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Publications for: Isaac L. Howard, PhD, PE, F.ASCE
Peer-Reviewed Journals
Allard, T., Carey, A. S., Howard, I. L., & Shannon, J. (2022). Ime-Temperature Implications of Curing on Mechanical Properties of Ultra-High Performance Concrete. ACI Materials Journal. 119(5), N/A. DOI:10.1439/51735978.

Carey, A. S., Cooley, L. A., Middleton, A., Sullivan, W. G., Ayers, L., & Howard, I. L. (2022). Statewide Survey of Chemically Stabilized Soil Properties for Mechanistic-Empirical Pavement Design. ACI Materials Journal. 119(5), N/A. DOI:10.14359/51735957.

Carey, A. S., Howard, I. L., & Shannon, J. (2022). Variable Temperature Insulated Block Curing on Laboratory Scale Specimens to Simulate Thermal Profiles of Modestly Sized Ultra-High Performance Concrete Placements. Cement and Concrete Composites. 133, 104707. DOI:10.1016/j.cemconcomp.2022.104707.

Carey, A. S., Howard, I. L., & Shannon, J. (2022). Effects of Silica Fume Purity on Behavior of Ultra-High Performance Concrete. Advances in Civil Engineering Materials. 11(1), 354-371. DOI:10.1520/ACEM20220017.

Carey, A. S., Howard, I. L., Shannon, J. D., Scott, D. A., & Songer, B. (2022). Laboratory Curing Protocols to Replicate Thermo-Mechanical Behavior of High Strength Concrete in Mass Placements. Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering. 34(8), 04022189. DOI:10.1061/(ASCE)MT.1943-5533.0004345.

Cox, B. C., Carey, A. S., Lewis, J. V., & Howard, I. L. (2022). Twenty-Five Years of Rubber Tire Wheel Tracking of Asphalt Pavements in a Laboratory. Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board. N/A, N/A. DOI:10.1177/03611981221091558.

Carey, A. S., & Howard, I. L. (2022). Backcasting and Forecasting Stabilized Soil Mechanical Properties for Mechanistic-Empirical Pavement Design. Construction and Building Materials. 324, 126645. DOI:10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2022.126645.

Roberson, M.M., Inman, K. M., Carey, A. S., Howard, I. L., & Shannon, J. D. (2022). Probabilistic Neural Networks That Predict Compressive Strength of High Strength Concrete in Mass Placements Using Thermal History. Computers and Structures. 259, 106707. DOI:10.1016/j.compstruc.2021.106707.

Hansen, B. S., Carey, A. S., & Howard, I. L. (2021). Effects of Aggregate Shape and Mineralogy on Relationships between Concrete Mechanical Properties. ACI Materials Journal. 118(5), 115-124. DOI:10.14359/51732933.

Carey, A. S., Knizley, A., Howard, I. L., & Shannon, J. (2020). Modeling Convection Boundary Conditions for Ultra-High Performance Concrete in Cylindrical Columns. ACI Materials Journal. 117(3), 123-131. DOI:10.14359/51724595.

Carey, A. S., Burcham, M. N., Hammi, Y., Moser, R., Scott, D. A., Seely, D. W., Howard, I. L., & Horstemeyer, M. (2020). Instrumented Characterization of Ultra-High Performance Concrete. Construction Materials. Ahead of Print, 1-12. DOI:10.1680/jcoma.19.00088.

Carey, A. S., Howard, I. L., Scott, D. A., Moser, R., Shannon, J., & Knizley, A. (2020). Impact of Materials, Proportions, and Curing on Ultra-High Performance Concrete. ACI Materials Journal. 117(1), 213-222. DOI:10.14359/51719076.

Bazne, M. O. A., Howard, I. L., & Vahedifard, F. (2017). Stabilized Very High-Moisture Dredged Soil: Relative Behavior of Portland-Limestone Cement and Ordinary Portland Cement. Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering. 29(9), 04017110. DOI:10.1061/(ASCE)MT.1943-5533.0001970.

Howard, I. L., & Bilberry, A. C. (2017). Stabilizing Very High Moisture Content Fine Grained Soils with Calcium Sulfoaluminate Cements. Advances in Civil Engineering Materials. 6(1), 412-428. DOI:10.1520/ACEM20160066.

Rushing, T. W., & Howard, I. L. (2017). Analysis of AM2 Airfield Matting Performance Under Six-Wheel Boeing C-17 Gear Loading. Journal of Testing and Evaluation. 45(6), 2243-2258. DOI:10.1520/JTE20160255.

Smith, B. T., Moore, R. A., & Howard, I. L. (2017). Density Observations from a Full-Scale, Untrafficked Test Section with Guidance for Dryback Methods. Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board. 2630, 134-146. DOI:10.3141/2630-17.

Cox, B. C., Smith, B. T., Howard, I. L., & James, R. S. (2017). State of Knowledge for Cantabro Testing of Dense Graded Asphalt. Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering. 29(10), 04017174. DOI:10.1061/(ASCE)MT.1943-5533.0002020.

Sullivan, W. G., & Howard, I. L. (2017). Piloted Quality Control Techniques Using the Plastic Mold Compaction Device for Cement Stabilized Materials. Advances in Civil Engineering Materials. 6(1), 385-402. DOI:10.1520/ACEM20160075.

Shannon, J., Howard, I. L., & Cost, V. T. (2017). Potential of Portland-Limestone Cement to Improve Performance of Concrete Made with High Slag Cement and Fly Ash Replacement Rates. Journal of Testing and Evaluation. 45(3), 872-889. DOI:10.1520/JTE20150306.

Shannon, J., Howard, I. L., Cost, V. T., & Crawley, W. (2017). Synergistic Potential of Fly Ash in Concrete Featuring Portland-Limestone Cement. ACI Materials Journal. 114(2), 295-306. DOI:10.14359/51689596.

Vahedifard, F., Williams, J. M., Mason, G. L., Howard, I. L., & Priddy, J. D. (2017). Development of a Multi-Year Database to Assess Off-Road Mobility Algorithms in Fine-Grained Soils. International Journal of Vehicle Performance. 3(1), 3-18. DOI:10.1504/IJVP.2017.10002279.

