acad. of Eng., (2001), 9, pp. 98-102.
The Observational Method can be Simple
Journal ArticleRalph B. Peck
Geotechnical Engineering – Proc. Inst. of Civil Engineers, (2001), 149:2, pp. 71-74.
Site Characterization: Expect the Unexpected
Conference PaperRalph B. Peck
Proc. Annual Kansas City Geotech. Conf., Univ. of Missouri, Kansas City, (2001), 6 p.
Embankment Dams -Instrumentation versus Monitoring
Journal ArticleRalph B. Peck
Geotech. News, (2001), 19:3, pp. 29-30.
The Role of Global, National, and International Societies in Geotechnical Engineering
Journal ArticleRalph B. Peck
Geotech. News, (2001); 19:3, pp. 46-47.
Alec Skempton 1914-2001
Journal ArticleRalph B. Peck
Ground Eng., (2001), 34:9, p. 11.
Dams and Development
Journal ArticleRalph B. Peck
USSD Newsletter, (2001), July, pp. 8-10.
2000
Opportunities
Journal ArticleR.B. Peck, A. Powderham
New Civil Eng., (2000), 6. Jan., p. 29.
A Look into the Future. Geo-Strata
Journal ArticleRalph B. Peck
ASCE, (2000), April, p. 5.
Risk Analysis for Dams; the Reluctant Conversion (?) of a Skeptic
Conference PaperRalph B. Peck
Proc. Workshop on Risk Assessment for Seepage and Piping in Dams and Foundations, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA, (2000), pp. 36-41.
Are the Glory Days all Behind us? Judgment and Innovation – the Heritage and Future of the Geotechnical Engineering Profession, (2000), pp.61-64
Journal ArticleRalph B. Peck
ASCE Geotech. Special Publ., 111.
One of Many Lessons from Terzaghi
Journal ArticleRalph B. Peck
Ground Eng., (2000), 33: YGEC 2000 Suppl., Sept., pp. 6-7.
A Lesson from Terzaghi
Conference PaperRalph B. Peck
Proc. GEOTECH-YEAR 2000, Developments in Geotech. Eng., AIT Bangkok, (2000), VI, p. 421.
Book Review: Going Underground: Tunneling Past, Present and Future, Ed. by J. K. Stine and H. Rosen, American Publ. Works Assn., 1998
Journal ArticleRalph B. Peck
Journ. Soc. for Industrial Archeology, (2000), 26:1, pp. 123-124.
1999
Foreword to Karl Terzaghi – the Engineer as an Artist, by Richard E. Goodman
Journal ArticleRalph B. Peck
ASCE Press, Reston, Va. (1999), pp. ix, x.
Talking Point
Journal ArticleR.B. Peck, A. Powderham
Ground Eng., (1999), 32:2, p. 3.
Six Decades of Subway Geo-Engineering: the Interplay of Theory and Practice
Conference PaperRalph B. Peck
Proc. National Conf. Geo-Eng. for Underground Facilities, Urbana, Ill. (1999), pp. 1-15, ASCE Special Geotech. Publ., 90.
Don Bazett 1922-1999
Journal ArticleRalph B. Peck
Geotech. News, (1999), 17:3, p. 18.
1998
Geotechnics – Hindcast and Forecast
Conference PaperRalph B. Peck
Proc. 13th Southeast Asian Geotech. Conf. Taipei (1998), 2, pp. 27-28.
Beware the Oddball. Urban Geotechnology and Rehabilitation, Seminar ASCE Metropolitan Section
Journal ArticleRalph B. Peck
Geotech. Group, New York (1998), 7 p.
1997
Reminiscences of an American Geotechnical Engineer Consulting in Canada
Journal ArticleRalph B. Peck
Geotechn. News, (1997), 15:4, pp. 54-58.
Discussion: Defects in Soft Clays: a Challenge to Site Characterization for Stability Analysis
Journal ArticleRalph B. Peck
Journ. of Geotech. and Geoenv. Eng. ASCE, (1997), 123:11, pp. 1081-1083.
Gaining Ground
Journal ArticleRalph B. Peck
Civil Eng. ASCE, (1997), 67:12, pp. 54-56.
GeoLogan 1997: Our Expanding Geo Industry: Triumphs and Perils
Journal ArticleRalph B. Peck
Geotechn. News, (1997), 15:5, pp. 3-7.
1996
Soil Mechanics in Engineering Practice. 3rd ed
OtherR.B. Peck, K. Terzaghi and G. Mesri
Wiley, New York (1996), 549 p.
Contributors to Engineering Judgment
Journal ArticleRalph B. Peck
The Bent of Tau Beta Pi, (1996), Spring, pp. 9, 16.
1994
Use and Abuse of Settlement Analysis
Conference PaperRalph B. Peck
Proc. Settlement ‘94, College Station, Texas (1994), I, pp. 1-7, ASCE Geotech. Special Publ., 40.
Review: A Dedicated Team – Klohn Leonoff Consulting Engineers 1951-1991, by Cyril E. Leonoff
Journal ArticleRalph B. Peck
Geotech. News, (1994), 12:4, pp. 62-63.
1993
With F.B. Slichter et. al. Geological Surprises at Itezhitezhi Dam, Zambia
Conference PaperRalph B. Peck
Proc. 3rd Int. Conf. on Case Histories in Geotech. Engineering, St. Louis, MO (1993), II, pp. 1207-1212.
Discussion: Estimation Earth Pressures due to Compaction
Journal ArticleRalph B. Peck
Journ. of Geotech. Eng. ASCE, (1993), 119:7, pp. 1171-1172.
With. E.W. Brooker. Rational Design Treatment of Slides in Overconsolidated Clays and Clay Shales
Journal ArticleRalph B. Peck
Canadian Geotech. Journ., (1993), 30:3, pp. 526-544.
Memorial to Ruth Doggett Terzaghi 1903-1992
Journal ArticleRalph B. Peck
Geological Society of America, (1993), Dec.
