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Distribution of End Bearing and Tip Shear on Drilled Shafts Founded in Florida Limestone By Jeong Soo Ko, Advisor: Professor Micheal C. McVay

Embedded Data Collector (EDC) Evaluation Phase II - Comparison with Instrumented Static Load Tests By Yipeng Xie, Advisor: Michael C. McVay

Group Efficiencies of Grout-Tipped Drilled Shafts and Jet-Grouted Piles By Sudheesh Thiyyakkandi, Advisor: Professor Michael C. McVay

Enhancement of FDOT's SERF Device and a Study of Erosion Rates of Rock, Sand & Clay Mixtures using FDOT's RETA and SERF Instruments By Raf Crowley, Advisor: Professor David Bloomquist

Base Course Resilient Modulus for the Mechanistic-Empirical Pavement Design Guide By Professor Dennis R. Hiltunen By Aditya Ayithi, Advisor: Professor Dennis R. Hiltunen

Geophysical Testing of Rock and Its Relationship to Physical Properties By Professor Dennis R. Hiltunen

Validation of Nondestructive Testing Equipment for Concrete - Phase I By Professor Dennis R. Hiltunen

Early Sinkhole Detection and Verification Using Airborne Laser Technology By Professor David Bloomquist

Comparison of Soil Stress Gage with Performance Based Results Using the Heavy Vehicle Simulator By Professor David Bloomquist

SGER: A Phase 1 Prediction of Dynamic Response of Spread Footings on Sand By Patrick Dunn, Advisor: Professor Dennis R. Hiltunen

Development of LRFD Resistance Factors for Retaining Walls By Scott Wasman, Advisor: Professor Michael C. McVay

Development of Variable LRFD phi factors for Deep Foundation Design due to Site Variability by Mike Faraone, Advosor: Professor Michael C. McVay

Time Dependent Load Response of Flexible Pipe Subjected to Sustained Loading By Professor David Bloomquist

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Analyses of Embedded Data Collector (EDC) Data from the Laboratory and the Field By Professor Micael C. McVay

Development of a Calibration System for the Laboratory Proctor (Soil Density) Mechanical Compaction Hammer By Keith Beriswill, Advisor: Professor David Bloomquist

Characterization of Time-Dependent Changes in Strength and Stiffness of Florida Base By Professor Dennis R. Hiltunen

Modification of LRFD Resistance Factors Based on Site Variability Professor Michael C. Mcvay

Insitu Rock Shear Apparatus By Carlton Hayes, Advisor: Professor David Bloomquist

Development of Field Permeability Apparatus By Adrian Viola, Advisor: Professor David Bloomquist

Prestressed Concrete Pile Installation Utilizing Jetting and Pressure Grouting By Heath Forbes, Advisor: Professor Micheal C. McVay

Updating Flordia Department of Transportation's (FDOT's) Pile/Shaft Design Procedures Based on ECPT & DTP Insitu Data By Zhihong Hu, Advisor: Professor Micheal C. McVay

Evaluation of Existing Deep Foundation Performance Using the FDOT Database to Improve Current Design Methodologies (2006) By Professor Micheal C. McVay

Barge Impact Testing of the St. George Island Causeway Bridge: Geotechnical Investigation (2005) By Scott Wasman, Advisor: Professor Micheal C. McVay

Development of Modified P-Y Curves for Large Diameter Piles/Drilled Shafts in Limestone for FBPIER (2004) By Lila Niraula, Advisor: Professor Micheal C .McVay

Determination of Axial Pile Capacity of Prestressed Concrete Cylinder Piles (2004) By D. Badri, Advisor: Professor Micheal C. McVay

Insitu Rock Modulus Apparatus (2004) By Paul J. Bullock

Determine Optimum Depths of Drilled Shafts Subjected to Combined Torsion and Lateral Loads from Centrifuge Testing (2003) By Zhihong Hu, Advisor:Professor Micheal C. McVay

Calibrating Resistance Factors for Load and Resistance Factor Design of Statnamic Load Testing (2003) By Amy Guisinger, Advisor: Professor Micheal C. McVay

Study of Setup Behavior of Drilled Shafts (2003) By Paul J. Bullock

Determining the Effect of Stage Testing on the Dimensionless Pile Side Shear Setup Factor (2003) By Paul J. Bullock

Design, Construction and Evaluation of a Dual Tip Penetrometer (2003) By Jamie Velez, Advisor: Professor David Bloomquist

Evaluation of FEM Engineering Parameters from Insitu Tests (2001) By J. Brian Anderson, Advisor: Professor Frank C. Townsend

Determine Optimum Depth of Drilled Shafts Subject to Combined Torsion and Lateral Loads Using Centrifuge Testing (2003) By R. Herrera, Advisor: Professor Micheal C. McVay