Cox, B. C., & Howard, I. L. (2016). Cold In-Place Recycling Characterization for Single-Component or Multiple-Component Binder Systems. Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering. 28(11), 04016118. DOI:10.1061/(ASCE)MT.1943-5533.0001621.

Rushing, T. W., Howard, I. L., Jordan, J. B., & Allison, P. G. (2016). Laboratory Characterization of Fatigue Performance of AM2 Aluminum Airfield Matting. Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering. 28(11), 04016134. DOI:10.1061/(ASCE)MT.1943-5533.0001620.

Cox, B. C., Howard, I. L., & Middleton, A. (2016). Case Study of High-Traffic In-Place Recycling on U.S. Highway 49: Multiyear Performance Assessment. Journal of Transportation Engineering. 142(12), 05016008. DOI:10.1061/(ASCE)TE.1943-5436.0000900.

Howard, I. L., Sullivan, W. G., & Anderson, B. K. (2016). Soil-Cement Laboratory Mixture Design That Interfaces With Pavement Design and Construction Quality Control. Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board. 2580, 1-9. DOI:10.3141/2580-01.

Garcia, L., & Howard, I. L. (2016). Full-Scale Instrumented Testing of Multiple Airfield Matting Systems on Soft Soil to Characterize Permanent Deformation. Transportation Geotechnics. 9, 80-95. DOI:10.1016/j.trgeo.2016.08.001.

Howard, I. L., & Cox, B. C. (2016). Multiyear Laboratory and Field Performance Assessment of High-Traffic US-49 Full-Depth Reclamation. Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board. 2573, 86-97. DOI:10.3141/2573-11.

Vahedifard, F., Howard, I. L., Badran, W. H., Carruth, W. D., Hamlehdari, M., & Jordan, B. D. (2016). Strength Indices of High Moisture Soils using Handheld Gages. Ground Improvement. 169(3), 167-181. DOI:10.1680/jgrim.14.00033.

Mason, G. L., Vahedifard, F., Robinson, J. D., Howard, I. L., McKinley, G. B., & Priddy, J. D. (2016). Improved Sinkage Algorithms for Powered and Unpowered Wheeled Vehicles Operating on Sand. Journal of Terramechanics. Elsevier. 67(October), 25-36. DOI:10.1016/j.jterra.2016.07.001.

Vahedifard, F., Robinson, J. D., Mason, G. L., Howard, I. L., & Priddy, J. D. (2016). Mobility Algorithm Evaluation Using a Consolidated Database Developed for Wheeled Vehicles Operating on Dry Sands. Journal of Terramechanics. 63(February), 13-22. DOI:10.1016/j.jterra.2015.10.002.

Cox, B. C., Howard, I. L., & Campbell, C. S. (2016). Cold In-Place Recycling Moisture-Related Design and Construction Considerations for Single or Multiple Component Binder Systems. Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board. 2575, 27-38. DOI:10.3141/2575-04.

Doyle, J. D., & Howard, I. L. (2016). Characterization of Dense-Graded Asphalt With the Cantabro Test. Journal of Testing and Evaluation. 44(1), 77-88. DOI:10.1520/JTE20140212.

Howard, I. L., Alvarado, A., & Floyd, W. C. (2015). Development of Equipment and Protocols to Test Laboratory or Field Applied Chip Seals on Compacted Asphalt Concrete. International Journal of Pavement Research and Technology. 8(5), 295-304. DOI:10.6135/ijprt.org.tw/2015.8(5).295.

Williams, K. L., Cox, B. C., Howard, I. L., & Cooley, L. A. (2015). Models of Asphalt Concrete Field Compactibility with Focus on Lift Thickness. Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board. 2504, 135-147. DOI:10.3141/2504-16.

Howard, I. L., Shannon, J., Cost, V. T., & Stovall, M. (2015). Davis Wade Stadium Expansion and Renovation: Performance of Concrete Produced with Portland-Limestone Cement, Fly Ash, and Slag Cement. Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering. 27(12), 04015044. DOI:10.1061/(ASCE)MT.1943-5533.0001305.

James, R. S., Cooley, L. A., Ahlrich, R. C., Prowell, B. D., & Howard, I. L. (2015). Development of Design Gyration Levels for Airfield Asphalt Pavement. Advances in Civil Engineering Materials. 4(1), 61-79. DOI:10.1520/ACEM20140024.

Howard, I. L., Carruth, W. D., & Cost, V. T. (2015). Improving Early Age Strength of Very High Moisture Content Fine Grained Soil via Specialty Ground Portland Cement. Advances in Civil Engineering Materials. 4(1), 218-236. DOI:10.1520/ACEM20140046.

Cox, B. C., Howard, I. L., Williams, K. L., & Cooley, L. A. (2015). Asphalt Concrete Field Compactibility Models Focusing on Aggregate Properties and Moisture. Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board. 2509, 18-28. DOI:10.3141/2509-03.

Sullivan, W. G., Howard, I. L., & Anderson, B. K. (2015). Development of Equipment for Compacting Soil Cement Into Plastic Molds for Design and Quality Control Purposes. Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board. 2511, 102-111. DOI:10.3141/2511-12.

Braham, A., Howard, I. L., Barham, J., & Cox, B. C. (2015). Characterizing Emulsion Effects on Aged Asphalt Concrete Surfaces Using Bending Beam Rheometer Mixture Beams. International Journal of Pavement Engineering. 16(7), 620-631. DOI:10.1080/10298436.2014.943214.

Howard, I. L., & Carruth, W. D. (2015). Chemical Stabilization of VHMS for Disaster Recovery Applications. Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering. 27(7), 04014200. DOI:10.1061/(ASCE)MT.1943-5533.0001075.

Cox, B. C., Howard, I. L., & Jordan, W. S. (2015). Recommendations for Seal treatment Rejuvenation Specifications Based on Bending Beam Rheometer Testing of Mixture Beams. Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board. 2473, 23-32. DOI:10.3141/2473-03.

Rushing, T. W., & Howard, I. L. (2015). Prediction of Soil Deformation Beneath Temporary Airfield Matting Systems Based on Full-Scale Testing. Journal of Terramechanics. 58(2), 1-9. DOI:10.1016/j.jterra.2014.12.004.