The Coming of Age of Soil Mechanics: 1920-1970
ReportRalph B. Peck
The First Spencer J. Buchanan Lecture, (1993), Texas A&M University, 15 p.
1992
Leo Casagrande 1903-1990
OtherR.B. Peck, A. Tedesko
Memorial Tributes, National Acad. of Eng., (1992), 5, pp. 41-45.
1991
Geotechnical Engineering … Then and Now
Journal ArticleRalph B. Peck
Civil Eng. News, (1991) Aug., pp. 18-19.
1990
Fifty Years of Lateral Earth Support
Conference PaperRalph B. Peck
Proc. ASCE Conf. on Design and Performance of Earth Retaining Structures, Ithaca (1990), pp. 1-7.
1989
Stanley DeWolf Wilson 1912-1985
OtherRalph B. Peck
Memorial Tributes, National Acad. of Eng., (1989), 3, pp. 354-359.
Interface Between Core and Downstream Filter
OtherRalph B. Peck
H. Bolton Seed Symposium Papers, (1989), 2, pp. 237-251, BiTech Publ., Vancouver.
1988
Foreword to Geotechnical Instrumentation for Monitoring Field Performance, by John Dunnicliff
OtherRalph B. Peck
Wiley, New York (1988, 1993), pp. vii-ix.
Nature & the Civil Engineer
Journal ArticleRalph B. Peck
Geotech. News, (1988), 6:2, pp. 6, 8.
Review: Geotechnical Instrumentation for Monitoring Field Performance, by John Dunnicliff
Journal ArticleRalph B. Peck
Geotechn. News, (1988), 6:2, p. 28.
Growing Pains of a New Profession: Soil Mechanics 1925-1940
Journal ArticleRalph B. Peck
ASFE, Boston (1988). 11 p.
The Place of Stability Calculations in Evaluating the Safety of Existing Embankment Dams
Journal ArticleRalph B. Peck
Civil Engineering Practice – Journ. Boston Soc. of Civ. Eng, (1988), 3:2, pp. 67-80.
1987
Editorial: Preserve the Environment or Change It? Environ
Journal ArticleRalph B. Peck
Geol. Water Sci. (1987), 9:3, pp. 129-130.
Design for Constructability
Journal ArticleRalph B. Peck
Foundation Drilling, Sept./Oct. 1987, pp. 22-28.
Discussion: Compaction–Induced Earth Pressures under Ko-Conditions
Journal ArticleR.B. Peck, G. Mesri
Journ. of Geotech. Eng. ASCE, (1987), 113:11, pp. 1406-1408.
Message to Members of the Southeast Asian Geotechnical Society
Journal ArticleRalph B. Peck
Bangkok Post Supplement, (1987) Dec. 7, p. 2. Also in: Souvenir Volume, 20th Anniversary Celebration SE Asian Geotech. Society, and 9th SE Asian Geotech. Conf., (1987), p. 1.
1986
Foreword to Geotechnical Engineering Techniques and Practices, by Roy E. Hunt
OtherRalph B. Peck
McGraw-Hill, New York (1986), p. XV.
Review: Canadian Foundation Engineering Manual, Second Edition
Journal ArticleRalph B. Peck
Geotech. News, (1986), 4:1, pp. 11-12.
Review: Suit Is a Four Letter Word, by H. W. Nasmith
Journal ArticleRalph B. Peck
Geotech. News, (1986), 4:3, p. 35.
1985
The Last Sixty Years
Conference PaperRalph B. Peck
Proc. 11th Int. Conf. Soil Mech., San Francisco (1985). Golden Jubilee Volume, Balkema, Rotterdam, pp. 123-133.
1984
No Job Without Its Lesson
Journal ArticleRalph B. Peck
Cancold Bull., March 1984, pp. 3, 4.
Judgment in Geotechnical Engineering, the Professional Legacy of Ralph B. Peck
OtherRalph B. Peck
Wiley, New York (1984), 332 p. Reprinted by BiTech Publ., Vancouver (1991). John Dunnicliff and Don U. Deere, Eds.
Case Histories for Today's Geotechnique
Conference PaperRalph B. Peck
Proc Int. Conf. on Case Histories in Geotech. Engineering, Rolla, MO (1984), II, pp. 907-911.
State of the Art: Soft-Ground Tunneling. Tunnelling in Soil and Rock
Conference PaperRalph B. Peck
Proc. Geotech 84 ASCE, Atlanta (1984), pp. 1-11. Closure. Journ. of Geotech. Eng. ASCE (1985), 111:5, pp. 678-679.
Arthur Casagrande 1902-1981. Memorial Tributes, National Acad
Journal ArticleR.B. Peck, S. D. Wilson and H. B. Seed
Eng. (1984), 2, pp. 41-44.
1983
Nature Ignores Specialties
Journal ArticleRalph B. Peck
Geotech. News, (1983), March-May, pp. 12-15.
Foreword to Geotechnical Engineering Investigation Manual, by Roy E. Hunt
OtherRalph B. Peck
McGraw-Hill, New York (1983), pp. IX-X.
Geotechnical Engineering in Resource Development
Conference PaperRalph B. Peck
Proc. 7th Panamerican Conf. Soil Mech., Vancouver (1983), III, 853-860.
1982
Gleanings from 70 Failures
ReportRalph B. Peck
ASCE Seminar on Found. Failures, Problems and Rehabilitation, New York (1982), 30 p.
Discussion: Laboratory Study of Hydraulic Fracturing
Journal ArticleRalph B. Peck
Journ. ASCE (1982), GT11, 108, pp. 1498-1499.
Memorial to Kevin Nash
Conference PaperRalph B. Peck
Proc. 10th Int. Conf. Soil Mech., Stockholm (1982), Vol. 4, pp. 168-169.
Comments on Risk Analysis for Dams
Conference PaperRalph B. Peck
Proc. Dam Safety Research Coordination Conf., Interagency Committee on Dam Safety, Research Subcommittee, Denver (1982), pp. II-2-11.
