NCSU CE
Department of Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering
North Carolina State University


Roy H. Borden
Professor of Civil Engineering
Geotechnical/Geoenvironmental Engineering

Office: 201-A Mann Hall
Phone: (919) 515-7630
Fax: (919) 515-7908
E-mail: borden@eos.ncsu.edu


Research Interests

Geotechnics, geo-environmental engineering, in situ and laboratory evaluation of soil properties, grouting and soil improvement techniques, excavation support and foundation engineering.

Education

PhD, Civil Engineering, Northwestern University, 1980

MS, Civil Engineering, Northwestern University, 1977

BS, Civil Engineering, Tufts University, 1971

Representative Publications

M. A. Gabr and R. H. Borden. "Data Acquisition System and Computer Control of Calibration Chamber Tests on Sand," Transportation Research Record (in press).

R. J. Krizek and R. H. Borden. "Test Procedures to Evaluate Absorption and Swelling of Grout," Geotechnical Testing Journal, American Society for Testing and Materials (in press).

P. Scheer, R. H. Borden and P. C. Lambe. "Implementation of a Resonant Column/Torsional Shear Testing Apparatus." Final Report to the National Science Foundation.

"Joint US-France Workshop on Recent Advances in Geomechanical, Geotechnical and Geo-Environmental Engineering." Proceedings, Rueil-Malmaison, France, June 1-3, 1992 (Editors: F. Darue and Y. Meiman (France), Jean Benoit and R. H. Borden (USA)).

Professional Memberships

American Society of Civil Engineers

American Society of Testing and Materials

Transportation Research Board

International Society of Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering

American Society for Engineering Education

Tau Beta Pi

Sigma Xi

Chi Epsilon

Academy of Outstanding Teachers


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