Cox, B. C., & Howard, I. L. (2014). Vacuum Sealing-Based Volumetric Density Measurement Approach for Cold In-Place Recycling. Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board. 2444, 11-19. DOI:10.3141/2444-02.

Howard, I. L. (2014). Measurement of Asphalt Concrete Temperatures During Transport With the Use of an Instrumented Probe System. Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board. 2408, 78-85. DOI:10.3141/2408-09.

Baumgardner, G. L., Hardee, J. R., Negulescu, I. I., Williams, E. R., Howard, I. L., & St-John, R. C. (2014). Quantitative Analysis of Functional Polymer in Recycled Tyre Rubber used in Modified Asphalt Binders. Road Materials and Pavement Design. 15(S1), 263-278. DOI:10.1080/14680629.2014.927413.

Doyle, J. D., Howard, I. L., Gartrell, C. A., Anderton, G. L., Newman, J. K., & Berney, E. S. (2014). Full-Scale Instremented Testing and Three-Dimensional Modeling of Airfield Matting Systems. International Journal of Geomechanics. American Society of Civil Engineers. 14(2), 161-170. DOI:10.1061/(ASCE)GM.1943-5622.0000272.

Howard, I. L., & Doyle, J. D. (2014). Investigating the Consistency of Asphalt Density Measurement Methods Over a Wide Range of Air Voids. Journal of Testing and Evaluation. 42(3), 749-760. DOI:10.1520/JTE20130157.

Howard, I. L., & Carruth, W. D. (2014). Dewatering and Stabilizing Fine-Grained Soils with Very High Moisture Content. Advances in Civil Engineering Materials. 3(1), 220-237. DOI:10.1520/ACEM20130089.

Howard, I. L., Doyle, J. D., Hemsley, J. M., Baumgardner, G. L., & Cooley, L. A. (2014). Emergency Paving Using Hot-Mixed Asphalt Incorporating Warm Mix Technology. International Journal of Pavement Engineering. 15(3), 202-214. DOI:10.1080/10298436.2912.721549.

Carruth, W. D., & Howard, I. L. (2013). Use of Portland Cement and Polymer Fibers to Stabilize Very High Moisture Content Fine-Grained Soils. Advances in Civil Engineering Materials. 2(1), 1-24. DOI:10.1520/ACEM20120006.

Howard, I. L., Baumgardner, G. L., Jordan, W. S., Menapace, A. M., Mogawer, W. S., & Hemsley, J. M. (2013). Haul Time Effects on Unmodified, Foamed, and Additive-Modified Binders Used in Hot-Mix Asphalt. Transportation Research Board: Journal of the Transportation Research Board. 2347, 88-95. DOI:10.3141/2347-10.

Doyle, J. D., Howard, I. L., & Alvarado, A. (2013). Virgin and Aged Binder Interaction Measured on Mixture Bars via Repeated Creep in the Dynamic Shear Rheometer. International Journal of Pavement Research and Technology. 6(6), 721-729. DOI:10.6135/ijprt.org.tw/2013.6(6).721.

Cost, V. T., Howard, I. L., & Shannon, J. (2013). Improving Concrete Sustainability and Performance With Use of Portland-Limestone Cement Synergies. Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board. 2342, 26-34. DOI:10.3141/2342-04.

Howard, I. L., Doyle, J. D., & Cox, B. C. (2013). Merits of Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement-Dominated Warm Mixed Flexible Pavement Base Layers. Road Materials and Pavement Design. 14(S2), 106-128. DOI:10.1080/14680629.2013.812834.

Doyle, J. D., & Howard, I. L. (2013). Rutting and Moisture Damage Resistance of High RAP Warm Mixed Asphalt: Loaded Wheel Tracking Vs. Conventional Methods. Road Materials and Pavement Design. 14(S2), 148-172. DOI:10.1080/14680629.2013.812841.

Doyle, J. D., & Howard, I. L. (2013). Thermal Cracking Potential of High RAP-WMA Evaluated With Bending Beam Rheometer Mixture Beam Test. Journal of Testing and Evaluation. 41(2), 236-246. DOI:10.1520/JTE20120034.

Braham, A., Howard, I. L., & Barham, J. (2013). Exploration of a Performance Test for Emulsion Treated Asphalt Surfaces. Journal of Testing and Evaluation. 41(2), 269-277. DOI:10.1520/JTE20120076.

Baumgardner, G. L., Hemsley, J. M., Jordan, W., & Howard, I. L. (2012). Laboratory Evaluation of Asphalt Mixtures Containing Dry Added Ground Tire Rubber and a Processing Aid. Journal of the Association of Asphalt Paving Technologists. 81, 507-539.

Doyle, J. D., Howard, I. L., & Robinson, W. J. (2012). Prediction of Absorbed, Inert, and Effective Bituminous Quantities in Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement. Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering. 24(1), 102-112. DOI:10.1061/(ASCE)MT.1943-5533.0000356.

Bell, H. P., Howard, I. L., Freeman, R. B., & Brown, E. R. (2012). Evaluation of Remaining Fatigue Life Model for Hot-Mix Asphalt Airfield Pavements. International Journal of Pavement Engineering. 13(4), 281-296. DOI:10.1080/10298436.2011.566925.

Hughes, S. A., Shaw, J. M., & Howard, I. L. (2012). Earthen Levee Shear Stress Estimates for Combined Wave Overtopping and Surge Overflow. Journal of Waterway, Port, Coastal, and Ocean Engineering. 138(3), 267-273. DOI:10.1061/(ASCE)WW.1943-5460.0000135.

Howard, I. L., Doyle, J. D., & Barham, J. M. (2012). Uniformity, Repeatability, and Permanent Deformation Resistance of Slabs Produced With the Linear Asphalt Compactor. Advances in Civil Engineering Materials. 1(1), 1-17. DOI:10.1520/ACEM103920.

Stroble, M. F., Howard, I. L., & Shmulsky, R. (2012). Wood Construction Platform Design Using Instrumentation. Wood Material Science and Engineering. 7(1), 13-24. DOI:10.1080/17480272.2011.637132.

Rushing, T. W., & Howard, I. L. (2011). Matting Solutions for Low-Volume Roads. Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board. 2204, 92-101. DOI:10.3141/2204-12.