1981
Discussion: Dam Failure in Benefit/Cost Analyses
Journal ArticleRalph B. Peck
Journ. ASCE (1981), GT4, 107, pp. 531-532.
Case Histories in Soil Mechanics
Conference PaperRalph B. Peck
Proc. 9th Int. Conf. Soil Mech., Tokyo (1981), Case History Volume, pp. 1-14.
Weathered-Rock Portion of the Wilson Tunnel, Honolulu. Soft-Ground Tunneling
OtherRalph B. Peck
Eds. D. Resendiz and M.P. Romo, Balkema, Rotterdam (1981), pp. 13-22.
Investigating Residual Metamorphics for Tunnels
Conference PaperRalph B. Peck
Proc. 10th Int. Conf. Soil Mech., Stockholm (1981), I, pp. 341-344.
Preface to Soil Dynamics, by Shamsher Prakash
OtherRalph B. Peck
McGraw-Hill, New York (1981), pp. XI-XII.
James Bay Project, Design and Performance of Dams
ReportRalph B. Peck
1st Annual USCOLD Lecture, U.S. Comm. on Large Dams, N. Y. (1981), 14 p. 17 fig.
Effects of Groundwater on Planning, Design, and Construction
ReportRalph B. Peck
ASCE Geotech. Lecture Series, Chicago (1981), 30 p.
1980
Subsurface Engineering
Journal ArticleRalph B. Peck
Military Eng. , 72:467, May-June 1980, pp. 172-174.
Where Has All the Judgment Gone? Laurits Bjerrum Minneforedrag No.5, Norges Geotekniske Institutt, Oslo (1980), 5 p.; Also: Canadian
Journal ArticleRalph B. Peck
Geotech. Journ. (1980), 17:4, pp. 584-590, and Norwegian Geotech. Inst. Publ. 134 (1980), pp. 1-5.
1979
Liquefaction Potential: Science Versus Practice
Journal ArticleRalph B. Peck
Journ. ASCE (1979), GT3, 105, pp. 393-398. Closure (1980), GT6, 106, pp. 729-730.
Foreword to Slurry Walls. by P. P. Xanthakos
OtherRalph B. Peck
McGraw-Hill, New York (1979), pp. XIII-XIV.
Laurits Bjerrum: Contributions to Mechanics of Rockslides
OtherRalph B. Peck
Rockslides and Avalanches, Vol. 2, Barry Voight, Ed. Elsevier, Amsterdam (1979), pp. 134-147.
1978
Advice to a Young Engineer
Journal ArticleRalph B. Peck
Military Eng., 69:450, July-Aug. 1977, pp. 232-234. Reprinted, Journ. Inst. Military Eng., India (1978), Vol. 30, No.2, pp. 39-42.
Let's Get It Straight About Those Dams
Journal ArticleRalph B. Peck
Military Eng., 70:453, Jan.-Feb. 1978, pp. 20-23.
Five Lessons from Five Jobs. Original version, A Half Century in Geotechnics. Peynircioglu Jubilee Vol., E. Togrol, Ed., Tech Univ., Istanbul (1978), pp. 85-91. Edited version
Journal ArticleRalph B. Peck
Military Eng., 70:457, Sept.-Oct. 1978, pp. 323-325.
Safety of Foundations for Earth and Rock Fill Dams
ReportRalph B. Peck
ASCE Soil Mech. Lecture Series, Chicago (1978), pp. 1-56.
1977
The Role of Theory in Geotechnical Field Observations. Structural and Geotechnical Mechanics, W
OtherR.B. Peck, D. U. Deere
J. Hall, Ed., Prentice-Hall, New Jersey (1977), pp. 204-219.
Pitfalls of Overconservatism in Geotechnical Engineering
Journal ArticleRalph B. Peck
Civil Eng. ASCE, 47:2, Feb. 1977, pp. 62-66.
Rock Foundations for Structures
Conference PaperRalph B. Peck
Proc. ASCE Conf. on Rock Eng. for Found. and Slopes, Boulder (1977), II, pp. 1-21.
Foreword to Award-Winning ASCE Papers in Geotechnical Engineering 1950-1959
Journal ArticleRalph B. Peck
ASCE (1977), p. III.
Vignettes of Four Presidents, 1936-1969
Conference PaperRalph B. Peck
Proc. 9th Int. Conf. Soil Mech., Tokyo (1977), Vol. 3, pp. 285-290.
1976
Tunneling in Soft Ground -Geotechnical Considerations
ReportRalph B. Peck
DOT Seminar on Underground Construction, Vail, Colo. (1976), 24 p.
Performance of Lateral Support Systems
ReportRalph B. Peck
ASCE Geotechnical Lecture Series on Lateral Earth Pressures, Boston (1976), 25 p.
On Being Your Own Engineer
Journal ArticleRalph B. Peck
Civil Eng. Alumni Assoc. Newsletter, Univ. of Ill., Urbana, Illinois, Fall 1976, pp. 4-5.
Report to U.S. Dept. of the Interior and State of Idaho on Failure of Teton Dam
ReportR.B. Peck, W. L. Chadwick et al
Dec. 31, 1976, Superintendent Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, 219 p, 7 app.
1975
Book review: Settlement of Structures Conference, Pentech Press, London, 1975
Journal ArticleRalph B. Peck
Géotechnique, Sept. 1975, 25, p. 627.
Karl Terzaghi and the Chicago Subway
Journal ArticleRalph B. Peck
Journ. ASCE (1975), EI 4, 101, pp. 477-484. Closure (1977), EI 1, 103, pp. 64-65.
The Selection of Soil Parameters for the Design of Foundations
ReportRalph B. Peck
2nd Nabor Carrillo Lecture. Mexican Soc. for Soil Mech. (1975), 64 p.
Landslides and Their Prevention
Conference PaperRalph B. Peck
Proc. 4th Guelph Symp. on Geomorphology. Univ. of Guelph, Ont., (1975), pp. 133-136.
Lateral Pressures Against Tunnels
ReportRalph B. Peck
ASCE Seminar on Lateral Soil Pressures, Dayton, Ohio (1975), 13 p.
