Publications

Refereed Journal Papers

1. Alhassan, I., Park, J., and Tang, X. (2023). “Characterizing a local sewage sludge ash for developing alkali-activated geopolymer mortar.” Transportation Research Record, Vol. 2677 (9): https://doi.org/10.1177/036119812311591 

2. Yang, M., Tang, X., and Wu, Z. (2020). "Slip Surface and Active Earth Pressure of Cohesionless Narrow Backfill behind Rigid Retaining Walls under Translation Movement Mode." ASCE International Journal of Geomechanics. Vol.20 (8), pp.1-13 https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)GM.1943-5622.0001746

3. Nordfors, I., Tang, X., and Sweeney, M. (Accepted). “Characterization of a Local Municipal Sewage Sludge Ash for Use in Portland Cement Concrete.” Journal of Solid Waste Technology and Management.  

4.  Tang, X. and Yang, M. (Accepted). “Analysis of laterally-loaded piles in weathered rock slopes based on p-y curve method.” Taylor & Francis International Journal of Geotechnical Engineering, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/19386362.2018.149819

5. Tang, X., Higgins, I., and Jlilati, M. N. (2018). “Behavior of Geogrid-Reinforced Portland Cement Concrete under Static Flexural Loading.” MDPI Infrastructures, 3(4), 41. https://doi.org/10.3390/infrastructures3040041

6. Tang, X., Wang, P-Y., and Buchter, G. (2018). “Ion-Selective Electrodes for Detection of Lead (II) in Drinking Water: A Mini-Review.” MDPI Environments, 5(9), 95. https://doi.org/10.3390/environments5090095 

7. Yang, M. and Tang, X. (2017). "Rigid Retaining Walls with Narrow Cohesionless Backfills under Various Wall Movement Modes." ASCE International Journal of Geomechanics. Vol.17 (11), pp.1-13. https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)GM.1943-5622.0001007 

8. Tang, X., Palomino, A. M., and Stoffels, S. M. (2016). “Permanent deformation behaviour of reinforced flexible pavements built on soft soil subgrade.” Road Materials and Pavement Design.  Vol.17(2), https://doi.org/10.1080/14680629.2015.1080179

9. Tang, X., Stoffels, S. M., and Palomino, A. M. (2016). “Mechanistic-empirical approach to characterizing permanent deformation of reinforced soft soil subgrade.” Geotextiles and Geomembranes.  Vol.44(3) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geotexmem.2015.06.004 

10. Tang, X., Abu-Farsakh, M., Shadi Hanandeh, S., and Chen, Q. (2015). “Performance of Reinforced/Stabilized Unpaved Test Sections Built over Native Soft Soil under Full-Scale Moving Wheel Loads.” Transportation Research Record: Journal of Transportation Research Board. Vol. 2511, pp.81-89.

11. Tang, X., Stoffels, S. M., and Palomino, A. M. (2013). “Resilient and Permanent Deformation Characteristics of Unbound Pavement Layers Modified by Geogrids.” Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board, Vol.2369, pp. 3-10.

12. Tang, X., Palomino, A. M., and Stoffels, S. M. (2013). “Reinforcement Tensile Behavior Under Cyclic Moving Wheel Loads.” Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board, Vol. 2363, pp. 113-121.

13. Tang, X., Stoffels, S.M., and Palomino, A.M. (2013). “Evaluation of Pavement Layer Moduli Using Instrumentation Measurements.” International Journal of Pavement Research and Technology. Vol. 6 (6), pp. 755-764.

14. Tang, X. and Yang, M. (2013) “Investigation of Flexural Behavior of Geocell Reinforcement Using Multi-Layered Beam Model Testing.” Geotechnical and Geological Engineering. Vol. 31 (2), pp. 1-13.

15. Tang, X. and Yang, X. (2013).  “Inverse Analysis of Pavement Structural Properties Based on Dynamic Finite Element Modeling and Genetic Algorithm.” International Journal of Transportation Science and Technology, Vol. 2 (1), pp. 15-30.

16. Chehab, G.R. and Tang, X. (2012) “The Use of a Multi-Setup, Reduced-Scale Accelerated Trafficking Simulator for Evaluating Roadway Systems and Products.” International Journal of Pavement Engineering, Vol. 13 (6), pp. 535-552.

17. Donnell, E.T., Chehab, G.R., Tang, X., and Schall, D. (2009). “Exploratory Analysis of Accelerated Wear Testing to Evaluate Performance of Pavement Markings.” Transportation Research Record, Journal of the Transportation Research Board, Vol. 2107, pp. 76-87.

18. Tang, X., Chehab, G.R., and Palomino, A.M. (2008). “Evaluation of Geogrids for Stabilizing Weak Pavement Subgrade.” International Journal of Pavement Engineering, Vol. 9 (6), pp. 413-429.

Refereed Conference Papers

1. Tang, X. and Nordfors, I. (2020). "Pozzolanic Activity of Municipal Sewage Sludge Ash and Its Potential Use for Soft Soil Stabilization." Geo-Congress 2020, Minneapolis, MN, February 25-28, 2020.   

2. Tang, X., Jlilati, M. N., and Higgins, I. (Accepted). “Concrete Slab-on-Grade Reinforced by Geogrids.” Geo-Congress 2019: The Eighth International Conference on Case Histories in Geotechnical Engineering, Philadelphia, PA, March 24 - 27, 2019.