Howard, I. L. (2011). Preservation of Low-Volume Flexible Pavement Structural Capacity by Use of Seal Treatments. Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board. 2204, 45-53. DOI:10.3141/2204-06.

Howard, I. L., Shuler, S., Jordan, W. S., Hemsley, J. M., & McGlumphy, K. (2011). Correlation of Moisture Loss and Strength Gain in Chip Seals. Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board. 2207, 49-57. DOI:10.3141/2207-07.

Warren, K. A., Christopher, B., & Howard, I. L. (2010). Geosynthetic Strain Gage Installation Procedures and Alternative Strain Measurement Methods for Roadway Applications. Geosynthetics International. 17(6), 403-430. DOI:10.1680/gein.2010.17.6.403.

Howard, I. L., & Warren, K. A. (2009). Finite-Element Modeling of Instrumented Flexible Pavements under Stationary Transient Loading. Journal of Transportation Engineering. 135(2), 53-61. DOI:10.1061/(ASCE)0733-947X(2009)135:2(53).

Howard, I. L., & James, R. S. (2009). Bottom-Up Fatigue Cracking of Low-Volume Flexible Pavement Analysis from Instrumented Testing. Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board. 2094, 43-52. DOI:10.3141/2094-05.

Howard, I. L. (2008). Practical Approaches for Evaluating Bending and Torsion of Fiber Reinforced Polymer Components Using Instrumented Testing. Journal of Applied Science and Engineering Technology. 2, 24-30.

Shmulsky, R., Saucier, C., & Howard, I. L. (2008). Composite Effect of Bolt Laminated Sweetgum and Mixed Hardwood Billets. Journal of Bridge Engineering. 13(5), 547-549. DOI:10.1061/(ASCE)1084-0702(2008)13:5(547).

Howard, I. L., & Warren, K. A. (2008). Innovative Data Acquisition for Heavily Instrumented Flexible Pavements. Journal of Computing in Civil Engineering. 22(3), 206-215. DOI:10.1061/(ASCE)0887-3801(2008)22:3(206).

Howard, I. L., & Warren, K. A. (2008). Investigation of Thin Flexible Pavement Response Between Traffic and the Falling Weight Deflectometer (FWD). International Journal of Geotechnical Engineering. 2(4), 329-341. DOI:10.3328/IJGE.2008.02.04.327-339.

Warren, K. A., & Howard, I. L. (2007). Sensor Selection, Installation, and Survivability in a Geosynthetic-Reinforced Flexible Pavement. Geosynthetics International. 14(5), 298-315. DOI:10.1680/gein.2007.14.5.298.

Peer-Reviewed Conference Papers
Howard, I. L., & Anderson, B. K. (2017). Time Dependent Properties of Very High Moisture Content Fine Grained Soils Stabilized with Portland and Slag Cement. Proc. of Geotechnical Frontiers 2017 (GSP280). Orlando, FL: American Society of Civil Engineers. 891-899. DOI:10.1061/9780784480472.095.

Howard, I. L., & Sullivan, W. G. (2017). Stabilizing Very High Moisture Content Fine Grained Soils: Early Age Strength and Later Age Property Correlations. Proc. of Geotechnical Frontiers 2017 (GSP 280). Orlando, FL: American Society of Civil Engineers. 881-890. DOI:10.1061/9780784480472.094.

Cox, B. C., & Howard, I. L. (2017). Points of Consideration for Obtaining Cold In-Place Recycling Theoretical Maximum Specific Gravity. Transportation Research Board 96th Annual Meeting. Washington, DC. 17-01082.

Vahedifard, F., Williams, J. M., Mason, G. L., Howard, I. L., & Priddy, J. D. (2016). An Introduction to DROVE: Database Records for Off-Road Vehicle Environments. Proc. of the 8th ISTVS Americas Regional Conference. Troy, MI: ISBN 978-1-942112-48-8. 12.

Bazne, M. O. A., Vahedifard, F., Howard, I. L., & Smith, B. T. (2016). Engineering Properties of Lightly Cemented Dredged Soil. Proc. Geo-Chicago 2016: Sustainability, Energy, and the Geoenvironment (GSP 273). Chicago, IL: American Society of Civil Engineers. 422-431. DOI:10.1061/9780784480168.042.

Howard, I. L., Vahedifard, F., & Bazne, M. O. A. (2016). Integrating Lightly Cemented Very High Moisture Content Fine Grained Soils into a Vegetated Landscape. Proc. Geo-Chicago 2016: Sustainability, Energy, and the Geoenvironment (GSP 273). Chicago, IL: American Society of Civil Engineers. 522-531. DOI:10.1061/9780784480168.052.

Vahedifard, F., Robinson, J. D., Mason, G. L., Howard, I. L., & Priddy, J. D. (2015). A Data Mining Study for Analyzing Performance of Wheeled Vehicles Operating on Dry Sand. Proceedings of the 13th ISTVS European Conference. Rome, Italy: ISBN 978-1-942112-46-4: CD-ROM. 460-473.

Cost, V. T., Wilson, W., Shannon, J., & Howard, I. L. (2015). Unexpected Concrete Performance Benefits of Sustainable Binder Combinations Using Portland-Limestone Cement. Proc. of ConMat 15-Fifth International Conference on Construction Materials. Whistler, Canada: ISBN 978-0-88865-168-6. 1430-1441.

Howard, I. L. (2015). Engagement of Practitioners to Produce Balanced and Fundamentally Well Grounded Civil Engineers. Proceedings of 2015 ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition. Seattle, WA. DOI:10.18260/p.23941.

Howard, I. L., & Smith, B. T. (2015). Hands on Development of Communication Skills Within an Undergraduate Construction Materials Laboratory. Proceedings of 2015 ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition. Seattle, WA. DOI:10.18260/p.24169.

Bazne, M. O. A., Vahedifard, F., & Howard, I. L. (2015). Beneficial Reuse of Fine Grained Soils for Port, River, and Shoreline Applications. Proceedings of IFCEE 2015. San Antonio, TX. 2717-2727. DOI:10.1061/9780784479087.253.

Cox, B. C., Howard, I. L., & Battey, R. (2015). In-Place Recycling Moisture-Density Relationships for High-Traffic Applications. Proceedings of IFCEE 2015. San Antonio, TX. 349-358. DOI:10.1061/9780784479087.035.