1974
Foundation Engineering, 2nd Ed
OtherR.B. Peck, W. E. Hanson and T. H. Thornburn
Wiley, New York (1974), 514 p.
The Technology of Underground Construction, Present and Future
Conference PaperRalph B. Peck
Proc. 2nd North American Rapid Excavation and Tunneling Conf, San Francisco (1974), Vol. 1, pp. 5-14.
Computer Applications in Construction Engineering
ReportR.B. Peck, A. J. Hendron Jr
ASCE Soil Mech. Lecture Series, Evanston, Ill. (1974), pp. 103-106.
Experience in Teaching Engineering Judgment by Case Histories in Foundation Engineering
Conference PaperR.B. Peck, H. O. Ireland
Proc. ASCE Conf on Eng. Education, Ohio State Univ. (1974), Vol. 1, pp. 187-192.
Analysis and Design in Geotechnical Engineering: Conference Overview
Conference PaperRalph B. Peck
Proc . ASCE Conf on Analysis and Design in Geotech. Eng., Austin (1974), II, pp. 127-131.
1973
Influence of Nontechnical Factors on the Quality of Embankment Dams. Embankment-Dam Engineering
OtherRalph B. Peck
Casagrande Volume, Wiley, New York (1973), pp. 201-208.
The Civil Engineering Mind -Nature and Nurture
Journal ArticleRalph B. Peck
Journ. Boston Soc. Civil Eng., Oct. 1973, 60, pp. 135-144.
Relationship between the Settlement of Soft Clays and Excess Pore Pressure due to Imposed Loads
Conference PaperR.B. Peck, Y. C. E. Chang and B. Broms
Proc. 8th Int. Conf Soil Mech., Moscow (1973), 1.1, pp. 93-96.
Opening Remarks
Conference PaperRalph B. Peck
Proc. 8th Int. Conf Soil Mech., Moscow (1973), 4.1, p. 153.
Presidential Address: The Direction of Our Profession
Conference PaperRalph B. Peck
Proc. 8th Int. Conf Soil Mech., Moscow (1973), 4.1, pp. 156-159.
Remarks at Closing Session
Conference PaperRalph B. Peck
Proc.8th Int. Conf Soil Mech., Moscow (1973), 4.1, pp. 173, 183, 184.
Comments on Deep foundations
Conference PaperRalph B. Peck
Proc. 8th Int. Conf Soil Mech., Moscow (1973), 4.2, p. 73.
Comments on Problems in Soil Mechanics and Construction on Soft Clays and Structurally Unstable Soils
Conference PaperRalph B. Peck
Proc. 8th Int. Conf Soil Mech., Moscow (1973), 4.2, pp. 99-100.
Discussion: Lateral Pressures of Clayey Soils on Structures
Conference PaperRalph B. Peck
Proc. 8th Int. Conf Soil Mech., Moscow (1973), 4.3, p. 232.
Techniques and Equipment for Large Tunnels -Current and Future
Journal ArticleRalph B. Peck
AWWA, Dec. 1973, pp. 783-785.
Braced Wall and Tieback Systems
ReportRalph B. Peck
ASCE Soil Mech. Lecture Series, Chicago (1973), pp. 1-13.
Soil Mechanics in Engineering Practice: The Story of a Manuscript, 1942-1948
Journal ArticleRalph B. Peck
Terzaghi Memorial Lectures, Bogazici Univ., Istanbul (1973), pp. 50-77.
1972
Soil-Structure Interaction
Conference PaperRalph B. Peck
Proc. ASCE Conf. on Performance of Earth and Earth-Supported Structures, Purdue Univ. (1972), Vol. 2, pp. 145-154.
Opening Remarks: Session V. Soil-Structure Interaction
Conference PaperRalph B. Peck
Proc. ASCE Conf. on Performance of Earth and Earth-Supported Structures, Purdue Univ. (1972), Vol. 3, pp. 249-250.
Observation and Instrumentation: Some Elementary Considerations. U.S. Dept. of Trans., Fed
Journal ArticleRalph B. Peck
Highway. Admin., Highway Focus, Vol. 4, No.2 (1972), pp. 1-5.
With A
Journal ArticleRalph B. Peck
J. Hendron, Jr., and B. Mohraz. State of the Arts of Soft-Ground Tunneling. Proc 1st North American Rapid Excavation and Tunneling Conf., Chicago (1972), Vol. l, pp. 259-286.
Slope Failures in an Overconsolidated Clay, Seattle, Washington
Journal ArticleR.B. Peck, D. J. Palladino
Géotechnique, Dec. 1972, 22, pp. 563-595.
Closing Address
Conference PaperRalph B. Peck
Proc. 5th European Conf on Soil Mech., Madrid (1972), Vol. 2, pp. 349-351.
Preface to: The Penetrometer and Soil Exploration, by G. Sanglerat
OtherRalph B. Peck
Elsevier, Amsterdam (1972), pp. VII-VIII.
Braced Cuts in Sand and Clay
Journal ArticleR.B. Peck, K. Flaate
Veglaboratoriet, Oslo. Meddelelse No. 41, (1972), pp. 7-29. Also published as Norwegian Geotech. Inst. Publ. 96 (1973), pp. 7-29.
1971
Tunneling-Where are We Going? Proc. Soil Mech. and Found
Journal ArticleRalph B. Peck
Eng. Conf., Univ. of Kansas (1971), 5 p.
Heave and Lateral Movements Due to Pile Driving
Journal ArticleR.B. Peck, D. J. Hagerty
Journ. ASCE (1971), SM11, 97, pp. 1513-1532.
Discussion: The Standard Penetration Test
Conference PaperRalph B. Peck
Proc. 4th Panamerican Conf. Soil Mech., Puerto Rico (1971) III, pp. 59-61.
Discussion: Slope Stability in Residual Soils
Conference PaperRalph B. Peck
Proc. 4th Panamerican Conf. Soil Mech., Puerto Rico (1971) III, p. 126.
