Slopes, Embankments, Foundations & Filters
Book & Book Chapter
Rowe, R.K. (2001). Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering Handbook, Kluwer Academic Publishing, Norwell, U.S.A. (Editor) (In press).
Journal Papers
Rowe, R.K. and Mabrouk, A. (2019) “Three dimensional analysis of unanticipated behavior of a deep excavation", Canadian Geotechnical Journal, (Accepted 10/2/9/18; cgj-2017-0511)
Mabrouk, A.and Rowe, R.K. (2013) "Some factors affecting deep excavation in clay over gassy bedrock", Geotechnical Engineering: Journal of the Southeast Asian Geotechnical Society 44(1):1-8.
Quinn, P.E., Diederichs, M.S., Rowe, R.K. and Hutchinson, D.J. (2012). "Development of Progressive Failure in Sensitive Clay Slopes", Canadian Geotechnical Journal, 49 (7): 782-795.
Rowe, R.K. and Mabrouk, A. (2012) "Forensic numerical analysis of gas venting in Southwestern Ontario", Engineering Geology, 151:47-55.
Mabrouk, A. and Rowe, R.K. (2011) "Effect of gassy sand lenses on a deep excavation in a clayey soil", Engineering Geology, 122(3-4):292-302.
Quinn, P.E., Diederichs, M.S., Rowe, R.K. and Hutchinson, D.J. (2011). "A new model for large landslides in sensitive clay using a fracture mechanics approach", Canadian Geotechnical Journal, 48(8):1151-1162
Quinn, P.E., Hutchinson, D.J., Diederichs, M.S. and Rowe, R.K. (2011). "Characteristics of large landslides in sensitive clay in relation to susceptibility, hazard and risk", Canadian Geotechnical Journal, 48(8): 1212-1232.
Quinn, P.E., Hutchinson, D.J., Diederichs, M.S. and Rowe, R.K. (2011). “Regional scale landslide susceptibility mapping using the weights of evidence method: an example applied to linear infrastructure”, Canadian Geotechnical Journal, 47(8):905-927.
Dittrich, J.P., Rowe, R.K., Becker D.E. and Lo, K.Y. (2010). “Influence of ex-solved gases on slope performance at the Sarnia approach cut to the St. Clair tunnel, Canadian Geotechnical Journal, 47(9): 971-984.
Quinn, P.E., Hutchinson, D.J., Diederichs, M.S. and Rowe, R.K. (2010). "Regional scale landslide susceptibility mapping using the weights of evidence method: an example applied to linear infrastructure", Canadian Geotechnical Journal, 47(8):905-927.
Kalinovich, I., Rutter, A., Rowe, R.K., McWatters, R., and Poland, J.S. (2008) “The application of geotextile and granular filters for PCB remediation,” Geosynthetics International, 15(3): 173-183.
Hinchberger, S.D. and Rowe, R.K. (2005) "Evaluation of the predictive ability of two elastic-viscoplastic constitutive models", Canadian Geotechnical Journal 42(6): 1675-1694.
Iryo, T. and Rowe, R.K. (2005) “Hydraulic behaviour of soil-geocomposite layers in slopes” Geosynthetics International, 12(3): 145-155.
Iryo, T. and Rowe, R.K. (2005) “Infiltration into an embankment reinforced by nonwoven geotextiles” Canadian Geotechnical Journal, 42(4):1145-1159.
Iryo, T. and Rowe, R.K. (2004) “Numerical study of infiltration into a soil-geotextile column”, Geosynthetics International, 11 (5):377-389.
Iryo, T. and Rowe, R.K. (2003) “On the hydraulic behaviour of unsaturated nonwoven geotextiles”, Geotextiles and Geomembranes, 21 (6):381-404.
Rowe, R.K., Goveas, L., and Dittrich, J.P. (2002) "Excavations in gassy soils", Geotechnical Engineering, 155 (3): 159-161.
Rowe, R.K, Gnanendran, C.T., Valsangkar, A.J., and Landva, A.O. (2001) "Performance of a test embankment on an organic clayey soil deposit", Canadian Geotechnical Journal 38(6):1283-1296.
Rowe, R.K., and Armitage, H.H. (1987). "Theoretical solutions for axial deformation of drilled shafts in rock", Canadian Geotechnical Journal, Vol. 24, No. 1, pp. 114-125.
Rowe, R.K., and Armitage, H.H. (1987). "A design method for drilled piers in soft rock", Canadian Geotechnical Journal, Vol. 24, No. 1, pp. 126-142.
Rowe, R.K., and Booker, J.R. (1984). "Deformation analysis for periodically layered soil", Journal of Geotechnical Engineering, ASCE, Vol. 110, GT2, pp. 217-230.