Cox, B. C., & Howard, I. L. (2015). Merits of Asphalt Concrete Durability and Performance Tests When Applied to Cold In-Place Recycling. Proceedings of IFCEE 2015. San Antonio, TX. 369-379. DOI:10.1061/9780784479087.037.

Cox, B. C., & Howard, I. L. (2015). Laboratory and Field Aging Effects on Emulsion-Treated Bending Beam Rheometer Mixture Beams. Transportation Research Board 94th Annual Meeting. Washington, D.C. Paper 15-1573.

Howard, I. L., & Doyle, J. D. (2015). Durability Indices via Cantabro Testing for Unaged, Laboratory Conditioned, and One Year Outdoor Aged Asphalt Concrete. Transportation Research Board 94th Annual Meeting. Washington, D.C. Paper 15-1366.

Shannon, J., Howard, I. L., Cost, V. T., & Wilson, W. M. (2015). Benefits of Portland-Limestone Cement for Concrete With Rounded Gravel Aggregates and Higher Fly Ash Replacement Rates. Transportation Research Board 94th Annual Meeting. Washington, D.C. Paper 15-4049.

Howard, I. L., & Cost, T. (2014). Curing Temperature Effects on Soils Stabilized With Portland Cement Having Different Sulfate Contents. Proceedings of GeoCongress 2014 (GSP 234). Atlanta, GA. 2159-2168. DOI:10.1061/9780784413272.210.

Carruth, W. D., Howard, I. L., & Sullivan, W. G. (2014). Effects of Brackish, Salt, and Fresh Water on Very High Moisture Content Cement Stabilized Fine Grained Soil. Proceedings of GeoCongress 2014 (GSP 234). Atlanta, GA. 2169-2178. DOI:10.1061/9780784413272.211.

Sullivan, W. G., Howard, I. L., & Carruth, W. D. (2014). Effects of Soil Processing on Cementitiously Stabilized Soil Slurries. Proceedings of GeoCongress 2014 (GSP 234). Atlanta, GA. 2179-2188. DOI:10.1061/9780784413272.212.

Alvarado, A., & Howard, I. L. (2014). Investigation into the Compatibility of Chip Seal Aggregates and Emulsions. Transportation Research Board 93rd Annual Meeting Compendium of Papers. Washington, D.C. Paper 14-1164.

Howard, I. L., & Doyle, J. D. (2013). Rutting and Moisture Damage Wheel Tracking Comparison of Laboratory and Field Compacted Asphalt Concrete. Proc. of the Second Green Streets, Highways, and Development Conference. Austin, TX. 106-116. DOI:10.1061/9780784413197.009.

Doyle, J. D., Robinson, W. J., & Howard, I. L. (2013). Benefits and Applications of Utilizing Agency Asphalt Mixture Design Historical Records. Proc. of the Second Green Streets, Highways, and Development Conference. Austin, TX. 45-54. DOI:10.1061/9780784413197.004.

Bilberry, A. C., Pinkard, C. F., & Howard, I. L. (2013). Case Study of Rapid Levee Armoring During 2011 Mississippi River Flood and Potential Future Applications. Proc. of GeoCongress 2013 (GSP 231). San Diego, CA. 1922-1931. DOI:10.1061/9780784412787.193.

Bilberry, A. C., & Howard, I. L. (2013). Full-Scale Shallow Anchor Testing in High Moisture Content Fine-Grained Levee Soils. Proc. of GeoCongress 2013 (GSP 231). San Diego, CA. 1726-1735. DOI:10.1061/9780784412787.172.

Bilberry, A. C., Howard, I. L., & Gullett, P. (2012). Finite Element Analysis of Rapidly Deployable Armoring System to Mitigate Levee Erosion During Overtopping. Proc. of GeoCongress 2012 (GSP 225). Oakland, CA. 720-729. DOI:10.1061/9780784412121.075.

Sullivan, W. G., Cost, T., & Howard, I. L. (2012). Measurement of Cementitiously Stabilized Soil Slurry Thermal Profiles. Proc. of GeoCongress 2012 (GSP225). Oakland, CA. 958-967. DOI:10.1061/9780784412121.099.

Howard, I. L., Trainer, E., & Yee, T. W. (2012). Alternative Geotextile Tube Fill Materials for Marine Applications. Proc. of GeoCongress 2012 (GSP 225). Oakland, CA. 3891-3900. DOI:10.1061/9780784412121.399.

Howard, I. L., & Badran, W. H. (2011). Comparison of Hand Held Gage and Unconfined Compression Results in Low Strength Cementitious Stabilized Materials. Proceedings of Geo-Frontiers 2011 (GSP 211). Dallas, TX. 2574-2583. DOI:10.1061/41165(397)263.

Doyle, J. D., & Howard, I. L. (2011). Evaluation of the Cantabro Durability Test for Dense Graded Asphalt. Proceedings of Geo-Frontiers 2011 (GSP 211). Dallas, TX. 4563-4572. DOI:10.1061/41165(397)467.

Carruth, W. D., & Howard, I. L. (2011). Evaluation of Unconfined Compression Area Correction Methods for Cementitious and Fiber Stabilized Fine Grained Soils. Proceedings of Geo-Frontiers 2011 (GSP 211). Dallas, TX. 2564-2573. DOI:10.1061/41165(397)262.

Doyle, J. D., & Howard, I. L. (2011). Laboratory Assessment of Skid Resistance for High RAP Content Warm Mixed Asphalt. Proceedings of Geo-Frontiers 2011 (GSP 211). Dallas, TX. 211, 4515-4524. DOI:10.1061/41165(397)462.

Mejias-Santiago, M., Doyle, J., Howard, I. L., & Brown, R. (2011). Moisture Damage Potential for Warm Mix Asphalt Containing Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement. Proceedings of the 2nd International Warm-Mix Conference. St. Louis, MO. Paper WM43.

Howard, I. L., Doyle, J. D., Hemsley, J. M., Baumgardner, G. L., & Cooley, L. A. (2011). Use of Hot Mixed-Warm Compacted Asphalt in Construction. Transportation Research Board 90th Annual Meeting. Washington, DC. Paper 11-3522.