Preface to the Armenian and Russian Translations, Advantages and Limitations of the Observational Method in Applied Soil Mechanics
Journal ArticleRalph B. Peck
Problems of Geomechanics, Yerevan (1971), Vol. 5, pp. 30-57. (Transl. by G. TerStepanian.)
1970
Discussion: Representative Sampling in Location, Quality, and Size
Journal ArticleRalph B. Peck
ASTM Spec. Tech. Publ. 483 (1970), pp. 107-108.
Linii de Influenta Pentru Grinzi Torsionate pe Mediu Elastic (Influence Lines for Twisted Beams on Elastic Foundations)
Journal ArticleR.B. Peck, V. Pop and S. Birger
Buletinul Stiintific al lnstitutului Politehnic din Cluj, Romania (1970), pp. 435-444.
With D. U. Deere, H. W Parker
Journal ArticleRalph B. Peck
J. E. Monsees, and B. Schmidt. Design of Tunnel Support Systems. Highway Res. Record, No.339 (1970), pp. 26-33.
Applied Soil Mechanics
Conference PaperRalph B. Peck
Proc. 2nd Southeast Asian Conf. on Soil Eng., Singapore (1970), pp. 622-628.
Foundations for High-Rise Buildings
Conference PaperRalph B. Peck
Proc. 2nd Southeast Asian Conf. on Soil Eng., Singapore (1970), pp. 629-638.
Field Measurements-Underground Structures
ReportRalph B. Peck
ASCE Soil Mech. Lecture Series, Chicago (1970), pp. 91-115.
1969
Discussion: Settlement of Spread Footings on Sand
Journal ArticleR.B. Peck, A. R. S. Bazaraa
Journ. ASCE (1969), SM3, 95, pp. 905-909.
Deep Excavations and Tunneling in Soft Ground
Journal ArticleRalph B. Peck
State of the Art Volume, 7th Int. Conf. Soil Mech., Mexico (1969), pp. 225-290.
General Report: Deep Excavations and Tunneling in Soft Ground
Conference PaperRalph B. Peck
Proc. 7th Int. Conf. Soil Mech., Mexico (1969), 3, pp. 147-150.
Discussions: Proc. 7th Int
Journal ArticleRalph B. Peck
Conf. Soil Mech., Mexico (1969),3, pp. 328,329, 330, 359, 360, 361.
A Man of Judgment. Second R. P. Davis Lecture on the Practice of Engineering, W Va
Journal ArticleRalph B. Peck
Univ. Bull. Series 70, No.5-2, Nov. 1969, 10 p.
Advantages and Limitations of the Observational Method in Applied Soil Mechanics. Ninth Rankine Lecture
Journal ArticleRalph B. Peck
Géotechnique, June 1969, 19, pp. 171-187.
Tolerable Settlements of Steam Turbine-Generators
Journal ArticleR.B. Peck, J. R. Salley
Journ. ASCE (1969), PO2, 95, pp. 227-252.
1968
Problems and Opportunities -Technology's Legacy from the Quaternary
Conference PaperRalph B. Peck
Proc. Symp. on The Quaternary of Ill., Univ. of Ill. Coll. Agr. Spec. Publ. No. 14 (1968), pp. 138-144.
1967
Bearing Capacity and Settlement: Certainties and Uncertainties
Conference PaperRalph B. Peck
Proc. Symp. Bearing Capacity and Settlement of Found. , Duke Univ. (1967), pp. 3-7.
Philosophy of Foundation Design: Questions
Conference PaperRalph B. Peck
Proc. Symp. Bearing Capacity and Settlement of Found., Duke Univ. (1967), pp. 86-88.
Philosophy of Foundation Design: Discussions
Conference PaperRalph B. Peck
Proc. Symp. Bearing Capacity and Settlement of Found., Duke Univ. (1967), pp. 89-90.
Stability of Natural Slopes
Journal ArticleRalph B. Peck
Journ. ASCE (1967), SM4, 93, pp. 403-417.
Tunnel
OtherRalph B. Peck
Encyclopaedia Britannica (1967).
Discussion: Portage Mountain Dam 11. Materials
Journal ArticleRalph B. Peck
Canadian Geot. Journ., (1967), IV: 2, pp. 166-172.
Discussion: Analysis of Soil Liquefaction: Niigata Earthquake
Journal ArticleRalph B. Peck
Journ. ASCE (1967), SM5, 93, pp. 365-366.
Fundamentals of Compaction
Conference PaperRalph B. Peck
Proc. Montana Conf. Soil Mech., (1967), pp. 1-9.
Discussions: Proc
Journal ArticleRalph B. Peck
Montana Conf. Soil Mech., (1967), pp. 26,27,41,42,61, 62, 77, 78, 81-85.
Conference Summation Comments
Conference PaperRalph B. Peck
Proc. Montana Conf. Soil Mech., (1967), pp. 87-89.
Earthquakes and Liquefaction
Conference PaperRalph B. Peck
Proc. Montana Conf. Soil Mech., (1967), pp. 91-95.
Soil Mechanics in Engineering Practice, 2nd Ed
OtherR.B. Peck, K. Terzaghi
Wiley, New York (1967), 729 p.
1965
Pile and Pier Foundations
Journal ArticleRalph B. Peck
Journ. ASCE, SM2, March 1965, 91, pp. 33-38.
Reflections on Dr. Karl Terzaghi
Conference PaperRalph B. Peck
Proc. 6th Int. Conf. Soil Mech., Montreal (1965), III, pp. 77-78.
1964
Foundation Behavior of Iron Ore Storage Yards
Journal ArticleR.B. Peck, T. Raamot
Journ. ASCE, SM3, May 1964, 90, pp. 85-122. Closing discussion: 91, pp. 193-195.
Editorial on Substructure and Superstructure Design
Journal ArticleRalph B. Peck
Journ. ASCE, ST4, Part 2, Aug. 1964, 90, pp. 1-2.
Foundations, Structural
OtherRalph B. Peck
Encyclopaedia Britannica (1964).