Booker, J.R., and Rowe, R.K. (1983). "1 D consolidation of periodically layered soil", Journal of Engineering Mechanics, ASCE, Vol. 109, EM6, pp. 1319-1333.
Rowe, R.K., and Davis, E.H. (1982). "The behaviour of anchor plates in clay", Geotechnique, Vol. 32, No. 1, pp. 9-23.
Rowe, R.K., and Davis, E.H. (1982). "The behaviour of anchor plates in sand", Geotechnique, Vol. 32, No. 1, pp. 25-41.
Rowe, R.K., and Booker, J.R. (1982). "Finite layer analysis of non homogeneous soils", Journal of the Engineering Mechanics Division, ASCE, Vol. 108, EM1, pp. 115-132.
Rowe, R.K. (1982). "The determination of rock mass modulus variation with depth for weathered or jointed rock", Canadian Geotechnical Journal, Vol. 19, No. 1, pp. 29-43.
Rowe, R.K., and Booker, J.R. (1981). "The behaviour of footings on a non-homogeneous soil mass with a crust Part I strip footings", Canadian Geotechnical Journal, Vol. 18, No. 2, pp. 250-264.
Rowe, R.K., and Booker, J.R. (1981). "The behaviour of footings on a non-homogeneous soil mass with a crust Part II circular footings", Canadian Geotechnical Journal, Vol. 18, No. 2, pp. 265-279.
Rowe, R.K., and Booker, J.R. (1981). "The elastic displacements of single and multiple underream anchors in a Gibson soil", Geotechnique, Vol. 31, No. 1, pp. 125-142.
Rowe, R.K., and Booker, J.R. (1980). "The elastic response of multiple underream anchors", International Journal for Numerical and Analytical Methods in Geomechanics, Vol. 4, No. 4, pp. 313-332.
Rowe, R.K., and Booker, J.R. (l979). "A method of analysis of horizontally embedded anchors in an elastic soil", International Journal for Numerical and Analytical Methods in Geomechanics, Vol. 3, No. 2, pp. 187-203.
Conference Papers (Full papers)
Liu, K. and Rowe, R.K. (2014) "3D numerical analyses of performance of geotextile-reinforced and pile-supported embankment over a soft foundation", Canadian Geotechnical Conference, GeoRegina, Regina. 8p.
Quinn, P., Hutchinson, D.J., Diederichs, M.S, Rowe, R.K. and Alvarez, J (2008) “Susceptibility mapping of landslides in champlain clay from a digital landslide inventory” 4th Canadian Conference on Geohazards, Quebec City, May, 469-476.
Kalinovich, I., Rutter, A., Rowe, R.K., and Poland, J.S. (2007). “The relative performance of geotextile and granular filters for containing PCBs,” ARCSAAC, 2007.
Quinn, P., Diederichs, M.S., Hutchinson, D.J. and Rowe, R.K. (2007). "An exploration of the mechanics of retrogressive landslides in sensitive clay,” 60th Canadian Geotechnical Conference, Ottawa, October, 721-727.
Quinn, P., Diederichs, M.S., Hutchinson, D.J., Rowe, R.K., Harrap, R., and Alvarez, J. (2007). "A digital inventory of landslides in Champlain clay,” 60th Canadian Geotechnical Conference, Ottawa, October, 713-720
Quinn, P.E., Hutchinson, D.J. and Rowe, R.K. (2007). “Toward a risk management framework: Sensitive clay landslide hazards affecting linear infrastructure in eastern Canada,” 1st North American Landslide Conference, Vail, Colorado, June 2007, 102-114.
Rowe, R.K and Mabrouk, A.B. (2007). “Three dimensional effects of excavation on stress distribution,” 60th Canadian Geotechnical Conference, Ottawa, October, 1142-1147.
Rowe, R.K. and Taechakumthorn, C. (2007). “The counteracting effects of rate of construction on reinforced embankments on rate-sensitive clay,” IS Kyushu07, November.
Rowe, R.K and Taechakumthorn, C. (2007). “Behaviour of reinforced embankments on soft rate-sensitive foundations,” Geosynthetics 2007, Proceedings Transportation Conference, Washington, 86-98.
Taechakumthorn, C. and Rowe, R.K. (2007). “The effect of PVDs and reinforcement on the behaviour of embankments on soft rate-sensitive soils,” 60th Canadian Geotechnical Conference, Ottawa, October, 1171-1176.
Rowe, R.K. and Seychuk, J.L. (1995). "Alleged non-performance of a geotextile filter", Proceedings of Pan American Conference on Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering, Guadalajara, Mexico, October, 3:1654-1667.
Dittrich, J.P., Rowe, R.K, Becker, D.E., and Lo, K.Y. (2002) "Analysis of the 1990’s excavation of the Sarnia approach for the new St. Clair tunnel project", 55th Canadian Geotechnical Conference, Niagara, October: 299-306.