Howard, I. L., & Warren, K. A. (2008). Performance Analysis of Heavily Instrumented Flexible Pavement. Proceedings of Geo Congress 2008 (GSP 179). New Orleans, LA. 348-355. DOI:10.1061/40972(311)44.

Howard, I. L., & Warren, K. A. (2008). Preliminary Analysis Comparing Measured Responses of FWD and Traffic Data. Proceedings of GeoCongress 2008 (GSP 179). New Orleans, LA. 380-387. DOI:10.1061/40972(311)48.

Howard, I. L., Warren, K. A., & Lord, C. R. (2008). Statistical Analysis of Unbound Subgrade Pressure Measurements. Proceedings of GeoCongress 2008 (GSP 179). New Orleans, LA. 990-997. DOI:10.1061/40972(311)124.

Warren, K., Christopher, B., & Howard, I. L. (2008). Techniques Used to Measure Strain on Geosynthetics in Dynamic Applications. Proceedings of GeoCongress 2008 (GSP 179). New Orleans, LA. 541-548. DOI:10.1061/40972(311)68.

Howard, I. L., Saucier, C., & Shmulsky, R. (2008). Testing of Instrumented Construction Mats and Billets. Proceedings of GeoCongress 2008 (GSP 179). New Orleans, LA. 340-347. DOI:10.1061/40972(311)43.

Howard, I. L., Warren, K. A., Eamon, C., & Lord, C. R. (2008). Variability Analysis of Low Volume Instrumented Thin Flexible Pavements. Transportation Research Board 87th Annual Meeting. Washington, D.C. Paper 08-1592.

Non-Refereed Conference Papers
Williams, J. M., Vahedifard, F., Mason, G. L., Howard, I. L., Borazjani, A., & Priddy, J. D. (2017). Expansion and Application of Database Records for Off-Road Vehicle Environments (DROVE). Proc. of the AVT-265 Research Specialists Meeting on Integrated Virtual NATO Vehicle Development. Vilnius, Lithuania. (Paper 13), pp. 10.

Cost, V. T., Matschei, T., Shannon, J., & Howard, I. L. (2014). Extending the Use of Fly Ash and Slag Cement in Concrete Through the Use of Portland-Limestone Cement. Proceedings of the 2014 International Concrete Sustainability Conference. Boston, MA. pp. 15.

Articles in Trade Journals and Popular Press
Howard, I. L., Baumgardner, G. L., & Monismith, C. L. (2016). Asphalt Mix Cracking State of the Art: Materials, Design, and Testing. Journal of the Association of Asphalt Paving Technologists. 85, 777-805.

In-House
Cox, B. C., & Howard, I. L. (2013). Cold In-Place Recycling and Full-Depth Reclamation Literature Review. White Paper Number CMRC WP 13-1. Mississippi: Construction Materials Research Center.

Howard, I. L. (2013). Development of an Instrumented Probe System to Measure Asphalt Concrete Temperatures During Transport. White Paper Number CMRC WP 13-2. Mississippi State University: Construction Materials Research Center. 6.

Baumgardner, G. L., Hemsley, J. M., Jordan, W. S., & Howard, I. L. (2012). Asphalt Transport and Placement: Mixture Compactability. Mississippi State University Construction Materials Research Center: White Paper Number CMRC WP 12-2.

Baumgardner, G. L., Rowe, G. M., & Howard, I. L. (2012). Rheology Based Specifications for Asphalt Binders Used in Roofing. Mississippi State University Construction Materials Research Center: White Paper Number CMRC WP 12-1.

Doyle, J. D., & Howard, I. L. (2011). Linear Asphalt Compactor Operator's Manual. Manual Number CMRC M 10-1 Version 2. Mississippi State University: Construction Materials Research Center.

Howard, I. L., Doyle, J. D., White, T., Ivy, J., & Booth, O. (2010). PURWheel Laboratory Wheel Tracker Operator's Manual. Manual Number CMRC M 10-2 Version 1. Mississippi State University: Construction Materials Research Center.

Howard, I. L., & Barham, J. M. (2010). Analysis of Hwy 25 Reclamite Treatment. Mississippi State University Construction Materials Research Center: White Paper Number CMRC WP 10-1.

Technical Report
Carruth, W. D., & Howard, I. L. (2016). Evaluation of Flowable Fill Surface Performance. ERDC/GSL TR-16-33. Vicksburg, MS: US Army Engineer Research and Development Center. 75.

Howard, I. L., Cox, B. C., & Anderson, B. K. (2015). Laboratory and Field Investigation of US Highway 49 Portland Cement Stabilized Full Depth Reclamation. Jackson, MS: FHWA/MS-DOT-RD-15-250-Volume 1, Mississippi Department of Transportation.

Cox, B. C., & Howard, I. L. (2015). Cold In-Place Recycling Characterization Framework and Design Guidance for Single or Multiple Component Binder Systems. Jackson, MS: FHWA/MS-DOT-RD-15-250-Volume 2, Mississippi Department of Transportation.

Cox, B. C., & Howard, I. L. (2015). Evaluation of Approaches to Improve Longitudinal Joints in Mississippi Overlay Projects. Jackson, MS: FHWA/MS-DOT-RD-15-250-Volume 3, Mississippi Department of Transportation.

Vahedifard, F., Howard, I. L., Bazne, M., Smith, B. T., & Barksdale, M. A. (2015). Sustainably Enhancing Intermodal Freight Operation of Ports Using Geotextile Tubes. NCITEC 2013-05: National Center for Intermodal Transportation for Economic Competitiveness - US Dept. of Transportat. 122.

Howard, I. L., Sullivan, W. G., Anderson, B. K., Shannon, J., & Cost, T. (2013). Design and Construction Control Guidance for Chemically Stabilized Pavement Base Layers. Mississippi Department of Transportation: Report FHWA/MS-DOT-RD-13-206.

Howard, I. L., Jordan, W. S., Barham, J. M., Alvarado, A., & Cox, B. C. (2013). Performance Oriented Guidance for Mississippi Chip Seals-Volume I. Mississippi Department of Transportation: Report FHWA/MS-DOT-RD-13-211-Volume I.