1963
Discussion: Friction Pile Groups in Cohesive Soil
Journal ArticleR.B. Peck, M. T. Davisson
Journ. ASCE, SM1. Feb. 1963. 89, pp. 279-285.
Genera1 Report: Field Investigations
Conference PaperRalph B. Peck
Proc. 2nd Panamerican Conf. Soil Mech., Brazil (1963), II, pp. 449-455,524-525, 548-549.
Discussion: Piled Foundations
Conference PaperRalph B. Peck
Proc. 2nd Panamerican Conf. Soil Mech., Brazil (1963), II, pp. 641-642.
Karl Terzaghi, 1883-1963. Thoughts Occasioned by the Centenary of his Birth
Journal ArticleRalph B. Peck
Géotechnique, Sept. 1983, 33, pp. 349-350.
1962
Recent Practices for Foundations of High Buildings in Chicago
Journal ArticleR.B. Peck, S. Berman
Symp. on The Design of High Buildings. Golden Jubilee Cong., Sept. 1961. Hong Kong Univ. Press (1962), pp. 85-98.
Discussion: Engineering Geology on the Job and in the Classroom
Journal ArticleRalph B. Peck
Journ. Boston Soc. Civil Eng., Jan. 1962, 49, pp. 73-78.
Discussion: Past and Future of Applied Soil Mechanics
Journal ArticleRalph B. Peck
Journ. Boston Soc. Civil Eng., Jan. 1962, 49, pp. 96-100.
Discussion: Design and Stability Considerations for Unique Pier
Journal ArticleR.B. Peck, M. T. Davisson
Trans. ASCE (1962), 127 Part IV, pp. 413-424.
Art and Science in Subsurface Engineering
Journal ArticleRalph B. Peck
Géotechnique, March 1962, 12, pp. 60-66.
Contributions to Panel Discussion on Pile Foundations
Conference PaperRalph B. Peck
Proc. 5th Int. Conf Soil Mech., Paris (1962), III, pp. 243-244.
Contributions to Panel Discussion on Earth Pressures
Conference PaperRalph B. Peck
Proc. 5th Int. Conf Soil Mech.. Paris (1962). III, p. 328.
Discussion: Replies and General Summary. Session II: Foundations
Journal ArticleRalph B. Peck
Symp. Design of High Buildings. Univ. of Hong Kong (1962). pp. 103-125.
Discussion: General Summary
Journal ArticleRalph B. Peck
Special Session on Foundation Engineering. Symp. Design of High Buildings, Univ. of Hong Kong (1962), pp. 126-138.
1961
Soil Mechanics
OtherRalph B. Peck
Encyclopaedia Britannica (1961).
Quicksand
OtherRalph B. Peck
Encyclopaedia Britannica (1961).
Full-Scale Lateral Load Test of a Retaining Wall Foundation
Conference PaperR.B. Peck, H. O. Ireland
Proc. 5th Int. Conf. Soil Mech., Paris (1961), II, pp. 453-458.
Records of Load Tests on Friction Piles
Journal ArticleRalph B. Peck
Highway Res. Board Special Report 67 (1961), 412 p.
1960
The Teaching and Practice of Soil Mechanics--A Second Comparison
Journal ArticleRalph B. Peck
Journ. ASEE, Jan. 1960, 50, pp. 309-311.
Investigation of Landslides for Planning Remedial Measures
Conference PaperR.B. Peck, D. U. Deere
Proc. AREA (1960), 61, pp. 670-611.
Discussion: Compressibility as the Basis for Soil Bearing Value
Journal ArticleRalph B. Peck
Journ. ASCE, SM1 (1960), 86, pp. 79-80.
Discussion: Major Power Station Foundation in Broken Limestone
Journal ArticleRalph B. Peck
Journ. ASCE, SM1 (1960), 86, pp. 95-98.
Discussion: Tests of Steel Tubular Piles Driven near Saigon River, Vietnam
Journal ArticleRalph B. Peck
Highway Res. Board Bull. 242 (1960), p. 40.
With A. Casagrande, L. Bjerrum, and A. W Skempton. From Theory to Practice in Soil Mechanics
OtherRalph B. Peck
Wiley, New York (1960), 425p.
Foundation
OtherRalph B. Peck
Encyclopaedia Americana (1960).
Discussion: Failure Hypotheses for Soils
Conference PaperRalph B. Peck
Proc. Res. Conf on Shear Strength of Cohesive Soils, Boulder, Colo., June 1960, pp. 987-989.
With John Lowe, III. Moderator's Report: Shear Strength of Undisturbed Cohesive Soils
Conference PaperRalph B. Peck
Proc. Res. Conf. on Shear Strength of Cohesive Soils, Boulder, Colo., June 1960, pp. 1137-1140.
1959
A Study of the Comparative Behavior of Friction Piles
Journal ArticleRalph B. Peck
Highway Res. Abstracts, April 1959, 29, pp. 30-39.
Summary, Bearing Capacity of Structures on Compacted Soils
Conference PaperRalph B. Peck
Proc. 7th Annual Conf Soil Mech., Univ. of Minn. (1959), pp. 25-26.
1958
Stability of Cuts in Fine Sands and Varved Clays, Northern Pacific Railway, Noxon Rapids Line Change, Montana
Conference PaperR.B. Peck, D. U. Deere
Proc. AREA (1958), 59, pp. 807-815.
Discussion: Consultants, Clients and Contractors
Journal ArticleRalph B. Peck
Journ. Boston Soc. Civil Eng., Jan. 1958, 45, pp. 34-37; Also Harvard Univ. Soil Mech. Series 54.
A Study of the Comparative Behavior of Friction Piles
Journal ArticleRalph B. Peck
Highway Res. Board Special Report 36 (1958), 72 p.
1957
Specifications for Design of Spread Footing Foundations
Conference PaperR.B. Peck, C. C. Cooke et al
Proc. AREA (1957), 58, pp. 633-648.
Stabilization of an Ore Pile by Drainage
Journal ArticleR.B. Peck, K. Terzaghi
Journ. ASCE, 83 (1957), SM1, pp. 1-13.