Dittrich, J.P., Becker, D.E., Lo, K.Y., and Rowe, R.K. (2001) "A proposed method for evaluating Ko in fine grained soils using CPT pore pressure measurements", 54th Canadian Geotechnical Conference, Calgary, September, 2:678-686.
Dittrich, J.P., Becker D.E., Rowe, R.K., and Lo, K.Y. (2000) "Analysis of the 1890’s Excavation of the Sarnia Approach to the St. Clair River Tunnel", Proceedings of the 53rd Canadian Geotechnical Conference, Montreal, October, 2: 759-768.
Dittrich, J.P., Rowe, R.K., and Becker, D.E. (1997). "A history of slope failures at the St. Clair River Tunnel", Proceedings, 50th Canadian Geotechnical Conference, Ottawa, October, 1:234-244.
Rowe, R.K. and Seychuk, J.L. (1995). "Alleged non-performance of a geotextile filter", Proceedings of Pan American Conference on Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering, Guadalajara, Mexico, October, 3:1654-1667.
Rowe, R.K. (1992). "Geotextiles in filtration and drainage: Some challenging applications", Proceedings of the International Conference on Geotextiles in Filtration and Drainage, Cambridge, September, Ed. S. Corbet and J. King, Thomas Telford, London, pp. 1-12.
Rowe, R.K., and Armitage, H.H. (1987). "A new design method for drilled piers in soft rock: implications relating to three published case histories", Proceedings of the 6th International Congress on Rock Mechanics, Montreal, pp. 497-502.
Fisher, D.G., Rowe, R.K., and Lo, K.Y. (1986). "Prediction of the second stage behaviour of the Gloucester test fill", Proceedings of "Performance in Gloucester Test Fill", Ottawa.
Folkes, D.J., Fisher, D.G., and Rowe, R.K. (1982). "Applications of geotextiles in artificial island construction", Seminar on Geotextiles, Calgary, November, pp. 1-42.
Rowe, R.K., Booker, J.R., and Small, J.C. (1982). "The influence of soil non homogeneity upon the performance of liquid storage tanks", Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Numerical Methods in Geomechanics, Edmonton, May/June, pp. 757-766.
Pells, P.J.N., and Rowe, R.K. (1981). "A design method for rock socketed piles", Proceedings of the Symposium on Socketed Foundations on Weak Rock, Institution of Engineers, Australia, Brisbane, May, pp. 1-12.
Booker, J.R., and Rowe, R.K. (1981). "One dimensional consolidation of soil exhibiting periodic layering", Proceedings of the International Symposium on the Mechanical Behaviour of Structured Media, Ottawa, May, Mechanics of Structured Media, pp. 319-334.
Rowe, R.K., and Pells, P.J.N. (1980). "A theoretical study of pile/rock socket behaviour", Proceedings of the International Conference on Structural Foundations on Rock, May, pp. 253-264.
Pells, P.J.N., Rowe, R.K., and Turner, R.M. (1980). "A laboratory and field investigation into side shear values for piles socketed into sandstone", Proceedings of the International Conference on Structural Foundations on Rock, May, pp. 291-302.
Rodway, B.L., and Rowe, R.K. (1980). "The uplift capacity of steel piles driven into Hawkesbury sandstone", Proceedings of the 3rd Australian and New Zealand Conference on Geomechanics, Wellington, May, Vol. 1, pp. 109-114.
Rowe, R.K., and Booker, J.R. (1980). "The analysis of multiple underream anchors", Proceedings of the 3rd Australian and New Zealand Conference on Geomechanics, Wellington, May, Vol. 2, pp. 247-252.
Rowe, R.K., and Poulos, H.G. (1979). "A method for predicting the effect of piles on slope behaviour", Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Numerical Methods in Geomechanics, Aachen, April 2-6, pp. 1073-1086.
Rowe, R.K., and Booker, J.R. (1979). "The analysis of inclined anchor plates", Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Numerical Methods in Geomechanics, Aachen, April 2-6, pp. 1227-1236.
Reports
Fisher, D.G., Rowe, R.K. and Lo, K.Y. (1982). "Prediction of second stage behaviour of the Gloucester test fill Part I: Method of analysis", Research Report GEOT 3 82, Faculty of Engineering Science, University of Western Ontario.
Fisher, D.G., Rowe, R.K. and Lo, K.Y. (1982). "Prediction of second stage behaviour of the Gloucester test fill Part II: Predictions", Research Report GEOT 4 82, Faculty of Engineering Science, University of Western Ontario.
Rowe, R.K., Fisher, D.G. and Lo, K.Y. (1982). "A re evaluation of the behaviour of the Gloucester test fill", Research Report GEOT 8 82, Faculty of Engineering Science, University of Western Ontario.