Howard, I. L., Alvarado, A., & Floyd, W. C. (2013). Performance Oriented Guidance for Mississippi Chip Seals-Volume II. Mississippi Department of Transportation: Report FHWA/MS-DOT-RD-13-211-Volume II.

Bilberry, A. C., Howard, I. L., & Gullett, P. (2012). Temporary Earthen Levee Protection from Overtopping Using a Rapidly Deployable Armoring System. SERRI Report 70015-010. Washington, D.C.: US Dept. of Homeland Security Science and Technology Directorate. 88.

Gullett, P., Dickey, M. M., & Howard, I. L. (2012). Numerical Modeling of Bridges Subjected to Storm Surge for Mitigation of Hurricane Damage. SERRI Report 70015-005. Washington, D.C.: US Dept. of Homeland Security Science and Technology Directorate. 82.

Hughes, S. A., Sharp, J. A., Shaw, J. M., Howard, I. L., & McAnally, W. H. (2011). Physical Testing and Hydraulic Simulation of Wave Overtopping of Earthen Levees. US Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Directorate: SERRI Report 70015-009.

Howard, I. L., & Trainer, E. (2011). Use of Geotextile and Geomembrane Tubes to Construct Temporary Walls in a Flooded Area. US Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Directorate: SERRI Report 70015-003.

Howard, I. L., & Stroble, M. F. (2008). Prototype and Full Scale Instrumented Testing of Wood Construction Platforms. Final Report: CMRC-08-1. Mississippi State University: Construction Materials Research Center.

Professional Presentations
Mason, G. L., Priddy, J., Vahedifard, F., & Howard, I. L. (2019). A Digital Database Records for Off-Road Vehicle Environments (DROVE). WG31 Operational Environments at the 87th Symposium at the United States Air Force Academy. Colorada Springs, CO: Military Operations Research Symposium. [Document Site]

Howard, I. L. (2017). Soil-Cement Design and Construction Protocols for Mixed-in-Place Highway Projects. American Concrete Institute (ACI) Convention and Exposition. Anaheim, CA.

Howard, I. L. (2017). Stabilizing Very High Moisture Content Fine Grained Soils: Early Age Strength and Later Age Property Correlations. Geotechnical Frontiers. Orlando, FL: American Society of Civil Engineers.

Howard, I. L. (2017). Time Dependent Properties of Very High Moisture Content Fine Grained Soils Stabilized with Portland and Slag Cement. Geotechnical Frontiers. Orlando, FL: American Society of Civil Engineers.

Howard, I. L. (2017). Multiyear Performance of High Traffic US 49 FDR Project. 44th Annual Rocky Mountain Asphalt Conference & Equipment Show. Denver, CO.

Howard, I. L. (2017). New Techniques for Controlling Mixed In-Place Soil Cement Road Base. 60th Annual Alabama Transportation Conference. Montomery, AL.

Howard, I. L., Allard, T., Booth, R., Byrd, C., Pittman, C., Sparks, A., & Williams, J. (2017). The Future of Asphalt Paving: Education, Technology Transfer, and Craft Training - A Practical Approach for Pavements. 8th Annual Mississippi Quality Asphalt Conference. Starkville, MS.

Howard, I. L., Baumgardner, G. L., Jordan, W. S., & Hemsley, J. M. (2017). Polymer Modified Asphalt Binder Comparison: GTR, SBS, and Hybrids of GTR and SBS. Transportation Research Board 96th Annual Meeting. Washington, DC.

Howard, I. L. (2016). Asphalt Mix Testing: Design, Construction &Amp; Performance Measurement Needs. Southeastern Asphalt User/Producer Group, Corpus Christi, TX.

Howard, I. L. (2016). Performance Oriented Guidance for Mississippi Chip Seals. Asphalt Emulsion Manufacturers Association International Symposium on Asphalt Emulsion Technology, Washington, DC.

Howard, I. L. (2016). Some Beneficial Uses of Dredged Materials. Mississippi Water Resources Association 2016 Education Conference - Port Symposium, Jackson, MS.

Howard, I. L. (2016). Civil Infrastructure in the Face of Hurricanes and Flooding. 2016 ASCE Mississippi Section Meeting, Biloxi, MS.

Howard, I. L. (2016). PM Soil-Cement Compaction Device: Overview of Applications for Pavement Design and Construction Quality Assurance: Operational Aspects and Test Method Development. 102nd AASHTO Subcommittee on Materials Meeting.

Howard, I. L. (2016). Debating Cracking Performance Methods - Overview of Current Methods and State of Practice. 91st Annual Meeting of the Association of Asphalt Paving Technologists, Indianapolis, IN.

Howard, I. L. (2016). Chip Seal and Scrub Seal Mixture Design and Performance Testing. 7th Annual Mississippi Quality Asphalt Conference, Jackson, MS.

Howard, I. L. (2016). Monitoring Joint Performance for ThinLay Pavements. Transportation Research Board 95th Annual Meeting.

Howard, I. L. (2016). Multiyear Laboratory and Field Performance Assessment of High-Traffic U.S. Highway 49 Full-Depth Reclamation. Transportation Research Board 95th Annual Meeting.

Howard, I. L., & Campbell, C. S. (2016). Cold In-Place Recycling Moisture-Related Design and Construction Considerations for Single or Multiple Component Binder Systems. Transportation Research Board 95th Annual Meeting.

Howard, I. L. (2015). Engagement of Practitioners to Produce Balanced and Fundamentally Well Grounded Civil Engineers. Seattle, WA.

Howard, I. L. (2015). Hands on Development of Communication Skills Within an Undergraduate Construction Materials Laboratory. Seattle, WA.

Howard, I. L. (2015). Recommendations for Seal Treatment Rejuvenation Specifications Based on Bending Beam Rheometer Testing of Mixture Beams. Pittsburgh, PA.

Howard, I. L. (2015). Beneficial Reuse of Fine Grained Soils for Port, River, and Shoreline Applications. San Antonio, TX.

Howard, I. L. (2015). Merits of Asphalt Concrete Durability and Performance Tests When Applied to Cold In-Place Recycling. San Antonio, TX.