Discussion: Experiences with Loess as a Foundation Material
Journal ArticleR.B. Peck, H. O. Ireland
Journ. ASCE, 83 (1957), SM1, pp. 21-34.
Discussion: Soil Modulus for Laterally Loaded Piles
Journal ArticleR.B. Peck, M. T. Davisson and Vello Hansen
Journ. ASCE, 83, (1957), SM2, pp. 1228/22-1228/28.
Backfill Guide
Journal ArticleR.B. Peck, H. O. Ireland
Journ. ASCE, 83 (1957), ST4, pp. 1-10.
1956
Discussion: The Action of Soft Clay along Friction Piles
Journal ArticleR.B. Peck, J. D. Parsons
Journ. ASCE, 82 (1956), SM3, pp. 1028/10-1028/11; Also Trans. ASCE, 122, (1957), pp. 758-760.
Relocation of Railroad Embankment, O'Hare Field. Chicago
Conference PaperRalph B. Peck
Proc. AREA (1956), 57, pp. 649-657.
Stabilization by Electro-Osmosis
Conference PaperRalph B. Peck
Proc. AREA (1956), 57, pp. 658-660.
Field Observations on Sand Drain Construction on Two Highway Projects in Illinois
Conference PaperR.B. Peck, T. H. Wu
Proc. Highway Res. Board (1956), 35, pp. 747-753.
Discussion: The Allowable Settlements of Buildings
Conference PaperR.B. Peck, D. U. Deere and J. L. Capacete
Proc. Inst. Civ. Eng., Part III, (1956), 5, pp. 778-781.
1955
Foundation Conditions in the Cuyahoga River Valley
Conference PaperRalph B. Peck
Proc. ASCE 80, Separate 513, Oct. 1954, 20p. Closure: Proc. ASCE 81, Separate 658, 1955, pp. 7-8.
Observed and Computed Settlements of Structures in Chicago
Journal ArticleR.B. Peck, M. E. Uyanik
Univ. of Ill. Eng. Exp. Sta. Bull. 429, (1955), 60 p.
The Place of Soil Mechanics in Construction
Journal ArticleRalph B. Peck
Civil Eng. Bull. ASEE, May 1955, pp. 4-5.
With A. W Skempton and D. H. MacDonald. Settlement Analyses of Six Structures in Chicago and London
Conference PaperRalph B. Peck
Proc. Inst. Civil. Eng. , Ju1y 1955, pp. 525-544.
Stabilization by Pressure Grouting on American Railroads
Journal ArticleR.B. Peck, Rockwell Smith
Géotechnique, Sept. 1955, pp. 243-252.
Illinois Central Relocation at Grenada Reservoir
Conference PaperRalph B. Peck
Proc. AREA (1955), 56, pp. 702-706.
1954
With W C. Reed. Engineering Properties of Chicago Subsoils
Journal ArticleRalph B. Peck
Univ. of Ill. Eng. Exp. Sta. Bull. 423, (1954), 62 p.
Failures Induced by Weight of Fill
Conference PaperRalph B. Peck
Proc. AREA (1954), 55, pp. 645-651.
Lateral Forces Beneath Fills
Conference PaperRalph B. Peck
Proc. AREA (1954), 55, pp. 1057-1062.
1953
The Bearing-Capacity Failure of the Transcona Elevator
Journal ArticleR.B. Peck, P. G. Bryant
Géotechnique, March 1953, pp. 201-208.
Local Materials in High Andes Prove Suitable for Rolled-Fill Dam
Journal ArticleR.B. Peck, A. E. Cummings
Civil Eng., May 1953, pp. 293-296.
The Influence of Subsurface Conditions on the Design of Foundations for Waterfront Structures in the Great Lakes Area
Conference PaperRalph B. Peck
Proc. 4th Conf Coastal Eng., Chicago, Oct. 1953, pp. 291-305.
Foundation Exploration -Denver Coliseum
Conference PaperRalph B. Peck
Proc. ASCE 79, Separate 326, Nov. 1953, 14 pp. Discussion: Separate 478, Aug. 1954, p. 45.
With W E. Hanson and T. H. Thornburn. Foundation Engineering
OtherRalph B. Peck
Wiley, New York (1953), 410 p.
Specifications for Design of Retaining Walls and Abutments
Conference PaperR.B. Peck, L. P. Drew, et al
Proc. AREA (1953), 54, pp. 797-813.
Investigation of Stability Problems
Conference PaperR.B. Peck, H. O. Ireland
Proc. AREA (1953), 54, pp. 1116-1128.
General Report: Piles and Pile Foundations
Conference PaperRalph B. Peck
Proc. 3rd Int. Conf Soil Mech., Zurich (1953), II, pp. 345-348.
With W E. Hanson and T. H. Thornburn. Foundation Engineering -Footings on Typical Sandy and Clayey Soils
Journal ArticleRalph B. Peck
Progressive Architecture, Dec. 1953, pp. 95-101.
1952
Selection of Foundations for Engineering Structures
Conference PaperRalph B. Peck
Proc. 2nd Int. Conf Soil Mech., Univ. of Ill. (1952), pp. 113-118.
The Bearing Capacity of Clays
Conference PaperRalph B. Peck
Proc. AREA (1952), 53, pp. 1057-1061.
Soil Mechanics as Related to Substructure Design. Louisiana State Univ. .Eng . Exp. Sta
Journal ArticleRalph B. Peck
Bull. 30, (1952), pp. 5-11.
1951
Studies of Soil Characteristics, the Earth Flows of St. Thuribe, Quebec
Journal ArticleR.B. Peck, H.O. Ireland and T.S. Fry
Univ. of Ill. Soil Mechanics Series (1951), 1, 9 p.
1950
Effect of Driving Piles into Soft Clay
Journal ArticleR.B. Peck, A. E. Cummings and G. Q. Kerkhoff
Trans. ASCE (1950), 115, pp. 275-285. Discussion pp. 346-350.