3. Tang, X., Higgins, I., and Jlilati, M. N. (Accepted). “Third-Point Bending Test of Simply-Supported Concrete Beams Reinforced by Geogrids.” Geosynthetics Conference 2019, Houston, TX, February 10-13, 2019.

4.  Nordfors, I. and Tang, X. (2018). “Potential Use of a Municipal Sewage Sludge Ash as Cementitious Additives.” The Thirty-Third International Conference on Solid Waste Technology and Management, Annapolis, MD, March 11-14, 2018.

5.  Tang, X. and Jlilati, M. N. (2017). “Load-Carrying Capacity of Slab-on-Grade Foundations Supporting Rack Post Loads.” Proceedings of Geotechnical Frontiers 2017, 242-246,  Orlando, Florida, March 12–15, 2017.  

6.  Tang, X., Hill, Z., Yenser, E., Didomenico, G., and Mulzoff, J. (2016). "Prototype Wireless Sensing Nodes for Monitoring Substructure and Subsurface Conditions." GeoChicago, 2016,  Chicogo, IL.

7.  Tang, X., Stoffels, S. M., and Palomino, A. M. (2014). “Mechanistic-Empirical Performance Prediction of Geogrid-Modified Soft Soil Subgrade.” GeoCongress 2014, Atlanta, GA.

8. Tang, X., Abu-Farsakh, M., Hanandeh, M., and Chen, Q. (2014). “Evaluation of Geosynthetics in Unpaved Roads Built over Natural Soft Subgrade using Full-Scale Accelerated Pavement Testing.”  GeoCongress 2014, Atlanta, GA.

9.  Tang, X., Abu-Farsakh, M., Hanandeh, M., and Chen, Q. (2014). “Accelerated Load Testing of Geosynthetic–Reinforced and Stabilized Unpaved Roads Built over Native Soft Soil.” CD-ROM of TRB 93rd Annual Meeting, January 12-16, 2014, Washington, DC.  

10.  Tang, X. and Yuan, Z. (2013). “Boundary Effects of Gripping System on Internal Shear Strength Tests for Multi-Component Geosynthetic Clay Liners.” Current and Future Practices for the Testing of Multi-Component Geosynthetic Clay Liners, STP 1562, Kent P. von Maubeuge and J. P. Kline, Eds., pp. 99-108, doi:10.1520/STP156220120075, ASTM International, West Conshohocken, PA. Third Symposium on Current and Future Practices for the Testing of Multi-Component Geosynthetic Clay Liners, June 27, 2012, San Diego, CA.

11. Tang, X., Chehab, G.R., and Palomino, A.M (2008). “Accelerated Testing of Geogrid-Reinforced Subgrade in Flexible Pavements.” ASCE Geotechnical Special Publication (GSP) No. 178, pp. 1049-1056.

12. Tang, X., Chehab, G.R., Palomino, A.M, Allen, S., and Sprague J. (2008). “Effects of Geogrids Properties on Subgrade Stabilization of Flexible Pavements.” ASCE Geotechnical Special Publication (GSP) No. 178, pp. 1089-1096.

13. Tang, X., Chehab, G., and Kim, S. (2008) “Laboratory Study of Geogrid Reinforcement in Portland Cement Concrete.”  Conference Proceedings , the  6th RILEM International Conference on Cracking in Pavements 2008, Chicago, IL, June 16-18, 2008, pp. 769-778.

14. Tang, X., Medeiros, M.S, and Chehab, G.R. (2008). “Numerical Modeling and Laboratory Testing of Geogrid-Reinforced Flexible Pavements.” Conference Proceedings, the 4th International Gulf Conference on Roads, Doha, Qatar, November 10-13, 2008, pp.769-782.

15. Tang, X., Palomino, A.M., and Chehab, G.R. (2008). “Laboratory Evaluation of Geogrids for Flexible Pavement Reinforcement.” The GeoAmericas 2008Conference Proceedings, Cancun, Mexico, March 2-5, 2008, pp. 973-982.

16. Wilson, T., Siriwardane, H., Tang, X. (2007). “Leakage Risks Associated with Coal Sequestration in Some Areas of the Central Appalachians: Subsurface, Seismic and Geomechanical Evaluations.” American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG) Annual Convention, Long Beach, California, April 1-4, 2007.

Research Reports

1. Abu-Farsakh, M. Y., Yoon, S., Yu, X., and Tang, X. (2014). Structural Health Monitoring of I-10 Twin Span Bridge – Part I: Analysis of Lateral Load Test, Report No. FHWA/LA.14/529, Final Report Submitted to Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development, Baton Rouge, LA, USA.

2.   Palomino, A.M., Tang, X., and Stoffels, S.M. (2010). Determination of Structural Benefits of PennDOT-Approved Geogrids in Pavement Design. Report No. FHWA-PA-2010-012-PSU 018, Final Report Submitted to Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, Harrisburg, PA, USA.

3. Chehab, G.R., Palomino, A.M., and Tang, X. (2007). Laboratory Evaluation and Specification Development for Geogrids for Highway Engineering Applications, Report No. FHWA-PA-2007-009-050110, Final Report Submitted to Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, Harrisburg, PA, USA.