Cox, B. C., & Howard, I. L. (2015). Laboratory and Field Aging Effects on Emulsion-Treated Bending Beam Rheometer Mixture Beams. Washington, D.C.

Howard, I. L. (2015). Durability Indices via Cantabro Testing for Unaged, Laboratory Conditioned, and One Year Outdoor Aged Asphalt Concrete. Washington, D.C.

Howard, I. L. (2015). Asphalt Concrete Field Compactibility Models Focusing on Aggregate Properties and Moisture. Washington, D.C.

Howard, I. L., & Cost, V. T. (2015). Benefits of Portland-Limestone Cement for Concrete With Rounded Gravel Aggregates and Higher Fly Ash Replacement Rates. Wachington, D.C.

Howard, I. L. (2014). Cantabro Testing for Mixture Durability. Southeastern Asphalt User/Producer Group (SEAUPG), Nashville, TN.

Howard, I. L. (2014). Beneficial Reuse of Very High Moisture Soils by Way of Geotextile Tubes and Low Cementitious Dosage Rates. 2014 ASCE Mississippi Section Meeting, Vicksburg, MS.

Cost, T., & Howard, I. L. (2014). Sustainability-Driven Developments in Concrete Materials and Related MSU Research. 2014 ASCE Mississippi Section Meeting, Vicksburg, MS.

Howard, I. L. (2014). MSU CMRC Update with a Recap of the Davis-Wade Stadium Expansion Project. 2014 ACI Mid-South Chapter Symposium, Ridgeland, MS.

Howard, I. L. (2014). Curing Temperature Effects on Soils Stabilized With Portland Cement Having Different Sulfate Contents. GeoCongress 2014, Atlanta, GA.

Howard, I. L. (2014). Effects of Brackish, Salt, and Fresh Water on Very High Moisture Content Cement Stabilized Fine Grained Soil. GeoCongress 2014, Atlanta, GA.

Howard, I. L. (2014). Effects of Soil Processing on Cementitiously Stabilized Soil Slurries. GeoCongress 2014, Atlanta, GA.

Howard, I. L. (2014). Current and Future Research. 5th Annual Mississippi Quality Asphalt Conference, Jackson, MS.

Howard, I. L. (2014). Characterizing Dense-Graded Asphalt Concrete with the Cantabro Test. Transportation Research Board 93rd Annual Meeting, Washington, DC.

Howard, I. L. (2014). Measurement of Asphalt Concrete Temperatures During Transport Using an Instrumented Probe System. Transportation Research Board 93rd Annual Meeting, Washington, DC.

Howard, I. L. (2014). Investigation into the Compatibility of Chip Seal Aggregates and Emulsions. Transportation Research Board 93rd Annual Meeting.

Howard, I. L. (2014). Characterizing Durability and Toughness Effects of Field Aging on Asphalt Concrete. 40th DAWG Forum on Pavement Performance Data Analysis, Washington, DC.

Howard, I. L., & Shannon, J. (2013). Portland-Limestone Cement Research for Davis-Wade Stadium Expansion. Ridgeland, MS: 2013 ACI Mid-South Chapter Symposium.

Howard, I. L. (2012). Alternative Geotextile Tube Fill Materials for Marine Applications. GeoCongress 2012, Oakland, CA.

Howard, I. L. (2012). Comparison of Available Density Measurement Methods Applicable for Design and Construction. Transportation Research Board 91st Annual Meeting, Washington, DC.

Howard, I. L. (2011). State of Practice in Soil Cement. Mississippi Transportation Institute Conference, Biloxi, MS.

Howard, I. L. (2011). Preservation of Low-Volume Flexible Pavement Structural Capacity by Use of Seal Treatments. 10th International Conference on Low Volume Roads, Orlando, FL.

Howard, I. L. (2011). Warm Compacted HMA. 2nd Annual Mississippi Quality Asphalt Conference, Ridgeland, MS.

Howard, I. L. (2011). Comparison of Hand Held Gage and Unconfined Compression Results in Low Strength Cementitious Stabilized Materials. Geo-Frontiers 2011, Dallas, TX.

Howard, I. L. (2011). Use of Hot Mixed-Warm Compacted Asphalt in Construction. Transportation Research Board 90th Annual Meeting, Washington, DC.

Howard, I. L. (2011). Correlation of Moisture Loss and Strength Gain in Chip Seals. Transportation Research Board 90th Annual Meeting.

Howard, I. L., & Doyle, J. D. (2010). Increased RAP Usage: Key Parameters for Mississippi. Mississippi Quality Asphalt Conference, Ridgeland, MS.

Howard, I. L. (2010). Applicability of Modified Vialit Adhesion Test for Seal Treatment Specifications. Transportation Research Board 89th Annual Meeting, Washington, DC.

Howard, I. L. (2009). Bottom-Up Fatigue Cracking of Low-Volume Flexible Pavement Analysis from Instrumented Testing. Transportation Research Board 88th Annual Meeting, Washington, DC.

Howard, I. L. (2009). Chip and Scrub Seal Binder Evaluation by Frosted Marble Aggregate Retention Test. Transportation Research Board 88th Annual Meeting, Washington, DC.

Howard, I. L. (2008). Performance Analysis of Heavily Instrumented Flexible Pavement. GeoCongress 2008, New Orleans, LA.

Howard, I. L. (2008). Preliminary Analysis Comparing Measured Responses of FWD and Traffic Data. GeoCongress 2008, New Orleans, LA.

Howard, I. L. (2008). Statistical Analysis of Unbound Subgrade Pressure Measurements. GeoCongress 2008, New Orleans, LA.

Howard, I. L. (2008). Testing of Instrumented Construction Mats and Billets. GeoCongress 2008, New Orleans, LA.

Howard, I. L. (2008). Variability Analysis of Low Volume Instrumented Thin Flexible Pavements. Transportation Research Board 87th Annual Meeting, Washington, DC.

Howard, I. L. (2008). How Well Does the Falling Weight Deflectometer Simulate Traffic Loads for Thin Low Volume Pavements? Transportation Research Board 87th Annual Meeting, Washington, DC.

Howard, I. L. (2007). Full-Scale Data Acquisition Programming and Implementation for Instrumented Low Volume Flexible Pavement. Transportation Research Board 86th Annual Meeting, Washington, DC.