Soil Mechanics: The Simple, Practical Approach Can Be Fruitful
Journal ArticleRalph B. Peck
Modern Railroads, Ju1y 1950, pp. 59-62.
1949
Discussion: Lateral Earth Pressures on Flexible Retaining Walls
Journal ArticleRalph B. Peck
Trans. ASCE (1949), 114, pp. 507-510.
Laboratory Studies of Roadbed Stabilization
Conference PaperRalph B. Peck
Proc. AREA (1949), 50, pp. 676-683; Also published as Univ. of Ill. Eng. Exp. Sta. Reprint Series 42. (1949), 10 p.
The Future of Soil Mechanics in Railroad Engineering
Conference PaperRalph B. Peck
Proc. AREA (1949), 50, pp. 870-872.
1948
Stabilizing Embankment Slides
Journal ArticleRalph B. Peck
Railway. Eng. and Maint. , Jan. 1948, pp. 65-66.
The Mechanics of Small Earth Dams
Journal ArticleRalph B. Peck
Agr. Eng., May 1948, pp. 210-214.
History of Building Foundations in Chicago
Journal ArticleRalph B. Peck
Univ. of Ill. Eng. Exp. Sta. Bull. 373 (1948), 62 p.
Description of a Flow Slide in Loose Sand
Conference PaperR.B. Peck, W.V. Kaun
Proc. 2nd Int. Conf. Soil Mech., Rotterdam (1948), II, pp. 31-33.
Experience with Flexible Culverts through Railroad Embankments
Conference PaperR.B. Peck, O. K. Peck
Proc. 2nd Int. Conf. Soil Mech., Rotterdam (1948), II, pp. 95-98.
A Study of Retaining Wall Failures
Conference PaperR.B. Peck, H. O. Ireland and C. Y. Teng
Proc. 2nd Int. Conf. Soil Mech., Rotterdam (1948), III, pp. 296-299.
Measurements of Pressures against a Deep Shaft in Plastic Clay
Conference PaperR.B. Peck, S. Berman
Proc. 2nd lnt. Conf. Soil Mech.. Rotterdam (1948), III, pp. 300-301.
Settlement Observations on a Large Water Tank, Salt Lake City, Utah
Conference PaperR.B. Peck, O. K. Peck
Proc. 2nd Int. Conf. Soil Mech., Rotterdam (1948), IV, pp. 1-3.
Settlement of Foundation Due to Saturation of Loess Subsoil
Conference PaperR.B. Peck, O. K. Peck
Proc. 2nd Int. Conf. Soil Mech., Rotterdam (1948), IV, pp. 4-5.
A Study of Retaining Wall Failures
Conference PaperRalph B. Peck
Proc. AREA (1948), 49, pp. 660-666.
Soil Mechanics in Engineering Practice
OtherR.B. Peck, K. Terzaghi
Wiley, New York (1948), 566 p.
1947
Second Progress Report of the Investigation of Methods of Roadbed Stabilization
Conference PaperRalph B. Peck
Proc. AREA (1947), 48, pp. 491-543.
1946
First Progress Report of the Joint Investigation of Methods of Roadbed Stabilization
Conference PaperRalph B. Peck
Proc. AREA (1946), 47, pp. 324-353.
1944
Discussion: Pendleton Levee Failure
Journal ArticleRalph B. Peck
Trans. ASCE (1944), 109, pp. 1414-1416.
Fifty Years Ago
Journal ArticleR.B. Peck, M. E. Uyanik
Ill. Technograph, Oct. 1944, pp. 14-15.
1943
Earth-Pressure Measurements in Open Cuts, Chicago (Ill.) Subway
Journal ArticleRalph B. Peck
Trans. ASCE (1943), 108, pp. 1008-1036. Discussion: pp. 1097-1103.
1942
Open Cut Soil Pressures. Response to Letter to the Editor
Journal ArticleR.B. Peck, R.S. Knapp
Eng. News Rec., March 26, 1942.
Discussion: Pile-Driving Formulas. Progress Report of the Committee on the Bearing Value of Pile Foundations
Conference PaperRalph B. Peck
Proc. ASCE, Feb. 1942; Also Harvard Univ. Soil Mech. Series, 17, pp. 29-30.
Factors Entering into the Determination of Allowable Loads on Chicago Sub-soils
Journal ArticleRalph B. Peck
Journ. Western Soc. Eng. (1942), 47, pp. 69-78.
1941
The Teaching and Practice of Soil Mechanics -A Critical Comparison
Journal ArticleRalph B. Peck
Soc. for Promotion of Eng. Education, Civil Eng. Div. Ann Arbor, Mich. (1941), 6 pp.
The Measurement of Earth Pressures on the Chicago Subway
Journal ArticleRalph B. Peck
ASTM Bull., Aug. 1941, 111, pp. 25-30.
Soil Mechanics on the Chicago Subway
Journal ArticleRalph B. Peck
Ill. Tech. Eng., Oct. 1941, pp. 7-12.
Open-Cut Soil Pressures on Chicago Subway
Journal ArticleR.B. Peck, R. S. Knapp
Eng. News Rec., Nov. 20, 1941, pp. 87-90.
1940
Sampling Methods and Laboratory Tests for Chicago Subway Soils
Conference PaperRalph B. Peck
Proc. Purdue Conf. Soil Mech. and its Applications. July 1940, pp. 140-150.
1939
Soil Tests Check Chicago Subway Work
Journal ArticleRalph B. Peck
Eng. News-Rec., Dec. 7, 1939, pp. 87-88.
1936
Discussion: The Shear-Area Method
Journal ArticleRalph B. Peck
Trans. ASCE (1936), 101, pp. 992-993. With E. C. Ingalls. Discussion: Analysis of Vierendeel Trusses. Trans. ASCE (1937), 102, pp. 925-926.
1902
Arthur Casagrande, 1902-1981, a Tribute
Journal ArticleR.B. Peck, S. D. Wilson and H. B. Seed
Géotechnique, June 1982, 32, pp. 87-94.